Come join Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Portland Parks & Recreation to plant native trees and shrubs in the beautiful Wilkes Creek Headwaters natural area. Wilkes Creek is one of the only remaining surface creeks flowing into the Columbia Slough!

Date: Saturday, March 4th, 2022

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Location: Wilkes Creek Headwaters (15401 NE Fremont St)

There are multiple entrances to this park, meet at the dead-end of NE Fremont at the intersection of NE Fremont and NE 154th Ave.

This event is rain or shine! We provide gloves, tools, plants, and planting instructions. Please dress comfortably for the weather, bring water, wear sturdy shoes and long pants, and in case of rain, bring rain gear!

Public Transit: Take bus line #21 and get off at NE Sandy & 154th. Walk south on NE 154th Ave for about 5 minutes and make a right turn where the road curves left and becomes NE Fremont. Look for Columbia Slough event signs.  

Accessibility: This event will involve bending and stooping to dig and plant on soft, uneven ground. There will be a standard size porta potty on site.

Please stay home if you are feeling sick. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe!