Tucked back off SE Foster Road, where 122nd Avenue crosses Johnson Creek, is one of Portland’s lesser-known treasures: Leach Botanical Garden, named for John and Lilla Leach, who lived on the property beginning in the 1930s. They transformed “Sleepy Hollow,” as they called it then, from a pig farm to a showcase for plants, with […]
Invasive: Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Characteristics: Tree of Heaven—also called Chinese sumac or stinking sumac—is one of the great misnomers in the plant world. It is a weedy, fast-growing deciduous tree that can reach 25-45 meters (80-150 feet) in height. Its bark is smooth and pale grey, with light-brown twigs. The alternating leaves are […]
WHAT: Each year, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council organizes a Creek Clean-Up in August, removing about 5 tons of garbage! We make t-shirts for our volunteers to keep and wear during the event. We want YOUR art displayed across our volunteers t-shirts! The winning art piece will be worn by hundreds of our volunteers and it […]
Position: Community Outreach Coordinator **UPDATED 7/12/19** Schedule: 32-40 hrs/wk (0.80-1.00 FTE), includes some evening & weekend time as needed to attend meetings and Council events. Compensation: $18/hr; Benefits include employee health/dental/vision plan paid for by JCWC; employer 3% match to company 401(k) retirement plan; 10 paid federal holidays; 18 paid vacation days; Current […]
Hello all, I can’t believe the time has come to say farewell! Soon I will be leaving for a new adventure living and working in Washington State. I’d like to start by thanking everyone who has shown me kindness, and educated & empowered me in many ways while I have worked as the Community Outreach […]
