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Habitat Improvements for Urban Watersheds: Focus on Johnson Creek.
November 2025 |
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Next Meetup at Hopworks
Monday, November 10th
Meet and Greet: 6:30 pm
Program at 7:00
In-Person at Hopworks Brewery on Powell
Or, on Zoom.
Our Meetings will live stream on Zoom! Just click the link above on the meeting night to join us live |
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November Presentation
Holly Baine from the Johnson Creek Watershed Council will talk about the great work and challenges of improving urban watersheds like Johnson Creek.
Learn about the new Large Wood Placement project focused on improving spawning and rearing for coho and steelhead in Johnson Creek |
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Reminder: We are now at Hopworks on Mondays!
Join us at Hopworks on November 10th and every 2nd Monday of the Month for great presentations on fishing and habitat restoration.
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2025 Event Calendar
November
- 5th:
Board Meeting
- 10th Monday
Meetup at Hopworks: Holly Baine, Johnson Creek Watershed Council
December
- 3rd:
Board Meeting
- 8th: Monday
Rob Crandall, Watertime Outfitters, Winter Steelhead Fishing
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Johnson Creek Habitat Improvement
Let's welcome Holly Baine to fill us in on the great work at the confluence of Johnson Creek!
It’s been a long road to reach this point, but the largest project JCWC has ever attempted is now complete (mostly). After almost 200 logs, countless tons of gravel, thousands of gallons of water diverted, the new Johnson Creek confluence structure is now ready for salmon, plants and other wildlife to resume living there. In addition to helping reshape the hydrology of the area, the other purpose of these large structures is to provide habitat for all kinds of critters. Historically, logjams have helped reduce water flows, provide resting areas and hiding spots from predators.
About Holly
Holly Baine joined the Council in May 2024 as Restoration Project Manager. She is providing direction to the Council’s restoration programs and managing implementation of specific Council restoration projects. Holly graduated from Oregon State University in 2014 with a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife. She has done fisheries work from California to Alaska working internationally with tribal, state, local, and federal agencies. She has extensive experience communicating policy, conducting negotiations, and fish population monitoring. Holly is passionate about work that connects sustainability and accessibility. In her free time Holly enjoys diving at the coast, foraging, and doing outreach work around disability and mental health.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Join the Redsides in Eugene for a Willow Harvest and Private Fishing Access!
November 15th
The Redsides Chapter in Eugene is partnering with the McKenzie River Trust on a conservation day. Start at 9:00 for a willow harvest then have access to fishing a normally closed area on the Willamette or the pond. The project is on the McKenzie River Trust property at Green Island.
Tickle Creek Invasives Removal, Part 2
November 16th
Our partners at Clackamas River Basin Council are leading the second weekend of invasive plant removal at the Tickle Creek site near Sandy. We’ll tackle invasive Himalayan blackberry, a fast-growing plant that spreads aggressively, outcompetes native vegetation, and reduces healthy habitat for fish and wildlife. By removing blackberry, we open space for native plants to thrive, which improves stream-side habitat, stabilizes soils, and supports the overall health of the Clackamas watershed.
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