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Who We Are

We are a 501(c)(3) organization that helps watershed residents work together to improve the health of the Coos watershed. These efforts are rooted in science and driven by the belief that balance between economic and environmental interests is possible.

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What We Do

The Coos Watershed Association creates a local, non-governmental network and funding resource so that landowners can easily communicate their issues and opportunities, and explore ideas and techniques for land management and watershed health.

Restoration
Monitoring & Research
Stream Data
Plants
Community Engagement
Mayfly Festival
Teddy Villers Scholarship

What You Can Do

The Coos Watershed Association accepts donations in multiple forms. You can even donate your time! Every donation you make, big or small, strengthens our watershed by supporting community based education, monitoring, and restoration efforts.

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Announcements

3rd Annual Gorse Pedal & Pull!

Join us for the 2024 Gorse Pedal & Pull, a fun event brought to you by the Coos Watershed Association, Gorse Action Group, local bike shops, and community partners! The Pedal & Pull is a mountain bike competition where the winner is not measured in time but in pounds of gorse pulled. Gorse is a huge problem at Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trails--come be part of the solution!
PART I: THE GORSE COURSE (1-3 PM)
Participants will mountain bike along the "gorse course," hand-pull seedlings, place in bag, pedal to next location, and repeat, stopping at the weigh stations along the way to document progress.
PART II: THE AFTER-PARTY (3-5 PM)
After the hard work is done, we will celebrate our ecosystem improvements with food, soda, music, cornhole, and donated 7 Devils beer! The individual with the most amount of gorse seedlings by pound will be the winner of an "art bike" donated by Front Street Community Bike Works, and the runner-up will get some cool bike shop swag donated by Blue Sky Bike Shop!
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Volunteer Opportunity: Native Plant Nursery Days in 2024

Join us for the next wave of volunteer days at our nursery!
We will be offering two volunteer days a month at our native plant nursery on the First Saturday and Third Thursday. The nursery is in the middle of a wetland preserve, so in addition to helping out with plant projects, you will also have the opportunity to watch birds and other wildlife. It is a magical place that we would love to share with YOU!
Where: Off of Catching Slough; exact location and directions will be provided upon sign-up.
Sign up (required): Contact Kara Klietz at kklietz@cooswatershed.org or call 541-888-5922 Ext. 311. Feel free to email or call us with questions.
More info: To learn more about the Matson Creek Wetland Preserve and the role of native plants in watershed health, visit https://cooswatershed.org/what-we-do/plants/

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