This spring, join the Oswego Lake Watershed Council for a guided exploration of local restoration sites. Our Watershed Restoration Tour Series invites you to step into the landscape and experience firsthand how restoration projects support healthy streams, resilient urban forests, and climate-ready communities.
During these one-hour walking tours, participants will explore neighborhood natural areas while learning how water moves through the watershed, from headwaters to downstream ecosystems. Guides will share how restoration efforts such as riparian planting and stormwater improvements help protect water quality, strengthen habitat, and build climate resilience.
Along the way, you’ll discover how green spaces function as essential infrastructure for our community and how everyday actions can help support watershed health.
Tour Locations
Each tour takes place at one of two restoration sites within the watershed. Each location highlights different restoration strategies and ecological features.
Mountain Park HOA – Second Saturday of each month
April 11 | 10 AM
May 9 | 1 PM
June 13 | 1 PM
Westlake HOA – Fourth Saturday of each month
April 25 | 1 PM
May 23 | 1 PM
June 27 | 1 PM
To register in advance click the button below to go to the event page with more information.
And don’t forget to complete the event waiver prior to attending. Youth ages 16–18 may attend with a parent-signed waiver. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
See What’s Happening at Mountain Park HOA
Mountain Park HOA before
Mountain Park HOA after
Mountain Park HOA restructured outflow
Mountain Park HOA restructured channel