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Honor Veterans with VetREST at the Columbia Children’s Arboretum

Join VetREST on Wednesday, November 11, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for an afternoon of clean up, planting, and honoring our Veterans at the Columbia Children’s Arboretum.

Volunteers will help clean up the arboretum’s conifer garden, plant new, uncommon species, and spend time together in community to honor our Veterans. It’s a meaningful way to spend Veterans Day right here in our own neighborhood.

Event details

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Meet at the North entrance of the Columbia Children’s Arboretum, off of Meadow Drive

About the event

This event is led by residents of Dignity Village and is part of their continued commitment to the East Columbia neighborhood. It builds on their recent landscaping and habitat restoration training.

Thank you to the event’s partners: East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA), and Portland Parks & Recreation.

More information and registration

For more information and to register, visit the VetREST event page.

All neighbors are welcome. Bring a friend, lend a hand, and help us honor the Veterans in our community.

Event flyer

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