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Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro 7/23
Join us as we work to clean up a couple of neglected areas of Downtown. We will be picking up trash, pulling weeds and other invasives, and pruning shrubs. This is a great way to show your support for our locally-owned small businesses of Downtown and demonstrate your community pride. Come prepared for working in any weather by wearing comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and closed-toed shoes. Please bring a refillable water bottle and work gloves if you have them. Please contact EJ at ej@downtownhillsboro.org if you are interested in bringing a larger group to participate.
Hillsboro, OR
7/23/19 9:00 AM
Bear Creek Greenway Cleanup - Bear Creek Park
Bear Creek Greenway Volunteers Needed! Join us at Bear Creek Park on July 25th, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. We will be meeting at Bear Creek Park near the Greenway after the gravel area by the BMX Park. Please contact the event leader for a map. Please join us for these events that are imperative to the Bear Creek Greenway and keeping our rivers and streams clean and healthy. Your continuing efforts are appreciated! It is important to dress appropriately with long pants and closed toe shoes. You may want to dress in layers as it can be cool in the morning and quickly warm up. Nitrile gloves and pickers are provided, but if you would like a thicker gardening type glove you must provide it. For more information or to be added to our email list for future events please call or email Brooke Amposta. Brooke Amposta Office: (541) 774-6242 Cell: (541) 621-1651 bcgvolunteer@jacksoncounty.org
Medford, OR
7/25/19 8:30 AM
Vancouver's Ivy Near Elimination Squad (VINE) Squad 7/25
The Vancouver’s Ivy Near Elimination (VINE) Squad will combat invasive English ivy every Thursday beginning June 20 to August 15 from 9 am-12 pm. Squad events will alternate between Leroy Haagen Park in the City of Vancouver and Tenny Creek Park in Clark County. Please review the schedule below for event date and location. Join us for the entire schedule or drop in when you can! People of all ages are welcome to join VINE Squad, this opportunity is family friendly and great for teens! Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. We will be hosting a "VINE Squad Kick-off" documentary viewing on June 6. If you would like to attend, please be select the box for the event below. An invasive plant identification walk will take place on June 13 at 5:30 pm at Tenny Creek Park. Clark County Vegetation Management staff will demonstrate best invasive ivy removal practices and identify other invasive plants growing in the park. Youth 13 and younger can volunteer with a parent or guardian. Teenagers 14 to 17 years old need to have signed minor consent form to volunteer without a parent or guardian: http://tinyurl.com/CityCountyMinorConsentForm Only one minor consent form is required for the entire length of the volunteer opportunity (VINE Squad). Tenny Creek Park Address: 3105 NE 91st Street, Vancouver, WA 98665 LeRoy Haagen Park Address: NE 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98684
Vancouver, WA
7/25/19 9:00 AM
Go Lloyd and SOLVE Neighborhood Cleanup July 25
Join Go Lloyd and SOLVE as we clean up the Lloyd Neighborhood. We will start at Holladay Park and then spread out collecting any trash we find. Our hard work will keep harmful litter out of our waterways, protecting wildlife and improving water quality. All cleanup supplies will be provided. Please bring a filled reusable water bottle, come dressed for the weather, and wear closed-toed shoes. Cleanup runs from 12pm to 1pm. Please arrive at 11:45am to get checked-in. Meeting Location: Holladay Park, NE Multnomah St. and NE 11th Ave Location Map
Portland, OR
7/25/19 12:00 PM
Springwater Trail and Foster Floodplain Cleanup Event
SOLVE and Portland Parks & Recreation invite you to join in on this clean up event to remove litter from the Springwater trail and the Foster Floodplain natural area. Volunteers will spread out along this well loved trail in Southeast Portland to pick up trash and collect recyclable materials. Let's work together to keep trash out of nearby Johnson Creek and protect local wildlife from harmful plastics! All cleanup materials will be provided. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. Meeting Location: Foster Floodplain Natural Area, 10602 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266. Look for the SOLVE signs. Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/cuejFJG16282
Portland, OR
7/26/19 9:00 AM
NW Portland 4th Saturday Cleanup July
Join volunteers for this monthly 4th Saturday Cleanup in Northwest Portland starting at the Northwest Portland International Hostel. Coffee and snacks provided by the Hostel Cafe. Volunteers should come prepared to work rain or shine, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.
Portland, OR
7/27/19 9:00 AM
