Scappoose Bay Watershed

Native Plant Nursery Sale
2018-10-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Please join us at our Native Plant Nursery Sale on October 13
The sale offers many native plants, at great prices, ready for your landscape! Our Staff and volunteers will be available to help chose plants, suggest gardening ideas, and provide information on establishing and maintaining native vegetation.
The sale goes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at our nursery, located behind Scappoose High School. Look for signs – go east on SE High School Way and turn into the parking lot between the school and the school field areas.
For more information, go to the Native Plant Nursery website.

Native Plant Nursery Sale
2018-04-14 09:00 - 15:00
Please join us at our Native Plant Nursery Sale on April 14!
The sale offers many native plants, at great prices, ready for your landscape! Our Staff and volunteers will be available to help chose plants, suggest gardening ideas, and provide information on establishing and maintaining native vegetation.
The sale goes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at our nursery, located behind Scappoose High School. Look for signs – go east on SE High School Way and turn into the parking lot between the school and the school field areas.
For more information, go to the Native Plant Nursery website.

Volunteer Work Party at Nob Hill Nature Park
2018-04-07 13:00 - 16:00
Help remove lunaria and blackberry from the city’s property below the bluff at Nob Hill Nature Park in St Helens. The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council and Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park invite you to join the semi-annual volunteer work party on Saturday, April 7 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Nob Hill Nature Park is an oak woodland overlooking the Columbia River. The Friends of NHNP have been restoring the site since 2004.
Wear long-sleeve tops, long pants and work boots because there is poison oak at the park. Dress for the weather and bring water and snack items. This work party takes place rain or shine.
Meet at the city’s water treatment plant, 451 Plymouth Street, in St Helens. Volunteers are welcome.
Pre-registration is requested by Friday, April 6 by calling Scappoose Bay Watershed Council at 503-397-7904 or email to pat@scappoosebay-wc.org.
Directions: From Hwy 30 in St Helens, take Gable Rd going toward the river. Bear right onto Plymouth Street and keep bearing right to parking on right. (Some GPS information may be incorrect.)

Native Plant Society Walk at Nob Hill Nature Park
2018-03-24 13:00 - 15:00
Join the Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park and the Native Plant Society of Oregon for a stroll through Nob Hill Nature Park to view trillium, fawn lilies and other native plants. NHNP is a 6.6-acre oak woodland, perched on a basalt bluff, overlooking the Columbia River. Come and learn about native plants found in this lower-Columbia River ecosystem. Long pants and long sleeves are suggested. The event is on, rain or shine, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.
Meet at city’s water treatment facility across from park at 1:00 PM. There is plenty of easy parking across from the park’s main entrance. For day of event, call 503-349-8586. A plant list is available by request by calling trip leader, Caroline Skinner at 503-248-9719. All are welcome.
Directions: From Hwy 30 in St Helens, take Gable Rd going toward the river. Bear right onto Plymouth Street and keep bearing right to parking on right. (Some GPS information may be incorrect.)

2018 Scappoose Annual Town Meeting
2018-02-10 08:00 - 2018-08-10 10:00
Hear city updates and find out how to get more involved in the community.
The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council will be there to give an update on the South Scappoose Creek Stream Restoration project. We’ll also be available at our booth for more information.
For more details about the meeting, see the City of Scappoose website.

December Board Meeting (2017)
2017-12-05 19:00 - 21:00
The December SBWC will begin at 6:30 pm with refreshments and a social period. Following a quick business meeting, a slide presentation will review Council activities for the past year. Please join us!

Nob Hill Work Party
2017-11-04 13:00 - 16:00
Help maintain trails and remove lunaria and blackberry plants at Nob Hill Nature Park in St. Helens, Oregon. The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council and Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park (NHNP) invite you to join the Fall (semi-annual) volunteer work party on Saturday, November 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Nob Hill Park is an oak woodland overlooking the Columbia River.
Please bring your own water and snack items. Wear long-sleeve tops, long pants and work boots because there is poison oak at the park. Dress in layers, including rain gear if needed. This work party takes place rain or shine.
Meet at 1 p.m. at the City’s wastewater treatment facility at 451 Plymouth Street. After sign-in, there will be a short park tour before work starts.
Pre-registration is requested by Friday, November 3 by calling Scappoose Bay Watershed Council at 503-397-7904. Or you can e-mail pat@scappoosebay-wc.org. This work party is suggested for age 10 and up.
Directions: From Portland, take Highway 30 north, going toward Astoria. At the Wal-Mart in St. Helens, turn right onto Gable Road. Go toward the river. Bear right onto Plymouth Street, and continue bearing right until you see the water treatment facility on the right. There is plenty of easy parking across from the park’s main entrance. For day-of-event information, call 503-349-8586.

Native Plant Sale
2017-10-14 09:00 - 15:00
Join the Watershed Council at our Fall Native Plant Sale, October 14!
There are many young plants ready for your landscape! We have several new native varieties and of course our great prices. Our Staff and volunteers will be available to help chose plants, suggest gardening ideas, and provide information on establishing and maintaining native vegetation.
The Plant Sale will be from 9am to 3pm (new, longer hours!) at our nursery, located behind Scappoose High School. Look for signs – go east on SE High School Way and turn into the parking lot between the school and the school field areas.

Scappoose Bay Cleanup - Riverkeeper
2017-10-07 08:00 - 11:30 | Scappoose Bay Marina, 57420-2 Old Portland Rd., Warren, OR, 97053, United States
Willamette Riverkeeper is sponsoring a Bay cleanup from the Marina. Bring your own boat or rent one from Next Adventure, and help pick up trash along the bay. Details can be found at: “Scappoose Bay Cleanup.”

Native Plant Nursery Sale
2017-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Come join our Spring Plant Sale!
All plants propagated at the nursery are indigenous to Oregon and most are indigenous to the watershed. Seeds and cuttings are collected from all over the watershed to provide a diverse genetic stock. For a list of plants available for the upcoming fall or spring sale, prostate please check out our Plant Sale page.
All sales are at the Nursery, behind the Scappoose High School. Signs are posted along Highway 30.

Living on the Water - Workshop
2016-05-25 18:00 - 20:00
The Council has been working with local marinas and the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District on a resource guide for Marina and Floating Home Owners. It provides information on effective and practical methods to protect your property and minimize impacts of living on the water, including moorage facilities, home operation and maintenance, local plants and animals, and much more.
Please join us for presentations and discussions on methods and practices to improve your living experience on the water, and caring for our surroundings. Topics will include an introduction of the Guide, a presentation from DEQ on Water Quality along the Multnomah Channel and Lower Willamette, and vegetation and habitat management along the river by WMSWCD’s Senior Conservationist.

Location: Rocky Point Marina Clubhouse
Time: 6-8pm.
Refreshments will be served

The event is free, but please register by emailing Pat@scappoosebay-wc.org

Managing Erosion Along Waterways
2016-04-27 19:00 - 21:00
If you live in Portland or Scappoose near a waterway (river or canal, e.g.), you’re invited to join us for a valuable workshop on how to prevent erosion of your riverbanks!
This winter we’ve experienced some of the heaviest rainfall on record in the greater Portland area and you’ve probably already seen a lot of soil erosion. Some landowners in Portland and Scappoose have seen slope failures and landslides and streambank sloughing.
Learn why and how erosion happens and what you can do to protect your land!
Speakers will include a geomorphologist from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, a streamside restoration specialist from your local Soil & Water Conservation District, and someone from your local watershed council.
Workshop is from 7pm-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Carolyn; carolyn@wmswcd.org

Scappoose Bay Cleanup
2015-10-03 08:00 - 16:00
Mark your calendar, and plan to join us for a day of on-water cleanup activities. Scappoose Bay is one of 40 sites that will be participating in this special Willamette River cleanup event. Sponsors include the Willamette Riverkeepers, Scappoose Bay Kayaking, and Scappoose Bay Watershed. T-shirt and refreshments available for volunteers.
More details to come…

McCarthy Creek Cleanup
2015-07-25 09:30 - 13:00
Join West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District in helping clean up and restore McCarthy Creek, Saturday, July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a fun event for adults of all ages!
Meet in parking lot of NARA Northwest 17645 NW St. Helens Highway (Hwy 30).
Volunteers should wear long-sleeves and pants and bring work gloves and water. Snacks and beverages will be available on site. Please register by contacting Carolyn Lindberg at carolyn@wmswcd.org so we know how many people to expect.

Paddlefest
2015-06-13 - 2015-06-14
Join SBW Council at the annual Paddlefest at the Scappoose Bay Marina, Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. More details to come…

Weed Watcher Training
2015-04-14 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for an evening of learning about local invasive weeds, how to identify them, and how to remove and control them. Presented by Michelle Delepine of the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.
Event at the Scappoose City Council – Chamber Meeting Room (enter from parking lot off SE 2nd Street).
Contact Pat to register (not required but encouraged), or for more information.

Friends of Baltimore Woods Native Plant Sale
2015-03-28 09:00 - 12:00
A wide range of native plants available. At the plaza in St. John’s.

Field Trip: Nob Hill Nature Park
2015-03-21 13:00 - 15:00
Join the Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park and the Native Plant Society of Oregon for an easy, site low-key stroll through Nob Hill Nature Park to view trillium and fawn lily in an area currently undergoing restoration. NHNP is a small oak woodland, perched on a basalt bluff overlooking the Columbia River. Visit the park and give your two cents on plants found in this lower-Columbia River ecosystem. Poison oak is found off well-maintained trails so long pants and long sleeves are suggested. This event is on, rain or shine.
NHNP can be accessed from Plymouth Street. The trailhead is located across from the City’s wastewater treatment plant. There is plenty of easy parking across from the park’s main entrance. For questions on the day of the event only, call 503-349-8586.

Scappoose Bay Marina Park Nature Trail Cleanup
2015-03-07 09:00 - 12:00
We’ll be working along the entire Marine Park Trail, both on and off-the water. Join us to remove plant protectors, and pick-up and clean around riparian areas. 9am to noon; tools, gloves, and snacks provided.
Our neighbor, Next Adventure is offering a one-hour free kayak rental (after the cleanup), for anyone participating in the event!
