Lent K-8 School at Leach Botanical Garden We are all stuck at home trying to entertain ourselves during this current health crisis and for some parents/teachers, they are tasked with engaging large amounts of young students while trying to stay sane. Below is a list of environmental education and COVID-19 resources that the Johnson Creek […]
Over the past few years we have had the pleasure of working with a young scientist named Phil Nosler, who has been an all star in our community science dragonfly surveys. Little did we know he had another love-millipedes! This essay outlines a little bit of his work. By Phil Nosler I am a student […]
RSVP REQUIRED for this event! Water that washes from yards, streets and parking lots often flows directly into our waterways, which is detrimental to wildlife, including Threatened and Endangered salmon species. Actions we take as a community and as individuals can decrease this impact. This stormwater science talk is an opportunity to learn how we […]
Come learn about recent watershed restoration and research in the Johnson Creek Watershed from agency, non-profit, and university partners. Twelve speakers will each give 12-minute presentations in three sessions: Upper watershed restoration, water quality, habitat. Each session will have time for Q&A. Pre-registration / tickets are required. The Symposium filled in 2015 & 2016. Click […]
June is busting out all over–at least at Powell Butte Nature Park. On our first wildflower hike of the season on June 4, we saw 33 species of flowers in bloom (some were shrubs, but we’re not picky). See the list below, especially if you want to head out in the next few days. Our […]
