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...
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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."
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]