Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council

Does your dog love the beach?

Dog photo

Your tax-deductible donation supplies biodegradable pet-waste bags at 10 beachside stations to help keep local watersheds healthy.

SDCWC Mission

Our mission is to promote the protection or restoration of healthy fish and wildlife resources, water quality, water quantity, and overall watershed health by assessing the condition of the watershed, determining restoration strategies, developing and implementing projects and monitoring results.

A watershed is essentially a catch basin that is defined by high points and ridgelines. These higher elevations descend into stream valleys. Precipitation and runoff make their way from the upper reaches of the basin to the ocean though soil, groundwater, streams, and rivers.

Whatever happens upstream (e.g. erosion, pollutant discharge, septic effluence), eventually makes its way downstream.

Moonrise Kayak Outing on the Salmon River

Knight Park, north of Lincoln City

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

The August "Full Sturgeon" Moon will be almost full on Wednesday, August 17 and the Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council is planning a kayak outing in the Salmon River estuary. You are welcome to join us and enjoy one of the most unique places on the whole Oregon coast. It is a fun event and an opportunity to learn about the Salmon River estuary and to learn about the historic act of congress that created the unique Cascade Head Scenic Research Area.

Learn all about this free public event by clicking here.

The Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council mission is to promote the protection or restoration of healthy fish and wildlife resources, water quality, water quantity, and overall watershed health in the North Lincoln County area. Donations support efforts to protect and restore local watersheds. For more information, contact Paul Katen by email or call 541-994-9682.