July 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Kellogg Creek Cleanup

Join us and our partners at the City of Milwaukie, North Clackamas Parks District and Tualatin Riverkeepers on Saturday, July 11 for a volunteer cleanup of the Kellogg Impoundment (“Kellogg Lake”)! Volunteers can choose to help remove trash either by canoe on the water or in the surrounding natural areas on land.

Volunteers will be meeting at Kronberg Park in Milwaukie. Participants on the water will paddle through the calm, shallow impoundment to remove trash. Land-based volunteers will help remove litter from around the surrounding parks and natural areas.

This cleanup is part of ongoing efforts to build community stewardship around the future restoration of Kellogg Creek. Along the way, volunteers will also learn more about the project to free Kellogg Creek and restore the stream to a more natural state.

Please note that volunteers will need to access the creek across uneven and difficult terrain, and conditions around the lake are very muddy. This event is best suited for volunteers ages 16 and older who are comfortable navigating rough ground and working in outdoor conditions.

No previous experience is necessary – just come ready to paddle, explore, and make a difference in your watershed!

*Registration is closed for this event*

July 11th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Annual Duck Race

Join us at Milwaukie Bay Park on July 11th at 1:00 PM for our Annual Duck Race over Kellogg Dam with Milwaukie Parks Foundation! Rubber duckies will be racing down the fish ladder at Kellogg Dam to the mouth of Kellogg Creek! Ducks can be sponsored for $5, the first place duck will win $150 cash! Second and third place finishers win $100 and $50, respectively. The rest of the proceeds from this fundraising event will go to supporting the work of North Clackamas Watersheds Council and Milwaukie Parks Foundation!

Tickets for the duck race will be sold at the Milwaukie Farmers Market on June 28th and July 5th from 9:30 am – 2:00 PM. To buy tickets online using Venmo, please reach out to info@milwaukieparksfoundation.org for more information!

Want to volunteer at the finish line helping collect runaway duckies? Email Peyton at peyton@ncwatersheds.org!

 Go Behind the Scenes!  Volunteer with Our Programs

If you would like to get more involved with the Watersheds Council, consider becoming a regular volunteer with one of our programs!

Watershed Ambassadors

Help us connect with communities throughout our watersheds and beyond, sharing information about watershed health, recent scientific findings, volunteer and education opportunities with the Council, and more. Watershed Ambassadors will represent the Watershed Council at a variety of fun community events throughout the spring and summer! Check out our Watersheds Ambassador page here to learn more.

Kellogg Creek Student Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Program

Work with students grades 6-12th collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates from a variety of sites along Kellogg Creek! This is a great opportunity for people with an interest in community science, and some weekday availability! Learn more about volunteering with the Kellogg Creek Student Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Program here.

Kellogg Creek BioBlitz

Volunteer behind the scenes with the Kellogg Creek BioBlitz! The BioBlitz is a large community event focused on connecting people with the natural areas surrounding the Kellogg Creek Restoration and Community Enhancement Project site and documenting the living things there as it changes! This event is held annually in May, and we are always looking for volunteers to help out with set up, lunch preparations and clean up! Find out more about the Kellogg Creek BioBlitz here, or email Peyton at peyton@ncwatersheds.org to get involved this year!

If you have a special interest and time to share, we would love your help! Email Peyton at peyton@ncwatersheds.org if you are interested in helping our organization with any of the following tasks:

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  • Grant Research
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