Dear Friends of Johnson Creek Watershed Council, As you’ve probably guessed, we will not be holding our 25th Anniversary Celebration in late May, our usual time for the Annual Celebration. Our new date is Tuesday, October 13, again at Kaul Auditorium at Reed College. We’ll touch base with you in mid-summer to to confirm that […]
Welcome Watershed Engagement and Salmon Survey Intern! Emily D’achiardi will be serving as our salmon survey intern for the 2020-21 term! She is from Atlanta, Georgia and is currently a freshman at Reed College pursuing an undergraduate degree in environmental studies. She plans to have a concentration in either political science or biology for her […]
Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in the environmental and natural resources fields? Do you want to work outside, but are unsure of what education is required? Are you choosing a major? Switching careers? Watch our Career Path Video Series to get a better idea of how to work in this field! […]
Unforeseen wildfires cancelled what was originally slated as an orientation event for a new crop of AmeriCorps members recruited by Confluence Environmental Center. In mid-October, after the skies had cleared, members and staff gathered in masks to restore the creek and survey previous restoration efforts. Riparian Project Manager Noah Jenkins facilitated a survey of the […]
Non-native: English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Description: English laurel–aka cherry laurel or common laurel–is, confusingly, neither English nor a laurel, but a species of cherry native to the area around the Black Sea. (The “laurel” epithet derives from a passing similarity–in foliage and growth habit–to bay laurel [Laurus nobilis]. It is, in fact, considered a nuisance […]
Restoration, research and monitoring on Johnson Creek has continued, despite the pandemic. On Tuesday, October 20, speakers from academia, agencies and nonprofits gave eight presentations on their watershed science work during the past year. The 6th annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was broadcast via Zoom Webinar: 128 saw it live, more than the 110 maximum […]
