Protect Water

Whether it's practical tips for water use around the house, or hands-on projects that allow you to take action to protect our local waterways, we have resources to help you become a local water hero.

Scoop the Poop! For Our Water

Unfortunately, uncollected pet waste doesn’t just disappear. Dog poop is gross to step in, disrespectful…

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Celebrate National Estuaries Week

So, what exactly is an estuary? Read on to learn more about this important ecosystem…

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Oregon Water Stories: Clatsop County

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Importance of Clean Water for Amphibians

Photo credits: File:Wasserfrosch.jpg. (2024, December 13). Wikimedia Commons, August 27, 2024 from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Wasserfrosch.jpg&oldid=969922685. This post is part…

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Pharmaceuticals in water: how do they get there and why does it matter?

This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University and Dr. Alida Cantor’s…

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Oregon Drug Take-Back Program

Did you know even the most advanced wastewater treatment facilities can’t remove all the pharmaceutical…

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What are PFAS and PFOS?

Forever chemicals are commonly found in just about every consumer product. They are synthetic toxins…

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South Resident Orcas

In the eastern North Pacific, there are three populations of resident killer whales: Alaska residents,…

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Weekly Watering Number

Whether you water by hand or have an in-ground sprinkler system, the Weekly Watering Number…

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The Blueprint Foundation

We would like to shout out the work being done by The Blueprint Foundation, who…

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Columbia South Shore Well Field

Did you know that the Columbia South Shore Well Field (CSSWF) is Oregon’s second-largest regional…

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Lawn Alternatives

Are you considering getting rid of your lawn but aren’t sure what would replace it?…

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Grow Smart Grow Safe

Great story from OPB about farmers who voluntarily worked with their local soil and conservation…

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Inflate Your Vehicle Tires

When it rains in the Pacific Northwest, water washes over our roads, into storm drains,…

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Poop Smart Clark

Doo something pawsative for our rivers! Scoop it. Bag it. Trash it. Dog poop is…

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