Great Backyard Bird Count – Clackamas, OR This content is generated from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February
Upper Clackamas Cleanup: 40 Volunteers Unite to Protect Our Rivers on National Public Lands Day On September 28, 2024, the Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service and a passionate group of 40 volunteers to tackle litter and pollution at 26 dispersed campsites along the Clackamas and Collawash Rivers. By
Beware of the Night Prowlers: Keep Birds Safe from Outdoor Cats This Spooky Season! As National Cat Day dawns, let’s acknowledge our adorably fuzzy neighborhood prowlers—the ferocious outdoor kitty. Cunning, skilled, and just a bit too keen, these nighttime ninjas strike terror into the hearts of countless creatures, particularly birds. Cats may be cute, but
North Fork Eagle Creek Fish Habitat Project October 25, 2024 Estacada, OR – In the summer of 2024, the Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) restored stretches of the North Fork Eagle and Bear Creeks with large wood to improve habitat for threatened and endangered native fish species. CRBC Board Member Dave Bugni served as the
Native Bats of the Clackamas Oregon’s native bats are hard at work protecting our local ecosystem. Here in the Clackamas Watershed, several species help keep insect populations in check and contribute to the region’s biodiversity. Oregon has 15 native bat species (no known invasive bats) but not all of them are found in the Clackamas
August 25, 2024 Estacada, OR – Neighbors and passersby may see two large helicopters placing logs in the North Fork Eagle and Bear Creeks during the first few days of September. The Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) is adding large wood to these two tributaries of Eagle Creek to improve habitat for threatened and endangered
VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE LARGEST ON-WATER RIVER CLEANUP IN OREGON ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 August 1, 2024 Clackamas, OR – Where else can you float one of the most beautiful stretches of urban river in America and enjoy the thrill of removing trash, recyclables, and other oddities from this wild and scenic river?
Marvelous Moths of the Clackamas Watershed! The Clackamas River Basin is teeming with a rich diversity of wildlife, including many species of moths. Often overshadowed by their butterfly cousins, moths play crucial roles in our ecosystem. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to some of the native moths in the Clackamas Watershed, discuss the
Celebrating World Snake Day and Exploring the Native Snakes of the Clackamas Watershed World Snake Day is July 16th! While we were writing this blog post we came across some hilarious terms for snakes. Have you heard them referred to as danger noodles, regretti spaghetti, nope ropes, sneaky sneks, or slither straws?? In all seriousness
The Clackamas River, winding its way through the scenic landscapes of Oregon, is not just flowing water; it’s the lifeline for anadromous fish species like salmon and steelhead. These remarkable creatures embark on incredible journeys, traversing thousands of miles from the ocean to their freshwater spawning grounds. However, their survival hinges not just on the
