PAST Work Parties & Events 2022
"Thank You" to all of our Stewardship Volunteers!
A hearty "Thank You" to all our valued Volunteers! We hope you enjoy the photos and summaries of past events.
Visit www.lo-stewardship.org for upcoming work parties, or contact Babs Hamachek, Parks Stewardship Coordinator: bhamachek@ci.oswego.or.us or 503-534-5697.
Help Mother Nature in Southwood Park
May 5, SU 1 - 3 p
Celebrate the joy of nature as you restore Southwood Park's natural areas. Mother Earth thanks you for this important habitat restoration that helps native plants, wildlife and pollinators. Join Friends of Southwood Park for a couple hours and make an impact in Nature that helps the environment.
Parking: 6200 Pamela St., Portland (Southwood Park is behind the Mormon Temple)
Contact: Mary Solares 503-320-2070 or solaresmm@gmail.com
Create a “Nature Play” Area in Springbrook Park!
April 20, SA 9-11a
Help create a one-of-a-kind of “nature play” area in Springbrook Park! We’ll make a place in the woods where children can play, climb and explore…all while learning about nature! Join Friends of Springbrook Park to remove invasive species and reposition logs and branches to facilitate this unique play area. Dress for the weather. Tools, gloves and snack provided. Springbrook Park is behind Uplands Grade School’s playground. Look for work party signs.
Parking: Uplands Grade School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
Contact: Laura Tanz 503-702-7937 or blmjt2205@gmail.com
Invasive Removal and TLC in Freepons Park
April 14, SU 1 - 3 pm
Bring a pal and volunteer to restore Freepons Park! We will tackle ivy and remove invasive plants. This beautiful park can also use some Spring cleaning and your helping hands will make a difference. Thanks to Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods for the years of Stewardship work done to prep this park for us
Parking: Intersection of Bickner Rd. and Hemlock St.
Contact: Dave and Debbie Craig 503-704-5732 or debbiefcraig@gmail.co
Plant and Pull in Woodmont Park
April 13, SA 9 - 11am
Bring a friend and join Friends of Woodmont Park to remove invasive species that threaten the native species. Once the ground is clear, grab a shovel and help nestle tender native species into the forest floor to restore the natural area. The pollinators that depend on native species thank you for restoring their natural habitat! Please dress for the weather and bring water. No experience needed. Training, tools, gloves and a KIND bar are supplied.
Park at the intersection of Atwater Rd and Knaus Rd., Lake Oswego. Woodmont Park is down a wide graveled trail that runs along an old orchard.
Contact: Heidi Schrimsher 503-754-6640 or heidigarden@msn.com
April 12, FR 10:30-11:30a
Friends of Springbrook Park provide enthusiastic nature guides and exploration buckets…you provide the preschooler! Let’s Celebrate Healthy Trees! Every living tree has at least one trunk, many roots, and will be growing new spring leaves. How do each of these help the tree to be healthy? We will make our own tree to answer this question as we explore the park trails looking for trees. Dress for the weather as we love our trees rain or shine!
Parking: Uplands Grade School (2055 Wembley Park Rd., Lake Oswego) Springbrook Park is behind the playground.
Contact: Laura Tanz 503-702-7937 or blmjt2205@gmail.com
Oak Tree Mulch Spreading at the Brock Property
April 6, SA 8:45 – 12:00p
The recently planted White Oak trees at the Brock Property need some TLC. Join Friends of Trees as we spread mulch around the new trees to help hold in ground moisture. These White Oak trees are part of the natural habitat and will improve the Oak Woodland. No experience needed, just show up! Great activity for families. Gloves, tools and snack provided. Dress for the weather. Look for work party signs.
Parking: IMPORTANT! Parking for volunteers will be at Luscher Farm location at 125 Rosemont Road, West Linn. From the parking lot there will be a shuttle to the site and back to the farm during the event. For those who want to walk there is a paved pathway with lovely views of the farm. The site is about a 10 min walk.
Contact: Jenny, Pablo, and Carey 503 595-0213 or volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
April 4, TH 10:30-11:30a
Friends of Springbrook Park provide enthusiastic nature guides and exploration buckets…you provide the preschooler! Let’s Hug A Tree! Trees do so much for us and other animals and even plants - they provide a home, give food and shade, are an umbrella, and much more.
March 23, SA 9 - 11a
It's time for Spring Cleaning at Springbrook Park! We'll clear out invasive species that take up space needed by native plants. Invasive plants out-compete native plants for light, water and nutrients....so they need a one way ticket out of the park! Join Friends of Springbrook Park and pull together to restore the habitat.
March 22, FRI 9 - 11 a
We need high school students!
Get outdoors for Community Service Day! Springbrook Park needs your help to restore its important natural habitat. Habitat restoration provides shelter and food for the birds, animals, pollinators that live in this 52 acre park. We'll remove invasive species that crowd out native plants. Join Friends of Springbrook Park and make an impact in just two hours! No experience needed. Tools, gloves and KIND bar provided. Please bring water to drink. Springbrook Park is behind the playground at Uplands Elementary School. Look for work party signs.
Parking: Uplands Elem. School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
To Volunteer: Contact: Ginny Haines 503-442-4082 or vhaines@comcast.net
March 23, SA 9 - 11a
It's time for Spring Cleaning at Springbrook Park! We'll clear out invasive species that take up space needed by native plants. Invasive plants out-compete native plants for light, water and nutrients....so they need a one way ticket out of the park! Join Friends of Springbrook Park and pull together to restore the habitat.
Plant Oak Trees at the Brock Property
March 9, SA 8:45a – 1p
Make history and help plant dozens of native White Oak trees along the natural areas of the Brock property. Join Friends of Trees for this monumental planting party and watch the landscape change before your eyes! White Oak trees are native to Oregon and help restore the native habitat. No experience needed, just show up! Great family activity! Gloves, tools and snack provided. Dress for the weather. Look for work party signs.
Parking: IMPORTANT! Parking for volunteers will be at Luscher Farm location at 125 Rosemont Road, West Linn. From the parking lot there will be a shuttle to the site and back to the farm during the event. For those who want to walk there is a paved pathway with lovely views of the farm. The site is about a 10 min walk.
Contact: Jenny, Pablo, and Carey 503 595-0213 or volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
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