Water

Owens Creek Fish Passage & Habitat Restoration at Barrows’

The Barrows family partnered with LTWC to enhance habitat for native fish and wildlife on their property along Owens Creek, a major tributary in the Bear Creek sub-basin west of Junction City off  High Pass Rd. LTWC removed two barriers that prevented native fish like cutthroat trout from moving upstream, opening up access to 1.5 … Read more

Living with Wildlife

Beaver ODFW’s Guide to Living with Beaver –  includes biology, behavior, and possible solutions to common beaver-related problems Partnering with Beaver in Restoration – great resource on the science of beavers and techniques for designing restoration projects with beaver in mind Beavers: Wetlands & Wildlife – tips and possible solutions for living with beaver ODFW – … Read more

Ferguson Creek Stream & Riparian Habitat Enhancement at Thomson’s

The Thomson family previously partnered with LTWC in 2004 to replace an undersized culvert with a bridge on Eber Creek, a tributary to Ferguson Creek. Eight years later, the Thomsons worked with LTWC to improve over 2.3 miles of stream with native plants and fencing, and placed large wood in 1.5 miles of stream. Read … Read more

Featured Project: Oak Savanna & Riparian Restoration at Watkins’

The Watkins’ project restored oak savanna and streamside vegetation on over 1.25 miles of stream. The site is adjacent to several other restored properties, including LTWC projects at Polyrock Ranch and Laughing Stock Farm, and a restored section of the Nighswander Creek headwaters at Bauman Familiy Tree Farm. Read more in our project profile Date Implementation … Read more

Ferguson Creek Stream & Riparian Restoration at Bradshaw Vineyards

This project at Bradshaw Vineyards on Ferguson Creek west of Junction City improved habitat for cutthroat trout and other native aquatic species by replacing a crossing of two undersized culverts with a bridge. LTWC also installed 40 large conifers to create log jams, planted over 7 acres of native trees and shrubs, and re-connected an … Read more

Rattlesnake Creek Tributary Grassed Waterway at Stroda Brothers Farm

Installed a 1,000-foot grassed waterway on a seasonal tributary to Rattlesnake Creek at Stroda Brothers Farm south of Monroe. Rattlesnake Creek and its tributaries flow into the Long Tom River and are important spawning areas for cutthroat trout. LTWC has trapped and tagged cutthroat on both the Stroda farm and Diamond Woods Golf Course in … Read more

Cox Butte Culverts Fish Passage Enhancement

Provided access to the Bear Creek sub-watershed for native fish and aquatic wildlife, particularly fluvial and resident cutthroat trout. Click here to see before and after project photos. Date Implementation Complete: October 2007 Funding & Partners: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lane County, Ron & Pam Detering … Read more