Education Update
By Cindy Haws…
Environmental education programs, beaver surveys persevere in fire season Expanding their horizons We had a wonderful three-day outdoor nature camp in July in partnership with the Cow Creek Tribe of Umpqua Indians’ Expanding Horizons program, Umpqua Natural Leadership Science Hub and Umpqua Audubon. We have gotten to know these young people and [...]
Another year at AmeriCorps
By Julie Lowe
I’m baaack! I am thrilled to announce that I will be returning for another year as the outreach and education leader for Umpqua Watersheds! This past year has been an incredible journey, filled with learning, meaningful connections and a deepened understanding of our [...]
AmeriCorps Update
What an incredible year of education, outreach, and meaningful relationship-building!
This year has offered me the opportunity to work with groups and schools throughout the area, bringing custom science programs to complement teacher curriculum and introducing new directions [...]
Education Committee Update
…by Cindy Haws
The Education Committee has had an incredible spring, with increased outreach and education opportunities for a variety of K-12 students, even reaching outside of our traditional geographical area. The inclusion of the stream table and water table in our training has been particularly well-received, offering teachers practical, hands-on tools to enhance [...]
Eastwood Nature Days in the Local News
The local TV and Radio stations as well as the local newspaper covered the Eastwood Nature Days now organized by Umpqua Watersheds.
Much thanks to Bob’s Deli, Old Soul Pizza, and Tino’s Tacos for providing lunches [...]
AmeriCorps Update
Winter seems to have passed us by in the blink of an eye, which marks the arrival of spring, my favorite season, just around the riverbend! We had a beautiful kickoff event to celebrate the best of winter spirit with our annual MLK Day of Service. Our incredible community came [...]
Education Update
by Cindy Haws
Winter and Wetlands: Who Would Think They Go Together? Oh yeah, chest waders and chilly water….AND The BEAVER
This quarter, education activities have trained students, educators, and citizen volunteers to complete monitoring surveys, count and identify native amphibian egg masses in wetlands. Native lentic water-dependent amphibians have been seriously impacted by invasive [...]
Education Update-Winter 2023
By Cindy Haws
The education program highlight for this quarter had to be tending a booth at the international State of the Beaver Conference on November 13, 14, and 15th. This biannual effort planned and implemented by the South Umpqua Rural Community Partnership Beaver Advocacy Committee brought over 200 professionals, including many agency staff, tribes, [...]
AmeriCorps Update Winter 2023
What a difference a couple of months can make! As the “new” Americorps member of Umpqua Watersheds, I feel I have found my home. I am so excited about the work [...]
AmeriCorps Update- Fall 2023
…by Jessica Saxton
From one AmeriCorps to the next
My last day as Umpqua Watersheds’ AmeriCorps was July 31st, 2023. The Twin Lakes Youth Campout was the last activity I planned, and I am so grateful for the volunteers, UW staff, and parents who helped to support this event. Today’s article is my service’s [...]
Education Update-Fall 2023
UW Education committee and volunteers have been very busy this quarter having connected with 606 youth, 15 teachers/youth program instructors, and 44 adults. Totaling up the year so far we connected with 600+ youth, 50 adults and worked with 11+ teachers and program instructors. I would like to thank Jessica Saxton [...]
Book “A Generous Nature” on sale at Umpqua Watersheds Now
2023 Banquet Speaker Marcy Cottrell Houle’s book A Generous Nature is available at the Umpqua Watersheds Office for $25. Stop by during office hours (M-W, 1-5 and TH-F, 9-1) and purchase the book. Part of the proceeds benefit Umpqua Watersheds.
A Generous Nature: Lives Transformed by Oregon offers [...]
AmeriCorps Update
by Jessica Saxton
The last few months have been pretty busy, which means there are lots being done! UW joined the Roseburg Parks and Recreation for their Arbor Day event on April 1st. Thanks to Long’s Building Supply, who donated a large plywood board to be used for the art piece on Arbor Day. [...]
Education update
by Janice Reid
Umpqua Watersheds recently teamed up with Umpqua Community College and Umpqua Natural Leadership Science Hub to participate in a conference on Stream Amphibians and turtles of Southwest Oregon on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. Responding to an invitation from renowned herpetologists R. Bruce Bury, Ph.D., and Gwen Bury, [...]
EDUCATION UPDATE
……By Cindy Haws
As the new Education Chair at Umpqua Watersheds, I have started in high gear. Over a decade ago, I was Executive Director and president. Since leaving the leadership of Umpqua Watersheds, I started an educational group for youth called UNLSH (Umpqua Natural Leadership Science Hub). UNLSH’s mission is to provide hands-on learning [...]
AMERICORPS AND EDUCATION UPDATE
By Jessica Saxton
It has been roughly six months since I joined United Communities AmeriCorps and Umpqua Watersheds as the Environmental Education and Outreach Leader. During this time, I have gained many new skills and look forward to learning more during the rest of my service. I’ve met many new and interesting people through my [...]
Press release for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
AMERICORPS AND EDUCATION UPDATE
By Jessica Saxton
It’s been about four months since I joined the United Communities AmeriCorps, serving with Umpqua Watersheds as the Environmental Education and Outreach Leader. During this time, I’ve had the pleasure of being introduced to all sorts of fun and important activities, such as helping with the annual Umpqua Brew Fest and helping [...]
New AmeriCorps Service Member
Hello, Umpqua Watersheds community. My name is Jessica Saxton, and I am the new Environmental Education and Outreach Leader for Umpqua Watersheds via the United Communities AmeriCorps program.
I am dual enrolled at Umpqua Community College, where I will receive my Associate of Science, and Oregon State University, where I will receive my Bachelor of Science [...]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: AMERICORPS SUPERHEREOS
By Kasey Hovik
Fall is always an exciting time for Umpqua Watersheds and me personally because it starts another term for our AmeriCorps program. We are very proud of all the AmeriCorps who have served with us over the last 12 years. Each year our AmeriCorps members continue our environmental education programs which provide so [...]