Watershed

Grab Your Gloves! When: Sat, Mar 07, 2020 8:45AM-12PM Where: Two locations in Gresham Get Map!

• Plant, weed and mulch with us
• Snacks, tools and lunch provided
• Family-friendly event

Johnson Creek is urban, but it is home to a variety of wildlife, including threatened and endangered salmon. We will be working at ten locations along the 26-mile watershed in an effort to revitalize and protect this unique waterway. Find the location nearest you, come out and get your hands dirty, and enjoy a free lunch with us.

Gresham locations

• Main City Park
• SW 7th Street and SW Eastman Parkway

For more information about this event, contact Courtney Beckel at courtney@jcwc.org or 503-652-7477, ext. 101.

Register to volunteer.

Restoring Our Habitat When: Sat, Feb 01, 2020 12PM-2PM Where: Kelly Creek Pond at the corner of SE Eagle Lane and SE Woodland Way Get Map!

The City's Natural Resources Program is hosting an amphibian egg mass survey as a part of a regional effort to track the Pacific chorus frog, northwestern salamander, long-toed salamander and northern red-legged frog.

Join us for Part 2 of the volunteer amphibian survey training. This outdoor training teaches:

• How to identify an egg mass
• Survey techniques
• Field methods

Gear will be provided. Wear weather-appropriate clothing.

An outdoor training is mandatory for anyone that wants to participate in surveys. If this date does not work for you, contact Marissa Eckman at Marissa.Eckman@GreshamOregon.gov

RSVP today

Read more about the amphibian surveys project

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham Oregon

Bring A Friend!
Join Friends of Nadaka for the SOLV Annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup to restore a healthy habitat at Nadaka Nature Park on Saturday, September 29th- 9 AM to 12 PM!

We will be removing litter and invasive species such as English Ivy from the 10 acre forested portion of the park. There will also be an opportunity to work in the community garden and front 2-acres of the park.

Tools, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided. Dress to work in natural areas: long pants and closed-toe sturdy shoes. Please bring a water bottle and a friend!

Meet at the picnic structure on the south side/Glisan Street side of the park. Parking available in St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church parking lot and along NE Pacific Street.

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Mar 24, 2018 9AM-1PM Where: Troutdale Police Station 234 SW Kendall Ct. Get Map!

Learn how to enhance your garden. Reduce maintenance while supporting local birds, bees and butterflies!

Naturescaping reduces water use, stormwater runoff and utilizes native plants. The workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping and explores:

• Pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use.
• How native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden.
• Basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips.

Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Feb 10, 2018 9AM-1PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Rm GE201 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Learn how to enhance your garden. Reduce maintenance while supporting local birds, bees and butterflies!

Naturescaping reduces water use, stormwater runoff and utilizes native plants. The workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping and explores:

• Pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use.
• How native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden.
• Basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips.

Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

When: Sun, Feb 25, 2018 1PM-3:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Explore the benefits of gardening with native plants! Natives come in all shapes and sizes with beautiful, wild and delicate flowers. They are also well adapted to our region making them relatively fuss-free!

A native plant slideshow will highlight characteristics and desired growing conditions of many local favorite native groundcovers, shrubs and trees.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

Free Family Event!

When: Sat, Sep 16, 2017 12PM-4PM
Where: Portland Water Bureau Launch
16650 NE Airport Way in Portland
Get Map!

Big and little pirates alike are welcome to join us for a free family festival all about groundwater.

This event is free and no registration is required. All activities (including 15-minute canoe rides) are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Play fun games and go on a scavenger hunt in search of hidden treasure not gold, but groundwater, a precious resource that flows beneath your feet.

Come dressed in yer finest pirate togs, or else the Capn might make ye walk the plank!

Free kids T-shirts to the first 300 kids.

Contact

Columbia Slough Watershed Council 503-281-1132 or info@columbiaslough.org

When: Sat, May 06, 2017 1PM-2PM Where: Main City Park 219 S. Main Ave. Get Map!

Join the City of Gresham and Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a guided tour of the public demonstration garden. We will meet near the Coho shelter.

The Garden showcases the types of plants that are great for northwest gardens that also support our local wildlife and pollinators.

Local resident and native bee expert, Celeste Ets-Hokin, will speak about the bees in our gardens and the myriad of benefits they provide and work that they do.

Contact

Johnson Creek Watershed Council

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Apr 01, 2017 9AM-1PM Where: Troutdale Police Station 234 SW Kendall Ct Get Map!

Learn to Naturescape

Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also explores:

• Pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use.
• How native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden
• Basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips.

Even if you decide to enlist the help of a contractor, youll have the framework to make decisions and effectively communicate the vision you have for your yard. Class will visit a nearby naturescaped project to see design principles in action. Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Get Your Green On! When: Sat, Apr 22, 2017 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Looking for a way to give back this Earth Day? Join Friends of Nadaka to restore a healthy habitat at Nadaka Nature Park. We will be removing invasive species such as English Ivy from the 10-acre forested portion of the park. The event will start with a brief lesson on native and invasive plant species.

Tools, gloves and light refreshments will be provided. Dress to work in natural areas: long pants and closed-toe sturdy shoes. Please bring a water bottle and a friend.

Activities include:

• invasive plant removal
• litter cleanup
• garden weeding/cleanup

Register to volunteer.

For more information about this event, contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org.