Outreach Update Winter 2025
by Julie Lowe
As the new Director of Environmental Education and Outreach, I’ve taken a moment to consider the goals of “outreach.” It’s easy to think of Outreach as simply getting the word out about Umpqua Watersheds and promoting our programs. But in this strange and shifting political climate, where resources are being cut left [...]
Outreach Update Fall 2025
Umpqua Forever, Now More Than Ever!
Umpqua Brew Fest XIV will be on Saturday, September 20th (Noon – 7 pm), in the Umpqua Outback (behind our building at 539 SE Main Street, next to Old Soul Pizza). There will be plenty of beverages to sample, with the Umpqua Valley Brewers Guild offering brats and sauerkraut, [...]
Outreach Update Summer 2025
Umpqua Forever, Now More Than Ever!
We invite you to gather with us in celebration, reflection, and recommitment at the Umpqua Watersheds 30th Anniversary Annual Banquet. Join us on Sunday, June 29th from 3:00–7:00 PM in the Umpqua Outback, the welcoming outdoor space behind our office at 539 SE Main Street in Roseburg.
[...]Federal Cuts Devastate Umpqua Watersheds AmeriCorps Environmental Education Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Federal Cuts Devastate AmeriCorps Environmental Education in Douglas County
Umpqua Watersheds Calls on Community to Stand with Umpqua Community Action Network, (UCAN), Students, Service Members, and Our Planet
Roseburg, OR – May 2, 2025 — In an abrupt and devastating move, the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has [...]
Outreach Update
By Kasey Hovik
On February 15th, Umpqua Watersheds held its annual Snowshoe Hike at Crater Lake National Park. Unlike recent years, there was plenty of snow! In fact, there was over 4 feet of snow, and the road leading to Rim Village was closed, so we hiked from the Park Headquarters. What an amazing time! [...]
NEPA is under attack!
Please comment by March 27, 2025
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations
Unfortunately, the CEQ itself cannot rescind an executive order issued by the President. Since Executive Order 14154 directs the removal of NEPA’s implementing regulations, CEQ is required to follow the President’s directive. However, there are still possible ways to challenge or reverse this action, including:
A Future Executive [...]
Reflections of a Year of Outreach
by Kasey Hovik…
- Reflections on a Year of Outreach
2024 has been another great year for Outreach at Umpqua Watersheds. We had many major events, including UW’s 28th Annual Banquet, River Appreciation Day, and the Umpqua Brew Fest. We also tabled at many events, held concerts, led hikes, and joined [...]
Outreach Update
By Kasey Hovik
Don’t miss our 13th annual celebration of clean water, craft beer & green living in the Umpqua’s hundred valleys! Umpqua Outback Stage When? Where? Cost? behind Old Soul Pizza 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $15 entry Live music around the clock! We are looking forward to the 13th Umpqua Brew Fest [...]
Outreach Update: Banquet 2024
by Kasey Hovik
On Sunday, June 2nd, Umpqua Watersheds celebrated its 28th annual membership banquet. Even though it rained we were able to enjoy being with our members and supporters and give an update on all our committee work thanks to the 40’ x 20’ tent we purchased as part of the Umpqua Outback Project. [...]
Earth Day Oregon 2024
Umpqua Watersheds and Earth Day Oregon 2024 are partnering with local businesses to promote and celebrate the Earth while supporting local businesses that recognize the vital importance of our natural world. During April or on Earth Day, April 22, 2024, these businesses will have promotional events to benefit Umpqua Watersheds, support their business, and appreciate [...]
Outreach Update
Outreach Update…by Kasey Hovik
Lots is going on with Umpqua Watersheds’ Outreach Programs. In January, we started our monthly “Watershed Wednesdays,” held on the last Wednesday of each month in the Old Soul Pizza annex. We hope it would allow us to get together with our members and update them on our projects and issues [...]
Outreach Update- Winter 2023
By Kasey Hovik
2023 has been a great year for Outreach at Umpqua Watersheds. It is the first year since 2019 that we were able to return to “normal” pre-pandemic activities and move forward with some special projects which we hope will expand our ability to connect with our membership and community.
Our Outreach Program [...]
Outreach Update: Fall 2023
We are making progress on the Umpqua Outback Community Space! As expected, it is a slow process and will involve 4 stages with the goal of having the whole project complete by May 2024. At the end of last month, our team of volunteers (Ken Carloni, Mark [...]
Umpqua Outback Covered Stage and Community Space
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 [...]
Outreach Update
by Kasey Hovik
On Sunday, May 7th we celebrated the 27th Umpqua Watersheds Annual Membership Banquet. As always, it was great to see so many of our friends and supporters. For the second year in a row, we had the event behind our building. We rented a 20’ x 20’ tent to provide shelter from [...]
Outreach Update
By Kasey Hovik
The Umpqua Watersheds Outreach Committee is active and works closely with UW’s other committees, Education, Conservation, Wilderness, and Restoration, to recruit new members and participants and keep people informed. We also collaborate with multiple organizations in the pursuit of our mission. Working with our community partners helps us leverage our shared [...]
We are a part of Earth Day Oregon-Partner with Us!
Umpqua Watersheds highlighted in the local paper
The News Review coverage of MLK River cleanup event
