Durham residents can grab gloves and loppers Saturday, Nov. 14, to help clear invasive plants from a city-owned wooded lot on Upper Boones Ferry Road.
The City of Durham and SOLVE are organizing the volunteer event from 9 to 11 a.m. at the treed lot between SW Rivendell Drive and Upper Boones Ferry Road. The goal, according to the SOLVE volunteer page, is removing ivy and other invasive species to improve habitat for native plants and creatures.
Organizers will supply gloves, shovels, soil knives, hand shovels and loppers, though quantities may be limited. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools. Pride Disposal will provide drop boxes for the removed plant material, according to the city's event posting. A drinking water container will also be available on site.
The event is open to participants ages 13 and up.
Organizers ask volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and to bring a backpack and a reusable water bottle. Pants and long sleeves are encouraged.
Advance registration is suggested but not required. Volunteers can sign up through SOLVE's website. Groups looking to register together should create a team first through SOLVE's online teams guide.
Parking is available along SW Willowbottom Way. No public restrooms will be on site. The area is accessible for people with mobility concerns, according to SOLVE.
Mallory Fuller is listed as the event contact and can be reached at 503-260-0465.
Upcoming community events:
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day events in Tigard and Tualatin.
- Saturday, Nov. 14: Invasive plant removal, 9–11 a.m., Durham treed lot at SW Rivendell Drive and Upper Boones Ferry Road.
