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 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 Read more
June 28th, 2021 GOCWC is celebrating a staff transition including Rita Baker’s retirement! Rita has been our coordinator for more than 13 years. She built GOCWC from the ground up, preparing vital habitat information, creating partnerships and completing restoration projects. 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 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 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 Read more
In 2015, The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) granted a $137,696 Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) to Clackamas area watershed councils. GOCWC is partnering with regional, tribal, state & federal agencies, PGE, Clackamas River Basin, Johnson Creek & North Clackamas Urban Read more