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Nov 19, 2019 | Featured, You can get involved!

You can help protect watershed health! Volunteer to plant trees, sign up for our newsletter, host a presentation, or attend a free workshop.

Join us for periodic work parties involving the removal of invasive species and installation of native plants!  Please email Jack at jack@oswegowatershed.org to be added to our volunteer mailing list! You will be notified of new volunteer opportunities when they are scheduled.

 

April 26, 2024

  • Volunteer at Beth Ryan Nature Preserve April 26, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Join the Columbia Land Trust for a morning of volunteer work at Beth Ryan Nature Preserve, a small, beloved trail in Lake Oswego that borders a seasonal wetland. Several trees fell across the trail in the January ice storm, and the work to clean up the debris has left the trail in need of some rehab! We will be improving conditions along the trail by laying down fresh gravel and spreading mulch over newly exposed soils. Expect lots of shoveling, raking, and carting wheelbarrows.

    Register here to join a morning of volunteer work! All registered guests will receive a confirmation containing our Participant Release Form, which we ask you to review and sign before the event. 

    Date: Friday, April 26th, 2024 

    Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

    Location: Beth Ryan Nature Preserve ( Google Maps link )
    The trail entrance is on Summit Drive at the intersection with Village Drive in Lake Oswego. Street parking is available along Village Drive and in the surrounding neighborhood. 

    See more details

April 27, 2024

  • BE A TREE HERO April 27, 2024  9:00 am - 11:00 am International Leadership Academy, 14788 Boones Ferry Road

    Parent and Child invasive ivy pull together! Join the Oswego Lake Watershed Council and help save the trees next to Springbrook Park. Please wear sturdy footwear and gloves for upland forest work.  Contact stephanie@oswegowatershed.org with questions. 

    Or be a TREE HERO in your own yard.  Pull ivy during the month of April and send before and after pictures to stephanie@oswegowatershed.org. Participants will receive a special gift.

    See more details

May 7, 2024
May 10, 2024

  • Oswego Lake Watershed Council Monthly Meeting May 10, 2024  8:00 am - 9:30 am On-line!

    Monthly on the second Friday
    Anyone can get involved with the Council by attending monthly Council meetings, working on Council sub-committees, or helping with projects.

    Contact jack@oswegowatershed.org for the link to join our virtual meeting!

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May 11, 2024

  • OLWC Bee BioBlitz May 11, 2024  9:00 am - 12:00 pm Lake Oswego High School

    Oswego Lake Watershed Council is sponsoring a Bee BioBlitz to identify as many pollinators in our community as possible over a three hour period from 9:00 am to noon on May 11, 2024.

    We will be using iNaturalist to organize and help identify bees and other insects or animals that are found on flowers during the BioBlitz.  No prior knowledge is required.  A smartphone is helpful but you can also upload photos via a computer later if you are using a different type of camera.

    Plans for the morning:

    • Meet at the outdoor classroom at Lake Oswego High School at 9:00
    • Get instructions and form groups to canvas an area - you pick where you want to go
    • Spend the next 2 ½ hours looking for flowers with bees with your group

    • Return to the outdoor classroom to share your best finds

    Here is a link to the iNaturalist Project https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/lake-oswego-pollinator-bioblitz

    Here is a link to the registration form - we are asking you to register so we can inform you of any changes and share results with you. https://forms.gle/vSN5KCHYstpryHKq8

    Thanks for helping us learn more about pollinators in Lake Oswego.  Contact Stephanie Wagner stephanie@oswegowatershed.org with questions. 

    See more details

May 15, 2024

  • URBAN FOREST COMMITTEE MEETING May 15, 2024  9:30 am - 11:00 am https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82561948904

    Monthly on-line meeting on the third Wednesday.

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OLWC COVID-19 Plan (Updated May 2021)

Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) prioritizes the safety of our community, including staff, volunteers, board members, contractors, interns, landowners, partners, and community members. Our COVID-19 field work plan lays out the protocols that will be implemented in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis in Oregon. This plan will be updated regularly in response to recommendations and requirements from the State of Oregon, Clackamas County, 

Center for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization. All staff, interns, and volunteers working as a representative of OLWC while conducting group work are expected to understand and follow these guidelines.

 

MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Educational Opportunities

  • Oswego Lake Watershed Tour   During Summer and Spring OLWC offers monthly watershed tours for area residents to introduce them to Oswego Lake Watershed and provide an overview of watershed science and issues affecting watershed health.  Transportation is in individual vehicles and carpooling for the tours is arranged at the beginning of the tour. Custom tours can also be arranged for groups of up to 15 individuals. Tours are free, but pre-registration is required.

    When: The third Saturday of each month from May through October,  9:00am – 11:00am

    Where: Uplands Elementary School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, United States (map)

    Description: This field trip begins at one of the headwaters of Springbrook Creek and follows the creek route to Oswego Lake with visits at several key areas along the creek. The tour concludes at Oswego Creek as water leaves the lake and makes its way to the Willamette River. This event is free and family-friendly. RSVP is required. Please e-mail Stephanie at stephanie@oswegowatershed.org to reserve your space.

    RSVP Required — email stephanie@oswegowatershed.org to reserve your space.

  • Watershed Education Volunteers Needed
    Volunteers are needed to support school programs and watershed tours and programs.  We are particularly looking for individuals who are interested in supporting the 5th grade watershed programs at Tryon Creek or leading watershed tours. Training is provided for all volunteer opportunities. Please contact Stephanie Wagner at stephanie@oswegowatershed.org for details.

 

Volunteer Opportunities with Our Partner Organizations

Friends of Springbrook Park

Friends of Iron Mountain

As future work parties are scheduled you’ll find registration information at https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/stewardship-opportunities

 

Future Site of the Pollinator Garden
  • Education Events. Events throughout the school year (Dates to be determined.). Project Details: A member of Friends of Springbrook Park will partner with Lake Oswego School District and district faculty to develop and implement curriculum that encourages students to learn about and explore the plants, animals, and ecosystems of Springbrook Park.
    Contact: Anne Lider (503-701-2291).

DO YOUR PART AT HOME!

Garden naturally:

Lake Oswego Backyard Habitat Certification Program

Watershed-friendly household maintenance:

  • Soak up driveway spills with kitty litter and throw in the garbage
  • Sweep your driveway instead of washing it
  • Dispose of household hazardous waste at a disposal facility – drains in the street lead to local streams
  • Install a rain garden to slow down and soak up stormwater runoff on your property

Maintain your vehicles to reduce pollution:

  • Fix vehicle fluid leaks to keep them from washing into streams
  • Wash your car at a car wash or over grass

Even your pets can help:

  • Please pick up after your pets – bacteria from dog waste pollutes our waterways
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