Friday, July 21st Tour Time: 12:00 PM Tour Start Location: Waterloo County Park Shelter #4 (by boat ramp) BBQ/Potluck: 3:30 PM Location: Waterloo County Park Shelter #4 *burgers and veggies burgers will be provided. Please bring a side or beverage to share. RSVP: By Tuesday, July 18th to Angela Stewards.ywc@gmail.com or 541-990-6654 Picnic Invite 2017

The Oregon Environmental Council has written a story about stream restoration that has been ongoing at Glen Soltau’s family property. Check out the link below to read more about how Glen and the SSWC are working together on his property. Restoring Hamilton Creek: The Soltaus’ Story  

The SSWC has a RFP for the Thomas Creek Side Channel Enhancement project planned for summer 2017 implementation. Click link below for RFP: Thomas Creek Side Channel Enhancement RFP

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has awarded the South Santiam Watershed Council a nearly $149,000 grant for riparian restoration on Middle Crabtree and Upper Thomas creeks. Click the link for the press release: salmon-plate-release-middle-crabtree

On Wednesday, October 19th there will be a twilight tour on the farm of Shirley Jolliff and Lee Peterman.  The tour will be from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.  The tree farm address is 35488 Ede Road (between Scio and Lebanon). Dan Olson of the Natural Resource Conservation Service will attend and explain the assistance programs…

Please Help the South Santiam Watershed Council bring our area 5th and 6th graders up to Trout Creek for their Salmon Watch Field Trips.  Copy and paste this direct sign up link into your browser:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054fa8ac2faaf94-sweet

Join us Wednesday, September 21 from 6pm to 8pm at the Lebanon Public Library (55 Academy in Lebanon) for the next Council meeting! Presentation: Birds of the Willamette Valley’s oak woodlands: Conservation needs and opportunities. Speaker: Joel Geier Joel Geier is a hydrogeologist who works mainly on groundwater contamination issues, but spends part of each…