Conservation

Clark County Legacy Lands 30th Anniversary - Volunteer Event

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Clark County Environmental Services - Legacy Lands
Address: 
Trailhead at 163rd St. at NE 22nd Ave.
Salmon Creek area in Clark County, WA 98642
United States

Join Clark County staff at Whipple Creek Hollow, one of our key urban wildlife areas in the heart of Salmon Creek, for a volunteer work party.  Join a team to help restore trails and trailheads throughout the site. This 40-acre site hosts a variety of upland trees, flowers and wildlife.  Enjoy a hike through the site after the work party is complete and learn about the restoration efforts along Whipple Creek.  Light refreshments will be provided but bring a water bottle.  RSVP suggested.

Contact Name: 
Patrick Lee
Contact Phone: 
360.397.2121
Contact Email: 
jane.kleiner@clark.wa.gov
Venue: 
Whipple Creek Hollow Nature Area
Venue Details: 
Parking along NE 22nd Ave. Bring work gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and water bottle.
Cost: 
Free

Annual Willamette River Event & Clean Up

Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 11:00pm
Ocean Blue Project
Address: 
Crystal Lake Boat Landing
1557 SE Crystal Lake Dr, Corvallis, OR 97333 Directions
Corvallis, OR 97330
United States
Park/Trail: 
Contact Name: 
Richard Arterbury
Contact Phone: 
541-286-5051
Contact Email: 
Richard@OceanBlueProject.org
Venue: 
Ocean Blue Project, Annual Willamette River Float and Clean Up
Venue Details: 
1557 SE Crystal Lake Dr, Corvallis, OR 97333 Directions Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1557+SE+Crystal+Lake+Dr&city=Corvallis&state=OR&zipcode=97333&redirect=true
Cost: 
Free

Be Part of Oregon’s Largest Earth Day Event on 4/18 with SOLVE!

Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9:00am
SOLVE
Address: 
2000 SW 1st Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
United States

Earth Day is a global celebration, and here in Oregon we take extra pride in caring for our environment and communities. Be part of our tradition of care by volunteering at SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric on Saturday April 18th!

Litter and invasive plants have settled into the areas where we live, work and play. Now's your chance to join thousands of Oregon volunteers as we take back our city streets, local parks and natural spaces. Projects include litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting native trees and shrubs, and more. Projects involving youth are also part of Global Youth Service Day and several projects are set to happen the week before and after the main SOLVE date of 4/18. Sign up to volunteer by going to www.solveoregon.org, clicking "Get Involved" and selecting your favorite project from over 100 family friendly events.

 

Help improve our state this April and be part the SOLVE solution at Oregon's largest Earth Day event. 

 

Learn more at http://www.solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-spring-oregon-beach-cleanup

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 ext. 332 or info@solveoregon.org

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Wilsonville
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Troutdale/Fairview
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Portland
http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/broughton-beach-cleanup

St. Paul (pull from Wilsonville, Salem, Woodburn)
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/champoeg-earth-day-cleanup

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571, ext 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Multiple sites
Cost: 
0.00

Father’s Day Animal Tracking

Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 10:00am
Metro
Park/Trail: 

Description:  It's Father's Day and summer solstice! Join veteran tracker Terry Kem on the longest day of the year in search of tracks and signs of wildlife along the banks of the Sandy River. Learn the basics of track identification and awareness skills needed to watch wildlife at close range. With practice, beginners can learn to read the ground like an open book.

Register:  Advance registration required at oregonmetro.gov/calendar

Where: Oxbow Regional Park

When: Sunday June 21st, 2015, 10:00a.m. to 1:30p.m.

Ages: 8 and older

Difficulty: 1 boot of 3 boot rating system

Contact Name: 
Ashley Conley
Contact Email: 
Ashley.Conley@OregonMetro.gov
Cost: 
Cost: $6/person, $11/family; $5/car and $7/bus

Bird Language: A Three-Part Series

Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 6:30pm
Metro

Title: Bird Language: A Three-Part Series

Description: Have you ever wondered what the birds talk about? Would you like to see more wildlife, such as mink, coyote, or birds of prey? Songbirds are in constant dialogue about the whereabouts of land and aerial predators. Explore the art and science of interpreting bird movements, songs and alarm calls. Plan to attend all three classes. Detailed directions and meeting locations will be provided upon registration. 

Register:  Advance registration required at oregonmetro.gov/calendar

Where: Intro Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland (4/23); Field classes Cooper Mountain Nature Park (4/25 and 5/2)

When: 4/23 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 4/25 and 5/2 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: $50/person

Ages: 15 and older

Difficulty: 1 boot out of 3 boot rating system

Contact Name: 
Ashley Conley
Contact Email: 
Ashley.Conley@OregonMetro.gov
Venue Details: 
Where: Intro Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland (4/23); Field classes Cooper Mountain Nature Park (4/25 and 5/2)
Cost: 
$50/person

Spring Bird and Wildflower Walk at Mount Talbert

Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 10:00am
Metro

Description: The rare oak woodlands of Mount Talbert offer welcome refuge for migrating songbirds, and a revitalized oak savanna and wet prairie meadow bloom with a variety of wildflowers in the spring. Join Metro naturalist Ashley Conley on a walk to discover the beauty of this island oasis nestled between the bustling interstate and urban development.

Register:  Advance registration required through North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District, 503-794-8092

Where: Mt. Talbert Nature Park     

When: Saturday April 18th, 2015, 10a.m. to 1p.m.

Cost: $5/person, children 8-17 free

Ages: 8 and older

Difficulty: 2 boots out of 3 boot scale

Contact Name: 
Ashley Conley
Contact Email: 
Ashley.Conley@OregonMetro.gov
Venue: 
Mount Talbert
Cost: 
$5/person, children 8-17 free

Spring Plant Walk

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 10:00am
Metro
Categories: 

Description: With the longer spring days, plants are waking up and stretching toward the sun. Take a walk with Metro naturalist Alice Froehlich to discover and learn about the diverse plants at Cooper Mountain. Take a close look at flowering plants, ferns and mosses. Along the walk, learn about basic identification skills and the natural history of common trailside plants. Meet at the Nature House.

Register:  Advance registration required through Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District, 503-629-6350

Where: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

When: Saturday April 4th, 2015, 10a.m. to noon

Cost: $10/person

Ages: 8 and older

Difficulty: 1 boot out of 3 boots

Contact Name: 
Alice Froelich
Contact Email: 
alice.froehlich@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$10/person

Native Plant and Tree Sale

Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 9:00pm
Washington County Small Woodlands
Address: 
17675 SW Farmington Rd
Aloha, OR
United States
Categories: 

Native Plant and Tree Sale Raises Funds for Scholarships

Sponsored by Washington County Small Woodlands Association

Saturday, March 14 from 9am - 3pm

Bales Thriftway, 17675 SW Farmington Rd, Aloha, OR

70+ varieties of Native Plants, Trees and Shrubs

Native plants offer cost savings and ease of maintenance as well as beauty

Complete plant information at wcswa.com

All profits fund college scholarships

Need large quantities?  Questions?  Call (503)647-0310 or (503)324-7825

Contact Name: 
Bonnie Shumaker
Contact Phone: 
503-324-7825
Contact Email: 
bshumaker@coho.net
Cost: 
varies

Cathlapotle Plankhouse Docent Training

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 10:00am
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 N Main
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

The Plankhouse is a very popular spring and summer destination, educating and inspiring visitors from all over the Nation and even the World.  Attend this training to gain skills to lead the public through this traditional Chinookan-style Plankhouse.  

Docents work on the weekends with visitors and/or during the week with school groups.  Topics include culture, history, and the everyday life of the indigenous people of the lower Columbia River.  

For more information contact the Plankhouse Coordinator Sarah Hill at 360-887-4106 or by email at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360-877-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit
Venue Details: 
The Plankhouse is located on the Carty Unit of the refuge, off of Main Street in Ridgefield, WA.
Cost: 
FREE

Environmental Education Volunteer Training

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 10:00am
USFWS - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 N Main
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Learn about landscapes, wildlife, and interpretation techniques to prepare for the many students that come to both Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuges.  We will meet at Ridgefield NWR three Fridays in April and then one Friday in May to learn how to apply these lessons to Steigerwald Lake NWR.

Contact Park Ranger Josie Finley at 360-887-4106 or by email at Josie_Finley@fws.gov to learn more about this training series at the complex and other ways you can get involved.

Contact Name: 
Josie Finley
Contact Phone: 
360-887-4106
Contact Email: 
josie_finley@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge & Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
We will meet at Ridgefield NWR (Ridgefield, WA) the first three sessions and then at Steigerwald Lake NWR (Washougal, WA) the last session.
Cost: 
FREE

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