Wards Creek Restoration Project

GREAT Post from OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program about fire resistant plants! Check it out.

Many people are asking, “What is the Wards Creek Restoration Initiative?”

WRCI is a 501(c)(3) non profit based in Rogue River, Oregon. Our mission is to support ecosystem resilience and wildfire preparedness through community engagement and parter collaboration.

We are a Board of 5 hard working people, working to provide Education on Creating Defensible Space, understanding and knowing fire safety, fire prevention and establishing evacuation plans for our community. We intend to work with State, Federal and Local Associations to restore the health and safety of Wards Creek.

Stay tuned for upcoming monthly community education events starting in September!!!

Check out Rogue River Growers market at 308 E Main Street! Buy quality produce from local farmers! = 6/9 10-2

is pleased to have on site during Sunday 6/30 Rooster Crow weekend. Adam will be on the stage from 10-noon and his band will continue on until 2 pm Sunday. Come on over, enjoy some cold drinks, live music and great company! See you there!

Saturday 6/29 and Sunday 6/30, during Rooster Crow Weekend will be serving up Margaritas and cold beer between 10-2 at 308 E Main Street, Rogue River Or! Come on over and enjoy some tasty beverages, shaded area, live music and more! See you there!

Saturday 6/29/24 from Noon-2, we will have playing at 308 E Main Street, Rogue River during Rooster Crow. Come on over and enjoy the live music!

Hey everybody! Here's a look at where you can find me in June, I'll see you out there!

Celebrate trees!

Thank you to all of the community members and speakers who came to the Rogue River Library this last Saturday, Niki Murphy from Wards Creek Restoration Project spoke to our community members along with Mike Hammond at Jackson County Fire District #1 and Teresa Vaughn at ODF Southwest Oregon District about ways to keep your home fire safe.

Hi neighbors! Being a Steward of the Land takes continued learning and growth of knowledge. Did you know that OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program has some great online options to learn more in 10 minutes! Check out the link to the university classes in the month of May.

clackamascountymastergardeners.org

Wards Creek Restoration Project was happy to be a part of Rogue River Oregon Arbor Day event at Palmerton Park yesterday! Our very own Niki Murphy talked with the 5th and 6th graders about the importance of trees 🌲 to our environment, alongside Mike Oxendine and the wonderful group of people at Tree City USA.

Did you know that Rogue River is celebrating its 42nd year as a tree city? Palmerton Park is a beautiful arboretum with some stunning trees! Mike Oxendine took the kids (and me) through the park and taught us about several of the trees we are honored to have here. So fun and educational!

Planting trees is a great way to help with the environment and give back. We are working specifically with native plants and trees to help restore riparian areas and remove invasive plants, starting with Wards Creek.

Reach out to us to learn more! https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa/

The Wards Creek Restoration Project’s mission is to assess water quality, to facilitate restoration and preservation of healthy native species and promote stewardship in maintaining a thriving ecosystem, for the benefit of the entire community and fire mitigation. Wards Creek Restoration Project’s primary purpose is to align itself and its actions through grant applications and work force efforts to address climate change, fire risk and mediation, water quality, fish habitat and fish passage, riparian area rehabilitation, and to create environmental education for community awareness.

As a new nonprofit, as of September 2023, Wards Creek Restoration Project (WCRP) is undergoing its initial formation which includes creating an internet presence via this website and social media, creating email contacts, and researching and applying to project funding. Stay tuned for more updates about what we are up to and how you can get involved.

We are pleased to announce that our website is live! Check it out!

Wards Creek Restoration Project The Wards Creek Restoration Project’s mission is to assess water quality, to facilitate restoration and preservation of healthy native species and promote stewardship in maintaining a thriving ecosystem, for the benefit of the entire community and fire mitigation.