Thursday, June 20, 2013

Summer Fun On the Slough

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council has the paddling fever!  Join as at any or all of these on the water events:
  • Explorando!: THIS Saturday, June 22nd 1-5PM (Free canoe rides)
  • BYOB(oat) Paddle: Wednesday, June 26th 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Great Slough Clean Up: Saturday, July 13th 9 AM-12 PM
  • Moonlight Paddle: Friday, July 19th 9-11PM
  • Regatta: Sunday, July 28th 9 AM -1 PM (Registration now open!)
Event Details Below 

Explorando el Columbia Slough! 
Saturday, June 22nd 1-5PM
Location: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland

This bilingual family-fun event is free and open to the community!  Join us for guided canoe trips, entertainment (dancers/musicians), rock wall, scavenger hunt, face painting, and over 15 other activity booths.  To learn more visit here or check out the event on Facebook.  No registration necessary.


Bring Your Own Boat Paddle
Wednesday, June 26 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland

Got a boat? Bring it and put in with us at the Whitaker Slough canoe/kayak launch.  We'll explore up the Whitaker Slough to the main Columbia Slough and check out a natural spring cove along the way.   Register here.


The Great Slough Clean Up
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Location: Middle Slough (NE Portland)

Slough mud is a badge of pride around here!  Join in the fun and help clean up your favorite slough. We'll be doing this by boat - can't wait to see what kind of treasures we find.  Register to help here.


Moonlight Paddle
Friday, July 19th 9-11PM
Location: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland

It's glow stick time!  We head out at dusk and paddle by moonlight.  Join us for this magical paddle.  We provide the boats or you bring your own. Spots limited; register here. 


Regatta! (All ages fun paddle)
Sunday, July 28th 9 AM -1 PM

Registration is OPEN but don't wait, spots are filling up fast.  Join us for our biggest paddle of the year!  Regatta returns for its eighteenth annual festival in honor of Portland’s hidden waterway.  We provide the boats or you bring your own. Spots limited; register here.


Announcements
We're hiring!  Stewardship Director and Community Connections Coordinator openings. More info here. 

Council Meeting this Monday June 24th 5 PM- Open to all, come see what our work is all about.Agenda

Paddle Volunteers Needed!
So you like to paddle?  So do we! If you'd like to join the paddle team, and help out at any of the events listed above, reply to this email or call (503) 281-1132.
         
Partner Events- Check out these great events by local partners:                   
  • Summer Camp at Whitaker Ponds! (Portland Parks & Rec)
    Antennae Antics (Ages 5 - 6) 401277
     Wet & Wild (Ages 7 -  8) 401278
     Eco Zoom (Ages 9 - 12) 401279

We have a new website!  Check it out for more upcoming events and programs:http://www.columbiaslough.org or give us a call! (503) 281-1132