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
Have you noticed the signs around Oregon City that identify the names of creeks and include the GOCWC logo? Thanks to grant funds from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, we were able to fabricate the signs. Oregon City Public Works generously installed the signs as an in-kind donation. The logo Read more
Several years ago, an idea blossomed during a walk through Mt View Cemetery to access Newell Creek Canyon. Mt View Cemetery, established in 1854, is one of the oldest on the west coast. The scattering canyon, where ashes can be scattered, contains a seasonal creek. The banks of the Read more
Abernethy Creek Park is located at Abernethy Road and John Adams Street. Since 2004, the GOCWC and friends have dedicated many hours to remove invasive plants and planted native species in the upland areas of Abernethy Creek. The Oregon City High School Junior ROTC has been a great partner and Read more