MRWC hosts monthly Ecology Tap Talks to elevate community awareness of conservation topics. Each Tap 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 Tap Talks are free and open to the public, they are typically offered on the third Monday of each month. Tap Talks are supported by Oregon Conservation Recreation Fund. Common Fields generously donates 10% of their proceeds from each talk.

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.

Watershed Council staff and volunteers attend environmental outreach events with educational materials and youth-focused activities. MRWC tabling happens throughout the watershed at events like the Winter Wildlife Field Days, OSU’s Get Outdoors Day, and events hosted at Bald Hill Farm by Greenbelt Land Trust. Tabling helps us connect with the Marys River community and inspire environmental awareness.