Weekend Projects
We welcome volunteers of all ages. However, for those under 14 years, one adult should accompany every five volunteers. New events will be added periodically, so please check back for updated information. If you have questions or would like to register for an event, please contact Melissa Marcum, Natural Resources volunteer coordinator, at 503/629-6305 Ext. 2953 or e-mail at mmarcum@thprd.org.
We hope you will join the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District as we work to protect and restore natural areas in our community. Below is a list of environmental work parties and events where we need volunteer help. In addition to working with individuals, we enjoy partnering with schools, colleges, local community residents and businesses to set up an event. We are delighted to set up a special work party for a group of 10 or more.
Important Notice
For each of the projects listed below, we ask volunteers to bring tools specific to the tasks of the day. We also ask that volunteers bring reusable drinking water bottles to our projects. We hope that volunteers will take this simple step to assist us in our efforts to reduce waste at the end of our projects and at the end of the day. Volunteers should also wear long sleeves, long pants, old tennis shoes or hiking boots and raingear, if necessary. On sunny days, sunscreen and hats are also recommended.
Blackberry Dig at Murrayhill Powerline Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 13, 2010
Join us as we continue to dig Himalayan blackberry from the slopes of Murrayhill Powerline Park. Please bring a shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet on SW 155th Ave., under the powerlines. This location is approximately 1 block east of intersection with SW 160th Ave. 97007
Trail Maintenance at Foothills Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 13, 2010
Join us as we mulch trails at Foothills Park! Please bring a wheelbarrow (if possible), leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the trailhead located on the east side SW Huntington Ave., adjacent to Lanewood St.
Blackberry Dig at Murrayhill Powerline Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday February 14, 2010
Join us as we continue to dig Himalayan blackberry from the slopes of Murrayhill Powerline Park. Please bring a shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet on SW 155th Ave., under the powerlines. This location is approximately 1 block east of intersection with SW 160th Ave. 97007
Invasive Plant Removal at Autumn Ridge Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 20, 2010
Join us as we remove English holly, Himalayan blackberry and English ivy from the natural areas of Autumn Ridge Park. Please bring a pair of loppers or hand pruners and heavy-duty work gloves, if possible. In order to be more sustainable, please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project as well. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Autumn Ridge Park is located on Fieldstone Drive, just west of 174th Avenue in Beaverton. Volunteers will meet at the basketball courts centrally located in the park. 97006
Native Planting at Rosa Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 20, 2010
Join us as we plant and mulch native trees and shrubs throughout the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Rosa Park is adjacent to Hazeldale Park. Volunteers will meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot for Hazeldale Park, located at the end of Prospect Place, just off of SW 192nd Avenue. 97007
Native Planting at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 20, 2010
Join us as we plant native trees and shrubs throughout the West Woods restoration site at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Volunteers must be 12 years or older to participate. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet inside the Nature Park Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way. 97006
Native Garden Planting at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday February 27, 2010
Join us as we plant native trees, shrubs and herbs throughout the native gardens surrounding the Interpretive Center. Please bring work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet for a brief orientation inside the Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton. 97006
Native Planting at Cooper Mountain Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday February 27, 2010
Join this public work party and help to plant native bare root trees and shrubs in the Douglas Fir forest understory at beautiful Cooper Mountain. Please bring work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Cooper Mountain Nature Park is located at 18892 SW Kemmer Road, in Beaverton. Volunteers will meet on the back porch of the Nature House. 97007
Blackberry Removal at Carolwood Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 6, 2010
Join us as we continue to remove Himalayan blackberry from the riparian corridor of Beaverton's South Johnson Creek. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Carolwood Park is locatd on SW Gearhart Drive, just north of Sexton Mtn. Drive. Follow the main trailhead into the park. Volunteers will meet in the lawn of the park, just south of the paved path. 97007
Native Garden Planting at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center
Registration Closed |
9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday March 6, 2010
Join us as we plant native trees, shrubs and herbs throughout the native gardens surrounding the Interpretive Center. Please bring work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet for a brief orientation inside the Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton. 97006
Restoration Site Monitoring Training for Interested Volunteers
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 6, 2010
If you have basic plant identification skills and an interest in monitoring vegetation, feel free to register for this training. Our monitoring regime includes survival counts of native species, as well as photo points of specific sites. Volunteers who participate are required to monitor a minimum of 3 ongoing restoration projects in the Park District. The training will cover District protocols and paperwork, plus some native plant identification.
Address: Volunteers will meet inside the Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton. 97006
Native Planting at Moonshadow Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 13, 2010
Join us as we plant native trees and shrubs throughout restoration sites at Moonshadow Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Moonshadow Park is located on SW Alden St., between 66th and 67 Place. Volunteers will meet at the trailhead located on SW Alden St. 97223
Native Planting at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Registration Closed |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 13, 2010
Join us as we plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Oak Trail restoration site at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet inside the Nature Park Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way. 97006
Blackberry Removal at Rosa Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 20, 2010
Join us as we continue to cut and dig Himalayan blackberries from the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. We are very close to completing the initial removal of blackberries throughout this site! Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Rosa Park is adjacent to Hazeldale Park. Volunteers will meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot for Hazeldale Park, located at the end of Prospect Place, just off of SW 192nd Avenue. 97007
Trail Maintenance at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday March 20, 2010
Join us as we prune vegetation along the secondary trails throughout Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton (97006). Volunteers will meet inside the Nature Park Interpretive Center for a brief orientation before heading out to the project site.
Blackberry Removal at Carolwood Park
Registration Closed |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday March 27, 2010
Join us as we continue to remove Himalayan blackberry from the riparian corridor of Beaverton's South Johnson Creek. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Carolwood Park is locatd on SW Gearhart Drive, just north of Sexton Mtn. Drive. Follow the main trailhead into the park. Volunteers will meet in the lawn of the park, just south of the paved path. 97007
Prep for Native Plant Sale at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday April 3, 2010
Join us as we label and organize native trees, shrubs and herbs for an upcoming plant sale at the Interpretive Center. Please bring work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the event. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet for a brief orientation inside the Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton. 97006
Free the Trees of Ivy at Pheasant Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday April 10, 2010
Join us as we cut and clear English ivy from around trees throughout the natural areas of Pheasant Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, loppers or hand pruners and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the entrance on SW Ewen Dr. adjacent to 184th Terrace. 97006
Volunteers Needed for Green Garden Fair & Native Plant Sale!
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7:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday April 10, 2010
Volunteers will take part in a number of activities, from interpretive education to assisting with the native plant sale. Please dress for the weather and bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the event. Lunch will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet for a brief orientation inside the Interpretive Center, located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton. 97006
SOLV IT Earth Day at Bauman Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
Celebrate Earth Day by removing garlic mustard from the riparian corridor of Fanno Creek. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the southeast corner of park located on Oleson Road and adjacent to Dover Lane. 97225
SOLV IT Earth Day at Foothills Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
Celebrate Earth Day by removing English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of Foothills Park. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the picnic tables located in Foothills Park, on the east side of Huntington Drive. 97225
SOLV IT Earth Day at Rosa Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
Join us as we continue to cut and dig Himalayan blackberries from the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. We are very close to completing the initial removal of blackberries throughout this site! Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Rosa Park is adjacent to Hazeldale Park. Volunteers will meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot for Hazeldale Park, located at the end of Prospect Place, just off of SW 192nd Avenue. 97007
SOLV IT Earth Day at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
Celebrate Earth Day by removing Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet inside the Interpretive Center for a brief orientation before heading out the project site. The Interpretive Center is located at 15655 SW Millikan Way. 97006
Volunteers Needed to Assist with Nature Days at Vista Brook Park!
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10:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Sunday April 18, 2010
Volunteers are needed to assist with educational activities and games at Nature Days. Please dress for the weather and bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the event. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the end of SW 88th Avenue, just south of Scholls Ferry Road. 97223
Blackberry Removal at Carolwood Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday April 24, 2010
Join us as we continue to remove Himalayan blackberry from the riparian corridor of Beaverton's South Johnson Creek. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves, a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Carolwood Park is locatd on SW Gearhart Drive, just north of Sexton Mtn. Drive. Follow the main trailhead into the park. Volunteers will meet in the lawn of the park, just south of the paved path. 97007
Volunteers Needed to Assist with Nature Days along the Rock Creek Trail!
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10:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Saturday April 24, 2010
Volunteers are needed to assist with educational activities and games at Nature Days. Please dress for the weather and bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the event. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the pirate playground along the Rock Creek Trail. This playground is south off of NW Graf St., just east of Sickle Lane. 97229
Volunteers Needed to Assist with Nature Days at Summercrest Park!
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10:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Sunday April 25, 2010
Volunteers are needed to assist with educational activities and games at Nature Days. Please dress for the weather and bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the event. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet along the north side of Bridle Hills Drive, underneath the powerlines between SW 161st & 158th Place. 97007
Blackberry Dig at Moonshadow Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday May 1, 2010
Join us as we continue to dig Himalayan blackberries for the natural areas of Moonshadow Park. Please bring a shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet at the Alden Street entrance to the park, between SW 66th and SW 67th Place. 97223
Trail Maintenance at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
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9:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Saturday May 1, 2010
Join us as we prune vegetation along the Ponderosa Loop Trail in Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is located at 15655 SW Millikan Way in Beaverton (97006). Volunteers will meet inside the Nature Park Interpretive Center for a brief orientation before heading out to the project site.
Blackberry Removal at Rosa Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday May 15, 2010
Join us as we continue to cut and dig Himalayan blackberries from the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. We are very close to completing the initial removal of blackberries throughout this site! Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves, loppers and a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments and a water cooler will be provided!
Address: Rosa Park is adjacent to Hazeldale Park. Volunteers will meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot for Hazeldale Park, located at the end of Prospect Place, just off of SW 192nd Avenue. 97007
National Trails Day at Murrayhill Powerline Park
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday June 5, 2010
Join neighbors and volunteers to collect trash along the Westside Regional Trail throughout the restoration areas of Murrayhill Powerline Park. Recycled materials will be collected and separated for transport to local recyclers. Please bring a re-usable water bottle to drink from throughout the project. Refreshments will be provided!
Address: Volunteers will meet on SW 155th Avenue where the power lines pass over the road, about one block east of SW 160th Avenue.
