habitat restoration

Do you want to get your hands dirty?  Make a difference in a few short hours?  Learn to plant trees and meet great people?  If so, join us at Milo McIver State Park on Saturday, Oct 31st!

During this planting volunteers will plant islands of Oregon white oak and associated shrubs across the area known as the Upper Meadow. These efforts will be part of the first phase of meadow and oak-savannah restoration in the park.

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. The event will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - click HERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you can simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

We are starting to replant our Hallinan Creek site and we need your help! We spent last summer removing harmful invasive plants from this creek area and we are ready to plant native species. The plants we will be installing provide great benefit to our local forests and creeks. Tools, gloves, and snacks provided. Please wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and long sleeves. We work rain or shine so come prepared for the weather! Activities include: Native Planting.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/planting-hallinan-creek

Restore a beautiful nature park that has become overrun by English Ivy and other invasive plants. Tools and gloves will be provided, just bring sturdy shoes and a friend. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal and Litter Pickup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/november-burnside-wilderness-...

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.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/rock-creek-troge-november-com...