Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council

Capital Assistance for Local Farmers Final Project Report Findings
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Capital Assistance for Local Farmers (CALF) Project brought together farm and food organizations across the state with lenders and government funders to bridge the gap, provide better technical assistance to farmers, and generate feedback loops to make programs more accessible to small and mid sized farmers in Oregon.
As a partner on this project, the Upper Willamette Working Lands Program invites you to join Friends of Family Farmers for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, December 9th, from 12-1pm to learn more about the the project, who was involved, what was learned, and our four final recommendations in order to achieve the ultimate goal of small and local market farmers getting a bigger share of the funds available for climate-smart, local, and community-oriented farming. This would help create stronger farm businesses and build a web of service providers to carry this work forward in the future.
Stay tuned for the CALF Final Project Report released December 8th!
RSVP – https://secure.everyaction.com/3llGFCMgfUmbnkqrso8v3g2

An Evening with Douglas Tallamy in Lane County
2026-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Wildish Theater, 630 Main St, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
On Friday, January 23rd from 6:30-8:30, the Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District will host best-selling author Doug Tallamy at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield. Doug will provide a presentation on his latest book, How Can I Help? Saving Nature One Yard At A Time.
Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 116 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 45 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, Nature’s Best Hope, a New York Times Best Seller, The Nature of Oaks, winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award, and his latest book How Can I Help.
In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari (HomegrownNationalPark.org). His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Allegheny College, Ecoforesters, The Garden Club of America, The Herb Society, and The American Horticultural Association.
This event is presented in partnership with the Eugene Bird City Coalition, a group of local partner organizations working to achieve Bird City certification for Eugene. Find out more at Bird City Oregon.
Tickets ($15 / person) go on sale on Wednesday, November 19th at 9 AM. Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-douglas-tallamy-tickets-1918418193459

Upper Willamette SWCD's First Annual Native Plant Sale
2026-02-07 | Lane Events Center, 796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Interested in taking next steps to bring conservation into your home yard and garden? The UWSWCD is hosting a Native Plant Sale on Saturday, February 7th, 2025, at the Lane Events Center Auditorium, featuring a wide variety of locally native species and seeds. Plants must be pre-ordered through our online store; when you purchase plants you will be asked to sign up for a 15-minute time slot on February 7th to come pick up your plants. The online store will go live in early December.
For additional information and resources about incorporating ecological design into your home or neighborhood, visit the Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance Habitat Haven website at: https://ccbirdalliance.org/habitat-haven/.

Westfir Community Stewardship- March 14
2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Westfir City Confluence Park, https://maps.app.goo.gl/PGRtKSTwUGKRp9KQ9
Join the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council and the City of Westfir in our Spring Community Stewardship Days at Westfir Confluence Park. We will be removing invasive vegetation and planting native species in the riparian habitat from 10 am – 2 pm. Snacks, water and tools will be provided, but please come dressed for the weather in clothes you can get dirty in and wear close toed shoes. Register for one or both of the days and look out for an email with more information leading up to the event days. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Follow this link to register!

Annual Celebration at Oakshire Inspires
2026-05-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison St, Eugene, OR, 97402
🌧️ 🐟 As spring salmon fight their way upstream to the Willamette River, the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council invites you to join staff, board, and community for an evening of fishy fun & fundraising including:
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle with bonus prizes
💡 Middle Fork Watershed Trivia
🎤 Live music from In the Alley
With $1 of every Core Pint sold benefitting the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, you can help us grow our education and restoration programs to support a happy, healthy, and thriving Middle Fork Willamette watershed. We hope to see you there!
