NOWC Member Watershed Councils benefit from the following services and resources:
- Representation and advocacy with Oregon state agencies, and with local/county/state legislators. These efforts are accomplished mainly through the Government Relations Committee (GRC) and are strengthened by coordinating with our partner organizations OACD and COLT, which represent state-wide for conservation districts and land trusts.
- Legislative tracking and reporting, opportunities to provide input. The GRC tracks relevant federal and Oregon state legislative bills and communicates with member councils as they progress. The GRC coordinates formal verbal and written testimony on behalf of watershed councils state-wide, as the committee deems necessary.
- News, updates and analysis about events, workshops, policy changes, new opportunities.
- The ability to gather networked information and advice through the Watershed Google Group forum.
- Regular training webinars, offered with the Oregon Conservation Partnership. Each webinar is recorded, archived, and available.
- The ability to post jobs on the Oregon Conservation Partnership website.
- The Watershed Management Gathering and the CONNECT conference.
- Access to the member-facing NOWC document template library, which includes examples of strategic plans, MOUs, Board resources, HR/contracting policies, etc.
- Discounts of 10-60% on clothing and equipment through ExpertVoice.