Our Community Outreach programs are fun and family friendly. Check out upcoming events here!
Bird Walk at Bikes to Blooms!
May 9, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Join the Coast Fork Birders on May 9th at 8 am for a morning bird walk around the wildflower meadows of Bake Stewart Park, 12 miles east of Cottage Grove. Check out the two last year’s eBird checklists of birds observed: https://ebird.org/checklist/S236026894 https://ebird.org/checklist/S173610744 The paths are graveled and relatively level, and parking is available at […]
May Science on Tap
May 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Join the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council on Tuesday, May 26th from 5 – 7 pm for the latest Science on Tap! We’re excited to welcome back the marvelous Marjory House in May, now with extra moon! She’ll be discussing the science of “Planting by the Moon – Demystifying the Natural Rhythms of the Moon […]
Coast Fork Birders – Walk this Weekend
April 26, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Fellow birders, mark your calendar for another bird walk! Join Stewart Samuels this Sunday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Garden Lake Park in Creswell: 390 Melton Rd, Creswell, OR 97426 All levels of birders are welcome. This walk is on a bark covered path. There is a restroom building at this park. Birders […]
April Science on Tap
April 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Join the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council on Tuesday, April 28th from 5 – 7 pm for the latest Science on Tap! This month’s presentation, “Chasing Turtles: Telemetry Tracking Northwestern Pond Turtles in an Ephemeral System” will be given by Christopher Yee, District Wildlife Biologist, and Sarah Clothier from the Oregon Dept of Fish & […]
Bikes to Blooms – May 9th
May 9, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm – Get ready for the 10th annual Bikes to Blooms wildflower event, on Saturday, May 9th. This year, Bikes to Blooms is hosted in partnership with the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Walama Restoration Project, Native Plant Society of Oregon, Eugene Chapter of the North American Butterfly […]
Bird Walk March 15th
March 15, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – The Coast Fork Birders invite you to their March bird walk at Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge – all birding levels are invited to attend. Location: Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge – an eBird HotspotParking: Lots of parking available along Jason Lee Ave. off of S. River RoadStart Time: 9 amDuration:2 hoursThis walk is particularly convenient for […]
March Science on Tap
March 31, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Rescheduled! Join us on Tuesday, March 31st for another great Science on Tap Event! We’ll be welcoming Megan Schaap, Transplant Lead and Nursery Crew Member as well as Payton Hazelton , Propagation Lead and Nursery Crew Member at Dorena Genetic Resource Center for a presentation about the History and Science behind the USDA Forest Service’s […]
Volunteer Event At Row River Nature Park
February 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Volunteer with us this Saturday, February 21st! To start off our 2026 Volunteer season, we’ll be getting stuck in at the Row River Nature Park this weekend. We will be continuing last year’s progress – weeding, expanding the garden footprint, and planting native seeds. We’ll also be adding another layer of rich food and green […]
February Science on Tap
February 24, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Our first Science on Tap of 2026 will be held February 24th. Join us for, “From Stream to Tap: How Oregon public water systems are supporting clean drinking water by starting with the source” We’ll be welcoming Laura Johnson, DEQ Drinking Water Protection Specialist, and Faye Stewart, City of Cottage Grove Public Works Director for […]
Coast Fork Birders – Great Backyard Bird Count
February 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Great Backyard Bird Count When: Sunday, February 15th from 8-11am Where: Row River Nature Park Anyone is welcome! Parking available by the weigh station, and wheelchair parking is available closer to the water treatment entrance. First half of the walk is best for people with mobility issues. All levels and ages of birders are welcome. […]