We were so pleased to welcome David Lewis, Indigenous historian and teacher at OSU, as our first ever virtual Fermenting Ideas speaker. He shared with us a talk entitled “Creating the Precolonized Willamette Valley: Missoula Floods and Kalapuyan Anthropocene”. Please … continue reading →
Watershed Stories
Connecting When We Can’t be Together
Lately, physical distancing has become part of our everyday. We appreciate that this time is a hard for everyone in our watershed and, on a personal note, we truly miss our events and the chance to connect with you all. … continue reading →
Earth Day 2020
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and we, like many other organizations, had an event planned to celebrate this milestone. Social distancing means that all these events have been cancelled or postponed (we are dedicated to holding … continue reading →
Why We Taught YouTube Influencers to Plant Trees
Sarah Dyrdahl, MFWWC Executive Director, was deemed a "Tree Planting Expert" by MrBeast
This month we did a super fun, outside-the-box planting event with a couple of YouTube celebrities, and now the epic-ness of that effort is unfolding before our … continue reading →
Local Students and Partnerships Build Woodsheds for Better Air Quality
Justin Overdevest is a board member with the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council. He works for Good Company, a sustainability consulting firm located in Eugene. In 2018 and 2019, Good Company served as the Woodsmoke Coordinator for the City of … continue reading →
Partnerships and the Next 20 Years
Artist’s depiction of a verbal presentation at the biannual Within Our Reach gathering 2018. Photo Credit: 2018 Fred Joe / www.fredjoephoto.comMembers of the Willamette River Advisory Group showcase objects important to them at one of their planning meetings in 2018.Staff… continue reading →
Environmental Leadership for Youth: Connecting all kids to nature
Erika Coyer is the Youth Education Coordinator at the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council. As part of this role she facilitates the Watershed Ranger and Stewards programs and helps to share science education and outdoor experiences with kids throughout our … continue reading →
The Outdoor School Experience
Erika Coyer is the Youth Education Coordinator at the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council. As part of this role she helps coordinate the annual Outdoor School in Oakridge, Oregon as well as facilitating the Watershed Ranger and Stewards programs.
As … continue reading →
Art, History, and Habitat Intersect with Watershed Education Program
Our Watershed Education Program goes beyond just teaching science in the classroom. Our education coordinator, Erika Coyer, also brings innovative connections between people, topics, and experiences. This month at Oakridge High School (OHS) Erika brought native anthropology professor, David Lewis, … continue reading →
Living and Breathing Restoration
Audrey Squires is the Restoration Project Manager at Middle Fork Willamette Willamette Watershed Council. She joined the council in September 2016. Audrey holds a Masters degree in Water Resources and brings enormous passion to her work as an avid outdoor … continue reading →