Tour de facility

Get a close-up look at Clean Water Services' Rock Creek Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility by registering for a free tour on Wednesday, July 23. Don't miss this rare opportunity to visit the inner workings of our state-of-the-art, award-winning facility. The one-hour tours will include a showing of Clean Water Service's video, Oregon's Tualatin River: A Watershed Restored, and light refreshments. Children over the age of 8 years old are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so reservations should be made in advance by calling (503) 547-8000.Tours leave on the hour at 10 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

An eventful summer

Come and visit our Clean Water Services booth at these upcoming community events around the Tualatin River Watershed. Stop by and take home healthy watershed gardening and yard care tips as well as giveaways including Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain kits, native plant posters, River Ranger tattoos for the kids and dog scarves for Canines for Clean Water pledge participants. All events have free admission.

• Washington County Fair & Rodeo, July 24-27, Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro
• Celebrate Hillsboro, August 2-3, Civic Center Plaza
• Tualatin Crawfish Festival, August 8-9, Tualatin Community Park
• Beaverton's Celebration Parade, September 13, downtown Beaverton (wave to us on the parade route)

Take a trip in your zip

Save time, money, energy and resources this summer buy staying, playing and buying local. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy events and recreational spots close to home.

Visit a local farmers' market for fresh produce, plants and other hand-made goods. (Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bags!)

Visit free community concerts at Shute Park, Cook Park, Tualatin Commons and various THPRD parks.

Check out Metro’s new publication Walk There! a guide with 50 walks around the region to get you out and about while saving money and keeping fit.

You don’t have to drive far to find some great camping spots and hiking trails. Check out these local parks and natural areas:

• L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
• Bald Peak Scenic Viewpoint
• Tryon Creek State Natural Area
• Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
• Henry Hagg Lake
• Tualatin Hills Nature Park
• Various spots along the Tualatin River
• Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
• Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge