RESTORATION

Plants | Tools | Technical Assistance | Outreach | Suggested Reading

Plants

Buying native plants

  • Bosky Dell Natives, 23311 Bosky Dell Lane, West Linn, OR 97068, (503) 638-5945
  • Buffalo Gardens, 3033 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211, (503) 288-0220
  • Hobbs and Hopkins Limited, 1712 SE Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97214, (503) 239-7518
  • Loen Nursery Company, 18710 SW Pacific Drive, Sherwood, OR 97140, (503) 625-5454
  • Wallace W. Hansen, 2158 Bower Court SE, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 581-2638, http://www.nwplants.com/
  • Willowell Nursery, 8160 SW Landau Street, Tigard, OR 97223, (503) 768-5976
  • Plant Native, PO Box 5997, Porltand, OR 97228, (503) 248-0104,
    http://www.plantnative.com

Learning more about planting and plants

Native plant and natural gardening classes

Tools

  • Johnson Creek Watershed Council (that's us!). Shovels, wheelbarrows, polaski, weedwhips, loppers, gloves, rakes, hardhats, handsnips, and first-aid kit. Please reserve in advance.
  • Southeast Uplift. Shovels, gloves, loppers. Please reserve in advance. Contact: Kathy Brazell at (503) 232-0010 x20.

Technical Assistance

Permits

There are several federal, state, and local regulations which require permits for various reasons and from various agencies and jurisdictions. Local agencies are a good place to start.

The following agencies represent different local jurisdictions that are included within the boundaries of the Johnson Creek Watershed.

Jennifer Thompson at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has compiled an excellent resource guide for permits. Contact her at (503) 231-6179.

Planning assistance

fee-based Project Consultation

Gretchen Vadnais, landscape architect, LLC. Offers expertise to public and private clients regarding site planning, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, grading and drainage, stormwater integration, recreation design, effective use of plant materials, irrigation, etc. 1405 NE Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97232-1404, phone (503) 288-9338, fax (503) 288-9343.

Outreach

Publications

Volunteers

Five steps toward garnering volunteer support:

  1. Identify the need of the project and develop job descriptions.
  2. Recruit with an interest sheet (flyer) speaking one on one or to the general public (i.e. Neighborhood Association or city council meeting).
  3. Place the volunteers (i.e. crew leaders, registration table).
  4. Supervise and train, and delegate responsibilities.
  5. Reward and recognize (i.e. thank you notes).

Volunteer Groups

Neighborhood Associations

Suggested Readings

  • Entering the Watershed, Wilkonson, etc.
  • Essential Volunteer Management, Steve McCurley and Rich Lynch, Heritage Arts Publishing, 1989.
  • Healing the Watershed: A Guide to the Restoration of Watersheds and Native Fish in the West, Pacific Rivers Council, Inc., July 1996.
  • Oregon Adopt Volunteer Handbook, Volunteers, businesses, and government working together to improve and protect Oregon’s waterways, SOLV and Oregon State Marine Board, March 1999.
  • Oregon Aquatic Habitat: Restoration and Enhancement Guide, The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds, May 1999.
  • Tualatin River Basin: Stream Enhancement Handbook, Unified Sewerage Agency, August 1995.
  • 101 Tips for Volunteer Recruitment, Sue Vineyard, Heritage Arts Publishing, 1988.

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