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Bike the Levees (West Route)

Start/Stop at MCDD Office 1880 NE Elrod Drive Portland, OR 97211

Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland’s levee system! The Multnomah County Drainage District, Verde, Andando en Bicicletas y Caminando (ABC), and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will lead this 17-mile bike trip on easy terrain along the lower Columbia Slough in N/NE Portland.Riders will learn about the functionality and history of Portland’s levee system which protects people and properties from flooding, as well as the work that’s being done to ensure that the levee system meets modern standards for public safety. Participants will also learn about the Vanport Flood of 1948 and discuss the lasting impacts on communities then and today.Representatives from Levee Ready Columbia, a collaboration of government, business, and neighborhood organizations working together to evaluate the condition of our local levee network and to ensure valuable regional resources are protected in the future, will also share information. Riders will explore how the levees are managed for the balance of safety, recreation, and restoration. Start/End Location: Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD) Register Here! This event is not recommended for children and youth under age 15. Spanish translation services will be provided at the event. Note Helmets required; recommended for ages 15+. FREE. Riders must be comfortable...

Explorando el Columbia Slough

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland, United States

Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough at the 17th annual ¡Explorando Festival! This bilingual family festival offers nature-based activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Our theme this year is “¡Sin Plastico!” meaning “No Plastic”. ¡Explorando! is free, and includes: -Free guided canoe trips -Live music -Folk dancing & storytelling -A scavenger hunt -Live animals -Skulls & pelts -Macro invertebrates -Plant giveaways -Eco art -Face painting -Food carts -Free reusable bags for the first 400 people -20+ community organizations -Clothing swap -And more! Get more information at https://columbiaslough.org/events/event/139/

Great Annual Slough Clean Up

three lauch locations (see notes below)

Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Multnomah County Drainage District, and Levee Ready Columbia for the 12th annual trash-hauling extravaganza! Borrow a boat, bring your own, or sort out trash on land. With your help, the Slough gets cleaner each year! Clearing garbage and debris from the Slough helps to keep water moving through our conveyance systems. This helps to reduce flood-risk for critical habitat, adjacent communities, and visitors. Interested participants will have the opportunity to tour a section of our 27-mile levee system that helps protect people, property and the environment from flooding along the Lower Columbia River. Boats, gloves, tools, and Slough mud provided. For this event we welcome volunteers age 14 and up. 3 LOCATIONS Portland Water Bureau Launch 16650 NE Airport Way Portland, Oregon 97230 Multomah County Drainage District 1880 Ne Elrod Dr. Portland, Oregon 97211 Parkrose 5432 NE 112th Ave. Portland, OR 97220 More information available at https://www.columbiaslough.org/events/event/138/

large group of people kayaking on the Columbia Slough during the Columbia Slough Watershed Council's Regatta event

Columbia Slough Regatta

1880 NE Elrod Drive, Portland, OR, United States

You're invited to join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Multnomah County Drainage District, and Levee Ready Columbia for the 24th Annual Regatta, a unique on the water paddle festival! The event features complimentary 45-minute canoe and kayak rentals (all equipment provided) for registered attendees. Before and after paddling, participants can visit with local environmental and water-based organizations, enjoy hands-on activities and live music. This year, the event will feature walking tours of the levee system, a flood simulation model, and a storytelling booth sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to collect stories about attendees’ experiences with flooding and connection to the watershed and areas protected by our flood management systems. Click here for more information or to register!

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Aquifer Adventure

Portland Water Bureau Launch 16650 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States

Stop by our booth at the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Portland Water Bureau's Aquifer Adventure! Event activities will include: - A treasure hunt - Canoe rides - Face painting - Hands-on science activities - Ice cream aquifers and much more! FREE!  No registration required. All activities (including 15-minute canoe rides) are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. More about Portland’s Groundwater: Groundwater from the Columbia South Shore is a secondary source of drinking water for Portland and is a critical component of the region’s drinking water system. Groundwater is used to help meet higher summer water demands and to provide water during emergencies or when Portland’s primary drinking water source, the Bull Run watershed, is not available. This event is a part of the outreach efforts of the Portland Water Bureau’s Groundwater Protection Program. The Cities of Portland, Gresham and Fairview have implemented this program to protect the Columbia South Shore Well Field – a drinking water source for over 900,000 Oregonians. One of the main goals of the groundwater protection program is to educate people and businesses and to prevent chemical spills that could seep into the ground and pollute our drinking water. The cooperation of...