habitat restoration

Join Friends of Trees to Pull Invasive Ivy at The Bonita Natural Area (Tigard)

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
20 SW Weaver Way
Tigard, OR 97224
United States

Friends of Trees is working in partnership with the Tualatin River Watershed Council to help restore the Bonita natural area to a diverse and healthy riparian forest ecosystem. The site was recently cleared of a nearly impassable thicket of English hawthorn and Himalayan blackberry, and is on its way to being restored as a mixed hardwood riparian forest. This event will focus on hand pulling English ivy from the existing native trees onsite to protect them from being over taken by this shade-tolerant invasive plant. There will be a great sense of immediate gratification at the end of this event!

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. The planting will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun! 

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - click HERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you may simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Cost: 
FREE!

Friends of Trees Planting Event: Volunteers Needed at Errol Heights Park (SE Portland)

Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
4543 SE Harney Drive
Portland, OR 97206
United States

Ready to get outside? Interested in planting trees  with your community? Join Friends of Trees as we plant trees and plants at Errol Heights Park!

This planting is in conjunction with Portland Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Environmental Services, Metro, Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks Foundation, and The Johnson Creek Watershed Council as part of Portland Parks and Recreation's Parke Diem event! This is the first of four plantings at a newly acquired addition to Errol Heights Natural Area! 

Volunteers should come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun! Friends of Trees will provides breakfast treats, gloves, tools, and planting guidance.

Individuals and groups less than 5 people are kindly requested to sign-up to attend this event through the Parke-Diem registration form. Please select "Errol Heights Park" when entering your information on this form.

Groups larger than 5 people can sign up via the Friends of Trees Group Registration form.

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more 

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Cost: 
FREE!

Friends of Trees Planting Volunteers Needed: Upper Fanno Wetland (Beaverton)

Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 9:00am
Friends of Trees
Address: 
10905 SW Denney Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
United States

Friends of Trees is excited to continue our partnership this season with the City of Beaverton and Clean Water Services. This planting is part of the Tree For All campaign which has planted over three million native plants in the Tualatin River Watershed in the past decade! Clean Water Services, Friends of Trees, thousands of volunteers, other non-profits, city partners, and private landowners will be working together this season to continue the success of this program.

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. The planting will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - click HERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you can simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Cost: 
FREE!

Restoration Bike Tour at Johnson Creek!

Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Johnson Creek Watershed Counci
Address: 
Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Restoration Bike Tour

Email courtney@jcwc.org to save your spot! Just 8 spots left!

Come be a part of the fun restoration bike tour in outer Southeast Portland with JCWC Executive Director, Daniel Newberry!

-Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
-Saturday, Sept 17th, 9:30-11:30am

-Tour length: 2 hours.

-Bicycle route: 3 miles each way on the Springwater Trail in outer Southeast Portland. Stops to learn about local ecology at several past restoration sites on Johnson Creek and Powell Butte.

-(Optional after-bike fun) Join us for lunch at Cartlandia, we'll bike the 2 miles there and continue our discussion.
Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney
Contact Phone: 
5036527477
Contact Email: 
courtney@jcwc.org
Venue Details: 
Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues

Salmon Creek Volunteer Planting- October 22th: Dig it, Plant it, Do it Again!

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Make a difference while having fun and exploring Salmon Creek Park, an urban wildlife greenway. Help plant trees to benefit the local habitat of Salmon Creek. Named for the historical salmon runs of the past, it recently regained its status as a salmon spawning ground thanks to the help of local volunteers. 

All ages welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will distribute tools and gloves and demonstrate planting techniques. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. 

 Questions? Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

 

Contact Name: 
Samantha Dumont
Contact Phone: 
503-226-1565 x233
Contact Email: 
sdumont@estuarypartnership.org
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Greenway
Cost: 
free

Salmon Creek Volunteer Planting- October 8th: Dig it, Plant it, Do it Again!

Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Make a difference while having fun and exploring Salmon Creek Park, an urban wildlife greenway. Help plant trees to benefit the local habitat of Salmon Creek. Named for the historical salmon runs of the past, it recently regained its status as a salmon spawning ground thanks to the help of local volunteers. 

All ages welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will distribute tools and gloves and demonstrate planting techniques. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. 

 Questions? Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

Contact Name: 
Samantha Dumont
Contact Phone: 
503-226-1565 x233
Contact Email: 
sdumont@estuarypartnership.org
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Greenway
Cost: 
free

Mushrooms at Oxbow

Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Metro
Park/Trail: 

Explore the incredible diversity of fungi in Oxbow's ancient forest.  In this hands-0n, beginners class, learn the basics of mushrooms and other fungi.  This is not an edible mushroom class.

Meet at Group Camp 1. 

Time:  11:00-1:00 p.m.  OR  2:00-4:00 p.m.

Ages:  8 and older

Registration:  No registration required

Cost:  Free of charge

Pets policy:  To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas.  Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect.  In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it.  Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed.  Please bring cleanup materials.  http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/pets-policy

Contact Name: 
Sandy Jamison
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8543
Contact Email: 
Sandra.Jamison@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
Free of charge. No registration required.

Explore a Salmon Restoration Site

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Metro
Address: 
3010 SE Oxbow Parkway
Gresham, OR 97080
United States
Park/Trail: 

How do young salmon find food and refuge from floods and predators?  Join the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council to learn the science behind a side channel restoration project at Oxbow's Happy Creek.  Restoring habitat lost in a 1960's road-building project, the project created deep pools, bubbling riffles and hiding places for Chinook, coho and steelhead.  Learn the characteristics of good habitat and tips on native plants and salmon-friendly practices you can incorporate into your life.

Meet at Alder Shelter.  Meet at 1:45 p.m., program from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Ages :  8 and older

Registration:  No registration required

Cost:  Free of charge

Pets policy:  To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas.  Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect.  In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it.  Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed.  Please bring cleanup materials.  http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/pets-policy

Contact Name: 
Sandy Jamison
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8543
Contact Email: 
Sandra.Jamison@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
Free of charge. No registration required.

Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas River

Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Clackamas River Basin Council
Park/Trail: 

Join the Clackamas River Basin Council, We Love Clean Rivers, and a flotilla of over 300 volunteers in rafts, kayaks, drift boats, and SCUBA gear to scour the Clackamas River's streambed and banks for trash. Each year, an average of 2-3 tons of garbage is collected, over half of which is recycled. This is the longest-running on-water cleanup event of its kind in Oregon.

Pre-registration is required at:
http://www.welovecleanrivers.org/clackamas-down-the-river-clean-up-sep/

All non-motorized paddle crafts may participate and launch at one of four parks: McIver (Lower Boat Ramp), Barton, Carver, and Riverside Park during a rolling start from 7:30-9:30AM. Boaters must have Class II+ whitewater experience, provide all their own gear, shuttle, and wear a life jacket.

On-water and on-land volunteer opportunities are available too! SCUBA divers and free divers are also welcome. Free BBQ featuring 3 Guys Grilling of Damascus and prizes at Barton Park for all volunteers from 3:00-5:00PM.

Contact Name: 
Alix Danielsen
Contact Phone: 
503-303-4372
Contact Email: 
alix@clackamasriver.org
Venue: 
Barton Park, Clackamas River
Cost: 
Free

Investing in a Green Future

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
The Intertwine Alliance

Cleaner air. Cleaner water. Preservation of natural habitats. Future stewards.

Three measures appearing on the ballot this November are of particular interest to many Intertwine Alliance partners and friends. Supporters, now is the time to step up and take action!

  • A measure to create a permanent funding base for the Tualatin Soil and Water Conversation District will support programs to improve air, water and soil quality, community education programs and healthy habitats by removing invasive species.  
     
  • Measure 26-178, Protect Our Natural Areas, preserves our region’s legacy of protecting natural areas and water quality, restoring fish and wildlife, and connecting people with nature. Voters in the Metro region will be asked to renew the 2013 parks and natural areas levy this November, helping to protect 17,000 acres of parks, trails and natural areas without raising taxes. The levy supports Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods program, which benefits so many Intertwine partners. 
     
  • Measure 99, Outdoor School for All, will give every Oregon fifth and sixth-grader a hands-on week of science-based, outdoor education to get kids off their screens, build self-confidence and self-reliance, strengthen leadership and collaborative skills, and connect them with Oregon’s great outdoors.

As a service to our many partners who support these efforts, The Intertwine Alliance is hosting Investing for a Green Future, a gathering to celebrate the work and to set a direction for success. Please join us for an evening of fun, learning and strategizing! There'll be hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer, loads of important campaign information, and plenty of time to socialize.

RSVP here!

Questions? Please email The Intertwine Alliance's Lauren at lauren@theintertwine.org, Metro Campaign Consultant Aaron Brown at info@protectournaturalareas.com, Outdoor School for All's Nancy Becker at nancy@outdoorschoolforall.org, or Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District's John McDonald at johnniemac@frontier.com.

Contact Name: 
Lauren Gottfredson
Contact Email: 
lauren@theintertwine.org
Venue: 
McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern
Venue Details: 
10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, OR
Cost: 
Free

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