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Join us in our mission to protect, enhance, restore and revitalize the Slough and its watershed by joining our Volunteer Paddle Team!

Each year the Columbia Slough Watershed Council hosts dozens of educational paddling events that expose adults and children to the wonders of the Columbia Slough. We're seeking novice to advanced paddlers who would like to volunteer to assist with our Twilight Paddles, Slough School kids' paddles and our summer festivals. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*      Assist staff members with canoe and kayak-based educational and recreational activities

*      Monitor and lead volunteers in the paddling area at events

*      Facilitate safe, inclusive on-water activities with kids and adults

*      Perform routine maintenance on boats and paddling equipment

Minimum Qualifications

*      Novice to advanced canoeing and kayaking skills

*      Strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills

*      Able to work in variable outdoor conditions, sometimes cold and/or rainy and dark

*      Able to take direction and initiative, provide leadership when needed

*      Able to lift 30 pounds overhead

Details and Registration

View of the full position description for application information and for instructions on how to register for our April 11th and April 16th trainings.

The Council has a lot of other volunteer opportunities, too. Check 'em out!

Learn about landscapes, wildlife, and interpretation techniques to prepare for the many students that come to both Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuges.  We will meet at Ridgefield NWR three Fridays in April and then one Friday in May to learn how to apply these lessons to Steigerwald Lake NWR.

Contact Park Ranger Josie Finley at 360-887-4106 or by email at Josie_Finley@fws.gov to learn more about this training series at the complex and other ways you can get involved.

Calling all volunteers to the fourth annual Rock Creek Partnership Watershed Wide Event!  Join local efforts to plant and care for native trees and shrubs at three different sites along Rock Creek in Happy Valley, OR.

**Space is limited; pre-register HERE (http://bit.ly/RCPWWE2015) to save your place!**

WHERE: The event is held at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley.  More specific information to be sent upon registration.  We will shuttle all volunteers by bus to a nearby restoration site (and of course back for lunch!).

WHEN:  Saturday, March 14th -- please meet by 8:45am.  The event will be done about 1:00pm

WHAT:  Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots

WHO: You, your friends, family, and anyone else you think might enjoy this fun planting event!  All are welcome, although pre-registration is required.

WHAT ELSE:  The Rock Creek Partnership will provide gloves, tools, and guidance, as well as light breakfast refreshments and coffee.  The Wild Rose Trail Band will be providing live music for us to enjoy as you're arriving before we leave for our planting sites!  A lunch is also provided to all volunteers when our restoration efforts are completed, about 12:30pm.

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The Rock Creek Partnership was formed in 2011 and is a collaboration between the Clackamas River Basin Council, Friends of Trees, and SOLVE and is supported with funding from Clackamas County Water Environment Services, on behalf of Clackamas Service District No. 1.

Connect with your community and your local Wildlife Refuge! Become a Volunteer Naturalist with the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and learn about the amazing wildlife who call the Refuge home while giving back.

As a Volunteer Naturalist, you have the opportunity to instill a sense of wonder for nature in youth and adults alike. Naturalists receive indepth training in environmental education basics, interpretive storytelling, and the history of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Lead and assistant positions are available based on your comfort level and interests. Additional educational opportunities are available to all participants throughout the year.

Help kick off the training series by joining your peers for an evening get together on February 25th! We'll discuss the upcoming training, introduce Refuge and Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge staff, and introduce you to the wonderful Volunteer Naturalists who will serve as your mentors throughout the program. The full day training series begins February 26th and continues March 5th, 12th, and 19th.

Once trained, volunteers commit to providing support to the Conservation Education program as field trip leaders, group guides, and classroom based informal educators. Field trip season begins in April and continues through July, with opportunities extending beyond the spring season. Additional opportunities to work with varying age groups (including adults) and at different venues are available.

For more information and to register, please visit www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org or contact Jenna Mendenhall, Conservation Education Lead Coordinator, at jmendenhall@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org

Join Crystal Springs Volunteers for a work party at Westmoreland Park, removing weeds, mulching and furthering the restoration of Crystal Springs Creek. Coffee, tea, snacks and camaraderie will be on hand. Dress for the weather, and feel free to bring hand tools and gloves.