habitat restoration

Help Willamalane clean up litter along this gorgeous stretch of land that follows the McKenzie river as it winds its way close to town. It is a popular swimming and fishing spot and will need some caring hands to help clean it up after this sizzling summer season! Water, snacks, and proper tools, and smiles provided. Activities include: Litter Cleanup, Maintenance & Monitoring.

We will be joining 50 students (who are visiting from Japan and learning English on the Marylhurst campus) as we do restoration work removing thistle at the lovely White Oak Savanna in West Linn. The views are spectacular from the upper trail. Please bring a good pair of gloves and some loppers or hedge shears. We will work for two hours and then go to a nearby farm (10 minutes away) to eat our brown bag lunches and have a tour of a century old farm. Please bring your own lunch and you can buy drinks and fresh fruit at the farm if you'd like. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Stewardship Saturday at Columbia Springs

Saturday September 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

12208 SE Evergreen Highway Vancouver, WA 98683

Have fun and help out at Columbia Springs! We will work on several projects around our site and end with a fun activity. Projects may include gardening, painting, trail maintenance, and more. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Children under 14 are welcome with parent or guardian supervision and teens under 16 with parent or guardian permission. Snacks and tools provided. Please bring sturdy shoes, appropriate outdoor work clothing, a water bottle, and your enthusiasm for helping the community! To sign up, contact the Volunteer and Events Coordinator Kaley McLachlan at volunteer@columbiasprings.org or 360-882-0936 ext. 230. For more information, visit our website at http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/annual-events/stewardship-saturdays/.

VOLUNTEER FOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY

We all love Oregon's beaches, rivers and natural areas. For 30 years Oregonians have been proving that by volunteering at the Beach & Riverside Cleanup. This September Oregon needs you! Register today for a litter cleanup, invasive plant removal or tree planting project happening Saturday, September 27th and be part of the 30th Anniversary of the Beach & Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery.

In 1984, Oregon was home to the first statewide volunteer beach cleanup in the world! 30 years later volunteers are still going strong and your support is as important as ever. This year alone there are an estimated 50,000 pounds of debris at our project sites to be collected and several areas in need of watershed restoration work. Only you can ensure our beaches, rivers and natural areas are kept clean and healthy. 

GET INVOLVED

Become part of this volunteer movement! Join your friends, neighbors and thousands of Oregon residents as we clean up Oregon's rivers, beaches, parks and trails and dig in to remove invasive plants or to plant native trees and shrubs. There are over 100 volunteer-led projects across the state for you to choose from. 

Register for a project near you on at http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/event-registration

Can't volunteer? Support a volunteer! Learn more on our website http://solveoregon.org/giving/make_a_donation

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 ext. 332 or email us at info@solveoregon.org

If you've always wanted to explore the Clackamas Watershed, but haven't been sure where to start, come on a CRBC hike this year!

Spend a day learning about geology, local flora and fauna, and the history of the Clackamas Watershed, while experiencing incredible scenery. This is a great opportunity to visit environments close to home, often pristine ones, that emphasize the natural beauty and biodiversity the Clackamas River Basin has to offer, leaving hikers with a greater sense of appreciation and motivation to protect these valuable resources.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming hikes:

* July 12th - Bull of the Woods Fire Tour

* August 16th - Mount Lowe and Rhododendron Ridge 

All tours are led by CRBC Board Member Bryon Boyce. See hike descriptions below for meeting locations. Bring plenty of water, a camera, bug spray, and a lunch. Be aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than in town so layer clothing for comfort and wear appropriate footwear. Hikes are free and participants will carpool. RSVP to attend by emailing Morgan Parks at MORGAN@CLACKAMASRIVER.ORG or calling 503-303-4372 x101. 

Next Hike - July 12th Bull of the Woods Fire Tour

Far-ranging views and wildflowers can be seen along the ridge-tops from Bull of the Woods (at 5523 ft.) and its lookout on this moderate to strenuous 10.5 mile hike. High mountain lakes will be visited as well. A car shuttle will exit at a second lower elevation trailhead. The route will involve substantially more downhill than uphill. Overall there will be 1075 feet elevation gain and 3375 feet loss.

This tour will be an excellent opportunity to visit wilderness areas of the Bull of the Woods Fire Complex of 2010 and the Mother Lode Fire of 2011. Learning about fire ecology and fire management in Western Oregon will be a focus of the outing. The fire left a mixture of damage types. Some were burned mostly by ground fire, leaving most of the tree canopy green. Other sections resulted in stand-replacing crown fires with large areas basically charcoal. In moderately and lightly burned areas, only deeply rooted herbaceous plants and shrubs have survived. Some recovery will be evident.

The plant zones we will pass through vary from high elevation forest to open rocky meadows and slopes to dense upper and mid-montane forest. The valleys of the fire area all drain to the Collowash River. Meet at the Clackamas River Ranger District -- 595 NW Industrial Way in Estacada, at 8:30 am. This is a full day hike. Due to the wilderness designation, the hike is limited to 12 participants.