Thurston Hills City Nature Challenge Birding Tour

Thurston Hills Natural Area 7575 Main St, Springfield, OR, United States

This year as part of the City Nature Challenge we are partnering with Willamalane Park and Recreation District to host a birding tour at Thurston Hills Natural Area. We will have experts on hand to help identify birds and teach you how to use eBird and iNaturalist. This tour will explore the new trails at […]

Oakridge/Westfir Tree Planting Festival

Oakridge

The Oakridge/Westfir Tree Planting Festival honors the connection between the prosperity of Oakridge and the life of the trees. In 1953 community leaders started an annual festival tradition that celebrates tree planting, and that festival continues today. There are events happening throughout the weekend across a wide variety of interests. Join the Middle Fork Willamette […]

Spring For Your River – Clearwater Park Cleanup

Clearwater Park 2400 Clearwater Lane, Springfield, OR

Join Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Willamalane Parks and Recreation District, and Willamette Riverkeeper to clean up along the Willamette River and the Middle Fork Trail at Clearwater Park. We will be walking on trails and through the park and in well-maintained areas. Families and children are encouraged to join along with an attending adult. […]

Releasing the Oak: Restoration at Thurston Hills Talk

Dorris Ranch 205 Dorris St, Springfield, OR

Join us for our first live Fermenting Ideas talk in over two years! Our Restoration Projects Manager, Ka-Voka Jackson, will be joined by Natural Resource Planner at Willamalane Park and Recreation District, Fraser MacDonald at the Dorris Ranch Barn. They will talk about why oak restoration is needed at Thurston Hills Natural Area, our past […]

Elijah Bristow State Park Scotch Broom Pull

Elijah Bristow State Park 38267 Wheeler Rd, Dexter, OR 97431, Dexter, OR

Join us and Oregon State Parks for a day of volunteering, pulling Scotch broom along the confluence of Lost Creek and the Middle Fork Willamette River. Your work will help support previous watershed restoration done in this location and help reduce this noxious weed in the park. This is part of the Oregon State Parks […]

Education Volunteer Training

Elijah Bristow State Park 38267 Wheeler Rd, Dexter, OR 97431, Dexter, OR

Are you interested in helping kids explore their watershed through field trips and outdoor schools? Join us for an informational training on Saturday, June 11th. Attending this training will help you decide if this volunteer role is right for you and provide basic training to allow you to assist our Youth Education Coordinator. We will introduce […]

Oakshire Inspires

Oakshire Public House 207 Madison St, Eugene, OR

On Wednesday, August 3rd Oakshire Brewing will be donating $1 of every pint purchased to the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council! Visit the pub anytime between 11 am and 10 pm to take and advantage of the fundraiser and join Council staff from 5 pm till 7 pm for an evening of beer, music, and […]

Annual Watershed Celebration

White Oak Pavilion, Mount Pisgah 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR

Join us for delicious barbecue and hand-crafted beer from Plank Town Brewing Co. We’ll be celebrating our great Middle Fork Willamette watershed community with lawn games, a raffle with artwork and prizes from local artists and partners, and live music from wry-witted folk singer Cuchulain! Click here for full event details! We will be celebrating […]

Pint Night!

Falling Sky Brewpub 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR, United States

There will be opportunities throughout the day to donate to our work, finishing off with a fun evening at Falling Sky Brewpub where $1 of each beer sold is being donated to the Council.

Our staff hopes to see you there, and stay tuned for more updates on our campaign!

FREE

Westfir Confluence Park Community Restoration

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Join us for the Westfir edition of the Lane County City Nature Challenge! This international bioblitz-style event invites communities from across the globe to participate in friendly competition with each other to see who can make the most wildlife and plant identifications. Come bike or carpool (onsite parking is limited) out to Westfir Confluence Park on Saturday, April 27 from 10am -2pm and help Lane County compete and learn more about our regional biodiversity and the restoration and park development in the works at Westfir Confluence Park.  We look forward to seeing you there!