Whatcha doing Saturday April 9th? This Expo will be a wonderful resource for those interested in river stewardship from landowners to students. See the information below and more information is available on their web-site noted below.
Sandy River Restoration Expo, A Landowner Resource Fair, Saturday, April 9,, 2011
Sponsored by the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council
Saturday April 9, 9 am to 4:30 pm
Sandy River High School -- Free
Join the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council to learn how you can become a part of the watershed wide restoration effort in the basin that is home to wild salmon, Portland's water supply, and some of the region's most extraordinary rivers from Timberline to Troutdale.
Morning workshops will help community members learn what you can do to improve water quality and habitat, and what agencies and organizations can help you do it.
Afternoon Streams of Dreams field tours will take you to ongoing restoration projects in the Sandy, Zigzag, Salmon and Bull Run rivers.
Morning workshops are (pre-registration recommended):
9:00-10:15 Kill this, Plant that
How to Eliminate Weeds and Plant Native Species
9:00-10:15 Setting the Mood for Salmon Creating Habitat that Salmon Love
10:30-11:45 When a River Runs Through It
Flood Response and Controlling Erosion at Waters’ Edge
10:30-11:45 Show Me the Money!
Grants and Other Financial Help to Improve Your Property
Afternoon “Streams of Dreams Field Tours” (pre-register highly recommended) are:
1:00-3:30 Marmot Dam, After Removal
1:00-4:30 Bull Run Water Supply Facilities
1:00-4:30 Sandy River Float Trip
1:00-4:30 Salmon Habitat Restoration Demonstration Projects
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