The Clackamas River Basin Council is a member of the Clackamas Partnership, a group of more than 15 nonprofits, agencies and municipalities who have voluntarily come together to strategically improve stream and river health in the Portland metro area through coordinated restoration projects. Each partner organization in the Clackamas Partnership has different projects and roles
2023 – The Year of Kings in the Clackamas By Nick Ackerman, Senior Scientist at Portland General Electric The Chinook salmon, commonly referred to as King Salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. Commonly weighing in at 12 to 25 pounds, the size of these fish is due in part to their relatively
Introducing a 30-minute lunch hour webinar series to help PNW residents protect drinking water quality and wildlife habitats at home Clackamas, OR – The Clackamas River Basin Council is offering a 6-month series of free 30-minute webinars to help locals protect drinking water quality and wildlife habitats in their own yards. During November 2023 to
On Oct 28, come as you are (or as you aren’t!) to a Halloween themed Work Party Oregon City, OR – The Clackamas River Basin Council is looking for volunteers to help save trees from invasive English ivy along the Clackamas River in Oregon City. To celebrate Halloween, costumes are encouraged – but optional. English
Chum Salmon Surveying using eDNA Kelcee L. Smith, Ph.D.Chum Salmon Reintroduction CoordinatorOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife At one time, Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) were one of the most encountered salmonids in theLower Columbia River, but today, they are one of the rarest. To find these fish and restore their populations, the Program to Restore
Q: Why is fishing closed in some Oregon coastal areas? The California chinook (and coho) take a right turn when they hit the Pacific and head north to feed off the northern California and Oregon Coast, mixing in with the fish from the Rogue, Umpqua, Columbia and our own Clackamas fish. There is no way
In late February this site was replanted by contractors, and later this coming fall a different contractor will be enlisted to clear English ivy and clematis from trees in the floodplain. This project would not be possible without our fantastic partnership with the Oregon Water Enhancement Board (OWEB) and community members like you! Want to
Grants of up to $15,000 offered to landowners for waterway projects benefitting aquatic species, wildlife or waterway health. Landowners are required to partner with a watershed council, soil and water conservation district, or tribe to submit applications. Landowners also must create competitive projects and keep up with reporting and maintenance requirements. To figure out which
CRBC, along with our partners Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, Clackamas River Basin Council, Pudding River Watershed Council, and OSU Extension Service, has received funding to assist landowners whose properties were impacted by the 2020 Riverside and Beachie Creek Wildfires. The Riverside Fire started in the Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas River Ranger District
We removed invasive weeds at Cross Park in Gladstone The Clackamas River Basin Council is currently completing a restoration project at Cross Park in Gladstone along the Clackamas River. This park is a popular space for local residents to walk their dogs, have a picnic, fish, and enjoy the sights of the river. The park
