Conservation/Restoration/Urban Forestry

Blandford Canyon Ivy Pull Team

Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
City of Vancouver
Address: 
N Blandford Dr
Vancouver, WA 98661
United States

Meet at the SW Corner of Blandford Dr and MacArthur BLVD. There is plenty of parking in the lots across the street or on Blandford Dr.

Volunteers will help get rid of English ivy, holly, Himalayan blackberries and other invasive species that are choking out native plants and trees.

We ask all volunteers to wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and work gloves. No tools required but if you have a shovel, pruners, Pulaski/grubhoe, loppers and/or pruning saw, by all means bring them along with a water bottle.

If you have questions, would like to be notified of events or RSVP to the next event contact:

Henry Sessions 
Blandford Canyon Ivy Pull Team Leader 
henrysessions@gmail.com
(503) 804-9643 

Contact Name: 
City Volunteer
Contact Phone: 
360-487-8344
Contact Email: 
cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us
Venue: 
Blandford Canyon
Venue Details: 
Meet at the SW Corner of Blandford Dr and MacArthur BLVD. There is plenty of parking in the lots across the street or on Blandford Dr.

Tryon Creek Adult Scavenger Hunt Saturday, May 14th 2-4pm.

Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
Friends of Tryon Creek
Address: 
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
Portland, OR 97219
United States

Friends of Tryon Creek 
Adult Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 14
2:30pm - 4pm
Sign up at 2pm.
Test your knowledge of science and
nature while exploring through Tryon
Creek State Natural Area. Sign up with a friend
or individually! Raffle prizes, and more!
 

Contact Name: 
Gabe
Contact Phone: 
5037088154
Contact Email: 
Gabe@tryonfriends.org
Venue: 
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Venue Details: 
Glenn Jackson Shelter
Cost: 
Free!

Join a Last Saturday Weed Warrior Service Project for May

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
SE 69th Ave & SE Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97068
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join the Weed Warrior effort to restore a healthy habitat at Mt. Tabor Park. The Weed Warrior Stewardship Coordinator and volunteer crew leaders will share their knowledge of the natural habitat, demonstrate how to remove non-native vegetation, and help keep us organized, safe and motivated! We will make sure that you are comfortable and contribute in ways that match your skills and interests. Wear comfortable clothes that are appropriate for working in natural areas: long pants, long sleeves, brimmed hat to protect from sun/rain, and closed-toe sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. We provide you with tools, gloves, and snacks. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/join-last-saturday-weed-warri...

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Mt. Tabor Park
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Meet at the kiosk near the main parking lot adjacent to the amphitheatre in the park. Enter from SE 69th & Yamhill, turning west up the hill or come all the way up the road from the SE 60th & SE Salmon entrance. Plan to come 5-10 minutes early to sign-in.
Cost: 
$0.00

Ma Olsen's Garden Extension for May

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
St Helens Road & NW 107th.
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Ma Olsen ran a small grocery store in downtown Linnton for much of the first half of the twentieth century. During the Depression she forgave bills, feeding folks in need. Her store was bulldozed in the early 60s, along with most of the buildings lining St Helens Road in Linnton, to widen the highway from two lanes to four. Not long after this Nora "Ma" Olsen, while crossing the highway, was hit, and killed by a car. A plaque, bench, and a Benson Bubbler were placed where the back of her store had been, and that swath of hill was named Ma Olsen's Garden. Forty-five years after her death, the steep hillside that was her Garden was overgrown with ivy, blackberry, and a tangle of fallen trees. We removed the thick green shroud that covered the garden and planted hundreds of native shrubs and flowers of over fifty species. Most of the five block long, seventy-five foot wide sliver of land, of which the Garden is the southern tip, remained buried under invasives. Why not extend the project north, since Linnton as "hanging garden" was the goal to begin with? So we roll along, the past two winters extending the garden another block, planting as we go. It's gnarly work, with established ivy, blackberry, vinca and laurel on rocky, steep, uneven slopes. Uncovering old stone walls, terraces, mundane and weird trash heaps, and poison oak keeps the work interesting, sometimes too much so. We're incubating plans for an tongue-in-cheek sculpture/Dr. Seuss garden in this section. We should be able to polish off the remaining weeds this winter, but we need an infusion of help and laughter. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/ma-olsens-garden-extension-may

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Ma Olsen's Garden
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Plenty of parking on the east side of St Helens Road in front of the Decoy and Lighthouse Restaurants. Ma Olsen's Garden, the bus stop across from the Decoy.
Cost: 
$0.00

Third Saturday No Ivy League Event in May

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
2960 NW Upshur St.
Portland, OR 97210
United States
Park/Trail: 

Drop in for our regular Saturday 'freelance' work parties to become a steward of our beloved natural area: Forest Park! Volunteer Freelancers will take a short hike to one of our various sites and work off-trail removing English ivy. This is a DIRTY job so come prepared in grubby, long-sleeved clothing and boots. We'll provide gloves, tools and snacks.Volunteers will meet at the Lower Macleay field house located at 2960 NW Upshur St. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/third-saturday-no-ivy-league-...

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Forest Park
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Lower Macleay Field House Minimum age: 6
Cost: 
$0.00

Let's get Native

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
8470 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223
United States

This serene several acre piece of property is in a mixed residential/commercial neighborhood but has been covered with blackberries, ivy, laurel and other non-natives. Gradually we have gotten rid of much of it and have been planting natives. Still, there is much to do to make it the nativescape we desire for the habitation of birds, animals, insects, and people - both our members and guests and the neighbors whom we invite to enjoy it. We will have light refreshments throughout and the coffeepot is always on. There will be a number of our members there to work with you. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lets-get-native

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Park anywhere but perhaps away from the edges in case we want to weed there In front of the main building - obvious from the parking lot - straight ahead. We will have a sign.
Cost: 
$0.00

SWNI/SOLVE Litter Patrol

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
5700 SW Dosch.
Portland, OR 97239
United States
Park/Trail: 

We invite you to join us for our May litter cleanup in the Hillsdale and Multnomah neighborhoods.

 

Register on line here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/swnisolve-litter-patrol

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Portland Christian Center
Cost: 
$0.00

Trillium Creek May Community Land Care Day

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
5700 SW Dosch.
Portland, OR 97239
United States

Remove invasives to improve habitat and water quality. Tools and gloves will be provided on site. Drinking water will also be provided but feel free to bring your own water bottles. This can be messy work, so please wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/trillium-creek-may-community-...

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Trillium Creek - Robert Gray Middle School
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Meet along the bridge, look for the SOLVE sign.
Cost: 
$0.00

Linnton Creek Project for May

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
10682 NW St Helens Rd
Portland, OR 97231
United States
Park/Trail: 

Linnton Creek is a principle stream in Forest Park, one of the main trail heads in the north end of the park, and its confluence with the Willamette River will have a new lagoon, as part of the the 27 acre Linnton Plywood Mill site's restoration as animal habitat (a Superfund mitigation site). We are restoring the creek trail head, removing ivy and blackberry, planting natives, and installing an interpretive sign, trash can and custom (and amusing) dog waste bag dispenser designed by noted artist Ivan McLean. Part of a broad effort to eliminate dog waste from the park, this site is particularly important as the creek will flow into a new lagoon designed as a resting place for salmon fry, where clean water will be crucial. At the moment the main effort is ivy removal and the planting of almost 300 native plants. Hot and cold beverages, pastries, tools and gloves are provided. We'll be having a celebration of the project's completion in June. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/linnton-creek-project-may#

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Linnton Creek Trail Head
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Some parking at site. More across St Helens at NW 105th (right at light into 105th and immediate left, to park at mill site office. At the Linnton Creek trail head, which is also a #16 bus stop.
Cost: 
$0.00

Lane Middle School Clean Up

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
7200 SE 62nd Ave
Portland, OR 97206
United States

Come beautify our school! We will be cleaning up trash,planting annuals and pulling weeds! Donuts provided! Activities include: Litter Cleanup, Maintenance & Monitoring, Plant annuals.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lane-middle-school-clean

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Lane Middle School
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Street or lot parking. Meet at front steps. Minimum age: 10
Cost: 
$0.00

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