April 2009 Upcoming Events
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Welcome, Stephens Creek Stewards!

Our next meeting is one week from today:

Thursday, April 16th
7pm
Greater Portland Bible Church
Columbia Room

For agenda see below check or the Stephens Creek Stewards website.


Greater Portland Bible Church map

To get there:  The church is behind the Shadow Hills Apartment complex.  When you see the Greater Portland Bible Church sign on Vermont, turn in the driveway and follow it all the way through the apartment complex and you will find the church buildings. Main entrance is on the southeast corner of the main building.
In This Issue
Watershed Improvement Strategies
Training Opportunities
Quick Links
Stephens Creek Improvement Strategies
 Texas Green Street wetland
At our meeting next Thursday, I (Jen) and Anne Nelson from the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) will update the group on the draft BES Improvement Strategies for Stephens Creek and other Willamette subwatersheds.  Improvement Strategies are projects concepts, ideas and locations that have been identified as potentially helping to improve water quality.

This is the first stage of efforts to get the word out to neighbors about watershed planning in our area -- hot off the press!   Stephens Creek Stewards knowledge and involvement in the process will help ensure that projects resulting from this work will have the best possible on-the-ground results.

I also hope that this information will help SCS generate ideas and provide an opportunity to develop our own projects that will align with other watershed efforts.

Do you know of another local group that would like to hear more about the Improvement Strategies?   Contact Jen to set up a presentation.
"Professional Development" Opportunities

There are many exciting training opportunities coming up in the near future for Watershed Stewards like you!  If you're interested in learning more about:
  • Multnomah Weed Watchers (Early Detection & Rapid Response Program)
  • Stormwater Management
  • OSU Master Watershed Stewards program
  • Invasive Insects
 ...check the WRC website or the forthcoming Riffles E-newsletter (signup here) for more info.
Looking forward to your involvement as we grow the Stephens Creek Stewards!
 
Sincerely,
 
Jen Seamans
Watershed Resource Center Coordinator
SW Neighborhoods, Inc.