When: Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Room 2A 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy.
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The Natural Resources and Sustainability Committee advises the Gresham City Council on policy development matters and actions related to the protection, restoration and enhancement of:
Natural resources
Watershed health
Water quality
Fish and wildlife habitat
Urban tree canopy
Provision of public health
Development, improvement and expansion of city parks, trails, and green space for present and future generations
When: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17550 NE Pacific St.
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The City's third annual Green and Clean Day of Service features the community joining together for a planting and spring cleaning project at Nadaka Park in the Wilkes East neighborhood. • The event will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. • A celebration will follow at St. Aidan's church, next to Nadaka Park, from noon to about 2 p.m. Volunteers will get free pizza and soda. • For more information, please call 503-618-2482.
• Volunteers from across the City will join City staff to help do some "spring cleaning" around the park - light landscaping, planting seedlings, ivy removal, and disposing of trash. • Make sure to bring a good pair of gloves and your favorite garden tool (especially shovels, rakes, and loppers). •All ages are invited, although younger children will need to be closely supervised. More information about the Green and Clean Day of Service.
When: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9AM-12PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17615 SE Glisan Street
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Join Friends of Nadaka for our SOLVE IT cleanup event to restore a healthy habitat at Nadaka Nature Park in honor of Earth Day. We will be removing invasive species such as English Ivy from the 10-acre, forested portion of the park.
Tools, gloves and light refreshments will be provided.
Dress to work in natural areas: long pants, warm clothes and closed-toe, sturdy shoes. Please bring a water bottle and a friend, and meet at the picnic shelter.
When: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9AM-12PM Where: Multiple locations
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Volunteers are needed to plant thousands of native plants in Gresham's natural areas Join the Johnson Creek Watershed Council and City of Gresham natural resources program at two restoration sites as part of Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s annual Watershed Wide planting day.
Restoration sites:
A pizza party will follow the event.
Jenne Creek Headwaters at Jenne Butte Park, 2358 SW Border Way
When: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8AM-9AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17615 NE Glisan St
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Join the Audubon Society and Friends of Nadaka for a family-friendly, guided bird walk, open to both beginners and advanced bird watchers. This is a great opportunity to brush up on birding and identification basics.
Bring binoculars if you have them; otherwise, we will have some for you to borrow.
For more information about this event contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org.
When: Sat Mar 19, 2016 12PM-3PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan Street
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Free Event! This year the Audubon Society’s annual celebration is coming to Nadaka with a family-friendly event, including lots of fun activities to help kids of all ages learn about turkey vultures.
Meet Ruby, the Audubon Society’s education vulture, up close.
Compare your wingspan to that of a California Condor.
Make a crafted vulture and mask.
Learn fun vulture facts
Did you notice you only see turkey vultures in the metropolitan area in the spring and summer? That’s because they migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but it’s time to welcome them back. We’re lucky to still have good populations of turkey vultures in Oregon. Around the world vultures, “nature’s recyclers,” are facing hazards in the wild, and their numbers are dwindling.
As "Nature's Recyclers," they play and important role in reducing disease --- and it's up to us to help save them.
Meeting many of Portland Audubon's other educational birds
Play "Upchuck Chuck!"
Find out the differences between Old and New World vultures
Discover why vultures are important
Come and help us celebrate the beauty of vultures!
For more information about this event contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org
When: Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:30PM-6:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Springwater Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Parkway
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The Urban Forestry Subcommittee advises the City Council and staff about tree preservation, tree species for the City’s street tree list and trees to be designated to the City’s significant tree list.
For more information about this event contact Tina Osterink, Natural Resources Planner at 503-618-2392 or Tina.Osterink@GreshamOregon.gov.
When: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9AM-11:30AM Where: Gresham Meadowlands
near intersection of
SE Paropa Av & SE Hale Drive
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Join us to explore this restored wetland site and meet the resident amphibians and reptiles. Learn about identification, natural history, and conservation of Gresham’s diverse species.
This hands-on class is great for all ages. Dress for the weather. Rain boots or waders recommended. Light refreshments will be provided.
When: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9AM-11AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park
17615 NE Glisan St
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Join the Audubon Society of Portland and Friends of Nadaka to help collect valuable data by counting birds and learn about the history of the Christmas Bird Count. This is a family friendly event for beginner and advance bird watchers. If you have your own binoculars, great! If not, we will have some for you to borrow.
Light refreshments and a review will be held in Murdock Hall at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church after the count. Meet us at the picnic structure at 9AM. We look forward to seeing you there.
More Info Contact Monica McAllister, Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org.
When: Sat Feb 13, 2016 9AM-1PM Where: St Aidan’s Episcopal Church
17405 NE Glisan St
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Learn how to create a low-maintenance landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & money! Explore how native plants can make your outdoor space a vibrant, healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You’ll dig up fresh ideas, tips & resources to bring back to your yard.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
