No Ivy Day 2021

Volunteer Event

Additional event details coming soon.

November 20, 2021

9:00 am

–

12:00 pm

Looking to host a No Ivy Day project? Contact Mary Verrilli to register your site at mary.verrilli@portlandoregon.gov

Volunteer for a No Ivy Day site. Registration and project list coming soon!

Project Sites

Forest Park

Join Portland Parks & Recreation's No Ivy League for a morning of ivy removal in Forest Park. This is where it all started 18 years ago. Come learn more about Forest Park, the largest park within city limits in the US, which is over 5,000 acres. Volunteers will meet at the Holman Lane trailhead located at NW Raleigh St and hike about ½ mile to our ivy removal worksite. Volunteers will be hiking and working off trail on uneven ground. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle and snacks. Face coverings are required. Instruction, tools, gloves, and face coverings provided.

Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Register here
Site Coordinator Mary Verrilli, mary.verrilli@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-8367

Hoyt Arboretum

Hoyt Arboretum is Portland's living museum of trees. Volunteering at Hoyt Arboretum provides a unique setting to learn about and care for rare and unusual trees and plants from around the world! This volunteer event will occur rain or shine. Dress for the weather and be prepared to get a little dirty; long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes are necessary. Face coverings are required (extras will be available onsite). Gloves, tools, and volunteering parking passes will be provided.Volunteers must be 16 years or older.

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address: 4000 SW Fairview Blvd. Portland, OR 97221
See driving and public transit options here.
Register for Hoyt Arboretum
For more information, please contact Becky Schreiber at 503-823-1649 or volunteer@hoytarboretum.org

Terwilliger Parkway

Join Portland Parks & Recreation, the Friends of Terwilliger Parkway, the West Willamette Restoration Partnership and Hands On Portland in removing invasive non-native species, including English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, and clematis. This event is family-friendly, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Please Dress for the weather, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle and snacks. Face coverings are required. Instruction, tools, gloves, and face coverings provided.