stewardship

Linnton Creek is a principle stream in Forest Park, one of the main trail heads in the north end of the park, and its confluence with the Willamette River will have a new lagoon, as part of the the 27 acre Linnton Plywood Mill site's restoration as animal habitat (a Superfund mitigation site). We are restoring the creek trail head, removing ivy and blackberry, planting natives, and installing an interpretive sign, trash can and custom (and amusing) dog waste bag dispenser designed by noted artist Ivan McLean. Part of a broad effort to eliminate dog waste from the park, this site is particularly important as the creek will flow into a new lagoon designed as a resting place for salmon fry, where clean water will be crucial. At the moment the main effort is ivy removal and the planting of almost 300 native plants. Hot and cold beverages, pastries, tools and gloves are provided. We'll be having a celebration of the project's completion in June. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/linnton-creek-project-may#

Come beautify our school! We will be cleaning up trash,planting annuals and pulling weeds! Donuts provided! Activities include: Litter Cleanup, Maintenance & Monitoring, Plant annuals.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lane-middle-school-clean

Join Portland Parks & Recreation City Nature, and the Friends of Columbia Children's Arboretum for a restoration event. Help keep Columbia Children's Arboretum beautiful and healthy for people and wildlife. Please arrive dressed for the weather, wearing sturdy shoes, and be ready to get dirty. Work will include planting, removing invasive species, or trail maintenance. We will provide gloves and tools, snacks and hot beverages. Bring a smile and friend! Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/columbia-children%E2%80%99s-a...

This is a cleanup of Floyd Light Park, a green space adjacent to the park, and school property. This removal of litter is a kick off to a near future invasive plant removal project in the park and green space by the group Friends of Floyd Light Park and is in conjunction with both the Mill Park and Centennial Neighborhoods Spring cleanup. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/mill-park-may-day-cleanup

This spring of 2016, instead of one big summit, The Intertwine Alliance is convening four county summits to strengthen sub-regional relationships, celebrate successes and build for the future.

All welcome.

Please join Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick, Troutdale Mayor Doug Daoust and other East Multnomah County leaders for a day of networking and timely table discussions about challenges and opportunities. We'll devote time to sharing recent success stories, identifying gaps, weighing the case for further investment, and discussing both near- and longer-term solutions. You'll stay engaged with a mix of networking, presentations, table discussions and group voting.

Cary Simmons, Parks for People - Northwest Program Manager with the Trust for Public Land, will give a 30-minute presentation about "The Importance of Nature, Parks & Recreation." 

Lunch will be served. For those who need transportation, free shuttle rides to and from Gresham City Hall and Plaza Del Sol in Rockwood are available -- but space is limited, so please register early. 

Please RSVP here by Thursday, May 5, so we can place the catering order. Questions? Email Lauren at lauren@theintertwine.org.