Make Every Drop Count Workshop - Sept. 23, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building
2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport
Home and Garden Water Saving Solutions
Info tables and refreshments 5:00pm to 6:00 p.m.
Presentations Begin at 6 p.m.:
Rainwater Harvesting: Learn how to capture and utilize rainwater for irrigation and household use, reduce your water bill, and provide a backup water source in the summertime.
Rain Gardens and Bioswales: Discover how these natural landscaping features can capture rainwater runoff while enhancing the beauty of your yard and promoting local biodiversity.
Grey Water Reuse: Find out how to recycle wastewater from baths, sinks, and washing machines for irrigation and other non-potable uses.
Home Water Saving Solutions: Get expert tips on simple adjustments you can make to save water every day, from installing water-efficient fixtures to landscaping with drought-resistant plants.
This event is free and open to the public.
To learn more, visit the Newledo Exploration Hub or contact Nicole Cousino or Miranda Gray.
Sponsors: Newledo Exploration Hub, Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardner, Mid-Coast Water Conservation Consortium and Oregon Sea Grant.
Working with Water Resources
The Watershed Game
Oregon Sea Grant has access to both Local Leader and Classroom versions of The Watershed Game - Coast Model, an interactive outreach tool used to help participants learn how land use affects water quality and natural resources.
Participants playing The Watershed Game learn about practices, plans, and policies that improve and protect the quality of a stream, lake, river or coastal region while making management choices about land use in a fun, and low-stress environment. Players learn to consider and involve all land uses within a watershed as they work to achieve their clean water goals. For help with game play or to borrow a game, visit the Trainer and Facilitator map or contact Sam Chan.
Story Map
Resilience and Connectivity in the Klamath River Basin - Prior to, During, and After Dam Removal
Publications
State of Water Capacity for OSU Extension
Willamette Water 2100: Anticipating water scarcity and informing integrative water system response
Ecological Effects of Tide Gates Upgrade or Removal
Video
Klamath River Parasite Song (The Ballad of Ceratonova Shasta)
Sam Chan,
Watersheds and Aquatic Invasive Species
Sam works on OSU’s main campus in Corvallis. He provides public education on the identification, control, and management of the spread of invasive marine species. He also serves on and is past chair of the Oregon Invasive Species Council and is on the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species.
Guillermo Giannico,
Fish Ecology and Watershed Specialist
Guillermo works on OSU’s main campus in Corvallis. He provides information, educational material and professional assistance to Extension faculty, government agency personnel, watershed councils, and the public in salmonid ecology and behavior, fish habitat, aquatic ecology, and watershed management-related issues in support of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds.
Miranda Gray,
South Coast Water Resources Educator
Miranda Gray is an Oregon Sea Grant Extension agent based on the South coast. Miranda focuses on issues related to water supply, surface and groundwater quality, and community access to clean water along the south coast. She develops educational programs and resources that help people understand coastal water issues, factors affecting access to water, how freshwater resources are managed, and the trade-offs of different management approaches. An important part of her job is building relationships with underserved communities and supporting their resilience.