Greater Yamhill Watershed Council

11/25/2025

Whoa! Did you see that fish?! Yamhill SWCD, in partnership with the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council, OR Dept of Fish & Wildlife, and the Yamhill County Parks Department, has two upcoming survey dates for the 2025 coho salmon run. Join us to see more fish like this, right here in Yamhill County!

08/16/2025

Can you see the sculpin in this photo? eDNA is a method of collecting data on the presence of hard-to-see or rare aquatic animals. Join Yamhill SWCD and the Greater Yamhill Watershed Council for an eDNA collection event to learn more! Each event will be from 10am to 4pm, and you can come for some of the day or a whole day.

03/25/2025

Free disposal of unwanted/old pesticides or triple-rinsed pesticide containers! Free event for agricultural and commercial pesticides in Yamhill and Polk counties as well as the Grand Ronde Community. Event is April 11th from noon to 4pm. Pre-Register by April 1st - see flyer for more details!

02/27/2025

Volunteer Opportunity!
On March 15th from 9am to 2pm the Watershed Council will be hosting a volunteer workday at City Park in McMinnville. Come for all or part of the day and help with restoration work along the creek.

City Park is located in downtown McMinnville at 140 NW Park Drive. Parking is available near the creek, and the site is easily accessed via short walking paths.

We're using SignUp (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity.

Please sign up for City Park Invasive Plant Removal!

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/dpDtJUy
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. You can also reach out to [email protected] to sign up.

07/01/2024

Find out about efforts to keep our water clean.

07/01/2024

Learn about fish passage needs on Baker Creek in the Greater Yamhill Watershed.

07/01/2024

Learn about the aquatic life that is just beneath the surface in the Greater Yamhill Watershed.

06/03/2024

The Greater Yamhill Watershed Council is updating our Strategic Plan! This Plan will help guide restoration and education in the watershed in the coming years. Have a look at the draft plan using the link below. Comments can be provided via email, or by attending our next Board Meeting on June 11th at 4pm.

12/01/2023

The Greater Yamhill Watershed Council will be conducting spawning surveys in local streams on December 2nd, December 3rd, December 16th and December 17th - all dates starting at 9am in McMinnville. If you are interested in participating - send an email to [email protected]

Here is a video recently created by Council Board Member Jacob Peterson about his experiences participating in spawning surveys.

Created with WeVideo

08/04/2023

Protect and enjoy the Willamette River.

Local river protectors are hosting an event at Grand Island Greenway Park on August 5th from 10AM - 2PM.

Join us to learn how to connect with your river! Talk with partners about river access, river safety, its plants and animals, and how to get the most out of your river experience.

06/22/2023

Volunteer Opportunity! Join us to harvest camas seed for use in future restoration activities. We will meet at the harvest site - Friday, June 23rd at 9:30am in McMinnville. Message for details, or email [email protected]