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
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
Let’s Get Bonatical Together! It’s Pride Month and we hope you’ll be part of our iNaturalist group called Let’s Get Botanical Together! Please join and share your botanical observations. Why celebrate Pride Month in nature? Nature is a sanctuary, but not all experiences in the outdoors are not created equally; assurances of safety and lack
Nestled within the green understory of the Clackamas Watershed lies a humble yet crucial native plant: the Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus). While its name might conjure images of winter wonderlands, the snowberry is an important native plant all year round. As an integral component of the local ecosystem, the Snowberry plays a multifaceted role in promoting
Another round of Shade Our Streams in the Clackamas Watershed Clackamas River Basin Council is launching a new riparian restoration effort in the Deep Creek watershed, supported by Portland General Electric’s Clackamas Habitat Fund. The 50 square mile Deep Creek watershed in the lower Clackamas River basin, which includes parts of the communities of Barton,
