NOAA Fisheries Recommends $3.8M in Funding for Clackamas partnership projects,$1.2M to fund projects along the Clackamas River May 1, 2023 Clackamas, OR – On April 22nd, 2023, NOAA Fisheries Services announced its intent to award $3.8M for fisheries restoration projects to the Clackamas Partnership, a Focused Investment Partnership of more than 15 Portland metropolitan organizations.
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
At the Eastridge Church CRBC worked with contractors and volunteers to plant about 7,200 plants and clear almost 4 acres of invasives. This was completed by hosting six work parties, one of which was focused entirely on weed whacking. Three work parties were geared toward church and community members, while the other two brought in
At Carli Creek East, CRBC worked with contractors to remove 4.5 acres of blackberry patches, some of which were over 8 feet tall. The contractors used a skid steer to uproot and kill the blackberry, and then the plants were macerated on site and left in place to compost into a mulch. After the large
Community science for all! Starting today, April 28, until Sunday, May 1, 2023, Oregon will join more than 400 global cities for the City Nature Challenge. This annual competition encourages all to observe and record as many plant, fungi and wildlife species around you as you can. Take observations at home, at school, your local park
Come learn how to manage your storm water and protect our watershed Residents are invited to join the Clackamas River Basin Council on April 12th and May 13th for a Rain Garden Workshop series to learn how to install a rain garden in their yards to soak up storm water. https://clackamasriver.org/rain-garden-workshop-april-12-and-may-13/(opens in a new tab)
Revegetation at Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area The Clackamas River Basin Council is working on a project at Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area to improve native fish and wildlife habitat. Our goals at Bonnie Lure State Recreation area are to eradicate invasive plant species and revegetate with diverse native plant communities for healthy fish and
Thank you to all who took our 2023 Survey to Better Serve You. Congrats to Linda who won our prize! The Clackamas River Basin Council is dedicated to providing our community with the resources and activities that are most impactful to those we serve – YOU. The results from this survey will inform our future
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
