Free Workshops: Biochar: Know it, Make it, Use it

Free Workshops! Biochar: Know it, Make it, Use it.
Workshop 1: November 6, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Workshop 2: November 7 & 8, private property near Spencer Creek Grange, south of Eugene. Time 9 a.m. ~ 1:30 p.m.
RSVP by Monday, Nov 5! (Katie: restoration@longtom.org)

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Welcome, Miranda Hawkes!

Miranda Hawkes

We’re excited to welcome Miranda Hawkes as our newest member of the LTWC staff team! Miranda joined LTWC in October 2018 as our part-time Stormwater Drafter and Designer for the Urban Waters & Wildlife Program.

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Proposed 2018 Bylaws Amendments

LTWC is proposing some adjustments to the Council’s bylaws, the governing document of our organization. These changes have been reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors to go up for adoption by a vote from the Council membership at the Annual Meeting.

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March 2018 Newsletter Now Online!

Our March 2018 Newsletter is now online and printed versions will be arriving in mailboxes next week! Inside we’ve got a variety of features on our winter work underway, appreciation to our donors and new foundation funders who are all supporting the important ongoing work, and an invitation to join us on March 20th at Northwest Community Credit Union for an update on our Urban Program and what is in store for Long Tom’s urban tributary Amazon Creek!

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Freshwater Mussels Thrive at the Mouth of the Long Tom!

Click here to check out this great Oregon Public Broadcasting- OPB​ special about Willamette Riverkeeper snorkel surveying of Western Pearlshell Mussels in the Willamette! The largest population of this fascinating species lives at the confluence of the Long Tom River and the Willamette near Norwood Island! Did you know that mussel embryos need to hitch a ride on … Read more