Volunteers remove invasives, install new signs at July 2009 Nadaka Nature Park cleanup event

Volunteers remove invasives, install new signs at 2009 Nadaka Nature Park cleanup event sponsored by Friends of Nadaka and the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association, Gresham Oregon
Nadaka Nature Park

Great things are happening!

"Nadaka Nature Park" sign
and a new nature-based play area enhance the park

Volunteers remove invasives, create new play area

Approximately 25 hearty volunteers showed-up to the July 11th cleanup to help restore Nadaka Nature Park's urban habitat. Volunteers removed and disposed of wood waste, including invasive ivy, blackberries and holly, filling a 40 cubic yard drop box provided by the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association to capacity. Volunteers pitched-in to create a small nature based play area at the south edge of the park beside the meadow (photos below).

Nadaka gets a "sign"

Volunteers also installed a beautiful new "Nadaka Nature Park" sign at the entrance to park, and added "Friends of Nadaka" and "Wilkes East Neighborhood Association" to the list of groups contributing to park improvements on the Park Supporter's sign post (photos below). The signs, purchased by WENA through a generous grant from the City of Gresham, are a great addition to our wonderful park.

About Nadaka Nature Park

Nadaka Nature Park is a lovely 10 acre natural area of second generation Douglas Fir forest with an under-story of native plants in the Wilkes East Neighborhood. Nadaka offers a quiet, woodsy escape with it's .46 mile walking trail loop and an open meadow on the south. The Wilkes East Neighborhood Association (WENA) is actively working to restore this natural area by removing invasive blackberry, ivy, and holly with volunteer work parties. Entrance to the park is near NE 175th & NE Pacific St. Get Map!

If you haven't seen the park lately, plan to visit and stroll around!

How you can help

Volunteer cleanups at Nadaka are regularly scheduled. Cleanup information is always posted on the fence at Nadaka. All you need to bring are your own work gloves, a water bottle, and a willingness to meet your neighbors and work in the park. Tools and refreshments are provided.

For more information or to volunteer with Friends of Nadaka contact Lee Dayfield phone 503-998-1044, or email leedayfield@wilkeseastna.org, or check the events calendar (top right) on the Wilkes East Neighborhood website.

Related Content

Related Photos

Click to enlarge


The new play area at Nadaka Nature Park
(After) The new play area

Click here for Nadaka Nature Park cleanup info!

New sign welcomes visitors to Nadaka Nature Park
New sign at entrance

Clearing the new nature based play area at Nadaka Nature Park
Clearing the play area

Groups contributing to park improvements listed on Park Supporter's sign post at Nadaka Nature Park
Park Supporter's sign

The soon-to-be nature based play area at Nadaka Nature Park
(Before) Soon-to-be play area