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Calling all creek enthusiasts, environmental stewards, wildlife supporters, conservationists, and invested community members!
​We invite you to the Rickreall Creek Symposium.
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When: Saturday, November 4th, 10am-11:30am
Where: Dallas Aquatic Center’s meeting room

Presentation

Join us to learn about:
  • healthy stream practices
  • invasive species control
  • current and future projects along the creek
  • ways you can be an advocate for clean, healthy streams and local wildlife

Speakers:
Dale Derouin, Rickreall Watershed Council:
  • History of work on the creek
​Beth Thiel, Polk SWCD:
  • Basic stream health principles
  • Benefits of riparian/streamside buffers
  • Invasive weed control in streams
  • Emerald Ash Borer
Mike Quisenberry, Environmental Compliance, City of Dallas/Elizabeth Sagmiller, City’s TMDL Consultant:
  • Erosion and how it applies to waterways
  • TMDL – healthy streams and how it applies to residents
  • Balancing flood potential and stream health
  • Beavers/supporting wildlife
Jennifer Ward, Parks and Rec Manager, City of Dallas:
  • Rickreall Creek Trail system
  • Engage with the Creek kids activities (Kiosk at Arboretum and Aquatic Center)
  • Tree Plotter
Craig Massie, Project Engineer, City of Dallas:
  • City of Dallas’ plans for expansion of Mercer Dam facility
Tony Spitzack, Fish Biologist, BLM:
  • Large woody debris project on Upper Rickreall Creek

​We will save time for Q&A after the presentations.

Accessibility: for accommodations, please contact Morgan Neil at [email protected]. The meeting room of the Aquatic Center and path behind it are wheelchair accessible.

Registration: This is a free event. Registration is required and limited to 70 people.

Organized by: Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
Register for the presentation
​Coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided.

Optional creek walk

Join us after the presentations (~11:30am - 12:30pm) for a short nature walk along Rickreall Creek to learn about identification of native and non-native streamside plants, as well as common techniques for planting native vegetation and controlling non-native weeds.
The path is paved, but there may be some stops off the path. Dress for the weather; we’ll go rain or shine!

​Registration for the Creek Walk is full. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list. 
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  • Home
  • Our District
    • What drives us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Join the Board
      • Upcoming Board Meetings
      • Minutes
      • Committees
    • Our Properties
    • This Land
    • Polk SWCD History
    • Operational Documents
  • Our Work
    • Technical Assistance
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Agriculture Water Quality Program
    • Successful Projects
    • 2023-2024 Annual Report
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • Upcoming Events
    • Hedgerow Tour - Hopville Willamette Farm
    • Bird Walk at Cornerstone
    • 2025 Collaborative Conservation Community meeting
    • Join the Board
    • Tool Loan Program
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • 2023 Conservation Award Recipients
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Tool Loan Program
      • Producers >
        • Agriculture Water Quality Program
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
      • Wildfire Ready
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Mid-Willamette CWMA
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
      • Wildlife >
        • Fender's Blue Butterfly
        • Pollinators
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners