We support exceptional water quality and habitats in balance with human livelihood and quality of life.
About Our Organization
Our mission is to foster better stewardship of the McKenzie River watershed resources, deal with issues in advance of resource degradation, and ensure sustainable watershed health, function, and use.
What We Do
The McKenzie Watershed Council carries out its mission through restoration and enhancement of the McKenzie River and its tributaries, and outreach and education to engage community members. Watershed-wide restoration is prioritized through a strategic framework approach identifying highest priority stream reaches and sub-basins.
The Council, in collaboration with its partners conducts comprehensive watershed assessments to identify and prioritize specific restoration and conservation strategies for a holistic watershed planning approach. We also continue to work with our partners on habitat restoration opportunities as they arise in high priority sub-basins or mainstem reaches. More about what we do…
Firewood Program
The McKenzie Firewood Program is a free firewood program for people affected by the Holiday Farm Fire and the local community. The Pure Water Partners (PWP) developed the program as an offshoot of our forest fuels reduction work with landowners.
Inspired by similar programs in Wallowa and Jackson Counties, this program fills an unmet need in the community through assistance with home heating. We recognize that many McKenzie River residents lost outbuildings, woodsheds, firewood, and equipment in the fire, and cannot gather firewood at this time.
News Updates
North Fork Gate Creek
EWEB Coverage of the MWC Firewood Program
In Support of Lane County Parks Levy Measure 20-335
News Coverage of South Fork Floodplain Enhancement
Get Involved
We rely on the support of people like you to provide the critical funding we need to provide meaningful and dynamic environmental education to the next generation of environmental stewards. We owe our successes to the generosity and commitment of our donors.
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We are grateful for them all!
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We rely on the support of people like you to provide the critical funding we need to provide meaningful and dynamic environmental education to the next generation of environmental stewards. We owe our successes to the generosity and commitment of our donors.