You Are The Council
For 25 years The Long Tom Watershed Council has worked on behalf of its community to build a culture of neighbors helping neighbors to do the right thing for land & water in the home we share. From the Coast Range to the Willamette River and everything in between, this community expresses its values for clean water and healthy habitats through the council’s work – watershed wide. Explore our new website and discover the high-impact projects and programs that benefit everyone who calls the Long Tom home.
The Long Tom Watershed Council has worked with numerous partners over the last twenty-one years to support healthy communities. Click Here to Browse Our Interactive Project Map
We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about the watershed and LTWC to attend one of our public meetings and project tours, which are held at least six times per year. Learn more...
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We’ve earned the credibility & support of local farmers, foresters & rural neighborhoods by working hand-in-hand with landowners to come up with creative, practical solutions. Learn more...
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Learning & Involvement
Habitat Enhancement
A watershed is more than just a geographic boundary (but it is that too), learn about why a watershed is important, and how you are an important part of it!
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We believe in science as one of the foundations for our work, along with an open-minded, common-sense approach rooted in sharing knowledge & collaborative partnerships. Learn more....
Explore your watershed through many different lenses: sub basins, water quality, temperature, land use, soil type, ecoregions, drinking water areas, and more. View Maps...
What is a Watershed?
Action Through Understanding
Map Library
Photo by Jason Hunton
Photo by Jason Hunton
Photo by Jason Hunton
Everything the council does is a reflection of our local culture and values for spending time caring for our home. Check out what makes this watershed community so special. Learn more...
Every year our watershed community gathers to celebrate a year of accomplishments in working together for a healthier watershed. If you make
one meeting a year, this is it! Learn more...
A Watershed is a Community
Newsletter
Gather to Share
Photo by Jeff Krueger
Photo by Jeff Krueger
Photo by Jeff Krueger
The council publishes a newsletter on a regular basis. We cover council activities, upcoming events, and stories from our partners. Read past issues and sign up to receive our online editions. Read more...
Some of the highest quality oak and prairie habitat in the Willamette valley exists in the Long Tom Watershed. Visit our Uplands Program Page to explore these habitats. Learn more...
We work with volontary partners to enhance water quality, restore in-stream and riparian habitat, and grow connectivity for native fish throughout our complex river system. Learn more...
Urban areas are complex systems with a mix of environmental challenges. We work with urban partners to reduce pollutants entering our local rivers and streams. Learn more...
More Than Rivers
Rivers & Streams
Urban Habitat
Photo by Jason Hunton
Photo by Jason Hunton
Photo by Jason Hunton
News & Events
2023 Annual Report Now Online
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2023 Annual Meeting & Celebration
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Farewell from Rob Hoshaw
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Urban Rain Garden Project Tour, Thurs, Sept 14, 2023
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Volunteers Needed for Aug 9th Paddle & Weed Pull!
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Applegate Folk Festival Benefit Concert – July 28, 2023 7:00 PM – Applegate Regional Theater
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UPCOMING PROJECT TOUR – OAK HABITAT RESTORATION – THURSDAY, JULY 13TH, 2023 FROM 6 – 8:30 P.M.
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April 20th Public Meeting: Tools for Reducing Pesticide Use in and Around Your Homes
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Oregon Lottery Video Featuring Wet Prairie Restoration
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Landowners Invited to Attend NRCS Working Group Meeting
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Feb 4th Seedling Sale – Lane County Small Woodlands Association
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2022 Annual Report Now Online
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2022-2023 Annual Workplan Now Online!
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Conservation Opportunities Night for Rural Landowners
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Community Event: October 19 Elder Fire Talk: “Fall Stories of Earth and Land”
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Aerial Video of Prescribed Burn at Coyote Creek South!
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Traditional Ecological Inquiry Page Now Online!
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