CSP Events Calendar
Here's some upcoming events (see below for calendar):
Work Party at Eastmoreland Golf Course
Sunday, Sept 23
9:00am – 12:00pm
Eastmoreland Golf Course
2425 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
WHAT: Join Crystal Springs Partnership for a three-hour work party in removing weeds and prepping a stretch of the creek bank for a large planting that will occur after the rains have returned (probably November). We will meet at the Eastmoreland Golf Course clubhouse at 9:am, in the back of he parking lot by the chain link gate (the golf course manager will let us through). We will walk about 300 yards up the service road along the RR tracks to the worksite which is behind the driving range. We will remove invasives such as reed canary grass, English ivy, Himalayan blackberry etc. and generally do what we can to make the place ready for several dozen trees and a few hundred shrubs in November. As usual for these things, dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, etc. We will provide gloves and tools but feel free to bring your own favorite mattock or whatever. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Children welcome with a responsible adult (we're working on a streambank).
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 23, 9:00am to noon
WHERE: 2425 SE Bybee Blvd; MAP
This work party is a joint project of the Crystal Springs Partnership and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
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Monthly CSP meeting
Thursday, September 20, from 6:30 - 8:30. Performing Arts Building, room 131. (Building is #21 on the Reed College map)
WHAT: Discussion, planning, occasionally snacks. All are welcome.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 6:30pm – 8:30pm
WHERE: Vollum College Center, Reed College. Room TBA
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Work Party Installing Dog Fencing at Westmoreland Park
Saturday, November 3
9:00am – 12:00pm
Westmoreland Park
7530 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97202
WHAT: Join Crystal Springs Partnership and Portland Parks and Recreation for a work party installing wire mesh along the lower portion of the split rail fencing at Westmoreland Park to keep unleashed dogs from entering the creek. If we have enough volunteers and time we will remove invasive plant species from the riparian area as well.
We will provide gloves and tools but feel free to bring your own favorite hammer (for fencing staples) or weeding tool. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Children welcome with a responsible adult (we're working on a streambank and with hammers).
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, 9:am to noon
WHERE: 7530 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97202 MAP
We will meet at the park maintenance building south of 22nd Ave. and Rex St. on the west side of the creek.
This work party is a joint project of the Crystal Springs Partnership and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
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Ongoing work at Union Manor
Also, CSP board member Janet Johnson leads weekly maintenance parties along the creek at Westmoreland's Union Manor on a weekly basis from 9:00 to noon. These events involve removing invasive plant species, watering, and planting (in season).
To get involved contact Janet at:
jjohnson.13 "AT SYMBOL" hotmail.com
or
(50three) 347-4764
Work Party at Eastmoreland Golf Course
Sunday, Sept 23
9:00am – 12:00pm
Eastmoreland Golf Course
2425 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
WHAT: Join Crystal Springs Partnership for a three-hour work party in removing weeds and prepping a stretch of the creek bank for a large planting that will occur after the rains have returned (probably November). We will meet at the Eastmoreland Golf Course clubhouse at 9:am, in the back of he parking lot by the chain link gate (the golf course manager will let us through). We will walk about 300 yards up the service road along the RR tracks to the worksite which is behind the driving range. We will remove invasives such as reed canary grass, English ivy, Himalayan blackberry etc. and generally do what we can to make the place ready for several dozen trees and a few hundred shrubs in November. As usual for these things, dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, etc. We will provide gloves and tools but feel free to bring your own favorite mattock or whatever. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Children welcome with a responsible adult (we're working on a streambank).
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 23, 9:00am to noon
WHERE: 2425 SE Bybee Blvd; MAP
This work party is a joint project of the Crystal Springs Partnership and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
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Monthly CSP meeting
Thursday, September 20, from 6:30 - 8:30. Performing Arts Building, room 131. (Building is #21 on the Reed College map)
WHAT: Discussion, planning, occasionally snacks. All are welcome.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 6:30pm – 8:30pm
WHERE: Vollum College Center, Reed College. Room TBA
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Work Party Installing Dog Fencing at Westmoreland Park
Saturday, November 3
9:00am – 12:00pm
Westmoreland Park
7530 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97202
WHAT: Join Crystal Springs Partnership and Portland Parks and Recreation for a work party installing wire mesh along the lower portion of the split rail fencing at Westmoreland Park to keep unleashed dogs from entering the creek. If we have enough volunteers and time we will remove invasive plant species from the riparian area as well.
We will provide gloves and tools but feel free to bring your own favorite hammer (for fencing staples) or weeding tool. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided. Children welcome with a responsible adult (we're working on a streambank and with hammers).
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 3, 9:am to noon
WHERE: 7530 SE 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97202 MAP
We will meet at the park maintenance building south of 22nd Ave. and Rex St. on the west side of the creek.
This work party is a joint project of the Crystal Springs Partnership and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
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Ongoing work at Union Manor
Also, CSP board member Janet Johnson leads weekly maintenance parties along the creek at Westmoreland's Union Manor on a weekly basis from 9:00 to noon. These events involve removing invasive plant species, watering, and planting (in season).
To get involved contact Janet at:
jjohnson.13 "AT SYMBOL" hotmail.com
or
(50three) 347-4764
