stewardship

"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.

The Friends of Gateway Green presents Community Cross - a family friendly cyclocross exhibition race for all ages and abilities! Please join us in celebrating and support Portland's first recreational bike park in the making!

On-site registration will begin at 9 AM. $20 race entry donation supports the Build Gateway Green capital campaign. Exhibition racers are eligible for raffle prizes regardless of race finishing placement. Non-racers may also purchase raffle tickets for $20. 

The day's schedule:
9:00 AM - Registration begins
10:00 AM - Welcome Announcement
10:10 AM - Kiddie Cross opens (remains open throughout the day)
10:10 AM - Men's C (45 min)
11:05 AM - Men's B (45 min)
12:00 PM - Women's B & C and Juniors (45 min)
12:55 PM - Women's A (60 min)
2:05 PM - Men's A (60 min)
3:15 PM - Single Speed (45 min)

Please consider riding your bike or taking transit to the event. Parking is available at The Oregon Clinic (1111 NE 99th Ave). Community Cross will be set up approximately .25 miles north of the Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC MAX station.

Have fun and help out at Columbia Springs! We will work on several projects around our site and end with a guided nature walk. 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 email volunteer@columbiasprings.org or call 360-882-0936 ext. 230. Walk-in's welcome. For more information, visit our website at http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/annual-events/stewardship-saturdays/.

Spread seed in Sandy and help put the "tickle" in Tickle Creek. The Clackamas River Basin Council has partnered with the Oregon Department of State Lands and the City of Sandy to improve the Sandy Wetlands along Tickle Creek. To date, we've planted over 1,500 native trees, shrubs, and wetland plants. These native plants will help filter runoff from nearby neighborhoods before it flows into the nearby creek. We'll be hard at work again on Saturday, November 1st from 9 am to noon planting native wetland species and spreading seed. Join us for this family-friendly event!

Gloves, tools, first aid, water, plants, and instruction provided. Please be sure to dress appropriately for all weather conditions and terrain. You may want to bring your favorite work gloves, waterproof boots, rain jacket, water bottle, long plants and long sleeve shirt. All volunteers must sign a waiver.

Directions: Traveling NE on Hwy 211, turn right on Dubarko Rd., then right onto Jacoby Rd. (395th Ave.). Travel .01 miles. Wetland is on left side of road. VIEW MAP.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Morgan Parks at MORGAN@CLACKAMASRIVER.ORG or call 503-303-4372 x101. We look forward to seeing you!

Plant trees, have fun and explore the Columbia River Gorge! Join others in your community to restore native habitat to benefit salmon at Benson State Park.

All ages and abilities welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will distribute tools and gloves and demonstrate planting techniques. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. The planting site is in close proximity to bathrooms, sheltered picnic tables and parking.

Questions?

Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org