Council News
Plant a tree with GOCWC!
This February the Greater Oregon City Watershed Council in collaboration with Oregon City Parks is hosting 4 opportunities for volunteers to help plant new native plantings along the shores of Singer Creek. From 10am – 1pm volunteers will be instructed on how to properly install plants and have the opportunity Read more…
Volunteer Events
Mulch Party at ELC Report
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!
Volunteer Events
Mulch Parties at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center!
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…
Volunteer Events
A BIG Thank You to the Environmental Learning Center Event Volunteers
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!
Volunteer Events
Newell Creek Volunteer Event – October 16
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…
Volunteer Events
Abernethy Creek Park Clean-Up
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…