For last minute questions, or to sign up to volunteer at Clatsop Butte or other sites, please call or text Amy on her cell- (541) 968-3530. Watershed Wide is a large-scale volunteer day coordinated among JCWC, other nonprofits, and community partners. There are ten different work sites to choose from that span the whole length […]
We\'ve got plants to install along the banks of Johnson Creek at the Courts at Eastmoreland. This is property we\'ve worked on in conjunction with the City of Portland for years. The trees look pretty good now, but the understory could be more developed. Come on and get your sweat on while helping out your […]
Join Portland Parks & Recreation, the Friends of Errol Heights, JCWC volunteers and other community members as we plant native trees and shrubs in the Errol Heights Natural Area. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Instruction, tools, gloves, hot drinks, water and snacks will be provided. […]
Learn to Naturescape! Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also explores: pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use how native plants naturally resist […]
Help us defend Gresham against weedy invaders by participating in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us nip these invasive invaders in the bud. All you have to do is attend one (or all) of our free invasive weed ID classes, then use […]
Join us for a volunteer planting event along the creek near Powell Butte Nature Park. We will be planting and mulching native trees and shrubs. This event is hosted by Johnson Creek Watershed Council in partnership with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation. Tools and gloves provided. Join us Saturday, March 29, starting at 9am. […]
Join us in Gresham for a FREE Spring Birds identification class taught by James Davis, Metro naturalist. This class will focus on all the birds that are now coming back from wintering in the tropics. This class would be a perfect intro into bird surveying with the City of Gresham for the 2014 season. Class is offered […]
Join West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for their annual Soil School for gardeners and small farm owners. Learn about soil structure and composition, analyze and interpret your own soil sample, and get your hands dirty taking soil tests and learning about native plant habitats. Speakers include: Dr. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware, author […]
Join us for a volunteer restoration event in Gresham, sponsored by the 2014 Kiwanis One Day, a global annual community day of service. JCWC needs your help locally to fight back against non-native invasive blackberry. See how fun and rewarding it is to experience environmental revitalization first hand. Bring sturdy shoes, boots and gloves if […]
Join the Reed College community in restoring native plant habitat and enhancing water quality in the Reed canyon, the headwaters of Crystal Springs Creek. The Canyon is also home to a growing population of wildlife and native plants and to Reed Lake, which has been deemed the oldest naturally occurring lake in Portland. This event […]