July 2022 Community Events

Take advantage of the volunteer opportunities offered by our partners this month!

City of Hillsboro/Jackson Bottom Wetlands

• Wednesday, July 6, 10:00am: Wetlands on Wheels (repeats on Wednesdays in July except for July 20th)

  For a full list of City of Hillsboro/Jackson Bottom Wetlands events, click here.

SOLVE

• Sunday, July 3, 9:00pm: Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro First Sundays

  For a full list of SOLVE events, click here.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

• Saturday, July 23, 9:00am: Garden Work Party at John Marty Park

• Saturday, July 30, 9:00am: Garden Work Party at Cedar Hills Park

  For a full list of THPRD events, click here.

Tualatin Riverkeepers

• Tuesday, July 14, 7:00pm (online webinar): Volunteer Orientation with Tualatin Riverkeepers

• Wednesday, July 20, 6:00pm: Dirksen Nature Park Work Party

  For a full list of Tualatin Riverkeepers events, click here.

June 2022 Community Events

Take advantage of the volunteer opportunities offered by our partners this month!

City of Hillsboro/Jackson Bottom Wetlands

• Saturday, June 25, 11:00am: Pollinator Palooza

• Saturday, June 11, 1:30pm: Wetlands Exploration Day (other Wetlands Exploration Days take place on Saturday, June 18, 1:30pm; Tuesday, June 21, 1:30pm; and Thursday, June 23, 1:30pm)

  For a full list of City of Hillsboro/Jackson Bottom Wetlands events, click here.

SOLVE

• Wednesday, June 8, 1:00pm: Spring Clean-Up at Scoggins Valley Park

  For a full list of SOLVE events, click here.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

• Saturday, June 4, 9:00am: Restore the Natural Areas along the Fanno Creek Trail

• Saturday, June 11, 9:00am: Garden Work Party at John Marty Park

  For a full list of THPRD events, click here.

Tualatin Riverkeepers

• Tuesday, June 14, 7:00pm (online webinar): Volunteer Orientation with Tualatin Riverkeepers

  For a full list of Tualatin Riverkeepers events, click here.

Let's Celebrate American Wetlands Month!

May is American Wetlands Month. This is a time to recognize and celebrate all that these remarkable spaces do to sustain life on our planet. First observed in 1991, American Wetlands Month was created by the EPA and its federal, state, tribal, local, nonprofit, and private sector partners to “celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation's ecological, economic, and social health.”

In addition to filtering and cleaning water supplies, wetlands can help reduce flooding and provide an important habitat for many different species. Despite the important role they play, wetlands are one of our most threatened habitats, with pollution and unchecked development resulting in a massive loss of wetland area and a decline in native wetland species.

Tree for All and its partners have been involved in the rehabilitation and preservation of a number of wetland sites. To learn more about these transformations and the unique features of each site, you can click on the links below:

• Fernhill

• Chicken Creek

• Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Another way to celebrate and conserve our wetlands is to volunteer. Many local organizations, including The Wetlands Conservancy, host cleanups and planting events, and conduct seasonal species surveys. Check back here on the Tree for All blog for monthly volunteer opportunities.

Let us know how you plan to celebrate wetlands this month by commenting below!

May 2022 Community Events

Here are some volunteer opportunities offered by our partners this month:

The Wetlands Conservancy

• Sunday, May 15, 9:00am: Cleanup at Hedges Creek

  For a full list of Wetlands Conservancy events, click here.

City of Hillsboro

• Wednesdays in May (except May 18), 12:00pm: Nature at Noon

• Saturdays in May, 1:30pm: Wetlands Exploration

  For a full list of City of Hillsboro events, click here.

SOLVE

• Saturday, May 7, 9:30am: Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro (waitlist available)

  For a full list of SOLVE events, click here.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

• Saturday, May 14, 12:30pm: Dog Run Work Party at Evelyn Schiffler Memorial Park

  For a full list of THPRD events, click here.

April 2022 Community Events

Here are some opportunities offered by our partners this month:

Friends of Trees

• Saturday, April 2, 9:00am: Durham City Park planting

  For a full list of Friends of Trees events, click here.

The Wetlands Conservancy

• Thursday and Sunday, April 7th and 17th, 9:00am: Hart Memorial Wetland

• Sunday, April 24th, 9:00am: Knez Wetland Cleanup

  For a full list of Wetlands Conservancy events, click here.

City of Hillsboro

• Saturday, April 23, 12:00pm: Earth Day Celebration

• Saturdays in April (except for April 23, Earth Day): Wetlands Exploration

  For a full list of City of Hillsboro events, click here.

SOLVE

• Sunday, April 9, 1:00pm: Unity Park Neighborhood Clean Up

• Saturday, April 23, 8:30am: Earth Day Event at Stuart Ridge Greenway

  For a full list of SOLVE events, click here.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

• Saturday, April 9, 9:00am: Restore the Natural Areas of The Bluffs Park

• Saturday, April 23, 9:00am: Community Garden Work Party at John Marty Park

• Saturday, April 30, 9:00am: Community Garden Work Party at Jackie Husen Park

  For a full list of THPRD events, click here.