conservation education

Dust off those boots and get your hands dirty planting native trees, removing invasive species, cleaning up litter, and helping restore critical habitat for native plants and wildlife. This spring will bring lots of opportunities to engage with neighbors and friends in Oregon's outdoor areas - and this January you can even jump in on a free training to start the year off right! 

Here's what's happening this Month!

Free Training
January 25th - Volunteer Action Training: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/volunteer-action-training

Volunteer Opportunities

January 25th
Council Creek Tree Planting Day: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/council-creek-ryland-park
Become a Friend of Mt Tabor Weed Warrior: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/become-friend-mt-tabor-park-w...
Invasive Removal at Granada Park: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/invasive-removal-granada-park
Boonesferry Terrrace HOA: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/boonesferry-terrrace-hoa

Over time, this work will improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and store carbon to slow climate change. For a full list of upcoming events check out our online event calendar at http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/event-registration.

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 - Thank you to all of our dedicated SOLVE Volunteers!

Twig out with us! Join the Clackamas River Basin Council and Boring/Damascus Grange for a morning filled with fun activities, valuable knowledge, and a warm winter meal.

Get a firsthand look at why we LOVE mulch at a Shade Our Streams Work Party. Then, take advantage of our Winter Plant ID Workshop. With insider secrets, learn how to identify leafless twigs and leave with a free ID guide to use in the field. A delicious homemade lunch will be provided by the our friends at the Boring/Damascus Grange.

A Valentine for Deep Creek

When: Saturday, February 1st

Where: Deep Creek Annex along Richey Road in Boring

Schedule of Activities:

• Restoration Work Party, 9 - 11 am 
• Winter Plant ID Workshop, 11 am - 12 pm www
• Lunch, 12 pm - 1 pm (at Boring/Damascus Grange, across the street from Deep Creek Annex)

Note: Clackamas County Parks and Friends of Boring Station Trailhead Park are hosting a Springwater Trail Grand Opening event at Boring Station Trailhead Park at 1:30 pm. Everyone is invited.

For more information and to RSVP for the Work Party and/or Winter Plant ID Workshop, contact Morgan Parks at morgan@clackamasriver.org or 503-303-4372 x 101

Address/Directions to Deep Creek Annex -

From the east: Travel eastbound on Highway 212 into Boring, turn right onto Richey Road at the stoplight at the Shell Station. Proceed approximately 1/10th of a mile down the road, and turn right into the gated parking lot.

From the west: Travel westbound on Highway 212 and pass through downtown Boring. Turn left at the second stoplight at the Shell Station. Proceed approximately 1/10th of a mile down the road, and turn right into the gated parking lot.

Boring Grange: Located on Grange Street, one block off Hwy 212.

Dust off those boots and get your hands dirty planting native trees, removing invasive species, cleaning up litter, and helping restore critical habitat for native plants and wildlife. This spring will bring lots of opportunities to engage with neighbors and friends in Oregon's outdoor areas - and this January you can even jump in on a free training to start the year off right! 

Here's what's happening this Month!

Free Training

January 14th, 16th, & 18th - Stream Team Captain Training: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/stream-team-captain-training

January 25th - Volunteer Action Training: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/volunteer-action-training

Volunteer Opportunities

January 18th

Willamette River Fishing with Magnets: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/willamette-river-project-fish...

Stewardship Saturday at Whitaker Ponds: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/stewardship-saturday-whitaker...

NWDA Third Saturday Cleanup:  http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/nwda-january-third-saturday-c...

January 25th

Council Creek Tree Planting Day: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/council-creek-ryland-park

Become a Friend of Mt Tabor Weed Warrior: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/become-friend-mt-tabor-park-w...

Invasive Removal at Granada Park: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/invasive-removal-granada-park

Over time, this work will improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and store carbon to slow climate change. For a full list of upcoming events check out our online event calendar at http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/event-registration.

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 or write us at info@solveoregon.org - Thank you to all of our dedicated SOLVE Volunteers!