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2004 Events & Photos

Unless otherwise noted photos by Victor von Salza

Saturday January 17th, 2004 • Planting Event in Area 1a
A perfect winter day with some sun rewarded the 17 volunteers who showed up and planted about 40 plants each for a total of 680 plants in area 1a between 9am and 2pm.

Volunteer

Kathy Gantman

Kathy Gantman, photo by Betty McCardle
photo by Betty McCardle

Anne Holznagel

Anne Holznagel

Volunteer, photo by Betty McCardle
photo by Betty McCardle

Betty McArdle

A fine chili, a squash soup, and warm drinks were enjoyed at the lunch break.

Volunteers enjoying some chili and refreshments

This was a great finale to the 6 months of preparation that began last June. And we have a good start on area 1b too. Many many thanks to everyone who helped these past seven months!

Sunday February 22nd, 2004 • Planting Event at St. Andrews
Four Bridlemile Creek Stewards helped out at the St. Andrews parking lot restoration effort on Sunday the 22nd. In very wet, rocky conditions(and clay thick enough for Michael Mullinax to craft pottery), we assisted in their effort to convert a huge amount of paved surface into Storm Water "Ready" bio swales, catchment areas, 800 plants to provide shade and filter parking lot runoff.
Saturday April 17th, 2004 • Invasive Plant Removal Event in Area 1b
Ten volunteers showed up and made a great start on

Volunteer pulling ivy
clearing area 1b. Plants and ground were quite wet from rains the night before making ivy stems and steep slopes slippery and difficult to work with/on.

Ginger Danzer


Tuesday April 27th, 2004 • Catlin Gabel School Invasive Plant Removal Event in Area 1b
10 students and one faculty member from Catlin Gabel

Volunteers from Catlin Gabel School

School, plus 7 other volunteers, came and cleared a

Working on a steep hillside

large portion of area 1b, and removed blackberry resprouts from area 1a.

Bird nest found by students

Tuesday May 11th, 2004 • Watering in Area 1a
Greg and Dave Baasch worked on moving sprinklers from Hamilton Park to AKCR. The Elders and Ted Cook have agreed to let us hookup to their water systems (they will be re-imbursed for the water, donations appreciated).
Wednesday May 19th, 2004 • BCS Grant Proposal for Area 1b

The BCS Grant Proposal for Area 1b is posted on the Project Overview page. Thank you Steve Mullinax!

Wednesday May 26th, 2004 • Weeding in Area 1a
Victor spent a couple of hours pulling weeds (that had grown up to 4 feet high) from around the plants.
Friday May 28th, 2004 • Watering in Area 1a
Greg moved the remaining sprinklers and piping from Hamilton Park to AKCR. They still need to be set up and connected to water sources; but recent rains have also given us more time to complete that.
Tuesday June 1, 2004 • Area 2 Weeded
Bureau of Environmental Services brought in a crew of workers who used chainsaws to weed all of Area 2 in less than an hour.
Saturday June 5th, 2004 • Invasive Removal Event in Area 1b
Eight volunteers worked on removing invasives in area 1b.

One less blackberry root!

Saturday June 5th, 2004 • Watering in Area 1a
Greg and Dave set up sprinklers in area 1a;

Greg and Dave setting up sprinklers in area 1a

neighbor Ted Cook has allowed us to connect to his faucet (he will be re-imbursed for the water, donations appreciated).

Tuesday June 8th, 2004 • Projects and Trails Review
Steve, Jim Labbe, and Victor met and reviewed the SW Trails 1 crossing of the creek, and possible detours for it for when the area will be closed for restoration.
Wednesday June 9th, 2004 • Projects and Trails Review
The Bridlemile Neighborhood Association, Jim Sjulin of Portalnd Parks, and representatives from Bridlemile Creek Stewards and the SW Trails committees met at Albert Kelly Park to talk about and review the on going creek restoration, and proposals regarding current and future trails in the Park, and to gathered comments and concerns regarding all of the above from those who attended. Final meeting notes in the works.
Tuesday June 22nd, 2004 • Grant Proposal for Area 1b Accepted
The BCS received a $5000 grant from BES for the Community Stewardship Grant for continuation of our project in Albert Kelly Park. Special thanks to Steve Mullinax and Greg Schifsky who spent many hours preparing the grant proposal.
Tuesday July 6th, 2004 • Trails meeting at AKCR
Representatives from the City, SW Trails, and AKCR met to view the creek area, the proposed SW Trails 1 crossing, and discussed possible detour routes for SW Trail 1 while the current demand crossing is closed for restoration.
Saturday July 17th, 2004 • Invasive Removal Event in Areas 1a-b
6 people worked on removing invasives from area 1a-b

Kathy working in area 1b

and resprouts and weeds from Area 1a-b.

Wednesday July 28th, 2004 • SWINI Board at AKCR
SWINI Board held its monthly meeting at Albert Kelly Park, viewed the project and the proposed creek crossing for SW Trails 1 and possible detour routes for it while the area will be closed for restoration.
Thursday August 5th, 2004 • SWINI Parks at AKCR
SWINI Parks committee met at AKCR and viewed the project and the proposed creek crossing for SW Trails 1 and possible detour routes for it while the area will be closed for restoration.
Saturday August 21st, 2004 • Invasive Removal Event in Area 1b
4 people made great progress on removing ivy and blackberries from area 1b. Sorry no photos taken at this event.
Sunday September 19th, 2004 • Invasive Removal Event in Area 1b
5 people made great progress on removing ivy and blackberries from area 1b,and removing resprouts from

Greg and Lillie working in area 1a

Steve and Jerry working in area 1a

area 1a. Only a small area is left to complete the removal of invasives in area 1b.


Tuesday September 28th, 2004 • Invasive Removal Event in Area 1b
Paul Dickinson and 8 students from Catlin Gabel School

Volunteers from Catlin Gabel School

did a superb job removing the

Volunteers from Catlin Gabel School

remaining invasives, from area 1b and

Volunteers from Catlin Gabel School

began installing erosion control materials.

Erosion Control Logs installed on steep bank.

Friday October 9th, 2004 • Invasive Removal in Area 1c
Victor pruned and mulched blackberries to ground level in the area next to soccer field.


Wednesday October 20th, 2004 • Garden Panel / Outreach Event
Sara Carins of Hardy Plant Society, Leslie Pohl of Community Gardens, and Kyle Spinks of Tualitin Hills Parks and Recreation answered questions regarding soil health, plants on the noxious plant list, and which plants are good substitutes for those on the list.
Refreshments and free native garden plants were provided by the Bridlemile Creek Stewards and Watershed Resources Center.

Saturday October 23rd, 2004 • Erosion Control Event in Area 1b
Five of the faithful installed 200 feet of erosion control netting, removed a few remaining invasives, and planted about two dozen plants left over the October Garden Panel event.
Thursday November 4th, 2004 • Invasive Removal in Area 1c
Victor pruned and mulched blackberries and some holly to ground level in the area next to soccer field.
Saturday November 20th, 2004 • Erosion Control Event in Area 1b
Five BCS regulars installed erosion control bio bags, and netting in preparation for the January 15th planting event.
Saturday November 20th, 2004 • Invasive Removal in Area 1c
Victor completed trimming back the blackberries to ground level, and Kathy pulled Ivy in the area next to area 1b. Invasive removal begins in earnest on Saturday, April 16th, 2005.


Wednesday November 24th, 2004 Area 2

Area 2 2004.11.24
2004.11.24 after invasives were mashed and sprayed and area was planted

Sunday December 5th, 2004 • Erosion Control Event in Area 1b
Jerry and Greg installed a few more completed erosion control bio bags, and Tracy from SW Connection interviewed them and took pictures. That completes preparation for the January 15th planting event.