Rogue River Watershed Council

Is it a rock or a decomposing salmon? We get the best of both worlds in these pictures. After completing their grueling journey back upstream, adult salmon die and leave behind their nutrients to the surrounding ecosystem. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon are taken up by tree roots and plants.

Last weekend, we hosted a station for Salmon Family Day at North Mountain Park in Ashland. It was a beautiful day to splash around and search for bugs in the water and learn about salmon!

"Imagine you are floating down a river wearing a thin coat of armor. You jostle against rocks as the current pushes you down a tight channel."

Read our latest rendition of "A bug's life" here: www.rogueriverwc.org/post/a-bugs-...

We ain't gotta knock on wood to hope our work pays off. We know it does!

Check out this large wood structure in action-- creating habitat, sorting sediment, stabilizing streambanks, and creating new hiding spots for fish.

It ain't hard to see, large wood is the key to healthy streams!

The Rogue Drinking Water Partnership is always looking for ways to share information about your drinking water and how to protect it. We're excited to share a new interactive interface breaking down drinking water– before it reaches your tap.

Learn more here: www.rogueriverwc.org/what-we-do/y...

Conserving watersheds and preventing pollution are vital steps toward securing a sustainable future. We hope you learned a lot this week about source water protection, and Rogue Drinking Water Partnership will continue working hard to protect the water resources in our basin. #ProtectTheSource

Today, we step into the more unregulated side of drinking water: wells. Private well owners/users are solely responsible for the water quality within their well. Check out recommendations for testing, local water quality concerns, and more here: www.rogueriverwc.org/what-we-do/f...

Policy is a powerful tool for a healthier planet. We know it can be complicated to keep track of the legal briefs, memos, and amendments– so we compiled a one stop shop that explains the key pieces of our environmental policy in the US: www.rogueriverwc.org/what-we-do/p...

Out of sight, but never out of mind. Groundwater is always moving under our feet, and its availability is crucial important for water security in the future. Learn more at www.rogueriverwc.org/what-we-do/f... and come back tomorrow for more of #SourceWaterProtectionWeek

Your tap water is a testament to the unseen work of water providers, who work around the clock to ensure its quality and safety. From source to tap, water providers are the vital link that ensures the reliability and safety of your water. #SourceWaterProtectionWeek

Interested in where the water dripping out of your tap originates? We’d like to introduce our new interactive drinking water resource! Type in your address or zoom to see your water source. Check it out www.rogueriverwc.org/what-we-do/y... and stay tuned for more #SourceWaterProtectionWeek

It’s #SourceWaterProtectionWeek! This week, we’re recognizing the critical role our rivers, lakes and aquifers play in delivering safe, reliable drinking water. Stay tuned for interactive resources, fun facts, and more on our socials this week! #ProtectTheSource

Join experts from the Klamath Siskiyou Oak Network for a free educational hike up Lower Table Rock on October the 7th at 1pm. Please sign up on Eventbrite buff.ly/kU7MCoh

This past weekend, we were out at Coyote Trails Nature Center hosting a station for Bear Creek Stewards Day. Over 25 volunteers collected over 1500 lbs of garbage from the surrounding area. Some volunteers worked to weed the pollinator garden.

We hope to see you at the next Stewards (Earth) Day 🌎 🌱

Read the latest update about Rogue Aquatic Invasives Network's (R.A.I.N.) work in our watershed! www.rogueriverwc.org/post/continu...

Refresh your memory on their work last year in Amie's last blog post here: www.rogueriverwc.org/post/_rain

In late June and early July, 37 large wood accumulations were placed at strategic locations (156 logs). Large wood will improve stream processes and aquatic habitat on this 3.5 mile stretch of NF Little Butte Creek. Stay tuned for more updates on this project!

Photo Credit: Cascade Stream Solutions

Connected floodplains are more resilient. That's better for wildfire, better for a warming climate, better for wildlife, and better for humans. Check out what it looks like in our most recent blog post: buff.ly/sRTBjxm

"We’ve nearly reached a full year since the completion of our restoration project along Bear Creek in Talent... Now, we get to sit back and watch nature take her river back. 

Read the rest of the story, see the before/after's, and explore the project here: www.rogueriverwc.org/post/transfo...

Lifeblood of the planet. Rivers matter.

#rivers #restoration #rogueriver #cleanwater

Join us for trash clean-up and riparian restoration!

Links & Information for all locations are located on the Stream Smart website: www.stream-smart.com/bear-creek-c.... Please register ahead of time so we can have enough materials for everyone!

Help protect the Rogue River!🌊

Join us at Whitehorse County Park to hand-pull aquatic invasive plants from a beautiful backwater slough.

Be ready to get knee-to-waist deep in water
Tools, gloves & snacks provided
Register: volunteer.solveoregon.org/opportunity/...

In the summer, sometimes we place structures where they look like they don't belong... like in a dry stream? These structures have been strategically positioned to interact with the stream, providing important resting areas and cover for juvenile fish, once the flows return in the colder months.

Just some color for your feed... wildflowers are pollinator dreams, and they're not too bad to look at either!

We're closing out the summer interpretive series with a morning of games and activities! Learn about salmon, steelhead, and other native fish in the most fun (and energy consuming) ways! Would you survive in the wild? 🎲 🐟

A fun plant you may have seen in the forests of the PNW and by streambanks... False Solomon's Seal! It's difficult to tell the difference between our two native species- false solomon's seal and starry false solomon's seal- unless flowers and berries are present.

You can learn a lot about a person by asking them their favorite tree. We put it to the test with our staff to see if we could gain insight into each staff member. Swipe through our top trees and read more insight at our latest blog post: buff.ly/OSsHdfE

Bring your investigative minds! Wildlife biologists will be showing you how we track and monitor wildlife populations. Learn about wolves- why we track them, what threatens them, and their history with us. You'll also get the chance to test out some of the technology and track down a "wolf."

One of the most easily recognizable species along our rivers with its long neck, long legs, and vast wingspan is the beautiful Great Blue Heron. These wading birds forage for fish, amphibians, and insects in slow-moving rivers.

Read more about them in the latest edition of the Confluence!

You all loved our winter palettes, so here are our artistic selections of summer palettes across the valley!

It's not Halloween, but that doesn't mean bats disappear! Bats are important species in our ecosystems, and we need to continue to protect them. Join us for a bat talk this weekend at Joseph Stewart Campground Amphitheatre to learn more! 🦇