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Farewell to our Stewardship Director Matt Lee
The Columbia Slough Watershed Council would like to thank Matt Lee for his many years of service as our Stewardship Director!  Matt joined the Council in 2017 and has since championed events such as our Annual Tree Toss, NE Ainsworth Project, Portland Water Bureau Pump Station restoration work, and the Floating Wetlands Project, to name a few.
We appreciate his years of hard work and dedication. He has truly made a lasting impact on our community and native wildlife  habitat in and around the Slough.  We wish him luck in all of his future endeavors!
Click here to view our farewell video to Matt Lee!  
Upcoming Events
Volunteer Appreciation Party!
Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m.
We appreciate our volunteers!  Come join us for a free drink and pizza, and mingle with Slough staff and volunteers on Thurs, Jan 23rd!

Thank you so much for all of your work for the Slough in 2019 and beyond!
RSVP Here!
Groundwater 101
Saturday, Jan. 25, 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for Groundwater 101 – a FREE educational workshop that teaches groundwater basics including local geology and hydrology and what we can do to protect this important resource.
 
This interactive workshop is presented with a mix of hands-on and classroom-style teaching and is appropriate for adults and high school students aged 17 & up. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is currently has a wait list.
Join Our Epic Stewardship Weekend!
Feb. 1-2, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Coming up on February 1st and 2nd we have a weekend full of habitat restoration!

Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist in planting native shrubs and trees to restore wildlife habitat for pollinators and birds and help reduce stormwater runoff.

Training, gloves, tools, snacks, and warm drinks are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and closed-toed shoes.

 
Join Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Friends of Columbia Children’s Arboretum in our work to continue restoration on this unique property.

Columbia Children's Arboretum
Saturday Feb. 1st 
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10040 NE 6th Dr.
Portland, OR 97211
 
Learn More & Sign Up

Celebrate World Wetlands Day at Smith and Bybee Wetlands!

Join Columbia Slough Watershed Council as we celebrate World Wetlands Day by caring for the largest urban wetland in the U.S., which is right in our backyard!

Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
Sunday Feb. 2nd
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
5300 N Marine Dr
Portland, OR 97203
Learn More & Sign Up
Neighborhood Slough Supper
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 - 9 p.m.

With the bustling holiday season behind us and a new decade in full swing, we invite you to join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council in continuing this season of celebration at our Neighborhood Slough Supper dinner party! 
On Thursday, February 27th, we are bringing our friends and neighbors together to learn about the Council’s community programs, conservation efforts, and the Vanport Placemarking Project, all while enjoying great food, local beer and wine, and live music at Kenton’s locally-owned Derby Restaurant
Please join us for this special evening among friends of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and your North Portland neighborhood. Your reservation purchase will include a three course family-style dinner and drink ticket.
Purchase Tickets

In addition to good food and company, you can also look forward to:

  • A full bar featuring ‘Signature Slough’ cocktails!

  • Learn more about the Vanport Placemarking Project!

  • Messages from your favorite Slough Staff!

  • Raffle prizes!

  • Giving opportunities!
Bring your friends and toast the magic that is the Columbia Slough. Purchase your tickets before all our seats fill up! All net proceeds will directly support the work of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Vanport Placemarking Project. 
EMSWCD Urban Weeds Free Workshop!
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Weeds! We all have them. Learn how to identify the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will walk you through how these aggressive plants can take over in your yard and provide some simple yet effective tips that will help you get the upper hand without turning to synthetic herbicides.
RSVP
Slough Celebration Gala
Thursday, Apr. 23
The Slough Celebration Gala is our signature benefit where we raise vital support for environmental stewardship, education and community access to nature.
The Council will recognize Nestor Campos and Levee Ready Columbia at our 25th Annual Slough Celebration Gala. Join us on April 23 at the Exchange Ballroom to honor the accomplishments and hard work of the people who make the Columbia Slough watershed a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

Save the date for Slough Celebration Gala in your calendar!

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Get Involved
Board Meetings
Want to get more involved in our work? Join us for our monthly Board Meetings!

The next meeting is scheduled for: 
Jan. 27, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Gresham City Hall
Community Corner
Enter The River Starts Here Video Contest!

Attention all 6th to 12th grade teachers, students and homeschoolers!

It is time to enter your video in the contest for the River Starts Here campaign!

Deadline March 31, 2020.  
 
Learn More Here
Portland Metro Levee System Community Meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have released a draft plan to improve the Portland Metro Levee System. Now is the time to join the discussion and share your thoughts. Join us for any of the following events:
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Community Meeting:
Thurs. Jan 23rd, from  6 p.m. to
8 p.m. at the EXPO Center.

Drop-In Sessions:
North East Portland
Sat. Jan 25th at Cafe Eleven
435 NE Rosa Parks Way
Portland, Or. 97211

East County
Saturday Feb. 1st
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Stomping Ground Coffee
21825 NE Halsey St.
Fairview, Or. 97204
Or you can send written comments to the Corps at
PMLS-Feasibility@usace.army.mil
The Corps’ public comment period will run until Friday, February 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
Support the Slough
THANK YOU to everyone who made a donation to the Council in 2019! You make everything we do possible! Your tax-deductible donation ensures our community can keep planting, paddling and learning in our watershed.  
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