family friendly

Bring a truck! We'll be cleaning up the alleys and bagging trash, etc. in the morning. In the afternoon, we will be driving loads of trash, etc to the Metro Central Transfer Station. While we have long-term visions for improving the alleys to contribute to sustainability and livability, the alleys have short-term needs to be cleared up after a year's worth of normal debris accumulation in these semi-neglected spaces. Activities include: Litter Cleanup, Community-building.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/concordia-alley-cleanup

Get dirty, breathe fresh air, meet new people and make an impact on stream health and forest diversity! Celebrate Earth Day with a tree planting and invasive English ivy removal. Come out and enjoy the grand opening celebration of the Tualatin River Greenway Trail! Tools, gloves, snacks, and guidance are provided. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots and dress for the weather. Activities include: None, Grand Opening Ceremony of the Tualatin River Greenway Trail following the planting event.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/put-down-roots-tualatin

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-april

Heron Pointe Wetland is degraded by the presence of an invasive grass:reed canary grass. Volunteers will be planting native willow, Oregon ash as well as native shrubs like douglas spirea. Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as a weed barrier and mulching. Native plants will add needed biodiversity improving the overall health of the wetland.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/heron-pointe-wetland-april-community-planting-day

The Audubon Society of Portland's Nature Store invites you to a special offsite multimedia presentation by noted photographer and videographer Gerrit Vyn, author of the nationally acclaimed book, The Living Bird: 100 Years of Listening to Nature.  Mr. Vyn will be available to sign books at the event.

Ranging through the Yukon Delta, a woods in Arkansas, a remote village in Russia's Arctic, and even urban Seattle--Vyn's remarkable photographs illustrate nearly 100 North American bird species. The exhilaration of migratory Whooping Cranes, the fragility of the endangered Spoon-Billed Sandpiper, and the wide-eyed beauty of Great Horned Owls all come alive through Vyn's inspiring work.