Springwater Corridor Ecology Project
Project Description
The Springwater Ecology Project aims to increase experiential learning opportunities for underserved students of Lent Elementary while simultaneously improving the habitat of the Springwater Corridor and Johnson Creek. Over two years, the fourth and fifth grade students will investigate their local ecology and then apply their newfound ecological knowledge toward the restoration of the Johnson Creek Watershed along the Springwater Corridor.
Project Map
County: Multnomah County, OR
Project Size:
- 0.85 acres
Project Sites
- Foster Crossing
- Lent Grade School
- Native Planting
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
Ecology Education & Habitat Restoration
Primary Goals:
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Deliver 144 ecology education lessons to fourth and fifth grade students at Lent Grade School.
Progress: Complete. -
Facilitate student-led creation of a Rain Garden on school grounds.
Progress: Complete. -
Plant 6,000 native plant species and spread 400 yards of mulch along the Springwater Corridor.
Progress: 4,500 native plants were planted and 675 yards of mulch were spread.
Consistent With Plans:
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Watershed Plan
Johnson Creek Watershed Council greater watershed plan.
Targeted Habitats:
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Lowland Riparian Forests and Shrublands
- Interior Lowland and Foothill Riparian Woodland and Shrubland
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Ongoing Management | 2011 | 2015 |
| Control invasive plants | Ongoing Management | 2011 | 2015 |
Native Plantings as well |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
LSHRP is monitoring and maintaining planting sites for the next two years. ECO is continuing to work with Lent Grade School students for the next two years.