Marys River Project Tour: Reese Creek

We look forward to sharing our Reese Creek restoration project, where we carried out the following project elements:

• We improved floodplain connection of one stream mile of Reese Creek with a series of low terrace and naturalized slope excavations anchored by large wood structures.
• We replaced an undersized road crossing culvert, opening up fish passage to high-quality habitat. 
• We planted nearly 14 acres of streamside riparian forest.

Our work in Reese Creek benefits cutthroat trout, Pacific lamprey, and native freshwater mussels, and it increases the area's ecosystem health and hydrologic connectivity. Reese Creek is located within the Muddy Creek tributary of the Marys River watershed southwest of Finley National Wildlife Refuge. 

The tour will happen rain or shine. Please come prepared for the weather and walking on muddy and uneven ground!

Transportation information:

MRWC will rent vans to carpool to the project site from Philomath. 

Park at True Value in Philomath and be prepared to meet us at 12:45 pm, we will be departing at 1:00 pm. Expect to return to Philomath by 4:30 pm. Please join us after the tour for an optional gathering with food and drinks at Vinwood Taphouse next to True Value from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Expect to meet us at 12:45 pm and return to your car at 4:15.

After the tour, there will be an optional gathering TBD.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before our departure time to ensure we remain on schedule.

Space is limited! Registration required!