Community Education at the ELC

Show your love of the ELC by volunteering at Stewardship Saturday events! Join other community members in various activities to enhance wildlife habitat, including pulling invasive plants, mulching and clearing trails. Coffee, tea, snacks and all necessary tools and equipment will be provided. Dress to be outside.

When: First Saturday of every month

Time: 10 a.m.-noon

Where: Environmental Learning Center

What: Onsite volunteer opportunities

• April 1
• May 6
• June 3
• July 1

Sign up to volunteer

Back by popular demand this series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects and more. Each week, experts will share their experience, stories and best practices. There will be plenty of time for discussion, so come prepared with your garden questions!

When: Thursdays, Jan. 26-March 9

Time: Noon-1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality

Where: Zoom (virtual), link will be provided upon registration

Speakers and Session Descriptions: Event Details

Each session is stand-alone, so sign up for the classes that are of interest to you. Just one or two - or all seven!

• Jan. 26: How to Grow a Sustainable Lawn
• Feb. 2: Encouraging Beneficial Insects, Spiders, & Mini-Creatures
• Feb. 9: Avoiding Bullies in the Garden
• Feb. 16: Drought-Tolerant Native Plants for Pollinators
• Feb. 23: Attracting Birds While Protecting Watershed Health
• March 2: Ways That We Impact Watersheds in our Garden Decisions
• March 9: Garden Design Considerations for Managing Stormwater & Erosion

Register for Free Sessions

Special thanks to our sponsor, Clackamas Water Environment Services and our community partners: Clackamas River Basin Council, Clackamas River Water Providers, Oak Lodge Water Services and North Clackamas Watersheds Council.

Thank you to everyone who joined us June 25 for our first ever Bioblitz! It was truly a great success. We hope to do this again.

A Bioblitz is an event that takes a snapshot of the biodiversity of a specific place. Students, families, scientists and other community members joined together to find and identify as many plants and animals as possible in a 4-hour time period. Experts were on hand to take small groups out on a tour, guiding them in their discovery and identification of organisms.

Thanks again to our sponsor, Clackamas Water Environment Services!

This event was hosted by the Greater Oregon City Watershed Council and Clackamas Community College's Environmental Learning Center. We are grateful for the leadership of two AmeriCorps volunteers, Willow and Derek.