Plant native trees and shrubs in the Portland area this fall with SOLV. We have plantings every from October to March Saturday from 9 am to 12pm. SOLV provides all the tools and gloves as well as the plants - you just show up! By planting native trees and shrubs volunteers will be lowering stream temperatures and creating and ecosystem that will filter polluted stormwater runoff, improve water quality, provide better habitat for wildlife, and be more resilient to climate change.
Interested in hearing more about what 1000 Friends of Oregon is working on in the Portland Metro area and ways to help out? Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for a Volunteer Happy Hour and Action Night to learn more about our work, share ideas with other volunteers and then spend a little time helping us follow up with supporters for upcoming events.
This month, we'll talk about Metro's urban growth boundary expansion proposal and discuss opportunities to get involved. We'll have drinks and snacks for everyone.
Do you enjoy working with volunteers, planting trees, creating habitat and learning more about how watersheds work? Consider becoming a SOLV Stream Team Captain. SOLV is hosting at Stream Team Captain Training on August 23rd and 25th from 6 to 9:00pm and August 27th from 9 am to 3 pm. The training will take place at the Tryon Creek State Park nature center.
Improve water quality and habitat with SOLV at Willow Creek in Beaverton on Saturday, July 16th from 9 am to 12 pm. SOLV has been working with students from Rachel Carson Environmental Middle School for the past seven years to restore Willow Creek. Take a look at what the students have accomplished and come install coffee bags and mulch the recently planted native trees and shrubs. SOLV will provide tools and gloves for the project, but be sure to wear closed toed shoes or rubber boots if you have them and to dress for the weather.
This is a great event for women who work in the sustainability and environmental fields in Portland. Join us on Saturday, March 19th for a fun-filled day of snowshoeing, eating and drinking at Trillium lake. Visit our blog for more information and email shanna.brownstein@gmail.com if you're interested in joining us!
It’s that time of year again: SOLV’s Women in Science Day 2011 is fast approaching! A long-standing tradition, Women in Science Day provides a great opportunity for young women in our community to learn about careers and opportunities in science from a successful woman like you. The event will be taking place on Saturday, March 12th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; be sure to mark your calendar!
Plant native trees and shrubs with SOLV in Gladstone at Goat Island on Saturday, February 26th! We will be working along the Clackamas River from 9:00am to 12:00pm rain or shine, and all tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. By planting native trees and shrubs, volunteers will be lowering stream temperatures and creating an ecosystem that will filter polluted stormwater runoff, improve water quality, provide better habitat for wildlife, and be more resilient to climate change.
