native plants

Earth Day is a global celebration, and here in Oregon we take extra pride in caring for our environment and communities. Be part of our tradition of care by volunteering at SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric on Saturday April 18th!

Litter and invasive plants have settled into the areas where we live, work and play. Now's your chance to join thousands of Oregon volunteers as we take back our city streets, local parks and natural spaces. Projects include litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting native trees and shrubs, and more. Sign up to volunteer by going to www.solveoregon.org, clicking "Get Involved" and selecting your favorite project from over 100 family friendly events.

Events happening on 4/18 still in need of volunteers include...

Mary S Young Beautification in West Linn: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/mary-s-young-park-earth-day-b...

Champeog State Park Cleanup in St. Paul: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/champoeg-earth-day-cleanup

Gardening At Blue Lake in Fairview: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/gardening-blue-lake-park

Helen Altheaus Woods Cleanup in Troutdale: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/helen-althaus-woods-cleanup

Trail Work at Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/trail-work-graham-oaks-na...

Cozine Creek Restoration at Shadowood in McMinnville: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/cozine-creek-restoration-...

Lower Gales Creek Restoration Project in Forest Grove: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lower-gales-creek-restora...

Errol Heights Plant Maintenance in Portland: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/errol-heights-plant-maint...

Help improve our state this April and be part the SOLVE solution at Oregon's largest Earth Day event. Learn more at http://www.solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-it

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

Earth Day is a global celebration, and here in Oregon we take extra pride in caring for our environment and communities. Be part of our tradition of care by volunteering at SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric on Saturday April 18th!

Litter and invasive plants have settled into the areas where we live, work and play. Now's your chance to join thousands of Oregon volunteers as we take back our city streets, local parks and natural spaces. Projects include litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting native trees and shrubs, and more. Projects involving youth are also part of Global Youth Service Day and several projects are set to happen the week before and after the main SOLVE date of 4/18. Sign up to volunteer by going to www.solveoregon.org, clicking "Get Involved" and selecting your favorite project from over 100 family friendly events.

Help improve our state this April and be part the SOLVE solution at Oregon's largest Earth Day event. 

Learn more at http://www.solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-spring-oregon-beach-cleanup

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

Some events that are still looking for You!

Forest Grove

http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lower-gales-creek-restora...

West Linn
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/mary-s-young-park-earth-day-b...
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/burnside-wilderness-park-rest...
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/guinness-record-breaking-spri...

Wilsonville
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/trail-work-graham-oaks-nature...

Troutdale/Fairview
http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/gardening-blue-lake-park

Portland
http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/broughton-beach-cleanup

St. Paul (pull from Wilsonville, Salem, Woodburn)
http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/champoeg-earth-day-cleanup

Connect with local landscapes and Chinookan culture at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse! 

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a contemporary Chinookan style Plankhouse located on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The house was built in 2005 as a partnership with the Chinook Indian Nation, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Its mission is to share the lifeways, culture, and history of Chinookan Peoples of the Lower Columbia, and the natural resources of the Refuge. 

The Plankhouse is open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12pm-4pm from April 12th -October 4th. Volunteer guides will be available to answer questions and give Plankhouse tours, and visitors are able to take a hike on the 2 mile Oaks to Wetlands Trail loop. 

Every Second Sunday from April-Oct, the Plankhouse hosts a special event or lecture focusing on the natural and cultural resources of the Lower Columbia River. 

Plankhouse programs are coordinated by the Friends of The Ridgefield NWR. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodations needs to Eric Anderson, 360-887-4106, Eric_Anderson@fws.gov. TTY 800-877-8339 with your request by close of business one week before the event. For wheelchair access arrangements for this program,  please contact Sarah Hill (360) 887-4106 or Sarah_Hill@fws.gov.

Angie Moore, wildflower enthusiast and Hoyt Arboretum volunteer, will give a presentation on native plants in the Hoyt Arboretum. Have you ever wondered about the blanket of understory plants beneath our conifers? This is a chance to start learning about the native plants that make up that understory.  She will have photos, key characteristics for identifying these plants, their Latin and common names and what plant family they belong to. When appropriate she will include ethnobotany - how those plants were and are used by humans. If you have been meaning to learn more about our native plants, this is a very basic and friendly lecture to jumpstart your learning.

Have fun, learn, and help out at Columbia Springs! This family-friendly event is a great opportunity for community members to participate in environmental restoration and projects that improve Columbia Springs' 100-acre natural area and the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery. Projects may include gardening, painting, trail maintenance, and more. Every Stewardship Saturday includes a lesson about local ecology to start the day and concludes with a fun activity like a craft or nature hike. 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 or for more information, email volunteer@columbiasprings.org.