Parks Stewardship Opportunities
Dig In and Restore the Natural Areas!
Join a volunteer Stewardship work party and restore the habitat. Lake Oswego has over 460 acres of park natural area and needs your help to protect the natural habitat. No experience needed. Families welcome!
Our habitat restoration work parties are led by the friendly Friends of the Parks groups. Get outside, lend a hand and make an impact on the environment!
Want to coordinate a group to do a volunteer work party? Contact Babs Hamachek, Parks Stewardship Coordinator:
bhamachek@ci.oswego.or.us or 503-534-5697
We continually add work parties to this site, so check back and volunteer to restore the natural habitat!
Blossom, Greenie and Oak MOVE THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH to new parks!
* Find 3 gnomes in 3 new natural park areas monthly from Apr. to Oct.
* Take a photo of you, your dog or anything else by a gnome!
* Post your gnome photos on social media at #LOparksgnomes
* #LOparksgnomes photos go in a contest to win a gnome in Oct!
JULY GNOME HUNT (See map in Attachments)
CANAL ACRES (Park at Bryant Woods Nat’l Area, 4300 Childs Rd. Walk over to Canal Rd.)
Listen to the birds sing as you explore natural surface trails in 31 wooded acres.
1. Stroll down graveled Canal Rd. Take a Right onto the main trail. Blossom spotted a Steller Jay in a Big Leaf Maple tree.
2. Follow the main trail past tall Douglas Fir trees. Greenie saw a Yellow Faced Bumble Bee on a big tree stump.
3. Go down a gentle hill. Oak’s napping on a log that Northern Flickers use as a buffet!
IRON MT. PARK (2401 Iron Mt. Blvd.)
Explore this newly restored 53 + acre natural park with wetlands, trails and a nature play area.
1. Cross the footbridge. Go Left on the lower trail. Blossom is by a Pacific Madrone tree, looking for Beavers.
2. This lower trail winds above the historic Hunt Club. Greenie found a Douglas Fir tree shaped like a “C”!
3. Oak sometimes sees horses on the Hunt Club track. Join him by a group of 7 Big Leaf Maple trees.
PENNINGTON PARK (Take Red Cedar Way to Boones Way. Trail is near the side walk.)
Wander a shaded trail along Springbrook Creek in this hidden 3 acre urban oasis.
1. Listen to the songs of Pacific Wrens. Blossom is on a Maple tree above Springbrook Creek.
2. Greenie's hiding near a Western Red Cedar watching for tiny Rough Skin Newts.
3. Near the end of the trail, Oak is resting by a bench. He's looking for a Barred Owl.
Gnomes love natural areas, flora and fauna...and cooking, movies and sports! Their Bios tell all!
Get ready! The 3 gnomes challenge you to GNOME TRIVIA! (give us your best guess!)
Want to hear birds sing and animal calls? Check out "Wildlife in Lake Oswego Natural Areas", an interactive link on the Stewardship website.
What have you discovered in Lake Oswego's natural areas? Can you add to these lists? Follow the links on each bullet point to learn more about the plants and animals!
Prior to attending a work party, please check lo-stewardship.org for work party cancelations due to weather or conditions beyond control. We hope to see you soon volunteering in the park natural areas!
Dig in and restore the habitat! No experience needed!
- Plant native species
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Remove invasive species
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Learn about native birds, plants and pollinators
A hearty "Thank You" to all our valued Volunteers! We hope you enjoy the photos and summaries of past events.
Upcoming work parties are found at lo-stewardship.org, or contact
Babs Hamachek, Parks Stewardship Coordinator: bhamachek@ci.oswego.or.us 503-534-5697
SA 10:00a - 12:00p
Thanks for making a difference in Lake Oswego's newest park. Volunteers and Friends of Iron Mt. Park removed invasive species that were crowding out newly planted native species.
SA 10:00a - 12:00p
Memorial Day was celebrated by volunteers that Gave Back at the Friends of Iron Mountain Park work party. Thanks for removing invasive species that threaten to overtake the newly planted native species.
SU 1 - 3p
We tip our hats to the amazing volunteers that came out to help Friends of Springbrook Park continue with the massive clean-up from the ice storm.
SA 9 - 11a
Mother Nature needed a helping hand and the volunteers delivered! Thanks to Friends of Southwood Park and all the volunteers that removed invasive species and helped clear damage from the ice storm.
We'll go on a "treasure hunt" and scour the woods to look for Garlic Mustard, Ivy and other invasive species. Join Friends of Iron Mt. Park and learn how to identify a variety of newly sprouted invasive species. No experience needed. Bring pruners, gloves and a container of water. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
PLEASE VERIFY IF THIS WORK PARTY IS HAPPENING DUE TO CHANGING COVID-19 REGULATIONS
TO REGISTER: Contact: Mike Buck (503-914-8607/m.bucks@comcast.net(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail))
Parking: Off Brookside Trailhead. Behind the Oswego Hunt Club, Twin Fir Rd. to Brookside Rd
SU 1 - 3p
Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods and volunteers gave Parks a hand with cleaning up the massive storm damage in this treasured natural area. Thanks Team!
SA 9 - 11a
Chips Ahoy! Thanks to Friends of Springbrook Park and the 20 volunteers who spread chips on the trails and by native species. Many branches from the ice storm were also cleared off the trails.
SU 1 - 3p
Thanks for helping Mother Nature with Spring Cleaning at Hallinan Woods. Three cheers to the Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods who lead this removal of ice storm debris.
SU 1 - 3p
Bravo for helping Mother Nature with some Spring Cleaning at scenic Freepons Park. Thanks to Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods for leading the work party to maintain planting beds and spruce up this beautiful park.
SU 1 - 3p
We planted native species in our new park! It was great to be part of the first volunteer planting of native species in the NEW Iron Mountain Park! Thanks to the Friends of Iron Mountain Park for leading this exciting work party.
Sa 9 - 11a
Friends of Waluga Parks and volunteers restored habitat in West Waluga Park. They rolled up their sleeves to remove invasive species in the "swampy" natural area.
SA 9 - 11a
Thanks to the volunteers that restored habitat in a hidden oasis that's home to herons, otter and turtles. Friends of Lily Bay Natural Area led this successful work party to remove invasive species.
CANCELLED DUE TO ICE STORM DAMAGE IN IRON MT. PARK.
SU 1 - 3 pm
THIS WORK PARTY HAD REACHED VOLUNTER CAPACITY
CANCELLED!
Thanks for checking in. Join us for an upcoming habitat restoration work party!
SA 9 - 11a
Friends of Springbrook Park and volunteers kicked off 2021 by restoring habitat in Springbrook Park!
SU 1 - 3p
Native species were planted by Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods and volunteers at Freepons Park.
SA 9 - 11a
Thanks for getting out in nature in amazing East Waluga Park to partner with Friends of Waluga Park. Kudos for restoring the natural area in this hybrid park.
SU 1 - 3p
Bravo to the volunteers that walked up Traverse trail and joined Friends of Iron Mt. Park to remove invasive species and plant native species.
SA 9 - 11a
3 cheers to Friends of Springbrook Park for mentoring volunteers to restore habitat in this 50 acre natural park.
SU 1 - 3p
Many thanks to the volunteers and Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods that Dug In and planted native species in tranquil Hallinan Woods.
SA 9 - 11a
Can't thank enough all the volunteers that joined Friends of Springbrook Park to restore habitat in this 50 acre natural park!
SU 1- 3p
Hats off to Friends of Iron Mt. Park for leading volunteers to restore the habitat in this 50 acre treasured natural area.
Canceled. See you next time!
Mar. 7, SA. 9 - 11a
SU 10a - 12p
Thanks to the volunteers and Friends of Woodmont Park for restoring the habitat. Mother Nature is breathing a sign of relief!
SA. 8:45a - 1p
WOW!! Over 125 volunteers came out to plant White Oak trees and to restore the natural area! Thanks to Friends of Trees and the City of Lake Oswego for joining in this epic work party! Thank you to our event sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts!
SA 9 - 11a
Friends of Springbrook Park led dozens of volunteers to help build a natural play area in t he woods....such fun!
SU 1 - 3p
SA 9 - 11a
Kudos to Friends of East Waluga Park and the volunteers that removed invasive species in the natural areas.
SA 9 - 11a
3 cheers to the students and adults that restored this hidden jewel of a natural area! This work party was led by Friends of Lily Bay Natural Area.
SA 9 - 11a
Volunteers helped remove invasive species that crowd out native species. Thank you Friends of East Waluga Parks.
SU 1 - 3p
Volunteers planted native species to restore the habitat. Thank you Friends of Hallinan Woods for leading the work party.
SU 1 - 3p
Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods led a great habitat restoration work party....bravo!
SU 1 - 3p
3 cheers to Friends of Iron Mt. Park for helping volunteers learn about habitat restoration!
SA 9 - 11a
Volunteers spread mulch around the native species to retain moisture. Friends of Springbrook Park led the work party.
SU 10a-12p
Friends of Woodmont Park and volunteers planted native species in this natural park.
SA 9 - 11a
Frieds of East Waluga led volunteers to restore the park natural areas.
SU 1 - 3p
Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods and volunteers planted natives species to restore the habitat.
SU 1 - 3p
Friends of Iron Mountain Park pulled together to restore the habitat at this serene 52 acre natural park.
SA 9 - 11a
Friends of Springbrook Park and volunteers planted native species to restore the habitat.
SU 10a-12p
Thanks to Friends of Woodmont Park for leading volunteers to plant native species.
SU 10a - 12p
We planted native species to provide food and shelter to pollinators and bug eaters,which benefited the natural habitat.
FR 10:30 - 11:30a
Preschoolers learned different shapes and colors of leaves on a nature walk. Thanks to Friends of Springbrook Park for leading this education program.
FR 10:30 - 11:30a
Preschoolers learned how seeds travel and the distances they move as we walked through the woods. Thanks to Friends of Springbrook Park for leading this education program.
SU 1–3p
Habitat was restored with Friends of Iron Mt. Park mentoring the volunteers.
SA 1-3p
Hats off to Friends of Lily Bay Natural Area and volunteers for restoring this hidden natural park.
SU 1 - 3p
We planted important native species in Freepons Park! Thanks to the Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods for leading this work party.
Wildlife in Lake Oswego's Natural Areas
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