Confluence Trail Repair at the Sandy River Delta
ORGANIZATION: Confluence
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Confluence is hosting a trail repair party at the Sandy River Delta on "Make a Difference Day," October 28, 2017. We invite you to come out and help restore the Confluence Trail and celebrate this beautiful wilderness restoration project. This event is made possible through generous grants from the National Forest Foundation and East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.
The Confluence Trail was built as part of the multi-agency partnership to restore riparian habitat. In the 9 years since the project was completed, the Sandy River Delta has become one of the most popular destinations in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. After all that use, the trail needs work! Volunteer tasks include trail repairs (some shoveling gravel, raking and tamping of gravel), trash sweeps and locating and filling in potholes dug by excited four-legged visitors to the Delta.
Volunteers will meet at the trailhead kiosk in the parking lot between 8:30 am and 9 am to go over volunteer activities and equipment use. Look for the Confluence tent. Overflow parking will be available.
Coffee, tea, donuts, water and light lunch will be provided. Equipment will be provided by the U.S. Forest Service. Please bring a water bottle. Please also wear boots or closed toe shoes, long sleeves, sunglasses and sun protection if sunny, comfortable clothing for working outdoors and work gloves if you prefer your own.
More opportunities with Confluence
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Confluence
Location:
1701 BROADWAY #144, VANCOUVER, WA 98663, US
Mission Statement
Confluence connects people to place and each other through art and education. We work in collaboration with Northwest communities, tribes, and renowned artist Maya Lin to create reflective moments that can shape the future of the Columbia River system. We share stories of this river through six public art installations, educational programs, community engagement and a rich digital experience.
Description
Confluence is a collaboration of Pacific Northwest Tribes, internationally recognized artist Maya Lin, local communities, and civic groups from Washington and Oregon to reclaim public spaces of cultural, physical, and ecological significance to the Columbia River system and its people. The stories of the river system are shared through six public art installations, educational programs, and community engagement.
The organization was formed at the request of many Pacific Northwest Tribes who felt the coming Lewis and Clark Expedition bicentennial presented the opportunity for a more inclusive, farther reaching story; one that encompassed the heritage of indigenous people and addressed ecological change to their homelands.
In 2010, the four completed sites served more than 1.7 million visitors, including 566,376 to the Cape Disappointment State Park site, Ilwaco, WA; 167,283 to the Vancouver Land Bridge site, Vancouver, WA; 1,000,000 (estimate) to the Sandy River Delta site, Troutdale, OR; and 63,573 to the Sacajawea State Park site, Clarkston, WA. In 2015 we plan to dedicate Lin's Listening Circle at Chief Timothy State Park, Clarkston Washington and in 2016, the Celilo Arc at Celilo Park, OR.
We are currently looking for individuals to lead informational walks and to help with basic maintenance needs at the Sandy River Delta Bird Blind and the Vancouver Land Bridge. We like to find creative ways to incorporate professional skills and passions of those inetrested in to the work we do.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sandy River Delta ParkTroutdale, OR 97060
DATE POSTED
October 17, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 5 hours