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Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Our mission: "to foster action to protect, enhance, restore and revitalize the Slough and its watershed."

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Good afternoon, Slough-per Heroes! We have plenty of events happening in November, including Brew on the Slough tomorrow! Brew on the Slough is a special event hosted at 4th Street Brewing Company, where you can learn more about the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, all while enjoying refreshemnts with people who car about the Watershed!

As always, we are looking for volunteers to join us on our Stewardship Saturdays twice a month. For more information on volunteering with us - please conatct Nathan Barrett: nathan.barrett@columbiaslough.org or visit our website site at www.columbiaslough.org

Brew on the Slough 
When: Thursday, November 8th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: 4th Street Brewing Co., Ale Room
77 NE 4th Street, Gresham, Oregon, 97030

Curious about the Columbia Slough waterway and what its Watershed Council does? Take a virtual tour and learn about Council activities at Brew on the Slough. This relaxed evening is a fun opportunity to introduce yourself to the Slough, the Council, and all the Council's work protecting the Slough. Light refreshments and drinks provided: 21+ please. $5 suggested donation. Space is limited, so sign up soon! More info here..

Clean up and Planting at Wilkes Creek Natural Area
When: Saturday, November 10th, 9:00 AM - 12:00PM
Where: Wilkes Creek Natural Area, NE 154th and Fremont St
Portland, OR 97230

Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, the Wilkes community, and volunteers to clean up and plant the beautiful, two-acre Wilkes Creek Natural Area. The Watershed Council, SOLV and the Wilkes community have been restoring this site since 2003, removing weeds and litter and planting hundreds of native plants. The Columbia Slough Watershed Council will be working with the Wilkes community in the coming years to ensure that this natural area continues to thrive with community stewardship activities. We will be planting six different species, including: Snowberry, Twinberry, Dogwood, and Ninbark. Please join us!

Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided, but come prepared for all weather conditions. 

Live Staake Planting at Conifer Parks
When: Saturday, November 17th, 9:00 AM - 12:00PM
Where: Conifer Parks, 143 Southeast 205th Place, Gresham, OR 97030
This site represents more than four acres of ongoing habitat restoration efforts. Restoration began in 2010 with a small section of stream-side property; turf and weeds were removed and replaced with several hundred native plants, forming a thin but beautiful riparian buffer along the Conifer Park Home Owners Association walking path. On November 17th, we will be planting the treated areas - live stakes of cottonwood, willows, and red osier dogwood. This will be one our biggest plantings to date where we hope to plant several thousand plants over the next few months. Come on out and help protect and revitalize our watershed!
Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided, but come prepared for all weather conditions. 

 
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