conservation education

<p>This lively show immerses the audience in the musical heritage of the American pioneers along the Oregon Trail. Instruments and household items such as the musical saw, jew’s-harp, spoons, banjo, ukulele and washtub bass are included as part of this informative, fun-filled presentation.</p><p>Meet around the campfire for stories and old-fashioned entertainment when you camp at Oxbow Regional Park. Enjoy live music on Friday nights and nature presentations and storytellers on Saturday nights. Campfire shows are open only to overnight campers; day use ends at legal sunset when park gates are locked. Programs are in the outdoor amphitheater at the campground. Free. For more information, call 503-797-1650 option 2. <a href="http://www.oregonmetro/oxbow">www.oregonmetro/oxbow</a></p>

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.

Mt. Tabor Park Last Saturdays Weed Warriors event. Last Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM-noon (MAR-OCT). Join Portland Parks & Recreation, the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and other community members for our monthly Weed Warriors restoration event! Restoration projects include invasive species removal and possibly planting and mulching. Please wear long pants and sturdy walking shoes and bring warm clothes, rain gear, a hat and a water bottle. Tools, gloves, water and treats will be provided. Meet at: main parking lot on Mt. Tabor (next to the basketball court and ampitheater), accessed by the SE 60th & Salmon St. park entrance. Tri-met bus #71 or #15, and a walk up the hill. For more information or to RSVP, contact FMTP Volunteer Coordinator Alexa Todd at: AlexaTodd.FMTP@gmail.com.