Saturday, November 1, 9 am - 1 pm
Portland Christian Center
5700 SW Dosch Rd
Environmental
SWNI Annual Fall Cleanup and Litter Patrol
Submitted by Ginny Stromer on October 1, 2008 - 12:02pm. Activities | Community Building | Environmental | RecyclingNatural Cycles: Art in the Forest
Submitted by Ginny Stromer on August 22, 2008 - 10:05am. Activities | EnvironmentalOpens September 27-28, 2008
Friends of Tryon Creek State Park, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
For more info: 503-636-4398 or www.tryonfriends.org - click on Natural Cycles
Compact Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
Submitted by Michael Kisor on August 20, 2008 - 11:07am. Environmental | Hazardous Waste | RecyclingMany people are unaware that fluorescent tubes of all kinds, including compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, contain toxic materials — such as mercury — and should never be thrown in the trash. Also, extreme care should be exercised to prevent breakage. To recycle fluorescent tubes of all kinds in an environmentally responsible manner (for free), you may take them to a Metro hazardous waste facility or round-up event. Also, The Home Depot will recycle unbroken CFLs at any of its stores (take them to the returns desk).
Bridlemile Creek Stewards 10 Year Celebration
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on August 2, 2008 - 1:47pm. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | WatershedCelebrate all the great things the Creek Stewards did such as: naming the stream at Hamilton Park; improving water quality for the Bridlemile Neighborhood; building productive partnerships with St. Andrews Church, Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), and other groups and volunteers throughout SW Portland. AND come see our Weed Management Project award sign. Snacks, too.
Stephens Creek Stewards Kick-Off & Open House
Submitted by Ginny Stromer on July 7, 2008 - 1:58pm. Activities | Environmental | MeetingHave you ever wondered what happens to the rain falling on Interstate 5? Or the Fred Meyer parking lot?
The answer concerns an increasing number of neighbors who live in the Stephens Creek watershed, including Robin Vesey. A 2,000 foot-long culvert carries Stephens Creek under Fred Meyer and I-5, and drops it into neighbors’ backyards near her home.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on May 21, 2008 - 9:42am. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek, planning for upcoming projects, and to join the Award Winning Bridlemile Creek Stewards.
South Waterfront Sustainability Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Eban Goodstein
Submitted by Jeremy Solly on May 19, 2008 - 3:42pm. South Portland | EnvironmentalPlease join the SWF Sustainable Lifestyle and Transportation Committee and SWF Community Relations for an evening with Dr.
SW Sewer Saga
Submitted by Michael Kisor on April 10, 2008 - 1:01pm. Ashcreek | Maplewood | EnvironmentalThe Portland Tribune recently ran an article, City’s sewage saga, about the Garden Home pressurized sewer line. It is a tale of exploding sewer lines, environmental contamination, last minute pipe material substitutions, trips to Reno for city employees paid for by pipe manufacturers, and an unnecessary “cost savings” boondoggle which, years later, still hasn’t saved the city any money.
The city did not need to build this system, nor do they have to repair nor replace it now. They have always had the option to send the flow via a gravity fed line to a Washington County treatment plant, as has been done in prior decades. The city built this failed pressure system to pump sewage uphill to their already at-capacity Columbia River treatment plant. Originally, the plan called for using steel pipe, but in order to shave off 0.9% from their $18,000,000 project, they substituted plastic pipe instead.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on April 10, 2008 - 9:21am. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek, planning for upcoming projects, and to join the Award Winning Bridlemile Creek Stewards.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards - Albert Kelly Park - Watershed Interpretative Tour & Invasive Removal Community Service Event
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on April 10, 2008 - 9:16am. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Watershed | Work PartyThe Bridlemile Creek Stewards partner with SOLV's "Down By The Riverside" event to help Oregon's rivers, streams and lakes. Join us to help remove invasive species, and tour the model restoration site with the Creek Stewards. Free native plants. This event qualifies for Community Service Hours. Dress for the weather. Tools will be provided, but bring your favorite gardening gloves.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards - Hamilton Park - Watershed Interpretative Tour & Invasive Removal Community Service Event
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on March 4, 2008 - 1:41pm. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Walk | Watershed | Work PartyCome on an interpretative tour and learn about how native plants are being used to maintain healthy streams and habitat along Bridlemile Creek. Habitat that supports trillium, red-tail hawks, frogs, towering firs and hemlocks, and which helps support cutthroat trout and clean water further down in Fanno Creek too.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on March 4, 2008 - 12:27pm. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek.
Sylvania Natural Area Park Work Party
Submitted by April Ann Fong on February 17, 2008 - 9:42am. EnvironmentalHello Habitat Team supporters, great volunteers, and all others interested in our work!
Dickinson Park Playground Meeting
Submitted by Ginny Stromer on February 6, 2008 - 3:07pm. Ashcreek | Crestwood | Environmental | Minutes | ParksPresentation and discussion 10 - 11 am
Open house 11 am - noon
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on January 24, 2008 - 4:24pm. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek.
Friends of Ross Island Presentation at South Waterfront
Submitted by Jeremy Solly on January 3, 2008 - 12:49pm. Community Building | Environmental | Parks | PlanningNew parks and open space are few and far between for Portland, and South Waterfront has perhaps the most exciting public land acquisition since Forest Park right in its backyard (or front yard, depending on here your door is).
2008 Events & Photos
Tuesday January 1st, 2007 • Planting Event
Seven volunteers: Dave Baasch, Glen Bellows, Jan Dougall, Kathy Gantman, Jerry Eckstein, Amanda Fritz, and Greg Schifsky planted 40 native trees and shrubs and did some invasive removal as well. The only areas left to do s
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on December 19, 2007 - 2:20pm. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards Monthly Meeting
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on November 29, 2007 - 10:48pm. Bridlemile | Environmental | Meeting | Planning | WatershedAll are welcome to discuss watershed issues in Bridlemile and Fanno Creek.
Bridlemile Creek Stewards - Albert Kelly Creek Restoration Planting Event
Submitted by BNA Webmaster on November 27, 2007 - 10:52am. Bridlemile | Activities | Environmental | Watershed | Work PartyIn January 2006 one Tsuga heterophylla 24" tall was planted by volunteers in Albert Kelly Park; that Hemlock tree is now six (6') feet tall and growing. Join with the Bridlemile Creek Stewards, students, parents, and neighbors to do some infill planting and if time allows remove a few invasive plant resprouts. See how this successful restoration project is progressing.
