Volunteering with the Estuary Partnership gives citizens the opportunity to participate in on the ground field work, interact with new people with similar interests, work side by side with professionals in the field, and share and learn new skills, possibly gain expertise and experience for future employment.
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Help protect and restore habitats of the lower Columbia River. Estuary Partnership tree plantings are fun family activities and suitable for all ages. Learn about and explore local natural areas. Gloves and tools are provided. Come prepared with old tennis shoes or boots, drinking water and enthusiasm!
All plantings are free but pre-registration is required. We currently have five tree plantings confirmed for early 2012. All plantings are on Saturdays from 9am to Noon. Other dates and times may be available by request. Several more days will be added in the coming months but we encourage early registration since plantings are limited to 35 participants and fill-up quickly. Please call or email Annie Kleffner (503-226-1565 x225 / akleffner@lcrep.org) with questions or to register.
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1/21/12 Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (Ridgefield, WA)
1/28/12 Meldrum Bar Park (Gladstone, OR)
2/11/12 Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Washougal, WA)
2/25/12 Meldrum Bar Park (Gladstone, OR)
3/10/12 Meldrum Bar Park (Gladstone, OR)
Volunteer Links
The Estuary Partnership helps interested volunteers take advantage of volunteer opportunities provided by other organizations and agencies involved in building stewardship and protecting natural resources. Check out the web sites of the following organizations to learn about additional volunteer opportunities.
Resource Organizations and Watershed Councils
Watershed Stewards of Clark County
Salmon Creek Watershed Council
Vancouver Watersheds Council
Tualatin River Watershed Council
Oregon Wawtershed Councils
Lower Columbia River Watershed Council
Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Sandy River Basin Watershed Council
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Willamette Riverkeeper
For the Sake of Salmon
SOLV
Tualatin Riverkeepers
Columbia Land Trust
Student Watershed Research Project
North Clackamas Urban Watershed Council
Local and State Government Agencies
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Program
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Volunteer Program
Oregon State Water Resources Department
Washington Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program
Washington State Water Quality Standards
Washington State Water Quality Limited 303(d) Streams
Washington State Department of Transportation, Environmental Affairs Office
Watch Over Washington
Environmental Services, City of Portland
City of Vancouver, WA Volunteer Opportunities
Clark County, WA Clean Water Program
Clean Water Services