family friendly

Bring your kids to Forest Park this summer! Explore Forest Park on a free guided hike led by Outdoor School instructors and designed for youngsters and their families and friends! Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this Northwest forest while learning about native plants, wildlife, and the inspiring history of Portland's Forest Park. Become a tree as it grows from seed to snag, count banana slugs along the trail and learn about the differences between native and invasive plants, without leaving the city. We'll go on scavenger hunts, tap into our collective creativity, and use all five senses to investigate the amazing ecological diversity of Forest Park. The hikes are designed for kids ages 4-10 with parent accompaniment. Each hike is free but space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

Bring your kids to Forest Park this summer! Explore Forest Park on a free guided hike led by Outdoor School instructors and designed for youngsters and their families and friends! Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this Northwest forest while learning about native plants, wildlife, and the inspiring history of Portland's Forest Park.

Become a tree as it grows from seed to snag, count banana slugs along the trail and learn about the differences between native and invasive plants, without leaving the city. We'll go on scavenger hunts, tap into our collective creativity, and use all five senses to investigate the amazing ecological diversity of Forest Park.

The hikes are designed for kids ages 4-10 with parent accompaniment. Each hike is free but space is limited, so reserve your spot now!

SOLVE is taking care of Oregon! We need YOU to help make it happen! Jump in at a volunteer event near you. We'll bring the gloves, bags, tools and a smile! You bring your passion for the Northwest and a jacket, just in case! Grab a pal and sign up to help clean up litter and spruce up restoration sites this Fall and Winter!

Don't miss out. View our calendar of events today.

For more information, visit: www.solveoregon.org, or 503-844-9571 ext. 332

Upcoming events include:

Rescheduled Beach Cleanups!

Volunteer Events:

Portland:

Small Community, Big Project - 11/2
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/small-community-big-project-n...
Fessenden Clean Up - 11/2
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/fessenden-clean

Other:

Rock Creek Planting Day - Damascus - 11/2
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/rock-creek-planting-day
Boardman Wetlands Planting Day - Milwaukie - 11/2
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/boardman-wetlands-planting-day

On June 22nd the Sauvie Island Center will host Pollination Celebration on the grounds of Howell Territorial Park and the Sauvie Island Organics farm. This event is for elementary school aged kids and families. Attendees will search the farm and native hedgerow for pollinators. Using kid-sized magnifying glasses they'll get a close-up look at how bees use their bodies to gather pollen. Magnifying glasses will also help attendees see how flowers and plants attract pollinators and facilitate the pollination process. Kids will even have the chance to play the role of a pollinator, transferring pollen from one plant to another. Other activities include a look at bee hives and honey combs, instructions for making Mason Bee houses and attracting pollinators to their gardens. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch, enjoy the grounds of Howell Territorial Park and visit one of the many neighboring u-pick berry farms on Sauvie Island. The event is part of National Pollinator Week, June 17th - Sunday, June 23rd. Six years ago the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as "National Pollinator Week" marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations.  Pollinator Week has now grown to be an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. 

Interested in learning more about the native conifers of the Pacific Northwest? Join tour guide Ken Denniston on Memorial Day at noon for a special conifer tour of the Arboretum!