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SUMMARY:Whitaker Ponds - Stewardship and Birding
LOCATION:7040 NE 47th Avenue\, Portland\, OR 97218
DESCRIPTION:Label: Volunteer event Please join Portland Parks & Recreation
  and FBC PDX for a birding and stewardship event at Whitaker Ponds! View f
 ull size image of view of the pond with trees in background\, at twilight 
 October 31\, 2026 9:00 am to– 12:00 pm Project detailsJoin Portland Parks 
 & Recreation and Feminist Bird Club PDX (FBC PDX) for a "birdy and dirty" 
 birding and stewardship event at Whitaker Ponds! FBC PDX is a volunteer-ru
 n birding club focused on providing opportunities for historically margina
 lized folks to learn together and find community. This event is for those 
 who identify as queer\, BIPOC\, and/or neurodivergent and their allies. To
  find more opportunities with FBC PDX\, visit them on Instagram @fbc.pdx.W
 hitaker Ponds is home to many bird species (over 191 species have been see
 n at this park). Come learn about these winged creatures and contribute to
  the natural habitat by removing weedy introduced species like thistle and
  English ivy. Removing invasively growing plants helps restore wildlife ha
 bitat and creates space for a diversity of native plants and animals to th
 rive. We will spend half our time walking around the pond looking and list
 ening for birds\, and the other half of the time removing weedy introduced
  plants.Please dress for the weather\, wear sturdy\, waterproof shoes\, an
 d bring personal water bottle and snacks. Bring binoculars if you have the
 m. Tools\, gloves\, project instruction\, coffee/tea and light snacks will
  be provided. There will also be extra binoculars available.Registration i
 s requiredRegistration link to be posted soon.LocationWhitaker Ponds Natur
 e Park\, 7040 NE 47th Ave\, Portland\, OR 97218. Parking and public transi
 tParking is limited in the Whitaker Ponds parking lot. There is more stree
 t parking a couple blocks north of the park on NE Buffalo St. Carpooling i
 s encouraged! Bus #75 stops at the corner of NE Columbia and NE 47th\, and
  it is a 6 min walk to the park from there. More info available at Trimet.
 orgMeeting locationWe will meet at the large gravel gathering area under t
 he big tree\, between the parking lot and the gazebo. Children are welcome
  Any child under 14 years of age needs to be accompanied by an attentive a
 dult.Accessibility An ADA portable restroom will be available at this site
 . The trail at Whitaker is 1/4 mile long. Trail surface is 1/2 inch gravel
 \, mostly flat. The stewardship work will require bending over\, pulling p
 lants out of the ground\, and walking on uneven surfaces.Helpful informati
 on for participantsThank you for helping to keep Portland parks healthy an
 d beautiful! Here are a few tips to get you ready for your stewardship eve
 nt.In order to ensure your comfort and safety\, please remember to dress f
 or the weather\, wear close-toed shoes\, bring a water bottle\, and be rea
 dy to get dirty!Registration is required for all stewardship events\, unle
 ss otherwise noted.Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any conta
 gious illness.All tools\, gloves and training to do the task is provided.W
 hile groups are welcome to join many of our regularly scheduled stewardshi
 p events\, please contact the event coordinator listed in the description 
 before arriving with a large group. This will ensure that there are enough
  gloves and tools for everyone to work. We are also available to schedule 
 special service events at your group's convenience during the week or on w
 eekends. Learn more about programs for groups.Service HoursCourt-ordered c
 ommunity serviceIf you are looking for community service to fulfill court 
 requirements\, please call 503-823-5121. You must be registered with our p
 rogram before undertaking any community service.Other Community Service Ho
 ursTo verify participation for school or other service hour requirements\,
  please bring your own method of tracking and check in with the Stewardshi
 p Coordinator or event leader during the event to get a signature or other
  verification. Please follow registration guidelines for the event you wou
 ld l
URL:https://confluenceculture.events/events/whitaker-ponds-stewardship-and
 -birding
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