NEWS RELEASE Greater Oregon City Watershed Council Completes Upper Abernethy Tributary Restoration Project The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council (GOCWC), in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), The Oregon Wildlife Foundation – Port Blakely and a private landowner, has completed the Read more
During the summer of 2025, a team of restoration practitioners working together completed a project that has been over a decade in development. The Greater Oregon City Watershed Council, working in partnership with landowner Port Blakely, and funders including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, and Read more
Celebration Event Details Our celebration event will start with a volunteer work party, followed by a complimentary lunch and discussion of past and present watershed projects, new challenges, and recent scientific work in the watersheds. We encourage attendees to bring stories, questions, and visions for what they hope to see Read more
These past few weeks we’ve been bracing the cold and getting in the stream to conduct eDNA surveys to detect for the presence of Chum Salmon in Abernethy Creek! Fish shed DNA particles into the water through skin, waste and decomposition. This survey technique allows us to detect specific species’ Read more
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
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