Lush forest and thick brush fill the Rock Creek watershed just outside of Corvallis, and the scent of mint blows in the breeze. Four small creeks, previously unnamed, flow into Rock Creek.
Now, signs with names from the Indigenous Kalapuya people stand tall, naming the creeks in bold white text that contrasts the brown base.
The four creeks are now Ahngeengeen (The Flint), Ahnhoots (The Panther), Ahntkwahkwah (The Frog) and Ahshahyum (The Grizzly)…