Restoration projects are crafted to improve natural watershed processes such as shading streams, accumulating spawning gravels, & providing winter slack water habitat for cutthroat trout & other native fishes.

Marys River Watershed Council offers several outdoor education programs for area schools, providing hands-on, place-based lessons in watershed science & ecology.

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We are hiring!

Marys River Watershed Council (MRWC) is recruiting for two roles: 

A full-time Restoration Project Manager, who will assist in developing, implementing, and stewarding restoration projects, focusing on coordination of in-stream and riparian restoration efforts.

A full-time Operations Coordinator, who will assist the MRWC’s Executive Director in managing the day-to-day operations of MRWC. Responsibilities include financial management support; office management;  meeting facilitation; fundraising support; website management; and human resources support.

NEWS: NOAA Fish Passage

On May 22, 2024, Marys River Watershed Council, on behalf of the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative, was recommended by NOAA to receive over $8.7 million in Fish Passage funding. The proposed work will restore fish passage at 18 different sites across the Mid-Willamette region, opening up access to 43 miles of high quality spawning and rearing habitat.

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