Help Keep Arbor Lodge Park Pesticide Free - September 2023

Help keep Arbor Lodge Park pesticide free by weeding and mulching. Did you know Arbor Lodge Park is one of fewer than five parks in Portland that remain pesticide-free? And it's all thanks to volunteers like you that help us weed and mulch shrub beds each year! 

Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Meeting Location: Check-in will be located on the Southwest corner of the park by the baseball field. (N. Dekum St. near N. Burrage Ave)

Address: North Bryant Street Portland, OR 97217 | Map Link

What to Bring: Volunteers are encouraged to bring any personal supplies and gardening tools that will help our resources go further such as pruning shears, rakes, shovels, trowels, string trimmers/weed whackers, work gloves, buckets, trash grabbers, etc. If you bring personal belongings wear a backpack so that you can participate hands free. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the weather. Bring a rain jacket if the forecast calls for rain and wear sunscreen and a hat if it is sunny. This event will go on rain or shine. And it is also recommended that volunteers bring a re-usable water bottle to stay hydrated during the event.

What's Provided: Gloves, shovels, wheelbarrows, mulch, and other tools will be provided. We will also have snacks.

Restrooms: City bathrooms are within the park.

Parking: On street parking.

Transit: The 44 bus stops, 0.3 miles away on N. Rosa Parks Way at N. Delaware.

Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.

Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).