Claudia with a few of her designers.
A little about Claudia: Claudia Chinook was built in 2003 by the Rickreall Watershed Council to help teach
Claudia Chinook
both children and adults about healthy fish and watersheds. It took months to perfect Claudia Chinook, and since her debut at ‘Celebrate the Creek’ day in Dallas City Park, everyone has wanted to get their hands on her. Here is your chance.
Rent Her Today! Claudia Chinook at her debut at the ‘Celebrate the Creek’ day.
Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Phone: (503) 623-9680
Claudia Chinook Claudia Chinook was built over the course of four months. She started as a wire frame, was covered in spray foam, fiberglass, and then painted. She developed into a big, beautiful Chinook, standing a
Renting Claudia Chinook: Claudia Chinook is available to rent for educational, recreational or business purposes.
use of natural resources in Polk County
If you are interested in renting Claudia, and would like more information, please contact:
The Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
(SWCD) is a source of information and
580 Main St, Suite A
education on natural resources. We can
whopping 14 feet high and 29 feet long. The inside
Dallas, OR 97338
is big enough to hold 7-8 adults.
(503) 623-9680
Inside Claudia’s cavernous mouth and body is a
Fax: (503) 623-3489
painted mural that includes a complete life-cycle
E-mail: debbie.miller@polkswcd.com
of the Chinook, along with paintings of other fish,
Promoting conservation and the wise
provide assistance in the following areas:
Technical Assistance Land Management Funding Opportunities Conserve and Restore
animals, and plants that can be found in a healthy watershed (below).
Claudia Chinook posing for the camera The Polk SWCD is helping people to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife, and related natural resources. SWCD’s coordinate assistance from all Claudia Chinook posing with some kids at the park.
available sources (public and private, local, state, and federal) in an effort to develop locally driven solutions to natural resource concerns.
The inside of Claudia contains a watershed mural depicting the salmon life cycle.
Transportation requirements: Full-size pick-up or suitable towing vehicle. Vehicle must have a 2-inch hitch ball to tow
Claudia was built in 2003 by the Rickreall Watershed Council and given to Polk SWCD in 2010. Claudia was built to use as a tool to educate the public about healthy watersheds: what they are, how they work, and how you can do your part to help make watersheds healthy.
trailer. The 29 foot trailer is supplied with a round 6-pin trailer plug for taillights. (Adapters may be available call for details.) Other details: Educational Display is 14 feet tall and weighs 2,800 pounds.
580 Main Street, Suite A Dallas, Oregon 97338 Phone: 503-623-9680 Fax: 503-623-3489 E-mail: debbie.miller@polkswcd.com The Polk SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.