Category Archives: canyon news

Johnson Creek Watershed Council Honors Reed with Award

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tony Moreno

Here's an article in The Bee about the "Riffle Award" presented by the Johnson Creek Watershed Council to Reed College for their sustainability efforts…. Continue reading →

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A New Trail by the Farm – Part II

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Rachel C.

This week, we continued our construction of the trail that brushes the edge of the newly restored Farm property. The new trail is marked on this map with the red dots; older trails are in blue-black:We left off with a… Continue reading →

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A New Trail by the Farm – Part I

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rachel C.

Fall Canyon Day 2010 featured a lot of restoration work down by the old Farmhouse – but there hasn't been a trail to access any of that restored area. Summer Canyon Crew 2011 is currently working on fixing that, constructing… Continue reading →

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Cool Stuff We Found in the Canyon: Olde Reed Beer Can

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

We found this retro pull-tab beer can in the marshes a few weeks ago. Here's some interesting history:The Blitz-Weinhard brewery operated from 1864 to 1999 in what is now the Pearl District, making it the oldest brewery on the west… Continue reading →

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Reed Canyon Field Notes: Fishcam Highlights 2011

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tony Moreno

More fishcam hightlights, for your viewing pleasure!… Continue reading →

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Spring 2011 Canyon Day pics are up!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Tony Moreno

Spring 2011 Canyon Day pics have been posted!… Continue reading →

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Portland Tribune article and video on canyon restoration efforts

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tony Moreno

This from Zac Perry, canyon guru:The monthly printing of Sustainable Life section of the Portland Tribune came out today featuring the fish camera and the ongoing restoration efforts here in Reed Canyon with mention of some proposed restoration projects downstream:… Continue reading →

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Fall Canyon Day 2010

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Tony Moreno

A Special Fall Canyon Day, Dedication Ceremony, and Family Event The canyon expansion project is almost complete! On Saturday, October 9, help celebrate the restoration efforts that have expanded the Reed canyon west of campus. Restoration efforts have created… Continue reading →

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Crystal Springs documentary video by PSU

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Tony Moreno

Here's a really great video produced by Portland State University on Crystal Springs:… Continue reading →

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Rivelli farm: news coverage of the restoration process

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Tony Moreno

News coverage from KGW-8 (unfortunately only in flash video, sorry apple users!):… Continue reading →

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