Friday 20th

Due Monday the 23rd: Parent Interview about time spent out side
                                      Orange current event-Audrey, Jayne, Oliver, Noah, Silas, Jada

Due Tuesday the 24th: Read crooked river to page 160 along with written answers to the questions

Due Wednesday the 23rd: Service journal pages: 9,11,12,and 13.

Service Opportunities-

Portland Parks & Recreation - City Nature East e-newsletter

PP&R - CNE strives to preserve, protect and restore Portland’s eastside natural resources to provide “nature in the city”. Your volunteer efforts are invaluable in helping us to accomplish this goal.

Springwater Corridor restoration event this Saturday!

Saturday, September 28: Mt. Tabor and Errol Heights – SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup events

Keep an eye out for two big upcoming events in October: No Ivy Day (October 5) and Parke Diem (October 11-12)…

- Susan

Springwater Corridor trail (outer SE Portland)

Saturday, September 21, 9:00 a.m. – noon

Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Lents Springwater Habitat Restoration Project and Hands On Portland to remove invasive species in an area that will be planted by neighborhood school children this coming winter. Wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt and sturdy walking shoes. Bring a water bottle, rain gear and/or sunhat. Instruction, tools, gloves, water and treats provided.

Meet at: SE 103^rd & Springwater Corridor trail, at Foster Road.

Tri-met bus: #14, Lents Town Center/SE Foster bus stop (walk east on Foster to SCT intersection). Bus #71, SE 103^rd and Foster Road bus stop.

Bike/Walk the Springwater Corridor trail: www.PortlandOregon.gov/parks/springwatermap.

RSVP through Hands On Portland: http://www.handsonportland.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0CA000000SIp9g

For more information contact LSHRP coordinator Ed Kerns at: edkerns@aracnet.com or 503-234-4947. Call Susan at 503-823-5937 day of event.

Errol Heights Natural Area (inner SE Portland) – SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup & National Public Lands Day

Saturday, September 28, 10:00 AM-noon

Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Errol Heights and SOLVE to install a sign, mulch in preparation for future planting and to remove invasive species from our native planting areas! Wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt and sturdy walking shoes. Bring a water bottle, rain gear and/or sunhat. Instruction, tools, gloves, water and treats provided. This event is part of the SOLVE Beach and Riverside CleanUp and National Public Lands Day.

Meet at: SE 52^nd & SE Tenino Dr. Note: Tenino Dr. is a dirt road. Please do not block neighbors’ driveways.

Tri-met bus: #75, SE 45^th & Tenino Drive stop. Walk 5 minutes east on Tenino Dr. or walk the trail through natural area to meeting site.

Bike/Walk the Springwater Corridor trail: www.PortlandOregon.gov/parks/springwatermap. Exit trail at SE 45^th St. entrance and ride a short distance north and up the slight hill on SE 45^th Place (Harvey Dr.). Turn left onto SE 52^nd and left onto SE Tenino Dr.

RSVP: http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/errol-heights-natural-area-invasive-removal-project

For more information contact Stewardship Coordinator Susan Hawes at: susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-6131. Call Susan at 503-823-5937 day of event.

Mt. Tabor Park (inner SE Portland) - SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup & National Public Lands Day

Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m. – noon

Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors and SOLVE to mulch in preparation for future planting this winter. Wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt and sturdy walking shoes. Bring a water bottle, rain gear and/or sunhat. Instruction, tools, gloves, water and treats provided.

Meet at: main parking lot on Mt. Tabor (next to the basketball court and ampitheater), accessed by the SE 60^th & Salmon park entrance. From I-84 East to the SE 58^th St. exit. From the exit, turn left onto Glisan St. and then immediately right onto NE 60^th. Drive south on SE 60^th. There is a traffic light at SE Salmon; turn left here and follow the road up into the Park to the main parking lot. OR drive west on SE Division to SE 60^th, turn north (right) onto SE 60^th and then right (east) onto SE Salmon at the traffic light.  

Tri-met bus #71 or #15, and a walk up the hill.

RSVP: http://www.solv.org/get-involved/events/become-friend-mt-tabor-park-weed-warrior-1

For more information or to RSVP, contact FMTP Volunteer Coordinator Alexa Todd at: 503.512.0816 or AlexaTodd.FMTP@gmail.com.