Long Tom Watershed Council (LTWC)

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn about the Emerald Ash Borer and what it means for Oregon's ash trees. We explored EAB impacts, trapping and monitoring efforts, and the cultural importance of ash through a special presentation on traditional canoe paddles by Rachel Cushman (Chinook) and Drew Viles (Siletz).

A huge thank you to presenter Matt Mills and Benton SWCD for sponsoring this important community event. Together, we're helping protect Oregon's native ash for future generations. 💚🌳

05/16/2026

Join us at the Wildflower Festival tomorrow, May 17th at Mount Pisgah Arboretum! The Festival will feature hundreds of wildflowers on display, walks and talks by local experts, live music, ephemeral Art in Nature installations, kids' activities, nonprofits, and incredible craft and food vendors!

Tickets are on sale now through Mount Pisgah Arboretum! Supplies are limited, get yours now!

Learn more and purchase tickets: mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/

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05/13/2026

Come say hi 👋 at the 2026 Monroe Festival this Saturday, May 16 | 10am–6pm in downtown Monroe!

🎣 Kids Fishing Tournament (ages 4–16 — see 2nd pic for times)
🎶 Live music, trolley rides, axe throwing, line dancing & pie eating
🍔🎨 Local food + vendors: https://monroefestival.org/vendors/

See you there!

05/01/2026

Watershed stewardship takes more than good intentions-it takes partnership. 💧🌿🐟

At Deck Family Farm, that partnership comes to life through thoughtful creek management and a deep commitment to the land. With support from Long Tom Watershed Council, projects like riparian planting, fencing, and improved fish passage are helping protect water quality and create healthier habitat for native species.

Amanda from LTWC has been a key partner in this work, teaming up with the Deck family to bring technical expertise, collaboration, and care to each phase of the project.

👉 Read the full story: https://www.deckfamilyfarm.com/post/creek-management-on-deck-family-farm

👉 Learn more about the farm: https://www.deckfamilyfarm.com

Last week we were visited by the Long Tom Watershed Council for their regular monitoring of the creeks. The data collected helps us to be better stewards of our land. (Click for the full story...)

04/30/2026

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The fire scars in Oregon forests tell a story, and it’s a familiar one to Indigenous communities.

04/20/2026

Interested in learning more about invasive weeds in our area? Follow this link to learn more and sign up for the Workshop.
https://beav.es/xCq
or https://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/events/spring-weed-watchers-workshop

01/15/2026

✨ We reached our goal for the Monroe Dam removal, final match unlocked! Thank you for helping make this milestone possible. We are deeply grateful - and excited for what comes next!

01/14/2026

Check out https://www.lanesmallwoodlands.org/event-details/annual-seedling-native-plant-sale-2 for pricing and more details!

Is this on your calendar? Hope to see you there!
Details of species and prices are on our website (lanesmallwoodlands.org) under Upcoming Events

12/09/2025

Students from Springfield’s WELL Program , teamed up with the Middle Fork and Long Tom Watershed Councils for hands-on river science on the Long Tom! Together, they surveyed in-stream habitat, learned how healthy watersheds support native fish, and collected data to map future restoration opportunities. Big thanks to all our partners who make this powerful, place-based learning possible!

12/05/2025

The Capital Assistance for Local Farmers (CALF) Project brought together farm and food organizations across the state with lenders and government funders to bridge the gap, provide better technical assistance to farmers, and generate feedback loops to make programs more accessible to small and mid sized farmers in Oregon.

As a partner on this project, the Upper Willamette Working Lands Program invites you to join Friends of Family Farmers for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, December 9th, from 12-1pm to learn more about the the project, who was involved, what was learned, and our four final recommendations in order to achieve the ultimate goal of small and local market farmers getting a bigger share of the funds available for climate-smart, local, and community-oriented farming. This would help create stronger farm businesses and build a web of service providers to carry this work forward in the future.

Stay tuned for the CALF Final Project Report released December 8th!

RSVP - https://secure.everyaction.com/3llGFCMgfUmbnkqrso8v3g2