Community Outreach
The Marys River Watershed Council engages with community members at outreach events throughout the watershed to educate and inspire responsible stewardship. Watershed Council staff and volunteers present environmental activities, host educational events, and lead restoration project tours.
Ecology Talks
MRWC hosts monthly Ecology Talks to elevate community awareness of conservation topics. Each Ecology Talk features a guest scientist sharing their expertise on topics that have included raven and sage grouse ecology, salmonid population monitoring, sustainable groundwater use, and Oregon freshwater mussels.
Ecology Talks are free and open to the public, they are typically offered on the third Monday of each month. Ecology Talks are supported by Oregon Conservation Recreation Fund. Common
Fields generously donates 10% of their proceeds from each talk.
Project Tours
The Watershed Council conducts project tours to encourage public engagement with our restoration activities. Each project tour takes place at a past or ongoing environmental restoration site. Recent tours have included exploring our Wren Prairie Nectar Network project and Reese Creek in-stream and riparian restoration project.
Community Youth Activities
Watershed Council staff and volunteers attend environmental outreach events with educational materials and youth-focused activities. MRWC participates in community events like the Winter Wildlife Field Days, Get Outdoors
Day, Festival Latino, Natural Area Celebration Week and events hosted by Greenbelt Land Trust. These events help us inspire community connection with the Marys River watershed. Watershed Council staff also host environmental
activities at local summer camps.
We are grateful for the generous support of our funders, including the Corvallis Community Thrift Shop, Benton Community Foundation, Trust Management Services, Roundhouse Foundation, and the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Their support makes this work possible. We are also thankful for the support provided by organizations like Greenbelt Land Trust and the volunteers who generously donate their time and expertise to support our work.
If these programs resonate with you, we invite you to support our work. With your help, we can grow this program and continue to offer meaningful, hands-on experiences for local youth
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- Students Learning About Pollution and Watersheds
