The Siuslaw Watershed Council is excited to present the winners of our recent Fall Photo Contest! The theme of the contest was “water” and we received more than 30 entries. The task of choosing the winners was made difficult because the entries represented so many different and beautiful aspects of our watershed. A hearty […]
Fall Photo Contest
Enter the SWC Fall Photo Contest! The public is invited to enter our Fall Photo Contest. The theme of the contest is WATER. All photos should depict the theme and be from an area within the Siuslaw watershed (Lorane/Blachly in the east to Florence/Pacific Ocean in the west and including […]
Covid-friendly Recreation
The great weather is finally here… Like many, you are probably looking for places to recreate that allow for social distancing. Luckily, getting out in the watershed is the perfect way to do just that! Here are some ideas: Kayaking/paddling… Rent a kayak in Florence or in […]
Siuslaw Sauntering at Sutton Creek
“I don’t like either the word [hike] or the thing. People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’ Do you know the origin of that word saunter? It’s a beautiful word. Away back in the middle ages people used to go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and […]
How are salmon limits determined?
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 5:30-7:30 Join the Siuslaw Watershed Council at the Siuslaw Public Library for a presentation about ocean and river ecosystem indicators of salmon returns and how folks use those indicators to determine salmon fishing limits on the coast, set by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. […]