Project Description:
Join Tryon Creek Watershed Council in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation to remove invasively growing English Ivy at beloved Marshall Park! After a few seasons tending to areas near the creek and new trailhead, we will be newly focusing at the SW 18th Place trailhead. PP&R has recently done weedy tree removal, so it'll be easier for us to access ivy!
Please BYO water and snacks; we'll provide some snacks and beverages, as well as gloves and tools - but please feel welcome to BYO gloves if preferred! Please wear layers for the weather, and close-toed sturdy shoes for uneven ground.
Please register ahead of time by selecting “respond” for an individual and “respond for a team” to register a team” to register more than one person. If you are not comfortable creating a login to register for any reason, please reach out to monica.hescheles@portlandoregon.gov and we can help you get registered.
Closest address to meeting location: 9451 SW 18th Place - trailhead parking lot
Map to Marshall Park meeting location.
Parking and public transit: We will meet at the trailhead on SW 18th Place, which accommodates about 10 cars. Back-up parking can be at the end of SW Collins Ct nearby at the Foley-Balmer trail, or at the Marshall Park Playground turnaround which is a 10min walk through the park away. The nearest TriMet stops are 5317 and 5318, which are a 15-min walk away.
Children 6+ are welcome if accompanied by an attentive adult
Location description/accessibility: This event will require bending over and may require walking on uneven surfaces. A portable restroom will be available at this site.
Know-Ivy Crafting Workshop: Not ready to get out in the field or want to keep the fun going into the afternoon? Come learn more weedy introduced species, get creative and utilize readily available materials during our first Know-Ivy Crafting Workshop. Separate registration required. Learn more and register here.
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