PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION EARTH DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES: CELEBRATING OUR PLANET ACROSS THE CITY
Posted: April 18th, 2012 11:21 AM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2012-04/1399/53498/Forest_Park_02.JPG (PP&R's 5,000 acre Forest Park. Courtesy: Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland, OR)
(Portland, OR) ---
Earth Day is Sunday, April 22!
Portland Parks & Recreation is proud to offer Earth Day activities this Saturday and Sunday as noted:
Errol Heights Natural Work Party
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Meet at: SE 45th & SE Tenino Dr. TriMet bus #75
No preregistration necessary! We will maintain trails, mulch or remove invasive species.
Forest Park
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Make a difference by removing invasive English ivy with the No Ivy League! From beautiful Lower Macleay Park we will take a short hike (15 mins) to Belgrave Ave. Our ongoing efforts to thwart the presence of invasive ivy will aid native plants at the Belgrave site and lead the way for future restoration projects. Meet at Lower Macleay Park, 2960 NW Upshur. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. For more info: 503 823-9423, rachel.felice@portlandoregon.gov or www.noivyleague.com
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
Friends of Leach Garden Plant Sale
Saturday, April 21, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 SE Washington
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Leach Garden!
Gabriel Park
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Join forces with PP&R and the Friends of Vermont Creek and PP&R to protect the park and Vermont Creek from the ravages of invasive plants! Every year we have a contest with prizes to see who can find the longest ivy runner. This year, could it be you? Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is required.
For more info or public transit directions, contact Jen Seamans, watershed@swni.org or 503-314-2931
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
June Key Delta Community Center Earth Day
Saturday, April 21, 1:00-2:00 PM
Portland Parks & Recreation Community Gardens will be hosting our "Getting Your Garden Started" class.
June Key Delta Community Center
5940 N. Albina Ave
Join us for a FREE interactive, hands-on class taught by Oregon Tilth on getting your garden started.
http://www.key-delta-living-building.com/
RSVP: amy.ruben@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-1603
Lents Springwater Corridor
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Join PP&R, Lents Springwater Habitat Restoration Project, and other community members to mulch native plants! Mulching native plants - previously planted by volunteers - will help the plants survive through the hot summer months. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Tools, gloves, water, and treats will be provided. Meet at Lambert & Springwater Corridor trail intersection. (Driving: From SE 82, turn east onto Lambert and follow to the intersection with the Springwater Corridor Trail.) TriMet bus #72 or #19. Or, ride/walk the trail to the planting site! For more info, contact Susan Hawes at susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-5937.
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, April 22, 9:00 AM-noon
Spend your Earth Day helping to protect and preserve one of Portland's most important wildlife areas! Park in the Sellwood Riverfront Park parking lot (SE Spokane & SE Oaks Park Way) and meet the group at the picnic tables by the river.
Peninsula Crossing Trail
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
N. Willamette Blvd. to Columbia Blvd.
Help keep this great bike/walk path beautiful, clean, and safe by removing invasive weeds, picking up trash, and more. Dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and be ready to have fun and get a little dirty. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. Meet the group where the trail crosses N. Fessenden. This is a family-friendly event with tasks for all ages (children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult). For more info, contact Marissa at Marissa.Dorais@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7016
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
Pier Park Pick-up
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
N. Bruce Ave & N. James
Families welcome! Activities include invasive plant removal, litter pick-up, plant guards for native plants, planting, and disc golf course improvements. Recommended Minimum Age: 6
Street parking is available. We will meet at the turn-around by hole #1 of the disc golf course at the intersection of N. Bruce & James. Annual neighborhood event includes litter pick-up, invasive ivy and blackberry removal, planting native plants, painting over graffiti and upkeep of the disc golf course. Please wear sturdy work boots and bring work gloves. Plenty of assorted donuts from Tulip Pastry Shop and coffee from Anna Bananas will be available.
Coordinator: Mary Ann Aschenbrenner
Email: asches@comcast.net Phone: 503-813-7566
South Portland Riverbank Natural Areas
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Join PP&R City Nature, the South Portland Riverbank Partners, and SOLV to tend native plants, remove invasive weeds, and pick up litter in Willamette Park, Butterfly Park, and Willamette Moorage Natural Area. Dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. Meet the group at the picnic shelter in Willamette Park (SW Nebraska & Macadam Blvd). This is a family-friendly event with tasks for all ages (children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult). For more info, contact Marissa at Marissa.Dorais@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7016
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
Spring Garden Park Plant Sale
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Please join us Friends of Spring Garden Park for a native plant sale to benefit Spring Garden Park. We'll also offer free coffee and hot chocolate, kids activities, canopies to keep dry, conversation and resources about native plants. No preregistration necessary. We look forward to seeing you!
Springwater Corridor Work Party
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Maintain the Lents segment of the trail and tend native plants!
Visit www.lentsspringwaterproject.org or call Ed Kerns at 503-234-4947
Wilkes Headwaters Natural Area
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM-noon
Join PP&R, Wilkes Community Group, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and other community members to remove invasive species. This will be our first volunteer work party at this newly-acquired site! Please wear long pants and sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Tools, gloves, and water will be provided. Meet at NE 154 & Fremont. Parking is along the street; please do not block neighbors' driveways. TriMet bus #12. For more info, contact Susan Hawes at susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-5937
To register in advance, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp
For more information, call 503-823-5300 or visit portlandparks.org
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