habitat restoration

Stewardship Saturday: Wilkes City Park

Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!

Return to Wilkes City Park to care for the native plantings that we put in during the Winter! Without proper care, our little plants won't survive the dry summer. Exact maintenance activities are to be determined. Check our website for developments, or better yet, register for the event on our website and receive an update via email.

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
(503) 281-1132
Contact Email: 
hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Wilkes City Park
Venue Details: 
Follow the blue event signs to the work site.
Cost: 
free!

Stewardship Saturday: Wilkes Creek Headwaters

Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
Wilkes Creek Headwaters
15401 NE Fremont St.
Portland, OR 97230
United States

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!

Celebrate Earth Day with us this April! We'll be partnering with Portland Parks and Recreation to remove invasive English ivy from the headwaters of Wilkes Creek. Managing these aggressive invasive weeds helps make sure that native plants have a chance to establish themselves. Wilkes Creek is a part of the Slough system, so it's protection helps advance the Council's mission to protect, enhance, restore and revitalize the Slough and its watershed.

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
(503) 281-1132
Contact Email: 
hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue Details: 
Follow the blue event signs to the work site.
Cost: 
free!

Stewardship Saturday: Peninsula Crossing Trail!

Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
Peninsula Crossing Trail
Site details TBD
United States

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!

Help us continue our work along the Peninsula Crossing Trail! Over the last planting season the Council, local students and teams of volunteers have planted hundreds of native species along the trail, creating habitat for native birds, bugs and other Slough fauna - not to mention great sights for trail travelers! The maintenance and upkeep of these plantings is essential until the plants can fend for themselves. Lend and hand! Exact activities are yet to be determined, but we'll likely weed and spread mulch. Register to receive details about the event as they become available.

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
(503) 281-1132
Contact Email: 
hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Peninsula Crossing Trail
Venue Details: 
Exact trail location TBD - visit our website for details
Cost: 
free!

Stewardship Saturday: Wilkes Creek Headwaters

Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
15401 NE Fremont St.
Portland, OR 97230
United States

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!

Restoring headwater habitat, that is the habitat at the source of a river or stream, is an important part of the waterway restoration process. Wilkes Creek flows into the Columbia Slough, so its protection is part of a greater effort to keep the Slough healthy. Join the Council and Portland Parks and Recreation for a day of restoration! We'll focus on invasive species removal and native plant maintenance. Please register to receive details about the event as they become available. 

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
(503) 281-1132
Contact Email: 
hanna.davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Wilkes Creek Headwaters
Venue Details: 
Follow the blue event signs to the work site!
Cost: 
free!

Johnson Lake Property

Saturday, February 14, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
NE Glass Plant Road & Simpson Street
Portland, OR 97220
United States

"The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!"

Sumner Association of Neighbors has had a longstanding commitment to the stewardship of Johnson Lake - and now you can help take care of this valuable urban greenspace! Remove invasive species, pick up garbage and help maintain walking trails during this morning work party. Learn more about the history of the Johnson Lake Property on our website and sign up to volunteer today! Please register on our website to stay informed about this event.

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. Parents should note that there is a water body on this site. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 years old should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
503-281-1132
Contact Email: 
Hanna.Davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Johnson Lake Property
Venue Details: 
NE Glass Plant Rd & Simpson St Portland, OR 97220
Cost: 
Free

Columbia Children's Arboretum

Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
10040 NE 6th Drive
Portland, OR 972011
United States

"The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!"

Join Columbia Slough, Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation for a day of restoration at the Columbia Children's Arboretum! Invasive Himalayan Blackberry is a common watershed foe, outcompeting the native plant species that Slough fauna depend on. There have been several native plantings in the last couple years at this site, so managing blackberry ensure their survival. RSVP to help us out today!

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. Parents should note that there is a water body on this site. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older, unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
503-281-1132
Contact Email: 
Hanna.Davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Columbia Children's Arboretum
Cost: 
Free

Stewardship Saturday - Protect the Slough Today!

Saturday, January 17, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
N Kelley Point Park Road
Portland, OR 97203
United States
Park/Trail: 

"The Columbia Slough Watershed Council works to connect the community with the watershed through restoration, recreation and restoration in North and Northeast Portland. Join us for Stewardship Saturdays, our monthly restoration work parties at locations all around the watershed!"

Join us for our first Stewardship Saturday of the season and be a part of making the watershed a healthier place to live, work and play! Last year, we planted thousands of native plants and removed countless bag of invasive species! Join us at Kelly Point Park for a day of restoration. Exact details and workplan are still in the works - so check back here for details! For now, register on our website!

This event runs rain or shine! Be sure to dress for the weather and bring water, rain gear and sturdy shoes. Snacks, tools, training and gloves will be provided. This opportunity is open to volunteers 16 years and older unless accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under 18 should contact the Council for a special youth waiver.

Contact Name: 
Hanna Davis
Contact Phone: 
503-281-1132
Contact Email: 
Hanna.Davis@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
Kelley Point Park
Venue Details: 
Follow the blue event signs to the worksite!
Cost: 
Free

Spring Flora and Fauna of Clear Creek

Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Metro
Address: 
United States

Celebrate the end of the first official week of spring by exploring the rich beauty of this 580-acre hidden jewel in Metro's portfolio of properties. Join naturalist Ashley Conley in a search for songbirds, tracks, signs of resident wildlife and emergent spring foliage on the landscape. Age: 8 and older. Preregistration required.

Contact Name: 
Ashley Conley
Contact Phone: 
503-663-0238
Venue: 
Clear Creek Natural Area
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family

Habitat Restoration Event with The Wetlands Conservancy

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Nyberg Wetland
Tualatin, OR
United States

A volunteer event for all ages!

Join us for invasive species removal and litter pick up. 

Nyberg wetland is part of a network of wetlands along the Nyberg Creek Greenway in Tualatin. These preserves work together to deter flooding, improve water quality, prevent erosion, and provide habitat to beaver, great blue heron, amphibians, and many other wetland wildlife species. Come join us as we work to restore habitat this special place. Bring your binoculars for wildlife viewing! 

For more information, RSVP  to courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org 

See flyer.

 

 

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org

Evening Presentation: Amphibians and Reptiles in Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Gresham City Hall Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR
United States

Amphibians and reptiles can tell us a lot about the health of our community. Both rare and common species can be found in Gresham.

  • Gain a basic understanding of amphibian life history and identification.
  • Understand the impacts of restoration, invasive plant species and development.
  • Learn how your backyard landscape can support these species and many more.

Join us for an evening of speakers and discussion.

Speakers:
Laura Guderyahn, City of Gresham Natural Resources Program
Katie Holzer, PhD Conservation Biology, Portland Parks and Recreation
Ashley Smithers, Graduate Student Natural Resource Management PSU
Gaylen Beatty, Columbia Land Trust Backyard Habitat Program

RSVP to The Wetlands Conservancy at 503-227-0778 or megangarvey@wetlandsconservancy.org

See flyer. 

Contact Email: 
megangarvey@wetlandsconservancy.org
Cost: 
Free

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