trails and greenways

Join West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District in helping clean up and restore McCarthy Creek:

Saturday, September 22

9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Meet in parking lot at NARA NW, 17645 NW St. Helens Highway (Hwy. 30)

Register at: http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/mccarthy-creek-clean

McCarthy Creek flows into the Multnomah Channel and eventually into the Columbia River.  It's an important tributary but it's been a dumping ground of trash and debris from householdsand roadway accidents in the west hills for many years.  All of this debris harms fish and other wildlife habitat.  We want to restore water quality and habitat so that cutthroat trout, salmon and other native wildlife such as red-legged frogs can thirve again in the creek.

Beside picking up trash and debris, we'll be removing invasive weeds such as ivy, vinca and herb Robert from the areas around the creek.

We need your help!!

• Do you love Oregon’s beaches and rivers? Then join thousands of Oregonians on September 22nd from 10 am – 1 pm for the SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery – at more than 100 parks, beaches, waterways and neighborhoods.

• This is your chance to literally dig in and do something good for our beloved state! Efforts will include planting trees, pulling invasive plants and removing trash before fall rains wash litter downhill into storm drains, waterways and out to sea. By preventing trash from reaching the ocean, you are sending a gift of clean water, healthy people and abundant wildlife downstream. 

• To sign up as an individual or group, go to www.solv.org, find a project near you (dates and times may vary), and click on "register." Then, show up at the time and location you have chosen wearing gloves and a smile. 

• For questions contact: morgan@solv.org or 503-844-9571 ext. 332

August 18 th  Workday at Whipple Creek Regional Park in Ridgefield Wa 

meet at 9 am at the north entrance to the park this is the horse parking area 

Directions from I-5 are 179 th street exit head west to NW 21st Ave turn left and go to the end of the road 

Our goal for this work day will be to restore a section of the yellow trail North Ridge way heading west down to the water

trough we will be doing water bar construction and moving gravel plus replanting the eroded sections of trail bring gloves boots and shovels this will be a very rewarding day the park is very beautiful come out and enjoy it with us thanks Anita Will 360 687 4760 whipplecreekproject@gmail.com

Join the Forest Park Conservancy for a morning of trail maintenance in Forest Park.   

Remember! Plan to pack plenty of water, hike up to 3 miles and dress for all weather conditions. Long pants and sturdy shoes are required for your safety. All training, tools and morning coffee provided.    

Examples of trail projects include:

• Repairing bridges
• Defining trail surface, width, and slope
• Re-routing sections of severely eroded trail
• Decommissioning "rogue" or unofficial trails
• Shoveling or raking leaf litter (mud makers) off trail
• Clearing the trail corridor of encroaching vegetation
• Repairing eroded trail with rock and improved water drainage

Registration is required! Click here to reserve your spot.

 July 18, 2012 Events at the SMILE Station

Food Forest Presentation by Jenny Pell Jenny Pell will present at the SMILE station on July 18th from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Jenny is the lead designer of a 7-acre "Beacon Food Forest" being implemented on public land in Seattle.

***Donations for this event are gladly accepted***

Sellwood Gap Springwater Trail Open House Prior to this event, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, SMILE’s Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC) will be presenting the three design alternatives that were generated through an on-going community design process for the public land alongside the Springwater Corridor's “Sellwood Gap”.

Help choose the design that best reflects local and regional objectives for this unique space.