Employment-CRBC IS HIRING! The Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, working to foster partnerships for clean water and to improve fish and wildlife habitat and the quality of life for those who live, work and recreate in the watershed. CRBC is led by a Board of Directors representing 21 interest groups, which works closely
Two New Shade Our Streams Properties in 2022 With funding from a Water Environment Services RiverHealth Stewardship grant, the Clackamas River Basin Council is restoring six acres of riparian habitat at two new sites in 2022-23. Conserving and restoring urbanized watersheds is one of the critical challenges of modern ecology. Urban rivers and streams face
Construction is complete! Construction wrapped up in August on our Sieben-Riverbend Side Channel Enhancement Project. Now this newly connected side channel will increase and improve habitat for threatened and endangered native fish species. The project, which took place at the confluence of Sieben Creek and the Clackamas River, involved digging out an historic side channel
We Cleaned 22-Miles of our Scenic Clackamas River Contributed by Matt Taylor with We Love Clean Rivers Thanks to all of the kayakers, canoers, drift boaters, rowers, SUP’ers, divers (SCUBA and free), cookout volunteers, and dedicated sponsors and partners for making Down the River Mini Cleanups very successful. With over 50 participants over four days,
Thank you to all who participated! The Clackamas River Basin Council recently hosted our 20th Annual Clackamas Watershed Celebration and we are so grateful to all those who participated! Proceeds from the Clackamas Watershed Celebration support the CRBC’s work to further our mission protecting and restoring the Clackamas watershed for fish, wildlife and people. About the 20th
HOW CLEAN CAN A RIVER GET? LET’S FIND OUT. The Clackamas River Basin Council and We Love Clean Rivers are hosting the Down the River Cleanup on September 11, 2022! Volunteers are invited to help us scour the river for trash and litter after a busy recreation season. This is wonderful opportunity to enjoy floating
Construction is underway! Floaters and boaters may notice construction along the Clackamas River for a six-week period this summer 2022. The Clackamas River Basin Council will be busy working on the Sieben-Riverbend Side Channel Enhancement Project and improving habitat for threatened and endangered native fish species. The project, taking place at the confluence of Sieben
Just a stone’s throw from where disc golfers, anglers, campers and park-goers convene at Milo McIver State Park, the Clackamas River Basin Council and their partners have been busy improving habitat for threatened and endangered native fish species. The project, known as the Kingfisher Side-Channel Reconnection project, wrapped up construction in September 2021, which entailed
Free Stash the Trash bags for recreational users on the Clackamas River Clackamas River Basin Council reminds river recreation users to please stash their trash. Every summer, the Clackamas River Basin Council brings out their free reusable bags and stocks them on bags stands at popular recreation sites along the Clackamas River. This year, the
The Clackamas River Basin Council is resuming water quality sampling at several creeks in the Clackamas watershed. Working with the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of Environmental Quality, CRBC’s Amy Barton gathers water samples, measures flow rates, and monitors stream health every two weeks during spring and summer months. Water samples collected from
