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.

Over 250,000 bags distributed to date!

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.

Kayak the Salmon River under a Full Buck Moon

SDCWC evening paddle on the Salmon River

Summer is officially here, so it is time for our first fabulous evening moonlight kayak trip on Saturday, July 12.

The July "Full Buck" Moon will be a Super Full Moon (large) and the Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council is kayaking 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.

2014 is the 40th Anniversary of the creation of the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area (CHSRA) and we're "Celebrating 40 years of protection, restoration, and appreciation" with a variety of events.

Join us for this kayak trip and treat yourself to a piece of "birthday" cake in the first event for this year to commemorate the CHSRA.

Click here for full details on how you can join this fun event.