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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.

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.

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.

Announcements

Cool job alert! The Restoration Project and Crew Manager will develop and manage restoration projects on private and public lands, supervise the Restoration Crew Lead, and support the safe and efficient operations of the summer and winter restoration crews. For more info, visit our employment page.

Deadline to apply: July 24, 2025 by 2pm. We will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews as submissions are received.

Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Days in 2025

Join us for one Saturday a month at our native plant nursery! This is a magical place to spend time while having a positive, lasting impact on the Coos watershed.
Most events are 10am-noon, with a few exceptions (see blue boxes and * symbols on the flyer).
Why native plants?
Native plants, those that are only found here on the South Coast, offer a multitude of benefits, historically, culturally, and ecologically. Whether they’re growing along a streambank in the forest, alongside a parking lot in town, or in your own backyard, native plants offer many benefits:
  • Provide shade and cover along streams, which keeps the water cool for salmon and other species
  • Prevent erosion on steep banks
  • Capture runoff in yards and driveways
  • Filter stormwater, especially when used in rain gardens and bioswales
  • Provide wildlife habitat (birds, mammals, insects)
  • Support ecological food web
For more information or to sign up for a nursery day, email kklietz@cooswatershed.org.

Seeking Coho monitoring interns!

Are you interested in the diversity of fish in our waterways? Become a CoosWA intern! We work year-round to monitor fish populations, tagging fish with microchips and noting species, size, and weight. This information is important in monitoring the populations of the federally threatened Coho salmon, along with many others. Depending on the season, interns may help with seining (walking through the water with a big net), spawning surveys (counting adult spawning salmon), or with the operations of a rotary screw trap that collects juvenile fish for us to examine and tag. See our employment page for job description and more info.

What is a watershed?

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It's a lot more than just water.

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