native plants

Tree Planting at Ridgefield NWR 3/2

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Friends of Ridgefield NWR
Address: 
Carty Unit
28908 North Main Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Help plant trees in critical riparian area on the Refuge! This helps mitigate invasive Reed canary grass and improves wildlife habitat. 

All work days are from 9 am to 12:30 pm rain or shine. Wear waterproof footwear, bring gloves, and dress for the weather. Light refreshments and hot drinks will be provided. All volunteers must sign a volunteer service agreement (if under 18 must be signed by parent or guardian) which can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/ridgefieldrefuges/ridgefield/getinvolved.html.

Contact Name: 
Nicole Gautier
Contact Phone: 
360 887 3883
Contact Email: 
nicole_gautier@fws.gov
Cost: 
Free

StreamTeam Tree Planting

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
StreamTeam
Address: 
Vancouver, WA 98685
United States

Come flex your muscles with Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam! Volunteers are needed to clear ground and plant trees to help restore our watershed. Equipment, training, and light refreshments are provided. You will want to bring work and weather appropriate attire, gloves, and a reusable mug. Registration is required. Contact Ashley King at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585 to register.

Contact Name: 
Ashley King
Contact Phone: 
(360) 992-8585
Contact Email: 
StreamTeam@clarkpud.com
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Watershed
Venue Details: 
Exact location TBD. Register for more details.
Cost: 
FREE

Forest Park Day of Stewardship

Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States

Join the ranks of 200 Forest Park Conservancy volunteers helping to restore native habitat in and around Forest Park! Invasive plant removal and native tree planting will be followed by free food, drink and raffle prizes in NW Portland. Follow "Registration page" link below to learn more and reserve your spot.

Contact Name: 
Mikala Soroka
Contact Phone: 
503.223.5449 x 106
Contact Email: 
mikala@forestparkconservancy.org
Venue: 
Forest Park
Cost: 
free

Forest Park Tree Planting

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States

Join the Forest Park Conservancy for a morning of tree planting in Forest Park! Tools, snacks, and raffle prizes (courtesy of REI!) provided. Follow "Registration page" link below to learn more and reserve your spot.

Contact Name: 
Mikala Soroka
Contact Phone: 
503.223.5449 x 106
Contact Email: 
mikala@forestparkconservancy.org
Venue: 
Forest Park
Cost: 
free

Rock Creek Watershed Wide Event

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Rock Creek Partnership
Address: 
16581 SE Hagen Road
Happy Valley, OR 97086
United States

Volunteers are invited to join Rock Creek Partnership members Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC), Friends of Trees, and SOLVE for an exciting day of planting and invasive species removal on March 16th.  We'll be removing invasive vegetation and planting native trees and shrubs at three streamside sites to help improve the water quality in the Rock Creek basin and we'd love your help.  No experience is necessary and we welcome families, neighbors and friends!  This is a popular event and space is limited.  Please save your space by visiting www.RockCreekPartnership.org

There will be live music by bluegrass band Wild Rose Trail, a bevy of breakfast and lunch goodies, and raffle prizes! The staging site will once again be the Galaxy Barn at Pendarvis Farm - site of the renowned Pickathon Music Festival.  The event will begin promptly at 9:00am, so we ask for everyone to arrive by 8:45am to the staging site to get registered and assigned to a crew, as well as to enjoy hot coffee and breakfast treats. The event will wrap-up around 1:00pm.

The Rock Creek Partnership was formed in 2011 and is a collaboration between the Clackamas River Basin Council, Friends of Trees, and SOLVE and is supported with funding from Clackamas County Water Environment Services, on behalf of Clackamas Service District No. 1.

 

Contact Name: 
Becki Walker
Contact Phone: 
5033034372
Contact Email: 
Rebecca@clackamasriver.org
Venue: 
Meet at Pendarvis Farm
Venue Details: 
Parking space is limited, so please try to carpool.
Cost: 
Free!

Join Friends of Trees to plant native trees at MacGregor Heights (SE Portland)!

Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
MacGregor Heights
15013 SE Belmore St
Portland, OR 97236
United States

Calling all tree planting volunteers -- your help desired at MacGregor Heights!  Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew to plant trees. Look for the white Friends of Trees signs and canopy. 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 shoes and get ready to have fun!

Friends of Trees is excited to return to MacGregor Heights after 4 years. This planting is in partnership with East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and Johnson Creek Watershed Council.

RSVPs are not required. Please contact Andy or Jenny at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Contact Name: 
Jenny Bedell-Stiles or Andy Meeks in the Volunteer & Outreach Program
Contact Phone: 
(503) 595-0213
Contact Email: 
JennyB@FriendsofTrees.org
Venue: 
MacGregor Heights
Cost: 
Free!

Plant trees at Ridgefield NWR! 2/23

Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 North Main Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Improve wildlife habitat and stream health by volunteering at Ridgefield NWR! Help plant and protect native trees while enjoying the beautiful Refuge scenary.

All work days are from 9 am to 12:30 pm rain or shine. Wear waterproof footwear, bring gloves, and dress for the weather. Light refreshments and hot drinks will be provided. All volunteers must sign a volunteer service agreement (if under 18 must be signed by parent or guardian) which can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/ridgefieldrefuges/ridgefield/getinvolved.html.

Contact Name: 
Nicole Gautier
Contact Phone: 
360 887 3883
Contact Email: 
nicole_gautier@fws.gov
Cost: 
Free

Metro's Winter twigs of Graham Oaks Nature Park

Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Metro
Address: 
Southwest Wilsonville Road
adjacent to Inza R. Wood Middle School
Wilsonville, OR
United States

1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24


Have you ever wished you could tell one evergreen from another, or identify a tree in winter by its bark or buds? Can you read the history of a piece of land by looking at its forest? Join Metro naturalist Deb Scrivens for a walk in the woods to unravel these mysteries and more. The forest at this natural area is a living laboratory of Northwest trees. Suitable for ages 12 and older.


Registration and payment of $6 per adult or $11 per family required in advance. You can register and pay online for Metro activities. Go to www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar, find your event by searching or browsing, and follow the instructions. For questions, call 503-797-1650 option 2.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-797-1650
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Graham Oaks Nature Park
Venue Details: 
Explore trails, restored oak woodlands, a conifer forest and rich wildlife at Metro's new Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville. Ride your bike on the Tonquin Trail, stroll through a conifer forest or spot birds from a wetland overlook at Metro's Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville.
 
 This 250-acre destination is a playground not just for people, but also for wildlife. With restored oak woodlands growing bigger every year, Graham Oaks provides important habitat for native birds and mammals. Bring your family, bring your camera, bring a picnic to the sustainable new picnic shelter. Bring your curiosity, and learn how voters helped renew this special landscape.
 
 Three miles of trails traverse Graham Oaks, allowing visitors to explore several habitats in a single park. Cyclists and joggers can take the paved Tonquin Trail, which eventually will connect Wilsonville, Tualatin and Sherwood. A spur trail leads to a wetland overlook, perfect for bird-watchers; Coyote Way meanders through young oak woodlands. For a bit of shade, follow the Legacy Creek Trail through a rich conifer forest where thousands of species thrive. Be sure to visit Graham Oaks’ five plazas – perfect spots to rest, reflect and learn about the park. Be on the lookout for native wildlife such as white-breasted nuthatch, Western bluebird, orange-crowned warbler and Western gray squirrels.
 
 A historical landscape
 Graham Oaks has a long and storied history, from the Kalapuyan tribes who gathered food here to the family that farmed the land – and the voters who helped purchase the site, restore its habitat and open it as a nature park. 
 
 Greening Graham Oaks
 Did you know Graham Oaks is one of the region’s greenest parks? At Graham Oaks, pervious pavement in the parking lot manages stormwater and removes pollutants. Solar panels on the restroom feed into the City of Wilsonville’s electric grid, and the beautiful stonework at the plazas and overlooks is Columbia River Gorge basalt stone. Find out about sustainable strategies used in the design, materials and construction. 
 
 A living laboratory
 Graham Oaks serves as an outdoor classroom for Inza Wood Middle School, Boones Ferry Primary School and CREST, the environmental education center operated by the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. Students study the rich wildlife, habitat and cultural history of Graham Oaks – an undertaking that helped create artwork and books showcased at the grand opening.
 
 Access
 Graham Oaks Nature Park is free and open from 6:30 a.m. to legal sunset. Many of the park features are wheelchair accessible, although some trails offer a higher level of challenge. There is limited parking at the park entrance. Parking is not allowed at any of the schools. There is a permanent bike parking structure at the entrance of the park, accommodating a total of six bikes. Bikes are permitted only on the Tonquin Trail.
 
 Typically, dogs are not allowed at Metro parks and natural areas in order to protect sensitive habitats, local wildlife and plants. Metro is making an exception by allowing dogs on the Tonquin Trail at Graham Oaks because it is a regional throughway. Dogs must be on-leash at all times, and are not allowed anywhere else in the park.
Cost: 
$6 per adult or $11 per family, required in advance

Metro's Winter birds at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Metro
Address: 
5300 N. Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97203
United States

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Saturdays, Feb. 16 and March 16


Winter is an active time at the wetlands with lots of water birds - ducks, geese, coots and grebes. Raptors such as red-tailed hawks and bald eagles are common; sightings of falcons and other hawks are possible. The wetlands' year-round residents as well as a few winter songbirds are easier to see because all the leaves are gone. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair on site; spotting scopes provided. Suitable for ages 9 and older. Meet Metro naturalist James Davis in the parking lot at 5300 N. Marine Drive. Registration and payment of $6 per adult or $11 per family required in advance. You can register and pay online for Metro activities. Go to www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar, find your event by searching or browsing, and follow the instructions. For questions, call 503-797-1650 option 2.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-797-1650
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Smith and Bybee Wetlands
Venue Details: 
Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles, this 2,000-acre natural area offers accessible wildlife watching, a canoe launch and more.
 
 At nearly 2,000 acres, Metro’s Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is the largest protected wetlands within an American city. This beautiful natural area is one of the region’s best-kept secrets, hiding in a part of Portland surrounded by port terminals, warehouses and other commercial developments. Most visitors to the natural area are surprised to find beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles living only minutes from downtown Portland.
 
 Recent improvements at the wetlands include a new canoe launch area and improved access for paddlers as well as restrooms, interpretive displays, a covered shelter, parking for 40 cars, a bus drop-off and public art.
 
 Wind your way through the wetlands on the Interlakes Trail, a paved, accessible trail that includes two wildlife viewing platforms. Another great way to explore the natural area is by boat.
 
 Another interesting feature of the natural area is the now-closed St. Johns Landfill, a former wetland that was filled and served as the region’s primary garbage disposal site from 1940 to 1991. Since then, Metro has been implementing environmental protection measures to safely reintegrate the 238-acre landfill site into its natural environs.
Cost: 
$6 per adult or $11 per family, required in advance

Metro's Native Plant Center seed scout training

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Metro
Address: 
2661 SW Borland Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
United States

Interested in tracking phenology of native wildflowers? Would you like to learn to identify flowers from their seed heads? Volunteering as a seed scout with Metro's Native Plant Center may be a good fit for you. Volunteer requirements: a field application, two training days and a commitment to 40 volunteer hours, March through September. To register, call Marsha Holt-Kingsley at 503-701-7554 or download the application online at www.oregonmetro.gov/nativeplantcenter.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-701-7554
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Metro's Native Plant Center
Venue Details: 
Metro's Native Plant Center provides an essential supply of rare native seeds and plant stock to support Metro's restoration projects.
 
 Metro’s Native Plant Center, located near Wanker’s Corner in Tualatin, provides an essential supply of rare native seeds and plant stock to support Metro’s restoration projects.
 
 In its first year more than 4,650 native trees and shrubs grown at the plant center went into the ground at ten different Metro natural areas. A long-term goal of the project is to be able to share stock and seeds with other organizations working on restoration throughout the region.
Cost: 
free

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