October 2022 | Columbia Slough Watershed Council News
News from the Slough

Hello everyone, 
 
Welcome to fall and a whole new season on the Slough! As our events season winds down, our office is far from quiet!  
 
October will play host to several events and outings. First, the Sparrowhawk Native Plant Sale - thanks to all of you, we raised $5,000 for the Council! If you placed an order, don’t forget to come by and pick up those plants from MCDD (1880 NE Elrod) on October 14 and 15.
 
Paddle events may be slowing down, but community events and outreach continue to fill the calendar. The Council is hosting its popular Owl Prowl event on October 20th, and the first Stewardship event of the season will be held on October 14th. Slough School is also starting back up in October: we'll be getting back into classrooms and teaching K-12 students about the importance of their watershed with hands-on science! 
 
I hope you all are enjoying these beautifully cool fall days by visiting one of our amazing natural areas or perhaps paddling on the Slough! However you enjoy them, we hope you are doing so with a smile on your face.
 
Be well, 
 
Heather
Watershed Wildlife Feature:
Meet the martins!
One of the most remarkable denizens of our watershed is the Purple Martin, a large and unique species of swallow that migrates 5,000 miles from the Amazon to breed in the Columbia Slough watershed. Learn all about these marvelous birds in the first installment of our blog series by CSWC Board member and longtime martin aficionado Troy Clark:
Come prowl for owls this October!
Have some little owlets that love owls? Bring them to our annual Owl Prowl family friendly event to learn more about these vocal ventriloquists and amazing nighttime predators! All ages are welcome. Space is limited, so sign up here!
Stewardship Season is here!
Rain is on its way and so is another season of Stewardship Saturdays. Join the CSWC for a slough of events this fall to help improve the watersheds important natural resources. Register or find out more information about these events on our website: columbiaslough.org/events-list

Join for an afternoon of learning about native turtles and getting our hands dirty improving our favorite Portland Natural Area.

No Ivy Day 2022 is here! Join us to rid Wilkes Creek of the pesky English Ivy!

Help us enhance an amazing on campus environmental education space at Clear Creek Middle School in Gresham!

Join us for a BIG planting party at Johnson Lake Natural Area with our friends at Portland Parks and Rec & Friends of Trees

Join us and Friends of Trees as we plant trees and enjoy sweets in the Wilkes area!
Community Activities & Events

Fall Activities with Portland Parks & Recreation

Looking for more events or classes? Check out Portland Parks & Recreation's fall activities guide!


People of Color Outdoors opportunities in October

People of Color Outdoors (POCO) is a thriving organization where Black, Indigenous, and all people of color can enjoy nature in a caring community. The Council is honored to serve as POC Outdoors' fiscal sponsor and partner with their organization on many outdoor events. For BIPOC community members who are interested in joining their Meetup group, or to check out their upcoming events, click here.


¡Comunidad Viva! Hacienda CDC celebration and fundraiser

Come out on Friday, October 28 to celebrate Hacienda Community Development Corp's impact and the Latino community of Portland! Get your tickets here.