Join CSWC, Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation for a morning of planting native plants! We’ll be working at Johnson Lake Natural Area and an adjacent riparian area owned by ACME storage. This is a great opportunity to explore a lesser-known natural area and help improve the watershed.

Meeting Location: NE Colfax St entrance to Johnson Lake Natural area. The nearest address is 9705 NE Colfax St, Portland, OR 97220. Parking is available on the street. Restroom available on-site.

Tri-met: Take the #87 to NE 105th and NE Marx. Walk north on NE 105th ave, then take a left (west) on NE Alderwood Rd. Then take a left on NE Glass Plant Rd, follow one block to West Johnson Lake Trailhead on the right.  Follow the trail about a ¼ mile to the Johnson Lake North Trailhead. -OR- Take the Red Line to Cascade Station. Then walk south in NE Mt St Helens Ave, then take a left on NE Alderwood Rd. Take a right on NE Glass Plant Rd, follow one block to West Johnson Lake Trailhead on the right.  Follow the trail about a ¼ mile to the Johnson Lake North Trailhead.

Accessibility:  This event will require bending over and walking on uneven surfaces.  All tools, gloves and training to do the task is provided, but this is a rain or shine event, so please wear closed toed shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather.