trails and greenways

Join Portland's Surfrider Foundation volunteers on the 1st Tuesday of the month for the Northside Green Streets off Alberta! Green Streets is a partnership between the City of Portland and the local Surfrider chapter that aims to keep our streets clean and our local bioswales healthy. Bioswales are those cool mini wetland garden thingies cut into the edge of many streets in town. Our Green Street Stewards, volunteer to clean up litter out of these swales and along the side of the road. This keeps litter out of our local watersheds, and since everything flows downstream, keeps litter out of our oceans. It's a great way to act locally, and make impacts globally! The Surfrider Crew leader will make this volunteer event a fun night to remember, with some cool tunes and sweet treats. Come join us as we work together to keep our waterways clean.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/surfrider-foundation-july-gre...

Join local residents and business owners at this monthly cleanup between 60th and 80th on NE Glisan. We are hoping to create a stronger sense of community and support in the area while keeping litter away from wildlife out of our waterways. All cleanup supplies are provided! Activities include: Litter Cleanup, invasive plant removal, native planting.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/east-glisan-cleanup

Join a naturalist for free guided hikes at three of Metro's destinations. Explore vibrant inner city wetlands at Smith and Bybee, majestic Douglas fir forests at Scouters Mountain, and beautiful white oak woodlands at Mount Talbert.

Register: Registration not required

Where: Smith and Bybee Wetlands (8/6), Mt. Talbert (8/13), Scouters Mountain (8/20)

When: 10a.m. to noon

Cost: FREE

Ages: all ages

Wheelchair accessible: NO

No-dogs policy: To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas. Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect. In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it. Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed. Please bring cleanup materials. http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/dogs-hunting-policies

As the sun begins its descent in the sky, many animals go out to forage for one last meal. At the same time, nocturnal animals begin to awaken and move across the landscape. Join a naturalist on a hike to explore the magical space between day and night.

Advanced Registration Required 

Ages: 6 and older

Wheelchair accessible: No

No-dogs policy: To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas. Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect. In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it. Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed. Please bring cleanup materials. http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/dogs-hunting-policies

Join the Central Eastside Industrial Council, area businesses, and community volunteers to give the neighborhood a good spring cleaning! All supplies will be provided and free coffee and tea will be available for all volunteers. Let's join together to clean up the neighborhood and make sure we keep litter out of the nearby Willamette River!

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/central-eastside-industrial-d...