Planting and Stewardship Events in North and Northeast Portland – Winter/Spring 2024Hello!You are receiving this email because you have volunteered for the PP&R Volunteer Stewardship program in in the Columbia Slough watershed in the past. The Columbia Slough watershed is the geographic area which includes much of North and Northeast Portland. With your help, we have successfully planted thousands of shrubs and trees, mulched and cared for recently planted plants, picked up hundreds of pounds of trash, and removed weedy vegetation in parks and natural areas like Kelley Point, Whitaker Ponds, and more. All of your efforts help create habitat for wildlife, keep the Columbia Slough clean, and help preserve and enhance nature in the city, which of course makes the Portland better for us humans too! Thank you so much! ‘Tis the season to have fun in the mud! The PP&R Stewardship Program hosts volunteer events all over Portland (check out our events calendar here). We host events year-round, all over the city! More events are added throughout the year, so check our calendar frequently. Below, I’ve listed specific opportunities in North and Northeast Portland. Come on your own or bring your friends and family! Unless otherwise listed, all events run 10am-1pm. Click on the links for more information, and to register: Jan 13, 2024: Planting event at Columbia Slough Natural Area, in partnership with Friends of Trees. Jan 20, 2024: Planting event at Johnson Lake Natural Area, in partnership with Columbia Slough Watershed Council. Jan 27, 2024: Planting event at Columbia Children’s Arboretum, in partnership with Friends of Trees and Friends of Columbia Children’s Arboretum. Feb 3, 2024: Planting Event at Gateway Green, in partnership with Friends of Trees. Feb 10, 2024: Planting event at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, in partnership with Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Bark. Feb 24, 2024: Planting event at Wilkes Creek Headwaters, in partnership with Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Bark. March 2, 2024: Planting event at Kelley Point Park, in partnership with Friends of Trees and 7 Nations Canoe Family. March 9, 2024: Planting Event at Gateway Green, in partnership with Friends of Trees. March 23, 2024: Stewardship event at Kelley Point Park, in partnership with Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Bark. April 6, 2024: Stewardship event at Columbia Slough Natural Area, in partnership with Friends of Trees. April 20, 2024: Greening Wilkes – Earth Day Event, in partnership with Friends of Trees, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Verde, and Audubon. 3rd Saturdays – September through May: Join Friends of Baltimore Woods for stewardship work parties from 9-12pm. Gloves, tools, snacks and coffee and tea are provided at all events. No experience necessary! Please register ahead of time by clicking on the links above, or emailing/calling the contact listed on the event page. All ages are welcome. Feel free to invite your friends, co-workers, and family! A note about accessibility: All projects involve work on uneven and potentially wet and muddy ground. Some sites require more walking than others. If you have any questions about any of the projects, or need any accommodations, please contact the staff listed on the event page.See you outside!  |
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