June 25, 2022 (Tomorrow!)8 a.m. – NoonFREEAll ages and skill levels are welcome! REGISTER NOW We need your help! Join us at the ELC’s first ever Bioblitz; an event that takes a snapshot of the biodiversity of a specific place.Students, families, scientists and other community members will join together to Read more…
Our May 22nd Mulch Party was again a tiny but mighty crew but we had a lot of fun and we could not have asked for better weather. Please join us for the next one on June 11th!
Join the Greater Oregon City Watershed Council and the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) for a morning or two of battling invasive plant species with some sheet mulching. Sheet mulching has been used throughout the world for generations to regenerate soil and control competitive plant species. The ELC is located at Read more…
Join our very own Executive Director Tom Gaskill as he introduces us to the birds you might catch a glimpse of in the Oregon City region with some tips on how to begin the life-long journey of birding.
Come grab a drink to support your watershed! Oregon City Brewing Company will donate $1 to GOCWC for every OCB pint, taster, soda, crowler, and growler purchased. 5PM – close. Wanna bring the family? Minors are allowed in the taproom until 9PM, and are allowed on the patio until close. Read more…
It was a small but mighty crew at the headwaters of Newell Creek tackling invasive plant species to make room for the native plants to thrive. Thank you all!
Join our guest presenter Bill Weiler as he introduces us to some of the varied wildlife found within the Greater Oregon Watersheds with interesting facts and dispels some myths.
The GOCWC was proud to host John Runyon and Todd Alsbury as they presented an introduction to the three different watersheds that GOCWC works in. They discuss stream health, challenges facing the riparian areas, fish species, and projects that look to address these challenges. Watch the archived presentation below or Read more…
Our first of four presentations was a fantastic presentation by USFW fish biologist, Christina Wang. It is archived here in case you missed it.
How can you make a difference today that can have a lasting impact for years to come? Volunteers like you can make that difference within our sensitive watershed areas around Oregon City and right now, Newell Creek really needs our help! The Environmental Learning Center is located at the headwaters Read more…