We all know the importance of our watersheds, and this is doubly true for watersheds that are source water areas for cities and towns. Municipalities in Oregon have worked to acquire and protect these areas to ensure a permanent source of clean water. This process can be both ecologically and economically beneficial. 

Our meeting will feature Ben Hayes from Springboard Forestry, who has helped the City of Astoria implement their innovative approach to watershed protection. Ben is a sixth generation Oregonian with a family history of forestry. He now runs Springboard Forestry, and has worked as a consultant for Astoria and other municipalities with a strong focus on conservation, drinking water, and finance.

We’ll also get an update on local efforts in Yachats from John Theilacker. John is well versed in the combined efforts of Yachats, Waldport, Southwest Lincoln PUD, and the U.S. Forest Service to manage and restore their combined watersheds and is happy to share this information with our central coast community.

Use the following link to register for this event:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfu2pqTkuGtxmGJJa_HDZu1ZQtAT1Lh9U

A related meeting will be hosted by our friends at the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. For more information, visit: https://oregonshores.org/events/webinar-drinking-water