native plants

Plant Trees in Gresham along the Springwater Corridor with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
SW Riverview Pl and SW 8th Dr.
Gresham, OR 97080
United States

Interested in planting trees? Meeting some neat people? Obtaining a few service learning hours? Then please join us! We'll be continuing what has been a multi-year project in partnership with the City of Gresham to replant native vegetation in marginalized areas along the Springwater Corridor near Johnson Creek.

Please arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats and get assigned a crew. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots.

RSVPs are not required (although we do appreciate knowing about groups larger than 5 members).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: 
Gresham Woods along the Spingwater Trail Corridor
Cost: 
Free!

Help restore North Clackamas Park (Milwaukie) by planting trees with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
North Clackamas Park
Milwaukie, OR 97222
United States

Interested in planting trees? Meeting some neat people? Obtaining a few service learning hours? Then please join us to plant trees and native shrubs in this community park!

Please arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats and get assigned a crew. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots.

This project is supported with funding from Clackamas County Water Environment Services, on behalf of Clackamas Service District No. 1.

RSVPs are not required (although we do appreciate knowing about groups larger than 5 members).  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: 
North Clackamas Park
Cost: 
Free!

Plant Trees in Wilsonville with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, February 2, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
Tranquil City Park
SW Tranquil Way and SW Brown Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070
United States

Interested in planting trees? Meeting some neat people? Obtaining a few service learning hours? Then please join us!

Tranquil Park is a 4.5 acre green space in Wilsonville. The City of Wilsonville and Friends of Trees are working to restore a healthy, native understory and plant later-succession conifers like Hemlock and Cedar. We will be planting native trees and shrubs as well as removing ivy and other invasive plants from the area.

Please arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats and get assigned a crew. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots.

RSVPs are not required (although we do appreciate knowing about groups larger than 5 members).  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: 
Tranquil City Park
Cost: 
Free!

Calling All Tree Planters -- Join Friends of Trees in Beaverton!

Saturday, February 2, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
11010 Southwest Teal Boulevard
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States
Park/Trail: 

Interested in planting trees? Meeting some neat people? Obtaining a few service learning hours? Then please join us! Come help restore native vegetation in Murrayhill Park along a riparian corridor in the Tualatin River Watershed.

Please arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats and get assigned a crew. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots.

This planting is in conjunction with the city of Beaverton and Clean Water Services.

RSVPs are not required (although we do appreciate knowing about groups larger than 5 members).   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: 
Murrayhill Park
Cost: 
Free!

Sprint Native Plant Sale

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Visit our Native Plant Sale where you'll be able to choose from a wide variety of native trees, shrubs, and perennials. Friends of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park sponsor this event with proceeds going toward future park improvements and environmental education programs. Come by the Nature Park Interpretive Center in the weeks before the plant sale to pick up trilliums and other early blooming wildflowers.

Browse our resource fair to talk with community partners about the benefits of native plants for wildlife, water conservation, pesticide reduction and how you can hlep!

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
FREE

Plant trees at Ridgefield NWR

Monday, January 21, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
Carty Unit
28908 North Main Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Spend MLK Day on the Refuge planting native trees in critical riparian 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

Plant Trees along the I-205 Multi-Use Path in NE Portland with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
6750 NE 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
United States
Park/Trail: 

This is our first event along the I-205 Multi-Use Path this season -- please join us! Please arrive around 8:45am to allow time for a short walk to the planting area and 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 shoes and get ready to have fun!

 

We will be planting a few replacement trees and re-mulching previously planted trees. We are very excited to continue reforesting the transportation corridor that runs from the Columbia River in the North to the City of Gladstone in the south.

 

Metro, ODOT, BES and EMSWCD are partnering with Friends of Trees to increase livability, habitat and air quality along the I-205 corridor.

 

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!

Plantings with Friends of Trees are great for kids and adults of almost all ages!

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

Plant Trees at King City Park with Friends of Trees!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
17439 SW Montague Way
King City, OR 97224
United States

Do you have availability on a Wednesday morning and want to come out and plant trees leaving a lasting legacy in King City? 

 

If so then please join us at 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 shoes and get ready to have fun!

 

Friends of Trees and Clean Water Services are continuing our efforts to enhance wetland vegetation in King City Park, which is adjacent to the Tualatin River.

 

RSVPs are not required unless you're in a group larger than 5 people. 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! Curious about our other tree planting events?  Please see our online calendar for all our planting dates and locations.

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

First Saturday Work Party with Clackamas River Basin Council

Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Clackamas River Basin Council
Address: 
Highway 212
Damascus, OR 97089
United States

 

December First Saturday Work Party

December 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon

Join us to plant trees and remove invasive weeds in our watershed! Volunteering is a great way to get to know our area, meet new people, and get some exercise while helping out our streams. You'll be provided with tools, gloves, and water. Please bring a water bottle, dress for the weather, and wear closed-toed shoes or boots. All events start at 9:00 a.m. and end at noon, unless otherwise noted.

 

RSVP to Becki by emailing rebecca@clackamasriver.org, calling (503) 303-4372 x101, or entering your name and email in the top left corner of this page (http://clackamasriver.org/events/30) and clicking "Create Attendee."

Travelling east on Hwy 212 towards Damascus, proceed 1/2 mile from 212's split with Hwy 224 (at Nature's Country Store). Park in the gravel lot on the right side of the road.
Project funded by CCSD #1.

Contact Name: 
Rebecca Walker
Contact Phone: 
5033034372
Contact Email: 
Rebecca@clackamasriver.org
Venue: 
Orchard Summit Property
Venue Details: 
Travelling east on Hwy 212 towards Damascus, proceed 1/2 mile from 212’s split with Hwy 224 (at Nature’s Country Store). Park in the gravel lot on the right side of the road. Project funded by CCSD #1.
Cost: 
Free!

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 7:00pm
Willamette Riverkeeper
Address: 
Portland, OR
United States

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, Patagonia, and REI for the 2012 Wild & Scenic Film Festival!

Don't miss this outstanding evening of INSPIRATION and ENTERTAINMENT, all while supporting a worthy cause- a clean and healthy Willamette River!

Considered one of the nation's premiere environmental and adventure film festivals, the Wild & Scenic Film Fest is a call to action. Enjoy award-winning films that illustrate the Earth's beauty, the challenges we face, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment.

Featuring 11 invigorating films including the exclusive premier of Wild & Scenic's People's Choice Award Winner: "Rock the Boat" a story about Los Angeles and the little river that could, with cops in helicopters, civilians in kayaks, and fish stranded on concrete.

When: Thursday, December 6th

Where: Bagdad Theater, SE Hawthorne & 37th, PDX

Time: doors @ 5:30pm, films begin @ 7pm

Who: all ages

Tickets: advanced tickets sales available at the Portland REI: $8 for students/youth, $10 for adults ($12 for adults at the door)

And there is more...

LIVE music beginning at 6:15pm from Flat Rock String Band

FREE entry into the RAFFLE drawing with your festival ticket! Everyone will have a chance to win prizes from Patagonia, REI, Keen, Osprey and more!

Wear or buy a Willamette Riverkeeper t-shirt and receive an additional raffle ticket!

Contact Name: 
Kate Ross
Contact Phone: 
503-223-6418
Contact Email: 
info@willametteriverkeeper.org
Venue: 
Bagdad Theater
Venue Details: 
SE 37th & Hawthorne

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