In one day by bicycle in the Columbia Slough watershed, CSWC bird walk leaders Ryan Gilpin and Thomas Meinzen searched to see how many bird species they could find by pedal power!
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We are excited to honor two amazing and dedicated watershed volunteers as our 2023 Henrietta Award winners: Meei Lum and Paul Taylor!
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Just over two years ago, Paul Taylor signed up for SOLVE’s Adopt-A-River program and adopted a 2-mile section of the Slough near Whitaker Ponds. Since the last time we checked in with Paul, his total pieces of trash collected has gone from 45,000 to 157,000 pieces! Here are some of his reflections on his time cleaning up the Columbia Slough in 2022.
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Read our 2021-22 Annual Report!
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CSWC Board Member Troy Clark shares about his work to house purple martins—large, shimmering, mosquito-snatching swallows—at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area in the Columbia Slough watershed.
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CSWC Board Member Troy Clark introduces readers to the purple martin, North America’s largest swallow and a special resident of the Columbia Slough watershed.
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Help us put thousands of native plants into our communities - while raising money for the watershed council!
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In one day by bicycle in the Columbia Slough watershed, CSWC bird walk leaders Ryan Gilpin and Thomas Meinzen searched to see how many bird species they could find by pedal power!
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We are proud to share that our very own former Executive Director, Chuck F. Sams III, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the next director of the National Park Service, and its first Native American director.
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Read our 2020-21 Annual Report!
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We are asking business owners and landowners to participate in a short 15-20 minute survey to better understand how we can work with private sector Slough neighbors to protect clean water and a healthy environment for those who work, live, and recreate in the watershed.
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