Science Talk: Beavers in our Watersheds!
Tryon Creek Watershed Council is excited to invite you to our upcoming Science Talk featuring Watershed Scientist Katie Holzer, Ph.D.! Join us at the Lake Theater & Cafe in Lake Oswego on Tuesday June 10th, at 6pm; admission is free but we request registration at the link below.
Beavers are returning to many of our urban watersheds and bringing with them all of the benefits and conflicts of their ecosystem engineering. This talk will cover research conducted in Gresham’s streams examining how beaver dams help reduce runoff pollution, provide cool water refuge, and create complexity in these altered ecosystems.
With beavers active in the Tryon Creek watershed and surrounding streams, we’re excited to bring people together to learn about the ecosystem services they provide, and how that connects to stormwater health and salmon, too.
Katie is a Watershed Scientist with the City of Gresham where she studies how to reduce pollution in urban streams. She has spent the past 20 years researching human-wildlife coexistence in urban watersheds.
Tryon Creek Watershed Council E.D., Alexis Barton Castro, will provide an update on Watershed Council happenings at the start of this event. Doors will open at 5:40 for a 6pm start time; the presentation will include Q&A and conclude around 7:30 pm. Please support the Lake Theater & Cafe’s generosity, and help us offset event expenses, by purchasing a drink or bite!
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Lake Theater & Cafe – 106 N State St, Lake Oswego OR 97034
This location is new to TCWC’s Science Talks: it’s ADA accessible, and has nearby free 3-hour parking (see here or photo below). The Lake Theater is along a busy road, but you can park at the Lake View Village parking garages accessible via 1st St. (& A St.) in Downtown Lake Oswego, and walk 4 mins. to the theater. The closest TriMet stops are 5510 & 5531. When you enter, follow the ramp up to the bar area, and the event room is towards the back left of the building.
Beaver photo by Caz Zyvatkauskas!
TCWC’s Science Talk programming is supported by Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.
Parking/walking details mapped here:
