Plant trees and restore the Johnson Creek Watershed at Errol Heights (SE Portland)!

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 8:45am to 12:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
SE 45th Ave and SE Tenino Dr.
Portland, OR 97206
United States

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

This planting in SE Portland is part of Johnson Creek Watershed Council's "Watershed Wide Event." This planting is building on over 10 years of work completed by the partner organizations to remove the invasive species and plant appropriate native species in order to reestablish a healthy native riparian system, to provide valuable wildlife habitat, and improve the water quality in the 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!

Venue: 
Errol Heights Natural Area
Venue Details: 
Errol Heights Natural Area consists of a steep-walled canyon formed by extensive natural springs from the Portland aquifer. The springs are the headwaters to Errol Heights Creek, a tributary of Johnson Creek. Errol Heights Creek contributes a steady flow of cold water to the Johnson Creek system, which is especially important during the drier, hotter summer months. The area in the canyon was developed in the early 1950s as a trout farming operation, with three ponds created by a series of dams. The native riparian forest was disturbed and invasive species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, and clematis became well established.
Cost: 
Free!

Contact Information

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