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Plants | Tools | Technical Assistance | Outreach | Suggested Reading

Plants

Buying native plants

• Bosky Dell Natives, www.boskydellnatives.com 23311 Bosky Dell Lane, West Linn, OR 97068, (503) 638-5945
• Buffalo Gardens, www.buffalogardenspdx.com 728 NE Dekum street (back lot), Portland, OR 97211, (503) 288-0220
• Hobbs and Hopkins Limited, Email, 1712 SE Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97214, (503) 239-7518
• Loen Nursery Company, 19205 SW Cipole Rd., Sherwood, OR 97140, (503) 625-2222
• 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
• Echo Valley Natives, echovalleynatives@msn.com, 18883 S. Ferguson Road, Oregon City, OR 97045, (503) 631-2451
• Emerald Seed and Supply, www.emeraldseedandsupply.com, 9330 NE Halsey Street, Portland, OR 97220, (800) 826-8873
• Portland Nursery, www.portlandnursery.com, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97215, (503) 231-5050
• Livingscape Nursery, inbox@livingscapenursery.com, 3926 N. Vancouver, Portland, OR 97227, (503) 248-0104

Learning more about planting and plants

• City of Portland's Required Eradication List with photos.
• Naturescaping for Clean Rivers (City of Portland), contact Betty McArdle at (503) 797-1842 or email naturescaping@yahoo.com
• Plant Native: Introduction to Plant Landscaping and Naturescaping, http://www.plantnative.com/how_intro.htm
• Montana State University's Center for Invasive Plant Management, which also hosts the Invasive Plant Resource Guide

Native plant and natural gardening classes

• The Berry Botanic Garden, (503) 636-4112
• Leach Botanical Gardens, (503) 761-9503
• Growing Gardens, (503) 284-8420, email info@growing-gardens.org

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.

• City of Portland, General permit information line (503) 823-7526
• City of Portland, Bureau of Planning: (503) 823-7700
• City of Portland, Office of Healthy Working Rivers: (503) 823-0275
• City of Portland, Office of Sustainable Development: (503) 823-7222
• City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services: (503) 823-7740
• City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services: (503) 823-7300
• City of Gresham, Community Development:: (503) 618-2860
• City of Gresham, Department of Environmental Services: (503) 618-2525
• City of Milwaukie, Planning Department: Katie Mangle, Planning Director, (503) 786-7652
• City of Happy Valley: (503) 760-3325
• Multnomah County, Land Use Planning Division: (503) 988-3043
• Clackamas County, Department of Transportation and Development: (503) 353-4500

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

• Friends of Trees. Tree planting planning and supply of crew leaders. Contact Anil Devnani at (503) 282-8846 x15.
• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. General assistance. Contact Dick Caldwell at (503) 657-2000 x235.
• Community Watershed Stewardship Program. This program within the City of Portland provides project funding and planning assistance, with a grant program that can provide up to $10,000 per project. For more information, contact (503) 823-7917 or cwsp@bes.ci.portland.or.us.

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

• Oregon Media Guide
• Center for Community Change
• City and neighborhood newspapers

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

• 4-H, Oregon: Multnomah: (503) 725-2044; Clackamas: (503) 655-8635
• AARP, Oregon State Office: (503) 652-8855
• AmeriCorps: (800) 942-2677
• Association of Northwest Steelheaders: (503) 653-4176
• Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific Council: (503) 226-3423
• Brentwood-Darlington Community Center: (503) 988-5961
• Center for Service and Work at Lewis & Clark College: (503) 768-7114
• Girl Scouts of America, Columbia River Council: (503) 620-4567
• Hands on Portland: (503) 234-3581
• Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District: (503) 641-8869
• Northwest Service Academy: Administrative office (360) 750-7500
• OSPIRG: State office: (503) 231-1905; PSU: (503) 725-4500
• Rotary Club of Portland: (503) 228-1542
• SEEDS at Reed College: (503) 777-7563
• Sellwood Community Center: (503) 823-3195
• SOLV: (503) 844-9571
• Woodstock Community Center: (503) 823-3633

Neighborhood Associations

• City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement
• City of Gresham, Neighborhood Associations
• City of Milwaukie, Neighborhood Services

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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