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Come flex your muscles with Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam! Volunteers are needed to help the native trees we've planted thrive. Activities may include mowing, weed-whacking, or watering, and depend on the weather conditions. Due to safety concerns, all participants at mowing and weed-whacking events must be over 16 years of age. Training, equipment and light refreshments will be provided. Bring work and weather appropriate attire, a reusable mug, and gloves, if you have them. Contact Ashley King at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com to register. For more information, visit www.StreamTeam.net.

This most striking viewpoint features a dropoff of some 3400 feet and views from Mount Jefferson to Hood.

The final goal is a narrow fractured outcrop with cliffs on three sides. The Clackamas Basin below this viewpoint is at its broadest in the upper Clackamas. The hike follows flatter terrain except for the final lift to the viewpoint. Distance is 4+ miles and total gain is about 625 feet. High Point of 5015 ft. This trail is very old but now little used.

Bring plenty of water, a camera, bug spray, and a lunch. Be aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than down below, and wear appropriate footwear.  RSVP to attend by emailing Becki at Rebecca@clackamasriver.org or calling 503-303-4372.

SOLVE is excited to announce that we are currently accepting applications from volunteers for community projects in support of the annual Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery. These events will take place across the state on Saturday, September 22nd from 9am-1pm. SOLVE provides free project planning assistance and training, event flyers and pre-event publicity, online volunteer registration, and cleanup supplies. Teachers are encouraged to involve their students in service-learning activities any time between September 17th and September 28th. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 13th.

Visit www.solv.org to apply online or call SOLVE for a hard copy form at 503-844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (toll-free in Oregon).

For questions contact: briana@solv.org or 503-844-9571 ext. 317

Powell Butte Natural Area trail volunteer restoration event. Second Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM-noon (JAN-NOV). Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Hands On Portland, Friends of Powell Butte and other community members to perform needed restoration work on Powell Butte! Restoration projects include trail work, fence work, invasive species removal and other tasks. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, sturdy walking shoes, and bring a hat, raingear and water bottle. Plan to do a lot of walking, in addition to the project work! Tools, gloves, water and granola bars will be provided. Meet at: Gates Park @ SE 136th & Holgate Blvd. Turn east onto Holgate from SE 136th and follow to the parking lot. Group will likely be hiking quite a ways from the parking lot, so be on time to be sure to meet up with the group. Tri-met bus # 17. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stewardship Coordinator Susan Hawes at: susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-6131. Day of event contact number: (503) 823-5937.

Summer Eco-Team for Teens! Monday, August 6 - Friday, August 10; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily. Spend a week (or more!) volunteering, learning about nature and building job skills. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) City Nature is sponsoring a Summer Eco-Team for youth aged 14-18. These unpaid volunteer teams work in natural areas around the city, keeping our urban green spaces beautiful, healthy, and safe for people and wildlife. Each week, Eco-Team teens work on a variety of activities ranging from caring for native plants and removing invasive weeds to building fences and monitoring wildlife. Teams will begin and end the day at the Portland Boathouse (1515 SE Water, Portland OR 97214; accessible through multiple tri-met options: www.tri-met.org). Transportation will be provided to and from all work sites from here. Snacks and water will be provided, but participants are expected to bring a packed lunch. Summer Eco-Teams will take place the following weeks: July 9-13, August 6-10 and August 13-17. For more information, or to apply, check out: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/398525.