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PNW 063: Watershed Management Expertise Directory
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| This flyer highlights land grant publications addressing watershed management and provides expertise contacts in each state. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 155: Washington State University's Shore Stewards Program
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| The WSU Shore Stewards Program is a voluntary citizen education and stewardship program that engages individual shoreline residents and homeowner associations in Puget Sound-friendly property management practices and activities. Since its 2003 start, the program has expanded to eight counties and includes over 1,000 Shore Stewards. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 135: 2009 Stormwater Management Video Stream Workshop
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| This update introduces the 2009 Watershed Issues Video Stream Conference which will emphasize improving stormwater management—one backyard at a time. This conference will highlight local efforts in Idaho (Sun Valley), Oregon (Bend), and Washington (Island County). Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 128: The Puget Sound Partnership Update
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| This update highlights the activities of the Puget Sound Partnership in western Washington. This partnership has a goal of educating the public for the health and recovery of Puget Sound. The two major educational institutions in Washington (WSU, UW) have bought into this important partnership. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 126: Watershed Stewardship Education
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| This update highlights watershed stewardship education in the Pacific Northwest. The mission of this program is to increase the capacity of watershed groups and communities for conserving, improving, protecting, and sustaining watershed functions and values. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 122: Targeted Watershed Initiative Grants: Success Stories from the PNW
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| This update highlights watershed success stories from the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille (ID/MT), Siuslaw (OR), and Skagit (WA) watersheds. The EPA provided targeted watershed initiative grants to these geographic areas to help improve water quality. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 114: Targeted Watershed Initiative Grants: PNW Success Stories
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| This flyer publicizes the upcoming 6th annual regional satellite conference broadcast this October. This broadcast will highlight watershed restoration efforts in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The watersheds highlighted include the Siuslaw, Clark Fork, and Skagit. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 112: Studying Arid Watershed Managment in the PNW
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| This flyer discusses the results of a paired-watershed study in a 13-inch precipitation area of eastern Oregon. Researchers were evaluating the impact of western juniper invasions into the landscape. Removing trees was found to result in a more sustainable ecosystem. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 105: Targeted Watershed Grants: Pacific Northwest Success Stories
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| This update announces our sixth annual watershed issues satellite conference which will be held October 17, 2007. This broadcast will highlight three successful watershed projects funded by the EPA in the Pacific Northwest. The three watersheds highlighted include the Clark Fork – Pend Oreille (Idaho), Siuslaw (Oregon), and Skagit (Washington). Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 088: Forest Management Impact on the Water Cycle
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| This flyer highlights results from a USDA-CSREES research project that is looking at the impacts of forest harvests on water flow in streams. This has a significant impact on the amount of water we have in the summers in the western USA. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 083: Salmon and Wetland Influences on Nutrient Cycling in Forested Wetlands
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| This flyer highlights a USDA-NRI award to researchers at the University of Alaska to investigate the relationship of salmon and wetlands on carbon and nutrient cycling in forests of southeast Alaska. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 079: Addressing Puget Sound's Shoreline Development Issues
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| This flyer highlights Extension programs in the state of Washington that help address shoreline development issues based on sound science. Programs highlighted here include: Beachwatchers, Shore Stewards, and Realtor Education. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 068: OSU Extension DVD Project Helps Land Managers Plan for the Future
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| This flyer highlights the new DVD produced by Oregon State University to help land managers make good decisions. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 066: Beach Watchers
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| This flyer highlights the Washington State University Island County Beach Watchers Program which is currently offered in 7 western Washington counties. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 019: Building Capacity for Watershed Groups
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| EPA estimates there are more than 3,000 local watershed groups nationwide. The establishment of these groups is changing the current landscape of environmental protection. This flyer highlights our combined efforts with EPA Region 10 to build capacity for watershed groups in the Pacific Northwest. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 007: Living on the Edge: Grassroots Watershed Planning in the PNW
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| Cooperative Extension sites across the PNW were recently linked so attendees could discuss and learn about collaborative processes for watershed restoration and protection. This program was developed to energize and inspire participants by demonstrating how other successful groups have organized and worked together to address specific issues. Find out more by viewing an HTML version of the flyer here or by downloading the PDF flyer here. |
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PNW 004: Making Riparian a Household Word
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| Cooperative Extension faculty and staff work with landowners every day on issues affecting their lives and livelihoods. This provides many opportunities for educating landowners about the role of riparian areas to protect streams. One tool that the PNW Regional Water Quality Program has produced is a series of educational publications about protecting streams. The publications relate land management practices with riparian areas, focusing on streamside vegetation native to the different bio-regions of the Pacific Northwest. View an HTML version of the flyer here or download the informational PDF flyer here.
This program also includes the development of nine educational riparian publications with the theme of "taking care of streams." Specific publications are targeted at suburban homeowners, range managers, rural landowners, recreationists, farmers, land developers, and foresters. You can download copies of all available flyers by following the links below:
PNW 557 A Homeowner's Guide to Riparian Areas in Eastern WA, Eastern OR, and Idaho
PNW 558 A Landowner's Guide to Riparian Areas in Western WA, Western OR, and Coastal AK
PNW 559 A Landowner's Guide to Riparian Areas in Eastern WA, Eastern OR, and Idaho
PNW 560 A Guide to Riparian Areas in Rangelands in WA, OR, ID, and AK
PNW 561 A Recreationist's Guide to Riparian Areas in WA, OR, ID, and AK
PNW 562 A Developer's Guide to Riparian Areas in WA, OR, ID, and AK |
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