Description of Event
Let's help the mature trees and understory to thrive by removing invasive English ivy at Donald Robertson Park in Wood Village.
Ivy can prevent trees from receiving essential nutrients from sunlight and precipitation to grow and survive. Most of the mature trees in the wooded section of the park are struggling under a heavy cover of ivy. At the ground level, the ivy is slowly taking over other native species; nothing grows or lives under the ivy. Removing the ivy will help the trees to become healthy once again and provide habitat and protection for a variety of birds and small mammals. In addition, the trees will become more resilient against fire and the effects of climate change.
The plan is to focus on one area at a time in the park, and to work on the problem over the span of several projects.
Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at the Wood Village City Hall & Civic Center plaza in the park. Look for the SOLVE signs.
Address: 24300 Northeast Halsey Street Wood Village, OR 97060 | Map Link
What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.
What's Provided: Volunteers may bring their own gloves, clippers, loppers, and wheelbarrows. Please make sure to bring a water bottle since the work site will have no drinking water nearby. Wear long-sleeved shirts, hats, and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. A free lunch will be provided after the event.
Restrooms: No public restrooms are available
Parking: Volunteers will park at the paved area in the park and walk from there through the park to the woods at the southern end of the park.
Transit: Trimet bus line #77
Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 13 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.
Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).