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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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Water Environment Services
Water Environment Services
Water Environment Services
Webinar: The Future Of Community and Nature at 3 Creeks Natural Area
Winter Weather Nature Walk At 3 Creeks Natural Area
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.
Streamside Planting and Maintenance Resources
Creating a healthy and beautiful streamside for all
World Toilet Day
Today is World Toilet Day! While it is easy to take having access to a toilet for granted, we should remember that a toilet is much more than a daily convenience, it is a lifesaver and a protector of dignity.
Billions of people around the world live without safely-managed sanitation.
Winter Nature Walk at 3-Creeks Natural Area
Join North Clackamas Watershed Council for a wet, wintertime walk as we explore the diverse oak and wetland habitats supported by this unique urban natural area. We'll practice identifying its many plant species and discuss the upcoming restoration project led by Clackamas Water Environment Services.
Meet in North Clackamas Aquatic Park parking lot and bring sturdy shoes and a water bottle. Extra rain boots and trekking poles will be available for use.
Webinar: Gardening for Amphibians
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.
Webinar: Balancing Fire Resistance, Wildlife Habitat, and Water Conservation Goals
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.
Webinar: Plant Tolerances to Weather Extremes
Presented by Amy Whitworth, Earth Friendly Garden Designer & Community Educator, Plan-It Earth Design
Webinar: Soil: The Magic Ingredient
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!