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Freshwater mussel

Volunteer Opportunity! When: Sat, Aug 6, 2011 10AM-1:30PM Where: Ambleside Creek (contact for exact location) Gresham OR Get Map!

Find Freshwater Mussels
The City and Johnson Creek Watershed Council seek volunteers to come learn about these creatures and spend two hours searching for them from 10AM to 1:30PM on Saturday Aug. 6 in Gresham. All ages welcome.

Last year's survey results were astounding. Extensive beds of Western pearlshell mussels were identified. This, and finding four adult Coho salmon last fall, tells us the Gresham reaches of Johnson Creek are able to once again support these native fish. Probably in part due to the cleaning power of the mussels!

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Freshwater mussel

Volunteer Opportunity Last year the Johnson Creek Watershed Council partnered with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to conduct surveys for native freshwater mussels in Johnson Creek — with your help, we want to continue this work.

Spots are filling up quickly so RSVP today! All ages welcome. Saturday, July 16* — Gresham Woods Saturday, August 6th — Ambleside Saturday, September 24 — Bundy Reserve Time: 10:00am-1:30pm

Searching for freshwater mussels

Volunteers will learn about the biology and ecology of native freshwater mussels, and the many ways in which these animals benefit water quality and fish habitat. Native mussels are sensitive to pollution and disturbance, so exploring mussel distribution and the age structure of mussel beds provides insight on the biological conditions of Johnson Creek. Native Western pearlshell mussels were found in both stream reaches surveyed in the upper watershed, and native floaters were present in the lower watershed.

The event represents a unique opportunity for the general public to assist with field research

Homes needed for 3 girls and 1 boy, ages 12-15 When: Jul 22-Aug 5, 2011 Where: Your Home! Gresham, OR Download Host Family Application (below)

Sharing Our Cultures

Thank you for your interest in hosting a high school exchange student from our Sister City of SokCho, South Korea. This is one of our two active student exchange student programs, with SokCho sending students to the Gresham area every other year opposite of the years students from Gresham travel to SokCho. The students come during the summer break approximately July 22rd through August 5th

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Jordan Beehler, Eagle Scout Click to enlarge

What began as a bird house project quickly turned into a passion Making A Difference Wilkes East resident Jordan Beehler is a young man with a warm smile who's interested in making the world around him a better place -- not only for himself, but for others in his community too. Jordan, an Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America Troop 606 is a senior at Central Catholic High School in Portland and plans to attend Oregon State University this fall.

In August 2010 Jordan began work on his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project. This project is the opportunity for an Eagle Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of the community. This is the culmination of the Eagle Scout candidate's leadership training and requires significant effort on their part.

For his project Jordan choose to improve Nadaka Nature Park

Become a SOLV Project Coordinator

When: Fri May 13, 2011 9:30AM-3:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Room AC1253 (use door to right of the bookstore) 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Training Workshop
SOLV is pleased to announce a new training opportunity at Mt. Hood Community College on Friday May 13th. Learn how volunteers can help improve the environment and your community. This workshop is designed to help community members organize a SOLV project focused around litter and illegal dumpsite cleanup, invasive plant removal, native tree and shrub planting, or maintenance and monitoring of watershed restoration sites. Topics covered include:

• Watershed basics
• Envisioning and defining your project
• Managing and recruiting volunteers
• Educate volunteers on the impact of their work
• Add new energy to volunteer projects
• Finding sponsors, fundraising, and working with the media
• Project logistics for the day of your event

To Register or find out more:
Go to http://www.solv.org/programs/volunteer_action_training.asp, call Sara Ryan at 503.844.9571 x 320 or email sara@solv.org.

This workshop is designed to help community members coordinate a high quality SOLV project. The workshop provides training, resources, and ongoing project support.

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• Multnomah County RSVP, a Program of Metropolitan Family Service (MFS)
• East County's Got Talent - Auditions Apr 30
• Project Linkage
• East Gresham Community Information Fair - May 25
• Experience is the Best Teacher, and You Have a Lifetime’s Worth
• Rockwood Design Standards Community Forum - April 18
• Urban Forestry Management Plan Open House – April 19
• The Chamber Expo
• New Mediators Join East Metro Mediation
• Are You a Gresham Homeowner? Clean Energy Works Gresham is Here!
• Public Comment Sought on Draft Stormwater Monitoring Plan - Deadline Apr 25 Noon
• City’s Earth Day Recycling Collection Event is April 23
• Volunteer Bird Survey Orientation is April 23
• Drug Take-Back Day is April 30
• Gresham Celebrates National Bike Month in May
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