News & Events from the Intertwine
Sage Jensen, biologist, environmental consultant, and botany teacher extraordinaire, is here to help you master the art of winter twig identification. It is a fun and interesting class, with basic technical information, including an afternoon of field experience.
This training will prepare volunteers to serve as community ambassadors for SOLVE. Training will include a brief introduction to SOLVE and our programs, tips and tricks of tabling, and Outreach 101. Dinner will be provided!
Stream Team Captains lead volunteers on stream restoration and enhancement projects throughout the Portland-metro area.
Here's your chance to learn how to make a difference in your community! Join SOLVE for a free, hands-on workshop on where you'll learn how to envision and lead successful volunteer projects to improve the environment in your community.
Restore a beautiful nature park that has been overcome by English Ivy and other invasives. Tools and gloves will be provided, just bring sturdy shoes and a friend. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal and Litter Pickup.
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.
Plant native trees and shrubs to improve habitat and water quality. We will be reusing coffee bean sacks as weed barrier. We will mulch new plantings. Tools and gloves will be provided on site. Drinking water will also be provided but feel free to bring your own water bottles.
Plant native trees and shrubs to improve habitat and water quality. We will be reusing coffee bean sacks for weed barrier. We will install mouse guards to protect new plantings. Tools and gloves will be provided on site.
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.
Happy fish make happy valleys!
Join SOLVE, the Clackamas River Basin Council, and Clackamas County Water Environment Services at "Discover Rock Creek", a work party and project celebration on December 6th from 9 am - 12 pm in Happy Valley.