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Start Your New Year Off Right with SOLVE's Volunteer Events!

Saturday, January 11, 2014 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
United States

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!

 

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext 332
Contact Email: 
info@solveoregon.org

Start your new year off right this Saturday by tugging on invasive weeds at Rock Creek or picking up litter at Seaside!

Saturday, January 4, 2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
United States

Start your new year off right this Saturday by tugging on invasive weeds at Rock Creek or picking up litter at Seaside! 

Orchard Summit Ivy Pull, Saturday Jan 4th 2014 - 9am to 12pm
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/orchard-summit-ivy-pull
The Rock Creek Partnership, a collaboration between the Clackamas River Basin Council, Friends of Trees, and SOLVE through funding by RiverHealth CCSD#1 -- works together to improve water quality in the Rock Creek basin by planting native trees and shrubs near stream sides and removing invasive weeds. The Clackamas River Basin Council will be hard at work again on Saturday, January 4th at the Orchard Summit project located along Rock Creek. Volunteers are needed from 9 am to noon to pull English ivy (from the ground and off trees) to prevent native plants from being choked by this aggressive invasive weed. Morning refreshments will fuel this family friendly event.

Seaside's Treasure the Beach Monthly Clean Up, Saturday Jan 4th 2014 - 9am to 11:30am
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/seasides-treasure-beach-month...
The City of Seaside, Seaside Downtown Development Association, and Beach Drive Buccaneers invite you to join with us in cleaning up marine debris on our favorite Oregon Beach. Organized cleanups will take place, rain or shine, the first Saturday of every month. Sign in at The Seashore Inn on the Beach, 60 N. Prom, Seaside, get your bag, and, when done, drop it in a trash receptacle along the Prom. Stay the day and enjoy our shops and restaurants.

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

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext 332
Contact Email: 
info@solveoregon.org

Survival and Safety in the Winter Woods-Training with Cascadia Wild!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Cascadia Wild
Address: 
5431 NE 20th Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
United States

Tuesday January 21st! 6:30pm-8:30pm

Learn how to stay safe in the woods in wintertime and how to deal with an emergency should it come up. We will talk about what your priorities are in a survival situation, hazards of winter, hypothermia symptoms, how to build a snow shelter or debris shelter, and practice building a fire with wet kindling.

Cost: $30; or $20 for Cascadia Wild members. 
This class is also part of the trip leader training program. 
Location: Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave

Contact Name: 
Teri Lysak
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Venue: 
Cascadia Wild (Inside Redeemer Lutheran Church)
Cost: 
$20+

Naturalist Skills Community Night-Camping in the Snow!

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Cascadia Wild
Address: 
5431 NE 20th Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
United States

Free Naturalist Skills Community Night!--
Camping in the Snow and Loving It
Presented by Mike Little, experienced and well-traversed traveler

Monday January 13th from 7-9pm

Naturalist Skills Community Nights are a chance for folks at Cascadia Wild to get together and learn about an aspect of nature or community, such as tracking, fire by friction, bird language, wild edibles, or story telling. Instructors are various members of the community who wish to share their personal expertise or experience. These gatherings will give everyone an opportunity to meet folks, learn, and have a lot of fun.

Everyone is welcome. No registration necessary. We're thrilled to put this on and share skills amongst our community.

Where: Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave. Located on the corner of 20th and Killingsworth, inside Redeemer Lutheran Church.
When: Second Monday of the month, September through May
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: Free!
Resgistration: None
 

Contact Name: 
Sarah
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Venue: 
Cascadia Wild (Inside Redeemer Lutheran Church)
Cost: 
Free!

Learn Animal Tracking with Cascadia Wild’s Wolverine Tracking Project!

Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Cascadia Wild
Address: 
600 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR
United States

Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, and develop animal tracking skills while helping us survey for rare carnivores, such as wolverine, on Mt Hood. Season cost is $65; family friendly. Next classroom training is January 9th!

For more information and to register, visit www.CASCADIAWILD.org. Or contact us at info-at-cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533

The Wolverine Tracking Project is a place for new and experienced trackers alike to strengthen their skills, get together with like minded people, and participate in a long-term survey to detect signs of rare forest carnivores. Snowshoe survey trips to the Mt Hood National Forest, lead by trained volunteers, take place all winter long.

Cascadia Wild is a Portland-based non-profit (501)(3c) organization whose mission is to inspire personal connection to nature and community. 
 

Contact Name: 
Sarah
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Venue: 
Metro Regional Center Building
Cost: 
50+

Orchard Summit Ivy Pull - Damascus

Saturday, January 4, 2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Clackamas River Basin Council
Address: 
Damascus, OR 97089
United States

The ROCK CREEK PARTNERSHIP, a collaboration between the Clackamas River Basin Council, Friends of Trees, and SOLVE through funding by RiverHealth CCSD#1 -- works together to improve water quality in the Rock Creek basin by planting native trees and shrubs near streamsides and removing invasive weeds. The Clackamas River Basin Council will be hard at work again on Saturday, January 4th at our Orchard Summit project located along Rock Creek. Volunteers are needed from 9 am to noon to pull English ivy (from the ground and off trees) to prevent native plants from being choked by this aggressive invasive weed. Join us for this family friendly event.

Gloves, tools, first aid, water, plants and instruction provided. Please be sure to dress appropriately for all weather conditions and terrain. You may want to bring your favorite work gloves, waterproof boots, rain jacket, water bottle, long plants or a long sleeve shirt. All volunteers must sign a waiver.

Address/Directions: Located in Damascus 1/2 mile east of the Hwy 212/224 junction. If traveling north on Hwy 212, look for a large gravel pull off on the right-hand side of the road just before the road straightens out of the curves. If you've reached Siri & Sons Farm, you've gone too far. Closest address to the site: 16410 SE  Highway 212, Damascus, OR 97089

For questions and to RSVP, please contact Morgan Parks at morgan@clackamasriver.org or call 503-303-4372 x101. We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Name: 
Morgan Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-303-4372 x101
Contact Email: 
morgan@clackamasriver.org

Plant trees and restore Clatsop Butte by planting trees with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, March 1, 2014 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
6430 SE 152nd Ave.
Portand, OR 97236
United States
Park/Trail: 
Contact Name: 
Jenny Bedell-Stiles or Andy Meeks in the Volunteer & Outreach Program
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
JennyB@FriendsofTrees.org
Venue: 
Clatsop Butte
Cost: 
Free!

Get outside and plant trees at Memorial Park (Wilsonville) with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, February 1, 2014 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
Memorial City Park
Wilsonville, OR 97070
United States
Park/Trail: 
Contact Name: 
Jenny Bedell-Stiles or Andy Meeks in the Volunteer & Outreach Program
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
JennyB@FriendsofTrees.org
Venue: 
Memorial City Park
Cost: 
Free!

Plant trees and restore Upper Fanno Wetland (Beaverton) with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, February 1, 2014 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
10995 SW Denney Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
United States
Contact Name: 
Jenny Bedell-Stiles or Andy Meeks in the Volunteer & Outreach Program
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
JennyB@FriendsofTrees.org
Venue: 
Upper Fanno Wetlands
Cost: 
Free!

Plant trees at one of our final plantings of the season in Durham with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
Durham City Park
17085 SW Arkenstone Dr.
Portland, OR 97224
United States
Park/Trail: 
Contact Name: 
Jenny Bedell-Stiles or Andy Meeks in the Volunteer & Outreach Program
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
JennyB@FriendsofTrees.org
Venue: 
Durham City Park
Cost: 
Free!

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