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Evening Canoe the Slough

Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Bring the whole family for a safe and fun canoe trip on the slow-moving Columbia Slough!  We'll have some canoes set up in a "bimaran" configuration - this setup is safe for new paddlers, infants and grandparents alike. Families may also borrow regular canoes and kayaks (limited) during the 7:00 PM shift.  If you are interested in kayaks (7-8 PM), let us know in the comments section of your registration and we'll check on availability and get back to you.  We'll provide the canoe, lifejacket, paddle, - you provide the paddling muscle. 

Enjoy the water, plants, and wildlife from the best seat possible! $5-8/person $15-20/family suggested donation, advanced registration required. CLICK HERE now to register.

Contact Name: 
Karen Carrillo
Contact Phone: 
5032811132
Contact Email: 
karen.carrillo@columbiaslough.org
Cost: 
FREE (Donation Requested)

Ma Olsen's Garden Extension for May

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
St Helens Road & NW 107th.
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Ma Olsen ran a small grocery store in downtown Linnton for much of the first half of the twentieth century. During the Depression she forgave bills, feeding folks in need. Her store was bulldozed in the early 60s, along with most of the buildings lining St Helens Road in Linnton, to widen the highway from two lanes to four. Not long after this Nora "Ma" Olsen, while crossing the highway, was hit, and killed by a car. A plaque, bench, and a Benson Bubbler were placed where the back of her store had been, and that swath of hill was named Ma Olsen's Garden. Forty-five years after her death, the steep hillside that was her Garden was overgrown with ivy, blackberry, and a tangle of fallen trees. We removed the thick green shroud that covered the garden and planted hundreds of native shrubs and flowers of over fifty species. Most of the five block long, seventy-five foot wide sliver of land, of which the Garden is the southern tip, remained buried under invasives. Why not extend the project north, since Linnton as "hanging garden" was the goal to begin with? So we roll along, the past two winters extending the garden another block, planting as we go. It's gnarly work, with established ivy, blackberry, vinca and laurel on rocky, steep, uneven slopes. Uncovering old stone walls, terraces, mundane and weird trash heaps, and poison oak keeps the work interesting, sometimes too much so. We're incubating plans for an tongue-in-cheek sculpture/Dr. Seuss garden in this section. We should be able to polish off the remaining weeds this winter, but we need an infusion of help and laughter. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/ma-olsens-garden-extension-may

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Ma Olsen's Garden
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Plenty of parking on the east side of St Helens Road in front of the Decoy and Lighthouse Restaurants. Ma Olsen's Garden, the bus stop across from the Decoy.
Cost: 
$0.00

NWDA Third Saturday May Cleanup

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
115 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Join volunteers for this monthly Third Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland. Pick up litter and remove graffiti in the area. Join us for some coffee and conversation afterward. Volunteers should come prepared with completed waiver forms (if possible) and work gloves on cold days. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/nwda-third-saturday-may-cleanup

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Northwest Portland
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Street and lot parking available In front of Elephants Deli.
Cost: 
$0.00

Third Saturday No Ivy League Event in May

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
2960 NW Upshur St.
Portland, OR 97210
United States
Park/Trail: 

Drop in for our regular Saturday 'freelance' work parties to become a steward of our beloved natural area: Forest Park! Volunteer Freelancers will take a short hike to one of our various sites and work off-trail removing English ivy. This is a DIRTY job so come prepared in grubby, long-sleeved clothing and boots. We'll provide gloves, tools and snacks.Volunteers will meet at the Lower Macleay field house located at 2960 NW Upshur St. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/third-saturday-no-ivy-league-...

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Forest Park
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Lower Macleay Field House Minimum age: 6
Cost: 
$0.00

May Second Saturday Cleanup

Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 9:00am to 10:00am
SOLVE
Address: 
NW 23rd Place and Thurman Street
Portland, OR 97210
United States

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/may-second-saturday-cleanup

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Northwest Portland Industrial Area
Cost: 
$0.00

Let's get Native

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
8470 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223
United States

This serene several acre piece of property is in a mixed residential/commercial neighborhood but has been covered with blackberries, ivy, laurel and other non-natives. Gradually we have gotten rid of much of it and have been planting natives. Still, there is much to do to make it the nativescape we desire for the habitation of birds, animals, insects, and people - both our members and guests and the neighbors whom we invite to enjoy it. We will have light refreshments throughout and the coffeepot is always on. There will be a number of our members there to work with you. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/lets-get-native

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Park anywhere but perhaps away from the edges in case we want to weed there In front of the main building - obvious from the parking lot - straight ahead. We will have a sign.
Cost: 
$0.00

SWNI/SOLVE Litter Patrol

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
5700 SW Dosch.
Portland, OR 97239
United States
Park/Trail: 

We invite you to join us for our May litter cleanup in the Hillsdale and Multnomah neighborhoods.

 

Register on line here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/swnisolve-litter-patrol

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Portland Christian Center
Cost: 
$0.00

First Saturday Clean Up - Slabtown

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 10:00am
SOLVE
Address: 
2170 NW Raleigh St.
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Join volunteers for this monthly First Saturday Cleanup in Slabtown. Pick up litter in the area. Coffee & tea provided by New Seasons Market. Volunteers should come prepared with completed waiver forms (if possible) and work gloves on cold days. Activities include: Litter Cleanup. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/first-saturday-clean-slabtown

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
New Seasons Market - Slabtown
Venue Details: 
There is plenty of street parking in the area! If available please bring: Litter grabbers, work gloves, bucket with handle, sunscreen, reusable water bottle and coffee mug.
Cost: 
$0.00

First Saturday Clean Up - Slabtown

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 10:00am
SOLVE
Address: 
2170 NW Raleigh St.
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Join volunteers for this monthly First Saturday Cleanup in Slabtown. Pick up litter in the area. Coffee & tea provided by New Seasons Market. Volunteers should come prepared with completed waiver forms (if possible) and work gloves on cold days. Activities include: Litter Cleanup. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

 

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/first-saturday-clean-slabtown

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
New Seasons Market - Slabtown
Venue Details: 
There is plenty of street parking in the area! If available please bring: Litter grabbers, work gloves, bucket with handle, sunscreen, reusable water bottle and coffee mug.
Cost: 
$0.00

Trillium Creek May Community Land Care Day

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
5700 SW Dosch.
Portland, OR 97239
United States

Remove invasives to improve habitat and water quality. Tools and gloves will be provided on site. Drinking water will also be provided but feel free to bring your own water bottles. This can be messy work, so please wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/trillium-creek-may-community-...

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Trillium Creek - Robert Gray Middle School
Venue Details: 
Meeting Spot: Meet along the bridge, look for the SOLVE sign.
Cost: 
$0.00

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