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Dear Friend,

We hope you are staying cool in this warm weather - and perhaps even finding time to dip your toes into some of our local rivers and streams. Summer is an exciting time here in the basin as boaters, floaters and recreationists visit the Clackamas in droves. But summer is also a busy time at CRBC - we are in our “in-water work window” meaning the construction phase of our restoration projects is underway! Read on to hear more about some great events coming up as well as some exciting project updates and local news coverage.

Upcoming Events

Project Updates

Photo: Sieben Riverbend Side Channel Enhancement Project

Sieben Riverbend Side Channel Enhancement Project

The photo above shows current construction of the woody habitat structure placed at the entrance to a newly enhanced side channel off the Clackamas River. Near Sieben Creek’s confluence with the Clackamas River, this side-channel will improve juvenile rearing conditions for spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and steelhead by providing them with increased access to food, shelter, and cold water refugia. If you are floating or boating between Carver County Park and Riverside Park, you will likely see our contractor’s heavy machinery in operation.

Read KOIN 6 news coverage here!
Read more on our website here!

Photo: Stash the Trash bags

Stash the Trash

Found near boat docks at popular parks along the Clackamas River, CRBC’s Stash the Trash bags help keep litter and recycling out of the river! These brightly colored bags empower river recreationists to be the solution to trash and pollution and pack out what they packed in.

Pictured above, you can see volunteer work in action as they clean and restock bag stations. Their work amplifies CRBC’s efforts to protect fish and wildlife habitats, water quality, and the scenic beauty of our river. You can find bag stations at Milo McIver State Park, Barton County Park, Carver County Park, Riverside Park, Cross Park and several stations only accessible by boat or float.

Read Pamplin Media Estacada News’ coverage here!
Read more on our website here!

What’s Happening in the Watershed

Swainson’s Thrush (left image)
Catharus ustulatus

The beautiful call of the Swainson’s Thrush enlivens our summer mornings and evenings with their upwards-spiraling melodies. These masters of the serenade are heard in conifer forests during the spring and summer breeding months before they migrate to South America in the fall. While they don a rather drab tan appearance, their sweet song certainly makes up for any lack of plumage color!
Hear Swainson’s Thrush call through Macaulay Library here

Salmonberry (middle image)
Rubus spectabilis

If you like the taste of the sweet orange colored salmonberry - now is the time to pick the final berries of the season! This member of the rose family is endemic to the Pacific Northwest, it prefers moist coastal forests and stream sides but will also grow in disturbed areas and along roadsides. Since these berries are not cultivated, the fruit is gathered and used at home to make jellies, jams and cobblers. Fun fact: although the fruits are called berries, they are actually fleshy aggregated drupelets (just like raspberries and blackberries).
Check out OSU Extension Service’s guide to preserving wild berries here

Red Skimmer Dragonfly (right image)
Libellula saturata

During the summer months, ponds and wet riparian areas are abuzz with darting dragonflies in a wonderful array of bright colors. Pictured above is the Red Skimmer Dragonfly. Like other dragonflies, this insect cannot walk, but instead uses its legs to hold prey while it feeds. You can tell dragonflies from damselflies by the way they hold their wings; dragonflies cannot fold their wings like a damselfly, so their wings will be held out horizontally at all times. We like dragonflies for their whimsical appearance, fast zigzag flight patterns, and for their consumption of mosquito larva and adults!
Johnson Creek Watershed Council has a cool science page - click here to visit

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But we can’t do this without support from our partners, and people like you! Your support helps us make a lasting difference right here in the Clackamas Basin. Thank you for all that you do.

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