preregistration required

Bring your lunch and join us for a ladies lunchtime paddle! Bring your own boat or borrow one of ours (spots limited).  We'll be putting into the upper Columbia Slough; with views of Mt. Hood, this is one of the most scenic sections of the slough!  Enjoy this adventure with other outdoor women (adults only).  We'll take a break along the way for lunch. Registration required for this event.

Load up your canoe or kayak for a springtime paddle!  Paddler and naturalist staff will lead this group trip in search of birds, otters, turtles, and osprey.  $5 suggested donation, suitable for adults and teens 12, pre-registration requested.

You must bring your own canoe or kayak and lifejacket to participate in this paddle trip. NO equipment is available to borrow from the Council.

Join local birding enthusiast Rhett Wilkins for an early-morning bird walk around Whitaker Ponds.  Look for songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl and learn more about bird identification. Please dress for the weather and bring your own binoculars and guide books. Enjoy hot tea or cocoa on us for those who can stay after the walk. RSVPs requested; suitable for adults and teens aged 12 and up.

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council is happy to be celebrating Earth Day with Portland Parks and Recreation and SOLVE! Celebrate with us by helping remove invasive English Ivy from the Wilkes Creek headwaters. English Ivy out competes native plant species for resources like light and water, but once it is under control we can start to actively restore this valuable headwater ecosystem. No experience is necessary, just a desire to get your hands dirty!

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 is a great event for groups and individuals. Registration requested.

You can help us plant natives along the Peninsula Crossing Trail in north Portland! The Peninsula Crossing Trail is the only north-south recreational trail along the north Portland peninsula. With your help, we can increase the cover of native plants and help keep the trail clean and welcoming for our north Portland neighbors. Native plants along the trail help to filter polluted stormwater runoff from nearby roads and parking lots. This in turn keeps both the Slough and our groundwater in healthier condition.

Tools, training, gloves and snacks will be provided. Volunteers will want to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Registration requested.