Project YESS volunteers learn habitat restoration skills at Nadaka Nature Park

MHCC Project YESS students Click to enlarge

Project YESS volunteers use Nadaka Nature Park as classroom for real-life experience

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For the 2nd year in a row the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association has been fortunate to have a group of students from Mt. Hood Community College’s Project YESS working in Nadaka Nature Park. During the week of August 9th the students worked a total of four days removing invasives like ivy, blackberries and laurel from the park. In addition they removed litter from areas in the woods that had obviously become possible gathering places.

Project YESS helps students gain real life work experience and can place them on a paid temporary part-time job to learn work skills. One such experience is a Habitat Restoration Specialist working outdoors, helping with and learning about the environment. Nadaka has provided a classroom for the Project YESS students and we are very grateful for their hard work in our neighborhood.

About Project YESS Established in 1981, Project YESS is a youth education and employment program designed to help students prepare for the GED examination, establish career goals, find a job, and transition to college classes.

Project YESS students take a well-deserved afternoon break Click to enlarge

Located at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham OR, Project YESS provides a comfortable, stimulating learning environment where students needs are taken seriously.

Related Content

• Project YESS website
• Nadaka Nature Park (Wilkes East website)
• Nadaka Nature Park (Google)

For more information about Nadaka Nature Park, cleanups, or to get involved with Friends of Nadaka contact Lee Dayfield by email at leedayfield@wilkeseastna.org.

About Nadaka Park

Nadaka Park is a lovely 10-acre parcel of "natural area" that includes a walking trail loop, tall trees, native plants, and a beautiful grassy meadow. Nadaka is located in the Wilkes East Neighborhood just north of NE Glisan St. The only public entrance to the park is on NE Pacific St at NE 176th Ave. Directions: from either NE 172nd Ave, or NE 181st Ave, take NE Pacific St to NE 176th Ave. Parking is curbside. Enter through the main gate. Get Map!

Supporters

Nadaka Nature Park is supported in part through the generous efforts of these organizations:

Audubon Society of Portland	Conserving Land for People	East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Oregon Metro regional government	St Aidan's Episcopal Church