Hello! 

As many of you already know from reading our Annual Report or hearing it mentioned here or at one of our events, CSWC has doubled our impact throughout the watershed - double the staff, free programming, participants, and budget over the last two and a half years. CSWC has a larger presence than ever in the watershed.

What does this mean? This year, we need to raise more than we ever have during our end-of-year fundraising campaign.   

In my first year as Executive Director, I sent a fundraising appeal to our active list of donors; we had just over 100 people on that list. Last week, we mailed out our end-of-year fundraising appeal to 618 people and when it goes out over email later this week, it will be sent to more than 5,000 people. When I started, we had a handful of major donors, now I need all my fingers and toes to count them.   



Can you help CSWC today by donating, either through Give!Guide (and earn cool incentives from our sponsors) or on our website? You can even mail a check to CSWC 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97218. 

Just because it is the cold and rainy season does not mean our programming has stopped! We have three events scheduled for this month and another five on the calendar for January, so get out there and plant something or go on a bird walk with the folx from CSWC! 

Thank you.

In solidarity,

Heather King

Executive Director

PS: Listen to George! Please refrain from unsubscribing. Giving season is upon us, which means you will receive an increased number of emails from CSWC over the next two months and know that come January, we will return to only sending you one or two monthly emails with program and organization updates!

December Stewardship Saturdays!

Run the Shamrock for Free &

Make a Difference!

Lace Up, Make an Impact, and Run for FREE!

Exciting news: We’re teaming up with the Shamrock Run this year, and we want YOU on our charity team!

Here’s the deal:

• Run the Shamrock Run for FREE—yep, totally free!
• Get all the tips and tools you need to smash your fundraising goals.
• Be part of an epic crew making a difference with every step!

Whether you’re running for the fun, the fitness, or the feel-good vibes, this is your chance to join the party and make a real impact.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today and let’s paint Portland green this Shamrock Run!

Complete the form and register NOW, spots are limited!

THANK YOU 2024 CSWC INTERNS!

Thank You to Our Amazing Interns!



We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our interns Ruby Taylor and Lashay Gates for their dedication, creativity, and hard work. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are so proud of everything you've accomplished during your time with us.



While we’re sad to see you go, we’re excited to see all the incredible things you’ll achieve in the future. Ruby has headed back to school at the University of Oregon, and Lashay continues to serve as a Mentor and Educator with our partner organization, Blueprint Foundation. Best of luck on your next adventures—your impact here will not be forgotten!

We're In Give!Guide

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council is part of over 250 local nonprofits participating in this year’s Give!Guide and one of only 25 environmental nonprofits. 

Help us reach this year’s Give!Guide goal of $32,000 by donating through Give!Guide. 

Native to the Slough: Red Osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea the red osier or red-osier dogwood,^[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to much of North America.

Red osier dogwood provides food and cover for many species of mammals and birds. The stems and especially new shoots are browsed by moose, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, beavers, and rabbits, while the fruits are an important autumn food source for bears, small mammals, and 47 different bird species.