green living

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-wetlands-novembe...

Rock Creek is an important tributary of the Clackamas River. Rock Creek is home to salmon, beaver, and Osprey. Volunteers will be planting native trees like western red cedar, and native shrubs like thimbleberry. Volunteers will also be installing coffee bags as a weed barrier and mulching.Planting native trees and shrubs will help shade the stream, prevent erosion and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

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Phillips Creek is a tributary of Kellogg Creek in Clackamas County.Improvements to the Phillips Creek stream corridor will result in improved water quality in Kellogg Creek. Kellogg Creek is home to beaver, kingfisher, and native fish. Volunteers will be planting western red cedar and other native trees and shrubs, as well as mulching. Native vegetation will help shade Phillips Creek, prevent erosion, and improve wildlife habitat.

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Happy fish make for a Happy Valley! That's why the Clackamas County Water Environment Services (WES), Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) and SOLVE have joined forces to get you involved in improving water quality and fish habitat in Rock Creek. Take advantage of the rare opportunity to explore this beautiful natural area at a key juncture where it flows into the Clackamas River, normally closed to the public, for a day of education and exploration. Participants will tour new in-stream construction and restoration work, and engage in hands-on learning at four education stations on soil, water quality, fish habitat and plant care. Donuts provided! The Rock Creek Confluence Project was funded by Clackamas County Water Environment Services, Metro's 2006 Natural Areas bond measure, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, The Nature Conservancy's PGE Habitat Fund, and the Clackamas River Basin Council's Shade Our Streams program.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/discover-rock-creek

We need your help! The area beneath the I-5 freeway near NW Glisan needs some litter picking attention. Much trash gets blown in near NW Naito & Waterfront Park. The work area is a triangle, the sides being NW Broadway, NW Glisan, and NW Naito Parkway. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/old-town-chinatown-november-c...