Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District

Volunteer - Environmental Opportunities

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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 x2953 or email 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 and 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 re-usable drinking water bottles to our projects. We hope that volunteers will take this simple step to assist us in our efforts to cut down on waste at the end of our projects and at the end of the day.

English Ivy Pull at Hyland Forest Park
PROJECT CANCELLED
Saturday, March 29, 2008
It is time to remove English ivy from the natural areas of Hyland Forest Park. Join park staff and free native vegetation from the clutches of this non-native weed. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible.
Refreshments will be provided.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located on the north side of SW Sexton Mountain Drive, just east of SW Sexton Mountain Court. 97008

Scotch Broom Pull at Matrix Hill Park
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Join us as we remove Scotch broom from the natural areas of Matrix Hill Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at the paved trailhead located at the end of SW 149^th Ave., just north off of SW Beard Rd.

Blackberry Removal at Chantal Village Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Join us as we remove Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of Matrix Hill Park. Please bring a shovel, loppers or clippers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at the entrance to Whispering Woods Park located on SW 192nd Ave., one mile north of TV Hwy.

Blackberry Removal at Morrison Woods Park
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Join us as we remove Himalayan blackberry from a portion of the riparian corridor of a tributary of Beaverton’s South Johnson Creek that runs through Morrison Woods Park. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible.
Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at the park entrance located on SW Muledeer Drive, just one house south of SW Marcile Lane. 97008

SOLV IT Earth Day at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
It is time to celebrate Earth Day and remove English ivy from the
Nature Park. Join park staff and free native vegetation from the clutches of this non-native weed. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp.
Address: 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, 97006

SOLV IT Earth Day at Rosa Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
It is time to celebrate Earth Day and remove Himalayan blackberry from natural areas of Rosa Park. Most of the blackberries have already been removed, so volunteers will continue to dig out blackberry roots. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located on SW Rosa Road, just east of 196^th Avenue. 97007

SOLV IT Earth Day at Bauman Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
It is time to celebrate Earth Day and remove Himalayan blackberry and English ivy from natural areas of Bauman Park. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp.
Address: The park is located just southwest of the intersection of SW Oleson Rd. and Ames Way. We will meet at the end of the DEAD END Rd. located on the north side of the park. 97223

SOLV IT Earth Day at Moonshadow Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
It is time to celebrate Earth Day and help us maintain Himalayan blackberry and English ivy throughout the natural areas of Moonshadow Park. These invasive plants have been removed before, so volunteers should easily be able to pull or dig them up. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/solv_it.asp.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located at the end of SW Alden Court, just off of SW Alden St. 97223

Invasive Plant Removal at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Help us remove English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and English holly from the Nature Park. Please bring a set of loppers, shovel, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, 97006

Himalayan Blackberry Removal at Summercrest Park
PROJECT CANCELLED
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Help us remove Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of Summercrest Park. Please bring a set of loppers, shovel, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at the park entrance located on SW Rigert Rd., just east of 170^th Ave. 97008

Invasive Plant Removal at Bauman Park
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Join us as we remove English ivy and Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of Bauman Park. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: The park is located just southwest of the intersection of SW Oleson Rd. and Ames Way. We will meet at the end of the DEAD END Rd. located on the north side of the park. 97223

Scotch Broom Pull at Matrix Hill Park
PROJECT CANCELLED
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Join us as we remove Scotch broom from the natural areas of Matrix Hill Park. Please bring heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at the paved trailhead located at the end of SW 149^th Ave., just north off of SW Beard Rd.

Blackberry Removal at Hideaway Park
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Join us as we continue to remove Himalayan blackberry from the riparian corridor of Vermont Creek in Hideaway Park. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located on SW Oleson Rd., just south of Miles Court. 97223

SOLV Down by the Riverside at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Tualatin Hills Nature Park acts as a natural filter when garbage from upstream washes downstream from the rest of Beaverton. As part of SOLV's annual "Down by the Riverside" event, please join us as we clean up garbage in and along portions of Beaverton and Cedar Mill Creeks within the park. Please bring a knee boots, hip waders and reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, please go to http://www.solv.org/programs/down_by_the_riverside.asp.
Address: 15655 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, 97006

SOLV Down by the Riverside at Bauman Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
It is time to celebrate SOLV's "Down by the Riverside" and remove English ivy from a portion of the riparian corridor of Fanno Creek that runs through Bauman Park. Join park staff and free native vegetation from the clutches of this non-native weed. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/down_by_the_riverside.asp.
Address: The park is located just southwest of the intersection of SW Oleson Rd. and Ames Way. We will meet at the end of the DEAD END Rd. located on the north side of the park. 97223

SOLV Down by the Riverside at Hyland Forest Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
It is time to celebrate SOLV's "Down by the Riverside" and remove English ivy from the natural areas of Hyland Forest Park. Join park staff and free native vegetation from the clutches of this non-native weed. Please bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/down_by_the_riverside.asp.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located on the north side of SW Sexton Mountain Drive, just east of SW Sexton Mountain Court. 97008

SOLV Down by the Riverside at Rosa Park
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
It is time to celebrate SOLV's "Down by the Riverside" and remove Himalayan blackberry from a portion of the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek that runs through Rosa Park. Much of the blackberry has already been removed, so volunteers will focus on digging our the roots of this non-native weed. Please bring a shovel, heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided. To register, go to http://www.solv.org/programs/down_by_the_riverside.asp.
Address: We will meet at the park entrance located on SW Rosa Road, just east of 196^th Avenue. 97007

Invasive Plant Removal at Vale Park
9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Help us remove Scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry from the natural areas of Vale Park. Please bring a shovel, set of loppers, heavy-duty work gloves anda reusable water bottle, if possible. Refreshments will be provided.
Address: Volunteers will meet at Vale Park, located on the southeast corner of the intersection of SW Hart Rd. and 155^th Ave.