Nature and Human Health

Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs at this new site! Rock Creek is an important tributary of the Clackamas River. Rock Creek is home to salmon, beaver, and Osprey. Volunteers will be planting native trees like western red cedar, and native shrubs like thimbleberry. Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as a weed barrier and mulching.Planting native trees and shrubs will help shade the stream, prevent erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/pcc-rock-creek-community-plan...

Council Creek is home to beaver, Red-shouldered hawks, crayfish and native fish. Volunteers will be planting this 6 acre wetland restoration site with native willow, Oregon ash, as well as native shrubs including red-osier dogwood and douglas spirea.Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as weed barriers, placing mice guards around trees, and mulching. Native plants will help to filter stormwater, and support fish and willdife habitat.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/council-creek-community-plant...

Heron Pointe Wetland is degraded by the presence of an invasive grass:reed canary grass. Volunteers will be planting native willow, Oregon ash as well as naitve shrubs like douglas spirea. Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as a weed barrier and mulching. Native plants will add needed biodiversity improving the overall health of the wetland.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/fairview-heron-pointe-communi...

Volunteers meet at Feyrer Park for registration then disperse to the beautiful Molalla River Corridor and other public river access sites near Molalla. Activities include trash cleanup along the Molalla River, planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive weeds, or trailwork on the Molalla River Corridor Shared-use non-motorized trail system. There will be a BBQ back at Feyrer Park in the afternoon for all volunteers. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting, Maintenance & Monitoring, Trail work.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/molalla-river-cleanup-enhance...

Vermont Creek is located in southwest Portland and is a tributary of Fanno Creek. Vermont Creek is home to native fish, lamprey and cavity nesting birds including a variety of owls. Volunteers will be planting native trees including red alder, western red cedar as well as native shrubs like snowberry. Volunteers will also be mulching. Planting native trees and shrubs will provide shade, prevent erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/vermont-creek-community-plant...