WREN’S WATER WHY

At WREN, we are committed to educating the community about the important role that wetlands play in keeping our waters clean. Wetland plants not only filter out excess nutrients and pollutants from storm water runoff, but the soils successfully trap heavy metals, preventing them from entering other waterways. 

This March, share what water means to you -- #MyWaterWhy.  

Winter Storm

Winter Storm Ryan transforms Sandpiper and Grimes Ponds

Environmental Education Intern position!

Americorps Position

We have an Americorps position open! WREN is looking for an Environmental Education Specialist. Click the link below for more information:

Americorps Environmental Education Specialist

February Wetland Wander

Wetland Wander

Tuesday, February 12th

9-11 a.m.

Join WREN and BLM staff for a 3-4 mile hike at See Sil site. See Sil is comprised of white and black oak Savanna, upland, and wet prairie ecosystems. We will talk about some of the recent projects, such as the prescribed burn, look for signs of the acorn woodpecker colony that inhabits the site, and explore other seasonal changes. Conditions are wet, muddy, and hummocky. Please come prepared with appropriate footwear and bring binoculars. Participants are asked to meet at the west end of Royal Ave near the gravel parking lot. 

Directions: Take Royal Avenue west to the ODFW parking lot at Fern Ridge Reservoir. If you have an ODFW permit you may park in the lot, otherwise park along Royal Ave. The site is on the north side of Royal, to the east of the house near the end of the road; look for the gate with BLM signage, and WREN staff.