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No Ivy League - First Saturday

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Portland Parks & Recreation
Address: 
2960 NW Upshur St.
Portland, OR
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us for ivy removal and trail maintenance in Forest Park. Drop-in work parties are hosted the first and third Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month (except major holiday weekends). Wear weather-appropriate, grubby clothing. We'll provide gloves and tools.

Contact Phone: 
503-823-3681
Venue Details: 
Meet at our Field Headquarters near the Lower Macleay trailhead.
Cost: 
Free

No Ivy League - Third Wednesday

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Portland Parks & Recreation
Address: 
2960 NW Upshur St.
Portland, OR
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us for ivy removal and trail maintenance in Forest Park. Drop-in work parties are hosted the first and third Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month (except major holiday weekends). Wear weather-appropriate, grubby clothing. We'll provide gloves and tools.

Contact Phone: 
503-823-3681
Venue Details: 
Meet at our Field Headquarters near the Lower Macleay trailhead.
Cost: 
Free

No Ivy League - First Wednesday

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Portland Parks & Recreation
Address: 
2960 NW Upshur St.
Portland, OR
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us for ivy removal and trail maintenance in Forest Park. Drop-in work parties are hosted the first and third Wednesdays and Saturdays of each month (except major holiday weekends). Wear weather-appropriate, grubby clothing. We'll provide gloves and tools.

Contact Phone: 
503-823-3681
Venue Details: 
Meet at our Field Headquarters near the Lower Macleay trailhead.
Cost: 
Free

Columbia Slough Regatta

Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
9363 N Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
United States

Join the 17th year of the Columbia Slough’s paddling festival and canoe in search of eagles, otters and fish. Launch into the safe slack water of the slough and enjoy hands-on nature activities and tasty snacks for purchase. Meet at the St. Johns Canoe Launch at 9363 N. Columbia Blvd. in Portland. T-shirt provided. $7 suggested donation. Bring your own boat or make a reservation for a 45-minute rental through the council. For more information, visit www.columbiaslough.org. Hosted by Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Contact Name: 
Melissa Sandoz
Contact Phone: 
503-281-1132
Contact Email: 
melissa.sandoz@columbiaslough.org
Venue: 
St Johns Launch
Cost: 
$7 suggested donation

Baltimore Woods Celebration

Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Friends of Baltimore Woods & Partners
Address: 
6600 N Catlin Avenue
St. Johns
Portland, OR
United States

 

Join Friends of Baltimore Woods, SOLVE, npGreenwayPortland Parks & Recreation, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, and Rewild Portland to celebrate the transformation of the Baltimore Woods Connectivity Corridor! Help us kick off the MAJOR depaving and restoration effort of Baltimore Woods and find out about the future of this amazing space. We’ll begin to free the soil to make way for a beautiful Oregon white oak prairie. Then we’re throwing a party!

The day will include depaving, opportunities to learn about this unique landscape and the North Portland Greenway, music, food, festivities, art and fun activities for all ages. Depaving from 10 am until noon. The party goes until 3 pm Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Depave will provide volunteers with tools and safety gear. Volunteers wishing to depave MUST wear closed-toed shoe - No exceptions!!! Don’t want to depave? No problem! There will be lots to enjoy for everyone. Here are directions to the site. PARKING can be found outside the gate in the surrounding neighborhood. There is limited parking adjacent the site - reserved as accessible parking.

Check out the super rad art installation that's part of this depave!

Contact Name: 
Betsy Valle
Contact Email: 
betsyvalle@gmail.com
Venue: 
St. Johns
Cost: 
Free

Wilsonville Sunday Streets

Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
SMART Transit/City of Wilsonville
Address: 
9697 SW Barbur Street
Wilsonville, OR 97070
United States

Wilsonville Sunday Streets is a special event that will focus on connecting neighborhoods, parks, and people: bicyclists, walkers, runners, seniors, adults and children will enjoy traffic-free streets filled with fun and interactive entertainment, music, physical activities, and food.

For more information, please visit: http://ridesmart.com/sundaystreets

Contact Name: 
Jen Massa Smith
Contact Phone: 
5036824523
Contact Email: 
massa@ridesmart.com
Venue: 
Wilsonville
Venue Details: 
The route is five miles in length with three main activity areas.
Cost: 
free

Pollinator Plants Class

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Friends of the Tualatin Reuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Highway
(Highway 99W)
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States

Join Friends of the Refuge for July’s volunteer learning session on pollinator plants. Dr. Kathy Pendergrass from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a presentation on local pollinators and lead a walk on the refuge. Bring your curiosity and dress for the weather.

Contact Name: 
Gardiner
Contact Phone: 
503-625-5944
Contact Email: 
gardiner_platt@fws.gov
Venue Details: 
We will meet in the Riparian Room.
Cost: 
Free

West Linn Restoration Party

Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
City of West Linn
Address: 
5785 River Street
West Linn, OR
United States
Park/Trail: 

Burnside Park and Maddax Woods need your help to fight back against English Ivy and other non-native invasive plants. You can volunteer to help save the beautiful trees, native plants, and animals in our wonderful nature parks. See how fun it is to make a difference. Every 3rd Saturday of each month we have Park Restoration Events. All individuals, families, and groups are encouraged to join in.

Volunteers meet at 9:00am at the Maddax Woods Parking Area located.

Bring sturdy shoes and gloves if you have them. We have been making a big difference since 2001, and I look forward to seeing you.

There are also other ongoing projects available for you or your group.

Contact Name: 
Steve Miesen
Contact Phone: 
503-722-9581
Contact Email: 
smiesen@hotmail.com
Cost: 
Free

Stewardship Saturday at Tryon Creek

Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
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Friends of Tryon Creek
Address: 
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR
United States

Friends of Tryon Creek hosts “Stewardship Saturday” every Saturday from 9 a.m. - noon.

Stewardship Saturdays are an excellent opportunity for interested members of the public to get out in nature and play an active role in the protection and restoration of Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon’s only urban state park. Volunteers assist with trail maintenance and help remove English ivy, an invasive weed that overtakes and kills native plants, as well as garlic mustard, blackberry, and other not-native invasive species.

Ivy Pull

Pull together to remove invasive English ivy and to protect our forest. Ivy out competes our native plants, takes over the forest floor and ruins precious habitat.

Trail Maintenance

Work with other volunteers to maintain trails and keep them safe and clean. Projects may include digging out paths for rain water, spreading gravel and clearing culverts.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Kreisman
Contact Phone: 
503-636-4398
Contact Email: 
sarah@tryonfriends.org
Venue Details: 
General Information • Registration is not required but please call ahead with groups of 5 or more • ALL MINORS must be checked in at the Nature Center with their minor’s insurance form signed by a parent/guardian. • Anyone under 16 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian • Gloves and a light snack provided • Please bring your own water bottle • Please dress for the weather, to get dirty, and to be off trail (sturdy shoes and long pants are strongly suggested) • Be prepared for a 15-20 minute hike to worksite.
Cost: 
Free

3rd Saturday Work Party at Steigerwald Refuge

Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 9:00am to 12:30pm
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Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards
Address: 
Washougal, WA
United States

We have a work day the third Saturday of each month, rain or shine. The work will vary, from planting native plants, to removing invasives, to building brush pile habitats, and more. Come dressed for the weather, including a hat as it can be quite breezy on the refuge. If you have hiking boots you should wear them, but tennis shoes will work OK. Bring your work gloves and water bottle. A small pack is also a good idea. We will provide all the tools and materials.

Meet at the new Gibbons Creek Wildlife Trail parking lot: map

The parking lot is located south of Highway 14, just east of Washougal, about 600 feet east of the "Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area" sign. Since we must travel through a locked gate, it is important to be at the meeting location on time.

We will travel through the gate(s) as a group, and once we pass through, the gate will be locked, so if you arrive late you will be locked out. Thus it is good to plan to arrive a little early.

 

Cost: 
Free

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