Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields […]
Gresham’s Japanese Garden needs our help! Join us and the Friends of Gresham Japanese Garden for a morning of lots of work and lots of fun! SIGN-UP HERE! WHAT - Gresham Japanese Garden Johnson Creek bank restoration and building of path! Tasks include fortifying the south side of Tsuru Island with plant material, […]
Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. […]
Join us on Saturday, June 11th for a FREE guided nature walk followed by a stewardship event. We’re partnering with North Clackamas Parks and Recreation and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to put on this exciting two-part event. Please REGISTER HERE. If there is more than one person coming with you, each […]
Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: […]
What: Clearing vegetation from 1242 sq. feet of a bioswale in the parking lot. We like to do this in the summer to make sure it’s cleared and draining properly when the rains come in the fall. And, as an added bonus, the timing of the event is before the Saint Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s […]
Dragonfly Days are here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with two days of activities, art, and crafts for kids and adults alike. Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful and friendly insects that neither bite nor sting. Join us on Thursday, June 23rd from 5pm - 7pm at Tegart Ponds in Gresham. You can… Watch dragonfly […]
Join us on Saturday, June 25th from 9am - 11am for a FREE guided birdwatching walk along the Gresham-Fairview Trail! Learn the basics of birdwatching and how to identify some common feathered friends by sight and sound. If you’ve always wanted to know more about the birds you see in your backyard but didn’t know […]
Join us in working with the Crystal Springs Partnership and Westmoreland Union Manor for a morning of stewardship! RSVP HERE! WHAT: We will be removing non-native and less desirable plants and mulching. WHEN: Saturday June 25th, 9am-12noon WHERE: Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd. Ave. HOW TO PREPARE: No experience […]