Community Forums and Educational Videos#
We host an educational forum every quarter with experts presenting on a central topic. This page contains video of our past forums, as well as find educational videos about things that matter to our watershed, check out our calendar for upcoming forums.
Topic: Watershed Function and Assessment Tools#
June 15, 2022#
See the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council present 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.
Topic: What’s in the Stream?#
September 14, 2022#
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.
Topic: Emerald Ash Borer#
Emerald Ash Borer
December 14, 2022#
Alex Gorman, a forester with OSU, gives 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.
Topic: SBWC 25 Years of Service#
June 15th, 2022#
This forum celebrates 25 years of the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council. Nicole Ferreira, current Board Secretary, presents on past and current work done by the SBWC. Guest speaker Todd Prager, Master Arborist, discusses urban forest planning and tools that can be used to evaluate shade in the watershed.
Topic: DEQ Cleanup Sites in Scappoose Bay#
July 12th, 2023#
Topic: Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and Local Climate Resiliency Update#
February 14th, 2024#
Jim Brick, Lower Columbia Implementation Coordinator, from ODFW presents considerations for climate change resiliency for salmonids. Then Rachell Meyers, SBWC Coordinator, discusses how climate resiliency should be considered in future actions plans for the Scappoose Bay Watershed.
Watch the video – Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and Local Climate Resiliency Update
Topic: Habitat Connectivity Forum#
November 13th 2024#
Exploring what what habitat connectivity means, why it matters, and a habitat connectivity project in the Scappoose Bay watershed: the Palensky Wildlife Crossing Project.
Presenters:
Andy Maggi – Senior Associate at Pew Charitable Trusts and Board President for the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Lauri Brewster – Project Biologist at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Jason Smith – Habitat Restoration Program Manager at Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST)
Jay Horita – Project Manager at CREST
Topic: Local Environmental Health Forum#
January 22nd 2025#
Learn about current work being done in Columbia County, OR to protect and restore watershed health.
Presenters:
Sarah Greenfield Project Manager/Engineer for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Northwest Region Cleanup Program
Megan Christian Healthy Fish Consumption Program Coordinator for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Nolan Cochran TMDL Program Coordinator for Columbia County and the City of St. Helens
Topic: Fish Passage Forum#
March 12th, 2025#
Learn more about fish passages, and fish passage removal/replacement projects.
Presenters:
Dave Stewart – Fish Habitat Restoration Biologist at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
John Dvosky – Principal Scientist at Waterways Consulting, INC
Rachell Meyers – Executive Director at Scappoose Bay Watershed Council