What’s That Weed?
What’s the Weed? English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) What’s it like? English holly is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 10 m (30 ft) or more. The thick, tough […]
We’ve Opened More Stream to Fish Passage in Boring!
Written by Elizabeth Brosig Eight years ago Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) surveyed and prioritized 275 fish passage barriers in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Since then, the Council has completed
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City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Restores Another 1000 feet of Johnson Creek!
Written by Nick Cook (OTAK), Lisa Moscinski (Portland Bureau of Environmental Services) As many fans of Johnson Creek are aware, much of the creek is trapped between hand-placed rock walls
Eradicating Ivy: One No Ivy Day At A Time
Written by Sara Volk No Ivy League’s 19th annual No Ivy Day was a success at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council site, Foster Floodplain Natural Area, thanks to the help
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What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Paterson’s curse (Echium plantagineum) Characteristics: Paterson’s curse–also known variously as purple viper’s-bugloss, Salvation Jane, blueweed, Lady Campbell weed, and Riverina bluebell–is an erect winter annual (germinating in autumn