Feb 24, 2016 | Stewardship
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Department works to remove and control infestations of invasive species on public lands throughout the city. But invasive species also threaten ecosystems on private land, and property owners sometimes aren’t aware of the problem or...
Dec 18, 2015 | Education and Youth Programs, Stewardship
Our fabulous board chair Stephanie Wagner received the City of Lake Oswego’s Unsung Hero Award on Monday, December 1, 2015. From the Pamplin Media write-up on the 2015 Unsung Hero awards: Stephanie has been called “the lady with the green heart” by colleague...
Dec 8, 2015 | Stewardship
On Sunday, December 6, 2015 the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC) hosted an invasive removal party at our Springbrook Creek site. Springbrook Creek, an important stream that drains into Oswego Lake, has been overtaken by English ivy and other invasives. Many thanks...
Sep 1, 2015 | Stewardship
As reported by 2015 Summer Project Coordinator Grady Shelton, on August 31, 2015 Over the past two weekends we have began work along Springbrook creek adjacent to Hope Community Church. Saturday the 22nd we had a whopping 22 volunteers show up and serve our watershed!...
Jan 23, 2013 | Stewardship
The City of Lake Oswego has over 300 acres in natural areas and neighboring Tryon Creek State Park adds another 770 acres. That adds up to a lot of natural space but most of that space is surrounded by neighborhoods creating habitat islands. What if we could somehow...
Jan 22, 2013 | Education and Youth Programs, Stewardship, Watershed Science and Systems
Winter greetings from Lecia Schall, the current intern for the Oswego Lake Watershed council. I am honored to have the opportunity to join in the commitment towards educating some of the younger members of the Lake Oswego community, on watershed issues. As both a...
