Volunteer
Become a Stream Smart volunteer! Help with creek and river clean-ups, participate in planting and weed pulling events, or provide planning and logistical assistance for community events, such as Adopt-A-Greenway activities, Bear Creek Stewardship Day, the Rogue River Clean-Up, and others. Do you have experience in education or working with youth? We’d love to have you join our team of Salmon Watch instructors!
Watch our Facebook page for more information on opportunities to volunteer with us!
For additional opportunities or to set up an event, contact us.
Membership & Sponsorship
Local communities in the Bear Creek Watershed (greater Medford area) and the rest of the Rogue Basin are working together to improve water quality and watershed health for people, wildlife, fish, and other species. This work is guided by regulations, including the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act – the goal of the Clean Water Act is to make all waters fishable and swimmable. Goals of the programs and projects being implemented include improving water quality conditions, maintaining recreational access, protecting riparian areas, providing habitat for fish, aquatic species, pollinators and wildlife, and reducing the impacts of urban runoff (including partnered activities with NPDES Phase II Programs). The Rogue River and many of its tributaries are impaired for temperature and bacteria.
Partners helping us achieve these goals include local municipalities (Cities and Counties), watershed councils, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, agencies (Federal, State, and Local), the public, schools, and funders. Major program funding is provided through the TMDL and NPDES Phase II Stormwater Programs in the Bear Creek watershed and the Rogue Basin.
If you are interested in becoming a member or sponsoring one of our upcoming events, exhibits, activities, or something else, please contact us!