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The 8th annual Johnson Creek Clean Up is on August 23 from 9am-12pm at Mill Park in Milwaukie. Hundreds of volunteer families from across the Portland-metro region attend this clean up extravaganza each year. This community-building event brings Johnson Creek neighbors and friends together to continue the on-going process of restoring Johnson Creek.

Join with other hikers and walkers for a day of giving back to trails!

Info and Registration: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+21711+WP

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday through October the Washington Trails Association (WTA) hosts a morning work party at a nearby park from 9am to 12pm.

WTA provides all tools and instruction at these events that are geared towards youth, families and the young at heart (all ages welcome!)

This Saturday we're at Whipple Creek Regional Park in Clark County near Ridgefield, WA. The park features an extensive trail network that offers multiple loop options through lush Douglas-fir forest--an shaded oasis reminiscent of Old-Growth groves in the western Cascades.

Volunteer with Columbia Springs as we preserve our piece of northwest forest and the endangered Western Wahoo. Learn about invasive species, local ecology, and a rare shrub species found at Columbia Grove. Then help us to remove invasive English Ivy. We will conclude the day with a fun activity. All volunteers are welcome! Children 14 and under are welcome with parent or guardian supervision and teens under 16 with parent or guardian permission. Snacks and tools are provided. Please wear sturdy, close-toed shoes and appropriate outdoor work clothing. Walk-in's are welcome, but pre-sign up is encouraged. Parking is available along SE Evergreen Highway. Park before crossing the railroad tracks and follow the gravel road on foot to Columbia Grove. Please use caution when crossing the railroad tracks. To sign-up or for more information, email volunteer@columbiasprings.org, call 360-882-0936 ext. 230 or go to our website at www.columbiasprings.org.

Join the next Blandford Ivy Pull team and save native plants and trees in this urban forest.  

Where? Southwest Corner of Blandford and Macarthur  Plenty of parking in the lots across the street.

Why? Meet your neighbors and help get rid of English ivy, holly, Himalayan blackberries and other invasive species that are choking out native plants and trees. 

What to bring? Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Bring work gloves. No tools required. But if you have a shovel, pruners, Pulaski/grubhoe, loppers and/or pruning saw, by all means bring them! Water and a snack also a good idea.

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/blandfordcanyon

If you have questions,  or would like to be notified of future ivy pulls, please e-mail or call Henry (503) 804-9643 or henrysessions@gmail.com 

Each Thursday come rain or shine Washington Trails Association (WTA) hosts a trail work party somewhere in SW Washington. Come join us as we maintain, restore and even build new trails!

No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to lend a hand. All events are free, but registration is required. We provide all tools and instruction, plus post work party refreshments.

Bring your own work gloves, sturdy boots, lunch, water and pack plus whatever clothing is appropriate for the weather. (long pants are required).

All events begin at 8:30 am and end not later than 3:30 pm back at the trailhead.

Here are some projects/places we're working on in 2014

• Beacon Rock State Park
• Cape Horn, Columbia River Gorge
• Vancouver Lake Park
• Whipple Creek Park
• Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
• Lacamas Heritage Trail

Agenda information and registration is available on WTA's website at www.wta.org. Registration typically opens a month prior to the work party.