Communications

For the past five years, SOLVE and the City of Portland have partnered up to restore Baltimore Woods - a 35-acre wildlife corridor which runs along the Willamette River and through St Johns. The City acquired the land, piece by piece, and SOLVE cleared the land of trash and hazards, removed invasive weeds, and planted hundreds of native trees, shrubs and flowers there. Now SOLVE is helping the local Friends of Baltimore Woods (FoBW) to nurture the young plantings, and restore the area to its natural state - a native oak woodland. On 9/24/16,SOLVE and FoBW are teaming up again to host a work party in Baltimore Woods. You are invited to join other volunteers in searching out native plants in the woods, clearing invasive weeds around each plant, and mulching the plant's root zone with wood chips. The work is invigorating, but not strenuous. The land is hilly in spots, so boots are recommended. FoBW and SOLVE will provide all the guidance, tools (including gloves), refreshments and esprit de corps you may need. This will be a fun and inclusive community event. Families with children six-and-older are especially welcome. (P.S. Hey, veterans of past work parties in Baltimore Woods: Come, see how your plants are faring. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.) Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough! This bilingual family environmental festival offers activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Explorando is free, and includes guided canoe trips, live music, folk dancing, storytelling, arts & crafts, workshops, and more! The first 300 visitors receive a free Explorando t-shirt.

Interested in Volunteering?

We need your help! Visit our Volunteer Registration page to learn more or contact Volunteer Coordinator Hanna Davis at hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org or (503) 281-1132.

Interested in Sponsoring Explorando?

We invite you to promote a vibrant watershed community by sponsoring Explorando. For more information contact Executive Director Corrina Chase at corrina.chase@columbiaslough.org or (503) 281-1132.

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!Ven a celebrar con la naturaleza sin salir de la ciudad en el Columbia Slough!  Te invitamos a ti y a tu familia al festival bilingue !Explorando!. Ofrecemos actividades en espanol e ingles para todas las edades. Explorando es un evento completamente libre de costo en el cual podras participar en actividades como: 
Viajes guiados en canoa, musica en vivo, bailes folkloricos, cuentos e historias bilingues, arte, manualidades y artesania, talleres y mucho mas! Te invitamos a que vengas temprano ya que las primeras 300 personas recibiran una camiseta alusiva al evento, totalmente gratis.

Te Interesa Participar Como Voluntario(a)?
Necesitamos tu Ayuda! Visita nuestra Pagina de Registracion de Voluntarios o contacta a Hanna Davis: hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org o (503) 281-1132.

Te Interesa Patrocinar Este Evento?
Ayudanos a promover un ecosistema saludable y una comunidad vibrante mediante el patrocinio de este evento especial. Para mas informacion contacta a Karen Carrillo: karen.carrillo@columbiaslough.org o (503) 281-1132.

No es necesario registrarse. 
No registration necessary.

 On Tuesday, March 8th, Michele Crim, Climate Action Program Manager for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will present Portland's newly revised Climate Action Plan at TaborSpace in SE Portland.  This event is free and open to the public and is hosted by the neighborhood group, Let's Talk Climate.  

The Climate Action Plan will implement many changes to our infrastructure, including buildings, transportation, consumption and waste, food and agriculture.  How will these changes be implemented?  What role might there be for individual and neighborhood participation?  And how will success be measured?  Join in the conversation!  

The Asian gypsy moth has been detected in north Portland.

Come to a public open house to learn more about the gypsy moth threat, the proposed control plan, and get your questions answered.

View the Environmental Assessment here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ea/downloads/2016/gm-multnomah-oregon-ea.pdf

Ever wonder about that slow-moving channel of water running through Gresham, Fairview, and NE & N Portland?  This free hands-on workshop will explore the unique character, challenges and opportunities of the Columbia Slough and its Watershed.  You'll learn about soil & sediment in relation to water quality, how the Slough has changed over time, and what that means for fish, wildlife, people and businesses.  Open to everyone interested in learning more about the Columbia Slough Watershed.

Explore Macroinvertebrates (water bugs) that live in the Slough.
Simulate and predict aquifer conditions with an interactive groundwater model.
Test water quality through dissolved oxygen, temperature, and PH levels.
Tour the water pollution control lab facility.

Pre-registration is required for this free workshop at: http://www.columbiaslough.org/index.php/events/event/149/

**Light refreshments will be provided. Suitable for adults and teens 14 & up.