Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Woods Park for our monthly volunteer event and annual No Ivy Day at Woods Memorial Natural Area. Volunteers will be removing invasively growing English ivy. This lovely Southwest Natural Area is part of the Fanno Creek Watershed and houses two forks of Woods Creek. With around 98% of the landscape consisting of native plants species, this peaceful site attracts wildlife and is a great place to get outside and enjoy nature. Tools, gloves, water, and project instructions provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring your own personal water bottle and snacks. Volunteers will be working off trail on uneven ground.
After the work party, join us to celebrate! There will be an after party at Marquam Nature Park and Mount Tabor Park from 12-1:30 including lunch and raffle prizes. For more information about celebrations, please contact Monica Hescheles monica.hescheles@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-8367.
Meeting location: 4424 SW Wood Pkwy Portland, Oregon 97219
Parking and public transit: We will be meeting by the Plum trail off of SW Plum St and SW Wood Pkwy. Parking can be found along SW Wood Pkwy before the blockade. Please do not park in front of the chain and be mindful of neighbor's driveways.
The #43 bus drops off at SW Taylors Ferry & 46th. Walk north on SW 46th to S Wood Pkwy. Walk down S Wood Pkwy to the Plum trail and meeting location. More information can be found at Trimet.org.
Children 6 + are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult.
Accessibility: This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site.
Questions:
For more information, please contact Bee Sinichko at bee.sinichko@portlandoregon.gov or 503-867-0735.
Getting Ready for the Event:
Thank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy and beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship event.
- Registration is required for all stewardship events.
- All tools, gloves and training to do the task is provided
- Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness.
- In order to ensure your comfort and safety, please remember to dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and be ready to get dirty!
- While groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardship events, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough gloves and tools for everyone to work.
If you are looking for community service to fulfill court requirements, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our program before undertaking any community service