Plant Trees with SOLV and OMSI on Sat. Oct 27

Posted on: October 04, 2007

This site on the banks of the Willamette is highly impacted by human activity. Despite the impacts to the stream banks, salmon, osprey, geese, coyotes and beaver can all be found in the area– in the heart of downtown Portland. Himalayan blackberry has taken over large portions of the site: teasel and clematis also can be found. Steep banks prevent volunteers from participating in some parts of the site. The goals of the restoration are to rehabilitate the area on the banks of the Willamette River. Project partners include OMSI, Willamette Riverkeeper, and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.

For more information and to register visit the Team up For Watershed Health Website, or call Brett Lyon at 503-844-9571×332. Event information is found at the very bottom of the page. Put on your boots, grab a shovel, and come dig in! We hope to see you out in your watershed!

Contributed by Brett Lyon who works for SOLV, a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and individual volunteers in programs and projects to enhance the livability of Oregon. SOLV annually provides resources to more than 250 Oregon communities, focusing on cleanup, beautification and enhancement projects. SOLV creates an average of 85,000 volunteer opportunities across the state. Since 1997, SOLV has provided an estimated $60,000,000 in service to Oregon.