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American Coot

By Follow the Water / June 29, 2024

Is that a duck or a chicken? Actually, it’s an American Coot! The most aquatic… Continue Reading American Coot

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Tumalo State Park

By Follow the Water / June 26, 2024

When you’re enjoying the great outdoors in Central Oregon, make sure to visit Tumalo State… Continue Reading Tumalo State Park

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Lincoln City’s Finders Keepers

By Follow the Water / May 16, 2024

When you’re exploring the coast near Lincoln City, Oregon, be on the lookout for the… Continue Reading Lincoln City’s Finders Keepers

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Water Striders

By Follow the Water / May 13, 2024

Water striders are thin, long-legged insects that use surface tension to walk on the water’s… Continue Reading Water Striders

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Soundwalks Around Portland

By Follow the Water / April 30, 2024

Plug in your headphones, listen to an audio guide, and take a stroll through a… Continue Reading Soundwalks Around Portland

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Oregon Drug Take-Back Program

By Follow the Water / April 26, 2024

Did you know even the most advanced wastewater treatment facilities can’t remove all the pharmaceutical… Continue Reading Oregon Drug Take-Back Program

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What are PFAS and PFOS?

By Follow the Water / April 23, 2024

Forever chemicals are commonly found in just about every consumer product. They are synthetic toxins… Continue Reading What are PFAS and PFOS?

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Pigeon Guillemots

By Follow the Water / April 11, 2024

Pigeon Guillemots, known as PIGU, are charismatic seabirds that are true gems of the marine… Continue Reading Pigeon Guillemots

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Take Care Out There

By Follow the Water / March 19, 2024

“Take Care Out There” is a campaign that aims to help promote responsible recreation in… Continue Reading Take Care Out There

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South Resident Orcas

By Follow the Water / March 4, 2024

In the eastern North Pacific, there are three populations of resident killer whales: Alaska residents,… Continue Reading South Resident Orcas

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Meadowlark Prairie Trailhead / Amazon Creek

By Follow the Water / February 20, 2024

Meadowlark Prairie Trailhead Meadowlark Prairie Trailhead is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with… Continue Reading Meadowlark Prairie Trailhead / Amazon Creek

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Columbia South Shore Well Field

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

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

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Grow Smart Grow Safe

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Great story from OPB about farmers who voluntarily worked with their local soil and conservation… Continue Reading Grow Smart Grow Safe

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Inflate Your Vehicle Tires

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

When it rains in the Pacific Northwest, water washes over our roads, into storm drains,… Continue Reading Inflate Your Vehicle Tires

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Lawn Alternatives

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

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

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Microplastics

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Microplastics are tiny particles that result from both commercial products and the breakdown of larger… Continue Reading Microplastics

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Ocean Blue Project

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Are you looking for an actionable way to connect with water? You can help protect… Continue Reading Ocean Blue Project

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Peril in the Pipes: The Dangers of PFAS in Our Waters

By Erik DeVore / February 5, 2024

This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University and Dr. Alida Cantor’s… Continue Reading Peril in the Pipes: The Dangers of PFAS in Our Waters

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Poop Smart Clark

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Doo something pawsative for our rivers! Scoop it. Bag it. Trash it. Dog poop is… Continue Reading Poop Smart Clark

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The Blueprint Foundation

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

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

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