Pint Night!

The Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council is participating in GivingTuesday! A global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity, GivingTuesday encourages people to do good by giving. Our staff encourages you to embrace generosity on Tuesday November 28, 2023, to support our mission for a healthy Middle Fork Willamette Watershed through environmental education and habitat restoration for the entire community to enjoy.

Your donation on GivingTuesday will go towards one of our floodplain restoration projects at Elijah Bristow State Park. Elijah Bristow State Park is a unique and wonderful place, and because of this we are embarking on an inclusive method of planning for this restoration project that prioritizes community input throughout the planning process. Our restoration goals at Elijah Bristow State Park include reconnecting the floodplain and letting it meander, spread out, and create new pathways over 4.4 river miles.

In addition to our restoration specific goals, restoration at Elijah Bristow State Park will also support youth education programs. The park is frequently used as an outdoor classroom by our Regional Education Team, who has hosted over 31 field trips there since 2021. Field trips consist of Salmon Watch, Habitat Surveys (WELL Program), Lane Migrant Education Forest Fridays Camp, high school field trips, Middle School Restoration Program and student stewardship.

Elijah Bristow State Park is widely enjoyed by a variety of users, and we have been and will continue working with community members, partners, and park users to create the plan for restoration. Capacity to build these partnerships and facilitate project management will be made possible by your donation on Giving Tuesday, November 28th.

There will be opportunities throughout the day to donate to our work, finishing off with a fun evening at Falling Sky Brewpub where $1 of each beer sold is being donated to the Council.

Our staff hopes to see you there, and stay tuned for more updates on our campaign!