trails and greenways

Join volunteers for this monthly Second Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland. Pick up litter from NW Vaughn to Raleigh, NW 22nd to 26th. Coffee/tea and pastries hosted by Food Front on their front terrace. Come dressed for the weather.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/april-second-saturday-cleanup

Kids Fishing Festival features guided fishing for kids ages 5-14, including an hour of fishing for kids with special needs. Kids who fish will get a fishing pole to take home with them. Other activities include crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, and BBQ lunch. Go to columbiasprings.org/events for more information and to register. Space is limited; registration opens March 17th!

Getting dirty at the Arboretum has never been easier!

We're inviting all who are able to come help us with some mulching, trail work, trimming, hauling, weeding, etc. There are four opportunities for you to help us throughout the month, April 2 and 30th. 

The work this group will do will help us get our grounds in tip top shape this very important month.... Arbor Month!

If you're interested, you should expect to get super dirty, meet some really fun people, and feel sore the following day from a good morning's work. We have all the tools and gloves, but you should wear clothes you don't mind getting messy and that are appropriate for the weather.... it's Portland, so it's probably a safe bet that it might rain.

The last thing to bring along is snacks! No one likes to be hungry, so please come prepared.

Team up with Resources for Health to remove the invasive English Ivy in the woods of Hamby Park! By working to eliminate the destructive monoculture created by the ivy, we'll make room for native plants to thrive and improve the trails for community members to enjoy. Tools and gloves are provided by the City of Hillsboro, and don't forget your reusable water bottle! Stay after the event for an Ivy Basket Weaving Workshop Fundraiser! Ivy removed at the morning event will be used for the Ivy Basket Weaving Workshop, co-hosted by the Hillsboro Food Co-Op. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Hillsboro Food Co-Op startup, and support a community-supported venue for affordable local, high-quality, and healthy food. Paste the following address into your web browser for additional details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ivy-basket-weaving-workshop-tickets-2032697... Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/revive-woods-hamby-park

Join the Rock Creek Partnership on Saturday, March 12th in Happy Valley for our fifth annual Watershed Wide Event! We'll be planting a wide diversity of native trees and shrubs to create a hedgerow on the property that will attract native pollinators and contribute to watershed health. No experience is necessary and all are welcome -- families, neighbors, and friends! There will be live music, a delicious variety of breakfast snacks and coffee/tea provided to all volunteers, as well as raffle prizes! The staging site will once again be the Galaxy Barn at Pendarvis Farm - site of the renowned Pickathon Music Festival. Parking is limited at the Pendarvis farm so we ask that all volunteers meet us at the nearby Happy Valley City Hall where shuttles will bring you to the farm. Plan to arrive by 8:30-8:45am at City Hall to leave enough time after arriving at the farm to get registered and assigned to a crew, as well as to enjoy hot coffee and breakfast treats. The event will wrap-up around 1:00pm. Rock Creek is an important tributary of the Clackamas River, which provides high quality drinking water to more than 300,000 people and provides critical habitat for many sensitive species of plants, fish and wildlife. The Rock Creek Partnership works with landowners to revitalize streamside habitats by removing invasive species, such as blackberry and ivy, and replanting the areas with native vegetation. Restoring native plant communities grows a canopy over our creeks, which filters drinking water, provides wildlife habitat, and increases property value.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/watershed-wide-event