Water Environment Services

Johnson Creek is a unique waterway, providing home and habitat to lots of special wildlife and a lot of human communities. This event is a great time to come together and care for the creek and watershed as we weed, plant and mulch to help restore a healthier watershed. 

Gloves and all necessary tools and instructions will be provided plus snacks, coffee and a free lunch at the end of the event. Youth 16 and younger MUST be accompanied by an adult, youth 16-18 may come unaccompanied but need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. 

Join this online community event to learn about the ecology and ongoing restoration work at 3 Creeks Protected Area. There will be a brief presentation on the Clackamas Water Environment Services floodplain restoration efforts, nature education and citizen science projects and ways you can get involved in supporting the future of this unique protected area. The presentation will be followed by an informal Q&A session facilitated by North Clackamas Watershed Council staff. 

Speakers: Dave Bugni (Clackamas River Basin Council), Michael Krochta (Portland State University), Dr. Heejun Chang (Portland State University), and Kara Anlauf-Dunn (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Join the Wetlands Conservancy and spend your Saturday morning learning about slimy swamp critters! You'll join a team of scientists to gather data on amphibian populations throughout Washington and Clackamas Counties. This is your opportunity to spend time in nature and observe the fascinating life cycles of our native frogs and salamanders!

After the new year, participate in the Christmas Bird Count on January 4 at the 3-Creeks Natural Area. Spend the day identifying and counting birds seen in designated 15-mile diameter circles.

Join The Wetland Conservancy volunteers for a day of cleanup, invasive species removal, and stake harvesting at Hearthwood Wetland in Clackamas County. This dense hardwood wetland is at the headwaters of Kellogg Creek and provides crucial buffering between I-205 and the communities of Johnson Lake. Help bolster the soil and promote water filtration by opening up small areas of crowded canopy, removing nonnative species and trash from the edge space. Hearthwood is home to small woodland mammals, songbirds and raptor birds, amphibians, fish and more. This event is free and family friendly.