Category Archives: canyon restoration

Thank-You

As I am realizing that the holiday season is so quickly upon us- I find it so easy to look ahead and wish and want of those things that may have passed me by. So today instead I wanted… Continue reading

Posted in canyon crew, canyon day, canyon restoration, flora, research, sustainability, wildlife in the canyon | Tagged | Comments Off on Thank-You

Mink of the Week

Twice in the last week I have seen a mink (Mustela vison) frolicking close to the land bridge nearest the west-end of Reed Lake. Surprisingly, in all my years working to improve the native habitat within Reed Canyon- I… Continue reading

Posted in canyon news, canyon restoration, events in the canyon, wildlife in the canyon | Comments Off on Mink of the Week

Canyon Day is Here!

After a long spring and short summer it is time to get back in those woods we have all found salvation in- and give back.Come celebrate Reed's oldest active tradition Canyon Day!This bi-annual event is helps protect and restore the… Continue reading

Posted in canyon day, canyon news, canyon restoration, events in the canyon, flora, sustainability | Comments Off on Canyon Day is Here!

Learning the logic of fish: streamwork in Reed Canyon

Consider this scene:The first thought that most people have upon coming to such a place is probably something along the lines of, How picturesque! I'd best plop down at this here picnic table and admire this splendid vista, this tranquil… Continue reading

Posted in canyon crew, canyon restoration, flora, wildlife in the canyon | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Learning the logic of fish: streamwork in Reed Canyon

The Loose-strife got out of its cage!

After almost thirteen years of managing the canyon and generally touching every aspect of earth in those woods a new predator has been seen on the loose….   Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). A particularly aggressive critter- that can grow up… Continue reading

Posted in canyon restoration, flora, wildlife in the canyon | Comments Off on The Loose-strife got out of its cage!

Johnson Creek Watershed Council Honors Reed with Award

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

Posted in canyon news, canyon restoration, sustainability | Comments Off on Johnson Creek Watershed Council Honors Reed with Award

Reed Canyon Field Notes: Fishcam Highlights 2011

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

Posted in canyon news, canyon restoration, wildlife in the canyon | Tagged | Comments Off on Reed Canyon Field Notes: Fishcam Highlights 2011

Spring 2011 Canyon Day pics are up!

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

Posted in canyon day, canyon news, canyon restoration | Comments Off on Spring 2011 Canyon Day pics are up!

Report on the benefits of the Reed Canyon Restoration Project

Here's a link on a report on the evaluation of the Reed Canyon Restoration Project from 1999-2009, found on the canyon webpages:Valuing the Benefits of Ecosystem Services Generated by the Reed Canyon Restoration Project: 1999-2009 … This report, a collaborative… Continue reading

Posted in canyon restoration | Comments Off on Report on the benefits of the Reed Canyon Restoration Project

Fall Canyon Day 2010 recap

View photos from this fall's canyon day on the canyon webpages, or watch videos below of this fall's canyon day, or footage of the dedication ceremony…. Continue reading

Posted in canyon day, canyon restoration, events in the canyon | Comments Off on Fall Canyon Day 2010 recap