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Review for Long Tom Watershed Council, Eugene, OR, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

This group exists to help people enhance their local environment and it excels in all of its goals. My first experience with LTWC was as a new landowner in the watershed with questions about what to do about a small dam on my property which was slowing down the creek to silted almost still water. They were eager to help solve the problem and came up with sound expertise and grant support to carefully remove the dam and plant native vegetation to restore the creek habitat. Their guidance and advice led me to a new level of stewardship to the property.

In return for their service to me, I started volunteering with them in the field and later became a member of their Board, all being rewarding experiences. The organization is efficiently managed, strategically focused, and totally committed to bringing people of the watershed together for the common goal of education and preservation of habitat issues. They hold exceptional public "meetings" where experts give informative presentations on wide-ranging topics ranging, such as native fish migration, mammals in the watershed, managing forest lands, and invasive vegetation. These meetings bring together individuals from the area and help nurture new relationships with landowners who could benefit from LTWC's services.

My experience with the group has been totally positive as I watch the organization spend their time on issues that matter and are not distracted from their mission and vision to "use the collective wisdom and voluntary action of community members" to improve watershed conditions. LTWC is a model organization for community action leading to sensitive stewardship of the natural resources.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

A lot

Will you tell others about this organization?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2014

Role:  Board Member