We were lucky to have a rain-free morning at this fall’s No Ivy Day, an annual event with concurrent work parties across the region. Thanks to the volunteers who joined us, including a birthday group and Wells High School Key Club students – together, the 20 of us pulled about 800 square feet of English…
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Tryon Creek Watershed Council’s Watershed 101 Workshop program: Each fall and spring, we seek to work with groups to share watershed science education and implement hands-on restoration in the Tryon Creek watershed. We have a flexible workshop presentation that can be tailored -in topics and duration- based on your group’s needs and interests. We’ve successfully…
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Let’s talk about Tryon Creek’s Amphibians! Join us during lunchtime on Zoom on Thursday, November 18th, for a science talk about amphibians in the Tryon Creek watershed. Char Corkran, of Northwest Ecological Research Institute (NERI), will talk about the amphibians of Tryon Creek, their life histories, how to help them, and what to do when…
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We are glad to share with you an annual report on our activities during the 2020-2021 project year (July 1 2020 – June 30 2021), which covers Council updates, successes and programs, including our updated Strategic Plan. Click here to view or download our 2020-2021 Annual Report (two-page view recommended) (We suggest enabling two-page view…
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Let’s talk about Portland’s coyotes with the Portland Urban Coyote Project! Join us during lunchtime on Zoom on Tuesday, June 15th, for a science talk about urban coyotes. Zuriel van Belle, Project Director for the Portland Urban Coyote Project (PUCP), will talk about how to identify coyotes and their signs, what to do when you…
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When the Boones Ferry culvert project began, we knew it would be a great chance to bring community members together on-site. On May 22nd, we were able to hold a planting event with Friends of Tryon Creek & Oregon State Parks. With 11 volunteers, we installed 360 plants! It was a joy to have a…
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This is the first year the Greater Portland-Vancouver Metro Area is participating in the global City Nature Challenge (CNC)! Admittedly without a lot of lead time, we decided to not just spread the word, but to ride the regional wave by hosting a low-key Eco-Blitz at Marshall Park on Saturday, May 1st. We were joined…
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We had a great Earth Day volunteer event with Youth Charity League! On Saturday, April 24th, after a sunny week, the morning dawned, well… not. It was rainy! We still had a great turnout from Youth Charity League (YCL), who align family-friendly volunteer opportunities with local non-profits. We’ve been glad to work with them for…
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Popping boba and women in STEM: Watershed 101 with Girl Scouts This spring, we delivered a fish-focused Watershed 101 workshop to a Girl Scout troop based in the Tryon Creek watershed. These Juniors were working towards their Animal Habitats badge, and we were able to address several components to help them work towards that badge!…
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Each spring, Tryon Creek Watershed Council welcomes a group of students from the Oregon Refugees Children’s Assistance Services Program (ORCAS) to the Tryon Creek State Natural Area. This is a special opportunity for the Watershed Council to welcome new Portlanders to Oregon. For many of the students, it’s their first time visiting Pacific Northwest forest,…
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