Our Community Outreach programs are fun and family friendly. Check out upcoming events here!
August Science Pub – Aquatic Invasive Species of the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed
August 27, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
Doug Garletts, professional fish biologist in the Willamette River basin for over twenty years, will provide an overview of invasive reptiles, fish and mammals in our watershed and in Oregon including some species that could pose future problems.
June Science Pub – Populating and Feeling Our Universe
June 25, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
Slimy Creatures! This presentation will explore slugs, snails, worms and more! They might be a bit goopy, sometimes drippy and high on your personal yuck factor scale, but these underappreciated little critters are more fascinating than you’ve ever imagined.
Water Ouzel Clean Up Float
June 29, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council (CFWWC) and Willamette Water Ouzels invite the community to join the annual clean up float of the Row and Coast Fork Willamette Rivers. Collect trash, view wildlife and enjoy the river landscape while helping to improve river conditions locally and downstream. This year will be the 13th year of […]
May 2019 Science Pub – Fire Science: Oak vs Fir Habitats
May 28, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
How can you reduce your risk of home ignition during wildfire events? Learn “Fire Science: Oak versus Fir Habitats” at our May Science Pub, presented Alex Rahmlow, Fire Planning Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
Cottage Grove Lake Bird Walk – Lakeside Park
April 27, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Join the Coast Fork Birders at Lakeside Park on Saturday, April 27th at 8am for a spring bird walk along Cottage Grove Reservoir. Julie Parker will lead the group in looking for waterfowl, raptors and songbirds. The terrain at Lakeside Park is varied and will include paved, unpaved, uneven and potentially muddy surfaces. Be sure to bring weather appropriate clothing […]
Bikes to Blooms Wildflower Event
May 11, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Discover spring wildflowers in bloom at Bikes to Blooms on Saturday, May 11th from 8 am-12 pm at Bake Stewart Park! With a local expert as your guide, you’re invited to explore a rare, remnant prairie and oak habitat along Dorena Lake. Bikes to Blooms is a free event featuring activities for families and nature […]
Earth Day in Cottage Grove
April 20, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – The 2019 Earth Day Celebration will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 11 am to 4 pm at Coiner Park, 1319 East Main Street in Cottage Grove. Fun for the whole family, the event is free and open to the public. The event will feature 3 local tours, live music all day, an Arbor Day […]
March Science Pub – Water Management
March 26, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm –
The presentation will cover Oregon Water Law and how the State manages water use in the Southern Willamette Valley and the Mid-Coast, including information about irrigation, wells, ponds, exempt uses, instream water rights, regulation, and enforcement.
Turtle Flats Bird Walk (Registration Required)
March 17, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – The Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council (CFWWC) and Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah (FBP) join forces to perform the 3rd Annual Bird Count at Turtle Flats on SUNDAY, March 17th 8-11am. Turtle Flats is the Friends’ 63-acre property where they are doing extensive floodplain restoration. This site, where the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of […]
Cottage Grove High School Bird Walk
March 2, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Join the Coast Fork Birders on Saturday, March 2nd at 8am for fun bird walk led by Grace Fowler-Gore. Participants of all birding abilities are encouraged to join. The walk will be on both paved and unpaved surfaces. Be sure to bring weather appropriate clothing and footwear, binoculars and bird identification book if you have […]
