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Parks Stewardship Opportunities
We need your helping hands!
Lake Oswego works with volunteer Friends Groups to help keep our parks and open spaces healthy and beautiful. Join us to protect and restore natural areas in our community. New events are added regularly to this web site, please check back for updates. The City Calendar also lists current and future Stewardship events.
Want to coordinate a group volunteer opportunity to give Mother Nature a helping hand? We're here to help coordinate Stewardship events! Gather up some friends and contact Babs Hamachek, Parks Stewardship Coordinator, at 503-534-5697 or bhamachek@ci.oswego.or.us
We recommend volunteers wear long pants, sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Before arriving, please fill out the Stewardship Volunteer Waiver (in the "attachments" section to the right). Please bring a reusable water bottle and heavy-duty gloves.
Plant Native Species
December 8, SA 9:30 - 11:30 a
Dig in and help plant native swordferns in East Waluga Park. Join Friends of Waluga Parks as they do their third ever native species planting in this park! A big shout out to the volunteers who removed invasive species the past five years to prep the site! After the work party, explore the trails leading up to an old quarry tucked in the middle of this park.
Parking: 15505 Quarry Rd.
Contact: Will Mahoney-Watson 503-752-3430 or will@waluganeighborhood.org
Green Thumbs Needed
December 9, SU 1–3p
Put on your garden gloves and help plant over 400 native species in tranquil Hallinan Woods. Thanks to Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods, who cleared out the invasives, we can dig in and plant the sword ferns and other native species. We will keep an eye out for the deer that like to wander through this wooded area.
Parking: Hemlock or Hallinan St.
Contact: Barbara Fisher 503-636-3153 or lanefisher@comcast.net
Plant Sword Ferns in Lily Bay Natural Area
January 26, SA 1-3p
Join Friends of Lily Bay Natural Area for their FIRST planting party in this hidden oasis! We’ll plant native sword ferns in areas cleared of invasive species by volunteers over the last 3 years. This treasured area is home to beaver, turtles, otter, deer, frogs, water fowl and birds of prey. No experience needed…just show up! Great activity for families. Gloves, tools and snack provided. Dress for the weather.
Trail head: At the corner of Diamond Head Rd., which turns into North Shore Rd. Look for work party signs.
Parking: Carpool please. Limited parking on Diamond Head Rd.
Contact: Babs Hamachek 503-867-0083 or bhamachek@ci.oswego or lo-stewardship.org
Get Wild in the Cornell Natural Area! February 10, SU 1 - 3p
Discover your Inner Indiana Jones in the "on the wild side" wooded work site in the Cornell Natual Area! Join Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods to restore the habitat and remove invasive species. Please carpool & park off of Larch St. (There is no parking on Cornell St. ) We’ll meet at Larch St. & walk down to the work site. Terrain is a hillside and may be challenging for young children. Gloves, tools & snack provided. No experience necessary. Dress for the weather as we'll be out in the woods rain or shine!
Cornell Natural Area: 1185 Cornell St. (Please carpool & park on Larch St.)
Contact: Jim Fisher 503-636-3153 or fishergeologic@comcast.net
Dig In at Springbrook Park
February 16, SA 9-11a
We have 250 native trees and plants…all we need is You! Plant native species and help restore the habitat in Springbrook Park. We’ll also Dig In and remove invasive species that threaten the habitat. Join Friends of Springbrook Park with ongoing restoration of this 50 acre forested park. No experience needed. Great for families. Tools, gloves and snack provided. Springbrook Park is behind the playground at Uplands Grade School. Look for work party signs.
Parking: Uplands Grade School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
Contact: Tom Bland 503-636-8696 or blandt50@hotmail.com OR Kim Sloat 503-667-7815 or kcsloat@aol.com
Get Your Gloves On at Iron Mountain Park! February 24, 1 - 3p
Join in and plant native species in the shady riparian area of this 50 acre natural park. Join Friends of Iron Mt. Park and help nestle native species near babbling Brookside Creek. We'll also tackle the ivy that creeps in this treasured natural area. Your restoration help makes a difference in this diverse ecosystem that's home to many species of plants, animals, pollinators and birds. No experience needed. Tools, gloves and snack provided.
Parking: Gravel trail head is off tiny Brookside Rd. behind the Oswego Hunt Club. (Brookside Rd. is off of Twin Fir Rd)
Contact: Mike Buck 503-914-8607 or m.bucks@comcast.net
Blossom, Greenie and Oak have migrated to a warmer climate during our chilly Oregon winter! Thanks for exploring 18 incredible natural park areas on the gnome hunt. Join us this winter and volunteer to restore these natural habitats. No experience needed. We supply gloves, tools and a snack. Visit www.lo-stewardship.com for info. Check back next Spring to learn which different natural park areas the Stewardship Gnomes will be hiding in! Click "Read More" to find out!
Get ready to dig in and restore the natural areas!
A hearty "Thank You" to all of our Stewardship Volunteers! Check out the many accomplishments of our dedicated volunteers by viewing snapshots and summaries of past stewardship events here!
Help Mother Nature at Springbrook Park
October 27, SA 9–11a
It’s time to Dig In and plant native species in this wonderful 52 acre natural park. Friends of Springbrook Park invite you to nestle tender plants into the forest and restore this natural area. Springbrook Park is behind the soccer field at Uplands Grade School. Look for directional signs for the planting site in the woods.
Parking: Uplands Grade School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
Contact: Tom Bland 503-860-8665 or blandt50@hotmail.com
Plant and Pull in Woodmont Park
November 4, SU 1–3p
Friends of Woodmont Park invite you to restore this tucked away natural park. Roll up your sleeves and help remove invasive species that threaten native species. Then, the real fun begins as we plant native species in these cleared areas. Look up in the trees and perhaps you’ll see the owl that calls this natural park his home.
Park at the intersection of Atwater Rd and Knaus Rd., Lake Oswego. Park is down a wide graveled trail.
Contact: Heidi Schrimsher 503-754-6640 or heidigarden@msn.com
Plant Native Species
November 11, Su 1–3p
Put on your garden gloves and plant sword ferns in tranquil Freepons Park. Friends of Hallinan Heights Woods have already cleared out the invasives, so the planting can begin! There may be a few invasives to tackle, and if we see any trash we will give it the Heave Ho! When you leave, you will see the impact you made in the health of this incredible forest.
Parking: Intersection of Bickner Rd. and Hemlock St.
Contact: Barbara Fisher 503-636-3153 or lanefisher@comcast.net
Miles of Smiles at Springbrook Park
November 17, SA 9–11a
Join Friends of Springbrook Park with ongoing restoration and planting of trees and native plants to improve the natural habitat. After the work party, wander over 2 miles of tranquil paths through 50 acres of forested park. Springbrook Park is behind the soccer field at Uplands Grade School. Look for directional signs for the planting site in the woods.
Parking: Uplands Grade School, 2055 Wembley Park Rd.
Contact: Ginny Haines 503-442-4082 or vhaines@comcast.net
Let's Pull Together at Iron Mountain Park
November 18, SU 1 - 3p
Help Friends of Iron Mountain Park restore this 50 acre treasured natural area. We will plant native sword ferns to help restore the natural habitat. We'll remove invasive young hawthorn trees and do some trail work to help riparian maintenance. The native plants, birds, animals and pollinators all thank you!
Parking: Gravel trail head is off Brookside Rd. /Twin Fir Rd behind Oswego Hunt Club.
Contact: Mike Buck 503-914-8607 or m.bucks@comcast.net
