Stories about the Watershed & LTWC

Celebrate Drinking Water Week!

Understanding and Protecting our Drinking Water with LTWC The LTWC-led Urban Waters & Wildlife Partnership includes many local governments, utilities, non-profits, wastewater partners, watershed councils, and special districts, including Eugene Water & Electric Board and Springfield Utility District, which delivers drinking water to Eugene and Springfield, respectively. This  Drinking Water Week, take the opportunity to learn … Read more

Northeast Coyote Wetland and Prairie Restoration

An anchor habitat for many listed and at risk wet and upland prairie species, Northeast (NE) Coyote adds an important piece to 8,500+ acres of conserved and managed wetland, prairie, savanna, woodland, and riparian habitats surrounding Fern Ridge Reservoir in Lane County. Homeland of the Kalapuya Indians and currently owned and managed by Oregon Department … Read more

Tips for living with beaver

As a follow up to our January public meeting, “Living with beaver, and solutions to common problems,” we thought we’d share some resources for landowners living with beaver. These links provide tips for dealing with potential conflicts and tips for improving habitat for certain species.

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LTWC & Amazon Creek featured in Eugene Weekly

Check out this nice coverage on LTWC’s work for improving Amazon Creek, and it mentions the connectivity to the Long Tom River. http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20130620/lead-story/trouble-tributaries

LTWC in Pictures

Fundraising Event Slideshow 1

Please consider supporting the wonderful work of the Long Tom Watershed Council! Click on an image to view an image slideshow of the work and people of the Long Tom Watershed

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Improving water & habitat video

Take 5 minutes to learn more about why you should support our important work toward clean water and healthy habitat for fish, wildlife and people in the Long Tom River basin.

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Ferguson Creek – Learning Ignites Action in Rural Community

Fish Passage Enhancement Project at the Thomson’s

Andy and Maryrae Thomson’s family has lived and raised beef cattle on the land along Eber Creek, a tributary to Ferguson Creek, since 1881. The Thomsons chose to replace two undersized culverts that were acting as fish passage barrier with a bridge. For the Thomsons, their project with the Long Tom Watershed (LTWC) was a sound business decision as well as in-line with their values. The bridge let the fish swim freely upstream again while providing them with safer and year-round access to a section of their timber. The Thomsons hosted meetings for their neighbors in early conversations about the creek – you could say they carried the torch for local creek improvement first.

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