YOUR DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO US

What are you donating for?  Your donations will help us provide many of the following important needs:

• Controlling invasive or noxious weeds
• Re-foresting area streams & rivers
• Engaging people of all ages to volunteer
• Educating our community on watershed issues
• Protection of our local wild habitats
• Helping fish & wildlife populations
• Enhancing watershed quality & flow

Your check can be mailed to us but needs to be made payable to:  Friends of West Salem Watersheds

GGWC
P.O. Box 5005
Salem, OR 97304  

Friends of West Salem Watershed Tax ID #20-2959625

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DONATE ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL ... OR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD

You are not required to have or use a PayPal account to contribute using this link. If you'd prefer to use a credit/debit card, simply select "Donate with a debit or credit card" to contribute that way.

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EASILY DONATE THROUGH YOUR SHOPPING!

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SALEM ELECTRIC HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

 

Salem Electric offers members the option of participating in the Habitat Improvement Program (HIP) to help improve local native fish and wildlife habitat. HIP allows members to make automatic monthly contributions through their Salem Electric bill, or one-time donations (pledges can be canceled at any time). Contributions are forwarded to the Mid Willamette Watershed Alliance, a 501c3 organization.   SALEM ELECTRIC'S CONTRIBUTION FORM

Donations collected in Polk County are assigned to habitat improvements in the Glenn-Gibson Creek Watershed and donations from Marion County fund Claggett Creek projects.

If you have questions, contact us at 503 362-3601 or by email at: se@SalemElectric.com. Sign up today by completing the attached form and mailing it to: SALEM ELECTRIC PO BOX 5588 SALEM OR 97304  

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DONATE THROUGH YOUR REFUNDABLE BOTTLES & CANS

 

We're now part of Bottle Drop/Give. It’s a simple process. Just fill our pre-labeled blue bags with refundable cans and bottles and drop them off at any of the Bottle Drop sites in Salem. Staff will count the refundables and credit our account. If you would like one or more of our blue bags to fill, send an email to info@glenngibsonwc.org. We will arrange to get bags to you. All funds received will be used to enhance and maintain healthy watershed for our area.

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GIVE DONATIONS AS GIFTS TO OTHERS... OR DONATE THROUGH YOUR WILL OR TRUST

Consider gifting family members or the outdoor enthusiasts on your list with a donation in their honor.

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YOU CAN VOLUNTEER!

 We are local volunteers who act together so support the economy and quality of life of our communities ... along with the collaboration of interested landowners, agencies and businesses... we work to facilitate the restoration of habitat important to fish and wildlife, and to us all.

You can add to our effectiveness as a community effort through your volunteer work and we would love to have you participate.

Glenn and Gibson Creeks Watershed Council Volunteers:

• Observe and record conditions through time for all projects
• Work on tabling events for education and outreach
• Pull weeds and plant natives
• Develop, manage and maintain restoration projects
• Represent an interest group on the GGWC
• Represent the GGWC to their interest group and to the general public
• Work on the newsletter

 

Email us to find out more:  info@glenngibsonwc.org

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YOU CAN ALSO GET INVOLVED by contacting your elected officials and ask them to adopt environmental legislation that protects water resources and supports land conservation and by joining and/or volunteering at your local watershed organization – like the Glenn and Gibson Creeks Watershed Council!

Thanks to everyone who participates in one way or another!