Water Environment Services

Join this online community discussion to share your perspectives on the current conditions and future uses of 3 Creeks Natural Area. There will be a brief presentation on the Clackamas Water Environment Services floodplain restoration efforts, current recreation and nature education uses of 3 Creeks. The presentation will be followed by an informal conversation facilitated by North Clackamas Watershed Council staff.

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Join the North Clackamas Watershed Council for a walk in this unique natural area, where you can explore its diverse plant and animal communities. Learn about the upcoming restoration work being led by Clackamas Water Environment Services to restore Mt. Scott Creek and discover how we can all work together to care for this amazing natural area.

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Presented by Katie Holzer, Watershed Scientist, City of Gresham

Amphibians need clean water and upland habitat to breed and thrive. Join Katie Holzer to learn how local frogs and salamanders can benefit from leaves, logs, and water features and in return, keep down insect populations in your yard.

There will be time for discussion, so come prepared with your garden questions!

Brought to you by the Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center.

Presented by Lora Price, Ecological Designer, Consultant and Educator, Design With Nature

Our hotter, drier and longer periods of drought create parched landscapes by summer’s end creating hazardous fire conditions. Join Lora Price to explore how best to balance fire-resistant landscaping with wildlife habitat gardening by incorporating best practices for reducing fire risks of the home through design and maintenance, while also achieving water conservation and wildlife habitat goals.

Presented by Amy Whitworth, Earth Friendly Garden Designer & Community Educator, Plan-It Earth Design

Presented by James Cassidy, Instructor of Soil Science, Oregon State University
Healthy soil, rich in organic matter and microbial life, is great for our plants but it also helps to mitigate the impact of those extreme weather events that go hand-in-hand with a changing climate. Join James Cassidy, OSU Instructor of Soil Science to learn how soils form, how soils store water and nutrients, and how to apply this knowledge to your backyard gardening.

There will be time for discussion, so come prepared with your garden questions!

Presented by Angela Laws, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Addressing climate change and protecting biodiversity go hand-in-hand. Join Angela Laws from the Xerces Society to learn about some of the many ways that pollinators and other invertebrates may be affected by climate change. We’ll discuss actions that everyone can take to help protect pollinator biodiversity, including gardening to create climate-smart habitat around our homes and communities.