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Education Spotlight: All About Slough School!

As we approach the end of a very strange school year, we’d like to share some stories and reflections from our Education Director, Jennifer Starkey. Jennifer has been leading the Council’s Education program, Slough School, for the past five years, but none has been like this past one!

Columbia Slough Watershed CouncilMay 28, 2021program spotlight, Education, Distance Education, Slough School, Science Education

Whitaker Ponds Wild! (Alliance High School Guest Post)

Check out the amazing wildlife camera videos captured this fall at Whitaker Ponds by the Alliance High School at Meek Natural Resources Program! Watch beavers, coyotes, raccoons, river otters, herons and more in their natural habitat at Whitaker Ponds!

Columbia Slough Watershed CouncilNovember 20, 2020Whitaker Ponds Nature ParkAlliance High School at Meek, Beavers, Distance Education, Naturalist, Science Education, Education

Milfoiled Again: Lessons Learned from one of the Slough’s Least Wanted Plants

Learn about Eurasian watermilfoil, a feathery plant that’s taking over sections of the Slough, and how habitat restoration along the Slough’s banks can help fight this aquatic invader.

Columbia Slough Watershed CouncilSeptember 21, 2020Science Education, Aquatic Vegetation, Invasive Species, Eutrophication, Mosaic Ecology, MCDD, Slime

Urban Heat Islands: A Peek into Portland's Shady History

Did you know that some parts of Portland become far hotter than others? Learn about urban heat islands in the Portland metro area, why they exist, how they relate to social justice issues, and how you can help!