Our next scheduled events are below.

All experiences qualify for stipends, so please keep track of your time and send us an invoice each time you reach 20 hours! We can provide you with a template, and more events will be scheduled soon.

  • Ongoing, each day Monday-Thursday through the summer: Volunteer with the great team at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center (ELC) at CCC. Choose from fun projects such as Nature Spy Discovery Days support and stewardship activities/trail work. Register here or you can email Tila McCutcheon <tila.mccutcheon@clackamas.edu> if the slots are full. Please take photos and send them to Rick so we can share news about everything you accomplished!
  • Wed. Aug. 5 – end of summer: Independent or small group community service projects in Oregon City and/or Portland, such as picking up trash or removing ecologically disruptive plants, such as English ivy, or working with the team at the ELC (see above). Contact Rick for more details.
  • Thurs., August 20: Elderberry Farms Volunteer Day: 8:30 am–1:00 pm at 2281 Delaney Road SE, Salem, OR 97306
  • Thurs., August 27: Introduction to Birding Identification: 8:00 am–1:00 pm at 130 Ankeny Hill Road SE, Jefferson, OR 97352
  • Thurs., August 27: Star party at the ELC from 9:00 pm –
  • Mon., Sept. 7: Volunteering for the Oregon State Fair: 6:00–9:30 pm. Meeting location to be determined.
  • Sat., Sept. 12: Clackamas Down the River Cleanup: 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Meeting location to be determined. After we clean trash along and in the river, we will gather at Barton Park for a BBQ celebration.
  • Sat., Sept. 19: Bush’s Pasture Invasive Plant Removal and Native Planting: 8:30 am–1:00 pm at 890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302
  • Sat., Sept. 19: Weekend Work Party at NE 82nd Avenue Sanctuary with Bird Alliance of Oregon from 9:00-noon. Help build their newest wildlife sanctuary! “During these work parties, volunteers will tackle a wide variety of tasks around the Sanctuary including non-native species removal, restoration planting, debris clean up, and other tasks related to habitat restoration and improving wildlife habitat. This sanctuary will be the home for the new Wildlife Care Center, a nature park, an outdoor classroom, and native habitat for wildlife. The habitat restoration work is funded by grants from the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) and Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).”
  • Sat., Oct. 10: Great Willamette Cleanup: 9:00 am–2:00 pm at 200 Glen Creek Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304
Wilkes Creek Headwaters with Love Is Stronger and Better Chances

Feeling great after an impactful event at the new Canyon’ Edge STREAM~N Center in Oregon City with partners Better Chances and the Jane Goodall Institute. We hope you can join us there and at other special sites again soon!

Quinn and Sophie

Quinn and Sophie work on a beautiful cutting board and “Plant Name Tag” during a Fab Friday event at the amazing Les de Isis Makerspace at Clackamas Community College.

Mid-Willamette Valley STREAM~N Team members present about plants they researched and helped to protect at Woodmansee Park in Salem.

Planting native shrubs at the Environmental Learning Center.

Planting native trees and shrubs at the Environmental Learning Center, Clackamas Community College