Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council

Coal Creek Floodplain Restoration Tour
2019-06-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Rivers and streams are dynamic environments that are constantly changing. Or at least they should be. For the last 50 years, Coal Creek was static – confined to constructed berms that kept it channelized and didn’t allow water to flow out onto the floodplain. This summer we will be restoring a 20 acre section of Coal Creek to a more natural condition, creating diverse habitat that will benefit fish and wildlife species and increase water storage.
Join us and our partners at the US Forest Service Middle Fork Ranger District on June 12th to tour Coal Creek and learn more about our work there. The tour will take us to our upcoming project area along Coal Creek, our newly constructed segment of the Middle Fork Trail, and our previous project at Staley Creek to see what our outcomes might look like. On this tour we will share why we see the need for this kind of work, what the work will look like, and what we expect to happen when we are done. We will also explore the connection between restoration and recreation in areas like this. The tour will require walking on uneven trail, we recommend sturdy, waterproof, closed toe shoes and suggest walking sticks or trekking poles for balance.
Registration is required for this event. Full information on meeting location and itinerary will be provided upon registration. You can register online or by phone at 458-215-8200.

MFWWC Board of Directors Meeting
2019-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 | MFWWC Office, 655 A Street Suite A/B, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Our Board of Directors meetings are always open to the public. They are held each month on the fourth Wednesday of the month at our offices in Dexter. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions please contact our office at 458-215-8200 or email us at contact@middleforkwillamette.org.

Science Pub - Coal Creek Floodplain Restoration
2019-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Brewer’s Union 180, 48329 E 1st St, Oakridge, OR, 97463, United States
Rivers and streams are dynamic environments that are constantly changing. Or at least they should be. For the last 50 years, Coal Creek was static – confined to constructed berms that kept it channelized and didn’t allow water to flow out onto the floodplain. This summer we will be restoring a 20 acre section of Coal Creek to a more natural condition, creating diverse habitat that will benefit fish and wildlife species and increase water storage.

Please join the US Forest Service Middle Fork Ranger District and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council on Tuesday, May 21st, from 6-8PM for a family-friendly presentation about the work we will be undertaking this summer. Learn about general floodplain science, what “restoration-in-action” looks like, why we are undertaking this project, how we expect the stream to change in the future, and what this means for overall watershed health in the Middle Fork Willamette watershed basin. Sign-in, order some food or drink and meet our staff from 6-6:30PM. The presentation will begin promptly thereafter. $5 suggested donation at the door. All are welcome! Questions? Give us a call at 458-215-8200 or email contact@middleforkwillamette.org.

Fall Creek Wildflower Hike
2019-05-08 17:15 - 19:30 | OR
Registration for this event is now closed as we have reached our registration limit. Please email contact@middleforkwillamette.org if you would like to be added to a wait list. Thanks!
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to learn from a local wildflower expert on her own property! We will be touring the property of Tanya Harvey as she guides us through the native plants that she has seeded throughout her property. Tanya, and her husband Jim, have lived on this land for 25 years and have dedicated a significant amount of their time and money to restore their property. We worked with them to help restore their oak woodland and savanna habitat through a grant from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Tanya and Jim also recently enrolled their property in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program which will provide technical assistance and access to restoration tools for years to come.
Tanya is an artist, designer, and plant lover who has been in love with plants for as long as she can remember. Her knowledge of local plants is as deep as her love for them and we are excited to be able to share this with you. Join us in exploring this unique property and seeing all the diverse habitats that it offers. Find out more about Tanya on her websites westerncascades.com and tanyaharveydesign.com.

Oakridge Tree Planting Festival
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-05 | OR
The Oakridge Tree Planting Festival celebrates the heritage of Oakridge through this three day festival. Events include the WoodFest, Quilt Show, Dinner Theater, Community Arts Fair, Grand Parad, Mini Olympics, Pioneer Museum and the Salmon Creek Run/Walk. Join us at the Grand Parade and go home with your very own seedling! We hope to see you there.
For more information visit: oakridgewestfirtreeplantingfestival.com

Love Your Middle Fork Day - Volunteer at Elijah Bristow State Park
2019-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Elijah Bristow State Park, 38267 Wheeler Rd, Dexter, OR 97431, Dexter, OR, 97431
Join us and Oregon State Parks for a day of community volunteering at Elijah Bristow State Park and show your love of the Middle Fork. This event marks the beginning of a volunteer effort in the park to help foster the growth of native oak trees and restore our backyard! In this first installment we will be pulling blackberry and other invasive species that are threatening to out compete the young oak trees.
After a morning of hard work we will gather back at our office for a potluck celebrating our wonderful community. Please feel free to bring a bite to share with our watershed community, or simply join us to learn more about us and our work.
Please note:

This event will be happening rain or shine (most likely rain if this week has been any indication), so please dress appropriately. We recommend rubber boots if possible, but any waterproof footwear will work. We also have some rubber boots that we can lend out if you need.
We will be gathering at our office for warm drinks and introductions before heading out to pull blackberry. and then returning to the office for our potluck, beer and more warm drinks.
Please park behind the office in the dog park parking area, to find this parking lot simply turn into the park and then take your first right, you will see our sign on the gate.
We will be working from 10am-noon and then breaking for lunch!
All tools and gloves will be provided.

We request that you register here so that we have adequate tools for everyone to participate!

Middle Fork's Most (Un)Wanted Weeds - Invasive Weed Workshop
2019-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Pleasant Hill Student Center, 84455 North Enterprise Road, Pleasant Hill, OR, 97455
Want to learn more about what invasive weeds to look for in our watershed? Join us and OSU Extension to get first hand information from local experts about what threats might be out there, and what to do if you find it. This small workshop will cost $10 per person and $5 for each additional family member. Registration for this event can be found on the OSU Extension website.

Discover Your Watershed Science Pub: Middle Fork's Most (Un)Wanted Weeds
2019-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Hilltop Bar & Grill, 35831 OR-58 #2, Pleasant Hill, OR, 97455
Ever wonder if those plants appearing on your property are good or bad? Join us and OSU Extensions to find out! For this installment of our Discover Your Watershed Science Pubs we will be hearing from Glenn Miller, Oregon Department of Agriculture invasive expert about what to be looking out for in our watershed. If this pub sparks your interest and you want to learn more, we will be following this event with a more in depth workshop hosted by OSU Extensions.
As this is also our first science pub of the year, we will also be holding our annual Board of Directors elections. If you have attended an event in the last six months you are eligible to vote! We will be posting full bios for our new candidates on our web page, so check back for more information!
And, as usual, Hilltop Bar & Grill has generously agreed to donate 10% of all proceeds generated during our science pub back to the Council. So come hungry!

Community Ivy Pull at Thurston Hills
2019-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Thurston Hills Natural Area, 7575 Main St, Springfield, OR, 97478, United States
Despite the weather, our weather is still on for this Saturday! Please see below for some updates about the conditions for the trail and what to expect in your volunteer role.
Join us for a rewarding day clearing out invasive species at Thurston Hills Natural Area. This is a community wide collaborative effort with our friends from Willamalane Park and Recreation District.
Feel free to bring your friends, kids and anyone else that would like to take an active part in supporting the removal of this invasive species and protect the trees in this newly developed property.
After the community Ivy Pull we’ll be celebrating with good food and drinks to commemorate our hard work!
Please register here and sign the electronic waivers.

A few things to note in the safety conversation:

There is fairly deep snow off of the trail (on the trail it’s a couple of inches) which makes it difficult to identify hazards under your foot. Use caution when walking off the trail into snow as you won’t be able to see downed limbs and debris and it could be slippery and icy.

The snow is slippery and in places there is ice where the snow has been compacted and refroze- be sure of your footing.

We have caution taped off areas where there are visible hanging limbs or hazards, but volunteers should be aware that there may be snow or other hanging hazards that we weren’t able to identify and make sure they look up and are in a safe work zone.

Potential poison oak mingled in with some Ivy on the edges of the project area.

Please note that we will be out in the elements so please dress warmly for your volunteer efforts as well as wear comfortable and durable boots if you have them or shoes you are okay to be in snow with. If you feel as though this volunteer commitment is not the best for your comfort level, we understand. Please let me know as soon as you are able if you are needing to cancel you volunteer commitment.
As promised before, we will have warm delicious pizza from Track Town following our Ivy Pull along with great drinks from Plank Town and water for our volunteers that are not of age.
Thank you so much to all that have signed up and we look forward to working with you all on Saturday morning!

Ideas on Tap: Changing Landscapes, Evolving Practices
2019-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Viking Braggot Southtowne Pub, 2490 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97405
Join us on Wednesday, March 6th as our own Restoration Projects Manager, Audrey Squires will be speaking at Ideas on Tap. This monthly pub talk is hosted by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and quenches your thirst for knowledge and beer! This month, Audrey will be presenting Changing Landscapes, Evolving Practices — an exploration of habitat restoration practices and innovative approaches to managing natural resources. Want to get involved with habitat restoration projects in our community? We will also share information about upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council Floodplain Science Pub
2019-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove, OR
Join the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council for a talk with Jared Weybright, McKenzie Watershed Council (MWC) Executive Director, about the Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project Phase I.
Much like other rivers throughout the Pacific Northwest, the South Fork McKenzie River has been dramatically altered by a variety of historic and present-day land use management practices. The installation of Cougar Dam, placement of berms and levees throughout the floodplain, removal of instream wood, and timber harvest from floodplain forests altered a number of physical, chemical and biological process that historically created complex and diverse habitat across the board alluvial valley found in the lower South Fork. In 2018, the US Forest Service, in partnership with the McKenzie Watershed Council, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and US Army Corps of Engineers implemented Phase I of the Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project. The Project utilized a relatively new approach (“Stage 0”) to floodplain restoration that seeks to maximize floodplain connection at all flow conditions by removing artificially placed sediments (i.e. berms, historic roadbeds, etc.), using that material to aggrade incised channels, and placing large wood through the floodplain. The presentation will describe the Project’s design approach and highlight the implementation process.
Jared Weybright has worked with the McKenzie Watershed Council since 2004, the majority of that time (10+ years) spent directing restoration and education programs. He has designed and implemented numerous voluntary education and restoration projects in partnership with private landowners, public agencies, schools, and nonprofits organizations. Jared has a background in fisheries and previously worked for ODFW. Mr. Weybright lives in Eugene with his family and enjoys coaching youth sports and a variety of outdoor pursuits.

Volunteer for Clean Water - Cancelled Due to Weather
2019-02-09 10:00 - 13:00 | OR
Due to the snow predicted in the forecast we are cancelling this event. Stay warm and drive safely!
Join us and the Springfield Utility Board for a day of volunteering at our restoration site at the SUB well field. We will be planting native species along Gorrie Creek to improve habitat and water quality. Our Restoration Projects Manager and SUB employees will be there to talk about this unique partnership and how our restoration work can help your drinking water. RSVP is required for this event as this is a restricted area and only people who have RSVP’d will be allowed onto the property. Specific directions will be provided after registration. Please RSVP here.

MFWWC Holiday Party
2018-12-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Viking Braggot Southtowne Pub, 2490 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97405
Join us on Wednesday, December 19th for a holiday celebration of our watershed at the Viking Braggot Southtowne Pub. Board and staff will be raising a glass to the all the great work we have completed this year and would love to have you join us!

MFWWC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2018-12-19 05:00 - 18:00 | OR
Our Board of Directors meetings are always open to the public. They are held each month on the fourth Thursday of the month at our offices in Dexter. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions please contact our office at 458-215-8200 or email us at contact@middleforkwillamette.org. This meeting will be shortened to accommodate for the Middle Fork Willamette Holiday Party, which is open to the public.

MFWWC Board of Directors Meeting
2018-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 | MFWWC Office, 655 A Street Suite A/B, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Our Board of Directors meetings are always open to the public. They are held each month on the fourth Thursday of the month at our offices in Dexter. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions please contact our office at 458-215-8200 or email us at contact@middleforkwillamette.org.

Artist Talk and Seed Ball Workshop with Cannupa Hanska Luger
2018-11-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E 15th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97403
Join us at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History to hear from artist Cannupa Hanska Luger for an exploration of his multidisciplinary artwork and the processes behind it. From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Luger will lead a drop-in workshop where participants can make native seed bombs for ecological restoration projects around Oregon. These seed bombs will be used to help seed several of our restoration sites including Thurston Hills Natural Area and Elijah Bristow State Park.
Featured Artist: Cannupa Hanska Luger
The Museum of Natural and Cultural History welcomes artist Cannupa Hanska Luger for a series of events exploring Indigeneity in the twenty-first century. Raised on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, Luger is a New Mexico-based, multi-disciplinary artist of Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Lakota, Austrian, and Norwegian descent. Interweaving performance, visual arts, and political action, Luger’s work invites us all to engage with Indigenous Peoples and values apart from the colonial lens.
Luger’s ar-ti-fact exhibit will be on view in the museum’s Oregon—Where Past Is Present hall through August 2019.
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Luger’s visit is co-sponsored by the University of Oregon’s Art and Design Academic Residential Community (ARC), Center for Environmental Futures, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, Native American and Indigenous Studies ARC, and Native American Law Student Association.

Wildfire Preparedness at Eugene Library
2018-11-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401
Join the Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District and the Willamette Valley Clean Water Alliance for a panel discussion (and audience question and answer session) between city, state and federal officials regarding the impacts of wildfire on urban communities and what we can do to be prepared before, during, and after. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. For additional information contact Upper Willamette SWCD at 541-650-3057 or click here for an event flyer.

MFWWC Board of Directors Meeting
2018-10-25 17:30 - 19:30 | OR

Join the conversation on trails in your watershed!
2018-10-17 18:30 - 20:00 | OR
A committee has been formed to facilitate an update of the 2008 Oakridge/Westfir Community Trails Plan. The Plan is now ten years old and the time has come to create a plan for the next decade. The Trails Plan is an important document that helps the Middle Fork Ranger District make trail planning decisions and recommendations for project funding with public input. The plan also helps the Forest Service understand the needs and desires of the trail-user community in regard to the Middle Fork Ranger District trail system. The scope of the new Trails Plan will include the entire Middle Fork Ranger District and possibly connections to other Ranger Districts and Forests along the boundary. A link to download the 2008 Oakridge/Westfir Community Trails Plan can be found here.
The Middle Fork Willamette Trails Plan Steering Committee would like to invite you to attend a public meeting on either Wednesday, October 17th upstairs at the Grower’s Market at 454 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401, 6:30pm-8pm (parking is available on the street or in a parking garage on 7th and Willamette) or Thursday, October 25th at the Middle Fork Ranger District office at 46375 Highway 58, Westfir, OR 97492, 6:30pm-8pm.
At the meetings, you will be asked to provide input on what changes (if any) you think could be made to the Middle Fork Ranger District trail system, trail heads and other trail-related facilities. You will be able to hear other people’s ideas and submit your own on a map/chart format or in writing. Points to consider before the meeting:

The Middle Fork Ranger District manages 580 miles of trail on 750,000 acres of National Forest land.
Local trails are popular with mountain bikers, equestrians, hikers, and other users.
The Ranger District does not have the capacity, even with volunteer assistance, to maintain all of the trails that people want to access in a given year. Thinking about what can be let go will be helpful along with the understanding that we cannot justify building new trails and facilities without a plan to sustain those public assets into the future.
The Middle Fork Ranger District has been implementing small trail connection projects as needs arise, but they need public input to guide those efforts going forward.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please put middleforkwillamettetrailsplan@gmail.com in your email contacts. All future emails about this effort will come from that Gmail address. Putting this address in your contacts will allow you to receive email announcements and progress updates without those messages being sent to your spam folder. If you are not able to attend a public meeting, feel free to send your thoughts by email. If you don’t want to receive email from this planning process, please use the link above to notify us by email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line.
Please consider attending the meeting closest to you and come prepared with ideas to help with the new Trails Plan. It is your trail system; this may be your best chance to make your voice heard! Even if you are not planning to attend, please share this message with people and organizations that might have a stake in the work we are doing.

Fire on the Landscape: Ecological Burning and Restoration in our Watershed
2018-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Hilltop Bar & Grill, 35831 OR-58 #2, Pleasant Hill, OR, 97455
Join the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council and the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah for acollaborative Pints for Pisgah/Discover Your
Watershed Science Pub featuring Amanda Stamper, Fire Program Manager for the Nature Conservancy. Amanda will talk about ecological burning, forest health,
and how they can work together for restoration. You will also hear from both groups about how fire could be used on our projects.

Great Willamette Clean Up
2018-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Oakridge Greenwaters Park, 48362 Highway 58, Oakridge, OR, 97463, United States
Hosted on the first Saturday of October, the annual Great Willamette Clean Up is a river-wide, community day-of-action. Volunteers participate by canoe, kayak, SUP board, raft, motor boat, jet ski, drift boat, bike, and by foot to free our river of trash and debris, while improving habitat and community spirit along the way.
The Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council will be hosting the Greenwaters Park cleanup again this year. Please meet at the Greenwaters Park Pavilion where participants will split up into groups to clean various sites in the Oakridge-Westfir areas. This clean up will be also have support from the City of Oakridge, US Forest Service Middle Fork Ranger District, and the Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative. Please wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided.
Afterwards, volunteers are encouraged to carpool to the Volunteer Thank You Party, 1-3:00PM at Island Park, 200 W. B Street in Springfield. Free lunch, beverages, raffle and more!
Please register online at: https://bit.ly/2NC9Iti
Please contact Gale at gale@middleforkwillamette.org with questions.

Oregon Brewshed Alliance-SOLVE Middle Fork Willamette River Clean-up
2018-09-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Clearwater Park, 2400 Clearwater Lane, Springfield, OR, 97478
Join Oregon Wild, the Oregon Brewshed Alliance, SOLVE Oregon, and groups around the country as we celebrate Plant a Tree Day. Join your community to improve the recreational and ecological value of our local stretch of the Middle Fork Willamette River. This event will provide a great opportunity to contribute to a healthy environment by picking up litter, pulling invasive weeds, and caring for native plants; and also a chance to connect with new people and communities. Come prepared to get a little dirty, and we will provide the gloves, trash bags, tools, and pre- and post-work refreshments. Sturdy footwear and work gloves are recommended.
Kids accompanied by an adult welcome.
Pre-registration and signed waiver required. Sign up here.
Schedule:
8:00-8:30am – Sign-in, refreshments
8:30-9:00am – Introduction
9:00-11:30am – Litter pickup, mulching, invasive plant removal, native plant care
11:30am- Noon – Food and drink!

Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council Bird Survey at Dorris Ranch
2018-09-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St, Springfield, OR, 97477
Join the Coast Fork Birders at Willamalane’s Dorris Ranch for a beginner-friendly bird walk. Alison Center will lead the group in a survey to help track the impact on bird species as the Oregon white oak habitat is restored through our oak release project there. Meet at the restrooms (first left after entrance) located at the Middle Fork Path trailhead. Dress for the weather and bring your own water, snack, binoculars and bird identification book. The walk will be on the paved path with potential to explore off-trail areas. For more information visit the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council at coastfork.org. RSVP to maggie@coastfork.org or call the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council office (541) 767-9717.

MFWWC's 20th Anniversary Celebration!
2018-09-20 17:00 - 20:00 | MFWWC Office, 655 A Street Suite A/B, Springfield, OR, 97477, United States
Please join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary and all the great work you have helped us with this year. We will be having a backyard BBQ with delicious food, live music, lawn games and good people. We want to celebrate our successes with all of you who made it possible!
Live music will be provided by the Eugene Barnstormers so bring your dancing shoes!
Bring yourself, your kids and your significant others, but please leave your pets at home. We have the food and drinks covered. We’ll be outside, so dress for the weather and bring an extra layer for cooler evening temperatures.
Please park in the parking lot for the Elijah Bristow State Park Dog Park and follow the path to our backyard!
Please RSVP here: http://evite.me/fnJ1vATNdJ
Questions? Call or email us! 458-215-8200 or gale@middleforkwillamette.org
We can’t wait to see you!

Oregon Wild Upper Middle Fork Willamette River Hike
2018-09-09 | OR
Our Board Member Chandra LeGue will be leading a hike for Oregon Wild that will explore an upper stretch of the Middle Fork Willamette River, where the springs are cold, the forests are ancient, and the river is undammed.The hike from Indigo Springs to Chuckle Springs along the Middle Fork Willamette National Recreation Trail is all about variety…from ice-cold and gushing springs, a free-flowing river, and ancient hemlocks and Douglas-fir, to a forest recovering from fire. Experience this variety and learn all about what makes the Middle Fork so great. Please RSVP on the Oregon Wild event page below.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 4-6 miles
Leader: Chandra LeGue
Location: Willamette National Forest (carpools depart from Eugene)
Participant Limit: 15 hikers

Discover Your Watershed Middle Fork Bike Path Tour
2018-08-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St, Springfield, OR, 97477
Join the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed and our partners for an evening bike tour along the Middle Fork Bike Path in Springfield. We will start at Dorris Ranch and wind our way along the river to Clearwater Park stopping along the way to hear from our partners about their clean water efforts. We will be joined by partners from the Springfield Utility Board, the City of Springfield, Willamalane Park and Recreation District, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. These partners will share how they are working towards a healthier Middle Fork Willamette watershed.
This is an out-and-back tour, approximately 4 miles one way. All ages and abilities are welcomed. Participants can bring their own bikes, or borrow one from the Springfield School District’s Safe Routes to Schools fleet on site. Helmets are required.
This event is free and open to the public, but a $10 suggested donation will help us cover the costs associated with the event.
Registration is required, please register here.

Forest Fire in Oregon with James Johnston
2018-07-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St, Eugene, OR, 97401
Fire is returning to wildlands of Oregon after a long absence. James Johnston will discuss current research about the historical extent of fire in Oregon, the future of wildfire in Oregon, and public lands management that will help Oregonians live with fire.
James is a Faculty Research Associate at OSU College of Forestry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Oregon and a masters and PhD in Forest Science from Oregon State University. His research interests include fire ecology, dendroecology, restoration forestry, environmental law and policy, and collaborative governance. The Many Rivers Group has been participating with the Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative for the last several years. The collaborative’s current exciting project is the restoration of the 100,000-acre Rigdon between Oakridge and Willamette Pass. James Johnston is the leading resource on fire for the projects. James’ long research in the Cascade Forests is a wonderful resource for our decision making.
Come and hear James’ unique perspective of fire on the forest landscape. Doors will open at 6:30PM.

Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival
2018-07-27 - 2018-07-29 | Rolling Rock Park, 100 E North Shore Drive, Lowell, OR, 97452
Mark your calendar for the free Blackberry Jam Festival. Come to Rolling Rock Park and enjoy great music, unique crafts, car and quilt shows, fishing derby, 5k, delicious food and more. The park is at 100 E North Shore Drive.
Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival is a great way to top off a summer weekend trip. Bring your appetite — they even have a pie eating contest (blackberry, of course!).

Make a Splash! Summer Solstice Celebration
2018-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 E 15th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97403
Join us at the Make a Splash! Summer Solstice Celebration at the Museum of Natural History on the UO Campus. They have teamed up with some of the area’s “splashiest” organizations (including the MFWWC) to help you get ready for a whole summer of water adventures! From waterfall hikes to wild river floats to coastal expeditions, celebrate Oregon’s diverse watery wonders—and the vital role that water plays in our everyday lives.

Explore the Smithsonian Institution exhibit H2O Today
Enjoy live Hawaiian music by ‘Olekona at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Sample beers with Claim 52 Brewing
Booths, food, crafts, and more!

$5 general admission. Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation (per person) to FOOD for Lane County.

McKenzie River Trust's Get Outdoors Day
2018-06-09 07:00 - 16:00 | Green Island
Join our partners at McKenzie River Trust as they celebrate Get Outdoors Day. Explore Green Island, an incredible natural area just minutes from where you live, work, and play.
The gates to Green Island will open to give you and your friends and family the time and space for exploration, recreation, and quiet reflection. Put on your walking shoes and immerse yourself in the place where the Willamette and McKenzie rivers come together.
Get Outdoors Day on Green Island is part of the annual National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day) to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun at sites across the nation. Here in Oregon, dozens of land trusts like McKenzie River Trust are hosting events on June 9, 2018 to connect people to the great outdoors.
Visit their event webpage for more details.
