Scappoose Earth Day!
2022-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oregon
Join the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, the City of Scappoose and the Friends of Scappoose Parks as we celebrate Earth day with a series of events and stewardship activities. Together we will be holding a series of events to help us celebrate this wonderful planet that we live on. Whether you want to get your hands dirty or simply enjoy a quiet walk along the stream, there’s sure to be an activity that is just what you’re looking for.
For more information please check out the Friends of Scappoose Parks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Scapparkfriends

Nursery Volunteer Session
2022-04-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Come spend time at our native plant nursery while we take care of our plants. This is a fantastic opportunity to spend some time in the outdoors with some of our lovely volunteers. Though much of the daily work revolves around plant maintenance and upkeep, we do a lot of plant propagation as well. We strive to be a learning environment where anyone can come regardless of their plant knowledge or nursery experience.
Our Nursery is open for volunteer opportunities every Thursday unless otherwise scheduled. If you would like to volunteer or have some questions please contact Emily Martin at ( 503) 298-5440.

Columbia County Master Spring Garden Fair
2022-04-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Oregon
The Oregon State University Columbia County Master Gardeners will be holding their 2022 Spring Garden Fair at the Fair Ground Pavillion in St. Helens Oregon. Not only will there be countless professional Master Gardeners, local venders and numerous gorgeous plants available for purchase. We will also be there spreading the word about our beautiful watershed, and selling some native perennials at a great price!
If you are interested in volunteering to help run our booth please contact Emily Martin at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org or ( 503) 298-5440.

McCormick Park Work Party!
2022-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | McCormick Park, 475 S 18th St, St Helens, OR, 97051, United States
The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council and the City of Saint Helens Parks and recreation program are partnering together to remove noxious weeds such as English Ivy, English Holly, Lesser Celandine and Shining Geranium to help improve the habitat and support native plants along Milton Creek. Milton Creek is known to be an anchor habitat for Salmon and other species of wildlife. We hope you can come join us to help provide some tender love and care to one of the most beautiful parks in the City of Saint Helens.
We’ll be meeting at McCormick Park on:
Saturday, May 7th
AM Session: 9 AM to 12 PM
PM Session: 1PM to 4 PM
Activities will include:

Picking up trash
Pulling weeds
Air-gapping tree Ivy
Spending time in Nature

Council Board Meeting (May 2022-Virtual) UPDATED
2022-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
May Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

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Council Meeting (June 2022-Conference Call) UPDATED
2022-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
Scappoose Bay Watershed Council Presentation
Did you miss this presentation and don’t want to miss out? Check out the video below:

Tonight, the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council will be presenting a general overview of watershed function and look at two assessment tools that can be used to quantify the economical and ecological benefits of healthy trees, soil, and biodiversity within the watershed. One tool looks at tree canopy and the other tool looks at ecological function within the watershed. We would like to gauge interest in these tools to help us assess the role the Council might play rolling these tools out for the community’s benefit. The discussion will be framed around how we value and manage our green assets within the Scappoose Bay Watershed.
NOTE: Typically, the Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. Recently, the SBWC Board of Directors chose to update this schedule. SBWC Board Meetings where business is conducted will be held every other month. A meeting still be held on the second Wednesdays that business meetings do not occur but those meetings will be reserved for education and engagement events and presentations. The public remains welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

Nursery Volunteer Session
2022-06-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States

Nursery Volunteer Session
2022-07-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Join us at the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council Native Plant Nursery each Thursday to help us care for our numerous native trees, shrubs and flowering plants! There are many tasks that are accomplished each week at the Nursery which may include.
Weeding our container plantings
Transplanting or potting up our native plants
Propagating native plants for our nursery inventory
Fertilizing, watering and much much more!
If you are interested in volunteering please contact our Nursery Manager Emily Martin at ( 503) 298-5440. Or you can email Emily at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org.

No Council Board Meeting (July 2022-Conference Call) UPDATED
2022-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
No Board meeting in July
This time of year many of our board members, staff, and families are traveling and enjoying summer breaks and vacations. So, we’re taking July off to better enjoy our time away and ensure that everyone can still participate fully.
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

Nursery Volunteer Day
2022-07-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States

Weeds and books at the Scappoose Library
2022-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Scappoose Library, 52469 SE 2nd Ave, Scappoose, Oregon
Join the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council at the Scappoose Library for a conversation about the weeds that cause us the most trouble in our area. We’ll help you learn how to identify and what you can do to help control their spread. We’ll also recommend some books at the Scappoose Library about plants, gardening, and our region.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to the Library for hosting us and to the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District for donating plant materials and other resources to this presentation.
The event will start at 6:30pm and last about 1 hour.
Weeds and Books
What day? July 23, 2022
What time? 6:30pm
Where is it happening? Scappoose Library (52469 SE 2nd Scappoose, OR)
Join us!

Council Board Meeting (August 2022-Conference Call) UPDATE
2022-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
August Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.
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Chief Comcomly Park Volunteer Event
2022-08-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Chief Comcomly Park, 33306 SW Seely Lane, off SW JP West near 4th St., Scappoose, United States
Come join the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council as we spend some time beautifying one of our local parks! We’ll weed the Stormwater Facility Pond and some of the planter beds to help make the park even more beautiful!
For more information or to register for the event, contact Emily Martin at ( 503) 298-5440 or at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org

What's in the stream? Water Quality Monitoring Forum (September 2022-Conference Call) UPDATED
2022-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
Council Forum – What’s in the stream?
Did you miss this informative session on our local water quality? Don’t worry you can catch up by watching the video here:

Want to know what’s in the water in our streams? How do we know? Who is doing the work? Dive in for a virtual discussion on the status of water quality monitoring in the Scappoose Bay Watershed. We’ll have guests from Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership.
Date: September 14, 2022
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: 100% Online
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Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

Native Plant Nursery Sale - October 2022
2022-10-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Please join us at our Native Plant Nursery Sale on October 8
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. – 2:00 p.m. at our nursery, located behind Scappoose High School. Address: 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR 97056 [Directions]

The sale will be in-person only at our nursery (i.e., no pre-orders or online store).
We will follow current health guidelines in place on the day of the sale.
To find helpful information about our plants and availability at the sale, see Native Plant Nursery website

Go to: Native Plant Resources section, Quick Reference Guide, Scappoose Bay Watershed Native Plant List

For more information, contact Emily Martin at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org or (503) 298-5440.

Council Board Meeting (October 2022-Conference Call) UPDATED
2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
October Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

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Godfrey Park Ivy Removal Party (Oct 22)
2022-10-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Oregon
Fall weather appears to be around the corner and we are going to welcome the change in Season by having an Ivy Removal Party over at Godfrey Park this weekend!
Godfrey Park is one of the little-known hidden gems of St. Helens and though it may be small, it plays a bigger part of our lives than we may think. For it is both a tiny part of our watershed and a little piece of the natural world where people from far and wide can come and spend time outside.
So, it’s time to give back to this wee area by taking care of the local shrubs and trees that call it home, continuing the work that we began back in March.
Please join us on Saturday October 22 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We’ll be waiting to spend some time bonding and taking care of our natural world. If you can’t make it on Saturday, there is another chance to join us at the next session on Sunday, October 23 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Address: 265 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051
For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Emily Martin at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org or call her at (503) 298-5440.

Godfrey Park Ivy Removal Party (Oct 23)
2022-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Oregon
Fall weather appears to be around the corner and we are going to welcome the change in Season by having an Ivy Removal Party over at Godfrey Park this weekend!
Godfrey Park is one of the little-known hidden gems of St. Helens and though it may be small, it plays a bigger part of our lives than we may think. For it is both a tiny part of our watershed and a little piece of the natural world where people from far and wide can come and spend time outside.
So, it’s time to give back to this wee area by taking care of the local shrubs and trees that call it home, continuing the work that we began back in March.
Please join us on Sunday, October 23 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We’ll be waiting to spend some time bonding and taking care of our natural world.
Address: 265 Strand Street, St Helens, OR 97051
For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Emily Martin at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org or call her at (503) 298-5440.

Bay to Brews Fundraiser
2022-11-03 14:00 - 22:00 | Crooked Creek Brewery Taproom, 1925 Columbia Blvd, Saint Helens, OR, 97051, United States
Bay to Brews Fundraiser
Crooked Creek Brewery has chosen the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council to donate a portion of their proceeds for the monthly non-profit fundraiser. So grab a pint or growler and feel good knowing you are help helping our local watershed continue to thrive.
Location:
Crooked Creek Brewery
1935 Columbia Blvd
St. Helens, OR 97051
If you have any questions, contact Andy at 503-720-4185 or andymaggi@gmail.com.
Thanks to Crooked Creek Brewery and to you for your support!

Nob Hill Park Work Party
2022-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | St. Helens Waste Water Treatment Plant – Nob Hill Work Party Meeting Location, 451 Plymouth Street, St. Helens, Oregon
Let’s keep Nob Hill Nature Park healthy and green!
Join Scappoose Bay Watershed Council in partnership with the Nob Hill Nature Park Group on Saturday, November 5. This is a family-friendly park project with two times available: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.
Our Work Includes

Spreading mulch around baby plants
Planting native plants
Removing weeds and invasive species

Address
Meet at the Nob Hill Nature Park by the kiosk (across from city’s water treatment plant at 451 Plymouth Street, in St Helens) at the beginning of the shift time, 9:00 am or 1:00 pm.
Be Prepared

Bring water and a snack
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

Event Registration

Contact Details – emily@scappoosebay-wc.org

The Scappoose Bay Watershed Council and Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park (NHNP) invite you to join the semi-annual volunteer work party on the first Saturday of November and the first Saturday of April. Please sign-in on arrival. After sign-in, there will be a short park tour before work starts.

Council Board Meeting (November 2022-Conference Call) UPDATED
2022-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
November Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. View past meeting minutes and access the agenda and reports for the upcoming meeting. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

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McCormick Park Work Party
2022-11-19 10:00 - 13:00 | McCormick Park, 475 S 18th St, St Helens, OR, 97051, United States
It’s time to clean up and beautify McCormick Park!
Join us at McCormick Park – one of our favorite parks. This is a BIG and satisfying ivy pulling project to save native plants.
Date: Saturday, November 19
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Our Work Includes

Picking up trash
Pulling ivy
Spending time in nature

Address
McCormick Park, 475 S 18th St, St Helens, OR 97051
Meet in the parking lot by the restrooms (use driveway on the side of the library).
Be Prepared

Bring water and a snack
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
Bring clippers and and your enthusiasm to get rid of ivy!!

Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Martin at emily@scappoosebay-wc.org.

Council Board Meeting (December 2022 - Conference Call)
2022-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
Council Forum – Emerald Ash Borer
Alex Gorman, a forester with OSU, will be giving a talk about the Emerald Ash Borer. The Emerald Ash Borer is a highly destructive invasive forest pest that has killed over 100 million ash trees in the eastern U.S. since its first detection in 2002. Learn more about its biology, detection, and treatment.

Date: December 14, 2022
When: 7:00 p.m.
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Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.

Council Board Meeting (January 2023-Conference Call)
2023-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
January Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.
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Council Board Meeting (February 2023-Conference Call)
2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
February Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.
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Council Board Meeting (March 2023-Conference Call)
2023-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
March Board Meeting
Video Conference Call for Public Attendees
Please note: The Public is invited to attend via a conference call (i.e., not in person at the SBWC office).
The Council Board meets on the second Wednesday evening of every month. This meeting is scheduled from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Usual topics include updates on current projects and the nursery, plus regular business requirements. The public is welcome at all meetings. If you have questions prior to the call, please email info@scappoosebay-wc.org.
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Native Plant Nursery Sale - April 2023
2023-04-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056, United States
Please join us at our Native Plant Nursery Sale on April 8
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. – 2:00 p.m. at our nursery, located behind Scappoose High School. Address: 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose, OR 97056 [Directions]

The sale will be in-person only at our nursery (i.e., no pre-orders or online store).
We will follow current health guidelines in place on the day of the sale.
To find helpful information about our plants and availability at the sale, see Native Plant Nursery website

Go to: Native Plant Resources section, Quick Reference Guide, Scappoose Bay Watershed Native Plant List

Curious what plants we’ll have? Take a look at the the most recent plant list.
For more information, contact our Resource Manager at resourcemanager@scappoosebay-wc.org or (503) 298-5440.
