The Council's mission is "to facilitate community-supported maintenance and restoration of the streams, rivers, and lakes within our watersheds".
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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It's time to hone our knowledge regarding the ecosystems where we live. Come and join us for our fall speakers!
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Dr. Carlos Ochoa, Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Hydrology in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University will speak to us on ongoing research on water quality, vegetation cover, and groundwater relationships in a rangeland riparian ecosystem in eastern Oregon. Come join us on Wednesday, September 6th, 6:00 p.m at the Baker County Library, Baker City.
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Emmy Tyrrell, Sage Grouse CCAA Coordinator with the Powder Basin Watershed Council will talk to us about Sage Grouse and sage brush ecosystems.
Come and listen to what Emmy has to share on Wednesday, November 1st, 6:00 pm. Location to be determined.
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We're having a Beaver Dam Barbecue! We have been busy this summer making way for beaver along Camp Creek in the North Fork Burnt River Watershed by building mock beaver dams that will restore ecological function and hopefully encourage beaver to colonize our project area. Come join us on Saturday, September 30th, and let's build a few mock beaver dams together while we share with you regarding the ecological value of beavers and how we are going about making way for them. And we will end the day with a tasty lunch! For more details and to register, please contact Madison O'Bryant at pbwcwrc@qwestoffice.net or call 541-523-7288.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Angling Assistance by Chris Collins Baker City Herald
July 17, 2019
Casting a line in the Powder River closer to home and reeling in fish for dinner could become a reality if the Powder Basin Watershed Council has its way.
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If the dream comes true, Baker City residents might just find themselves walking down to the riverside rather than driving to more distant fishing holes to bring home enough trout for a fish fry...
Click here to read about the collaborative effort that PBWC is involved in working to conserve sage-grouse in Baker County.
Take a virtual tour of the
Powder River Watershed
Strategic Action Plan Refresh and Action Plan Development
The Powder Basin Watershed Council is beginning the exciting journey of refreshing our Strategic Plan and developing a Watershed Restoration Action Plan! Please see our slideshow below for more details regarding each planning process and why we need your help!
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Want to get involved? Contact us via email: pbwcwrc@qwestoffice.net, or phone: 541-523-7288, to join our planning process!
