
The following is a list of upcoming events, activities, and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to participate in a work party, please let us know so we can plan for the number of volunteers and provide directions to the site. Call Steve Lilly at 752-9609, or email steve@greenbeltlandtrust.org.
| March 2010 | ||
| Saturday, March 6th |
9 am - 12 pm | Evergreen Restoration Workday Help us remove Scotch Broom during our inaugural volunteer workday at Evergreen, one of Greenbelt’s latest acquisitions. We will provide tools, water and snacks. Please bring gloves and sturdy boots or footwear. Meet at the Greenbelt office at 9 am for departure. We are located at 101 SW Western Ave. |
| Saturday, March 20th |
9 am - 12 pm | Bald Hill Natural Area Trail Workday, Corvallis Celebrate Spring with us on March 20th! For these trail work parties, we’ll be focusing on the SE Summit Access trail, the Summit Loop, and the Mardi Keltner Trails. These sections have long been enjoyed by runners and walkers owing to the scenery and the sense of being close to the natural environment in a way that’s tough to achieve with larger paths. There’s plenty to do in all of these trails; surface regrading, water diversion, washout repair, resurfacing, and hazard trimming. We also have some invasive vegetation that needs to be dealt with along the way, too. Each work party starts at 9:00am, meeting at the Oak Creek Drive parking lot and working through to the noon hours. Tools, haulers, materials, and safety gear will be provided for all - all you have to do is dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and show up ready to make an impact on our paths. |
| Saturday, March 27th | 9 am - 12 pm | Bald Hill Natural Area Tour & Re-dedication, Corvallis Bald Hill Natural Area is one of the jewels of Corvallis. Did you know that the Greenbelt purchased over 40 acres of the park in 1990 and donated the western portion of the park to the City of Corvallis in 1993? Join us for this tour and learn about the habitats of Bald Hill and how this portion of the park was permanently protected by the Greenbelt. Also join us in a re-dedication ceremony to highlight the commitment of the community to protect this vital landscape. |
| April 2010 | ||
| Saturday, April 20th | 9 am - 12 pm | Owens Farm Restoration Workday, Corvallis March into action as you help us remove some meadow foxtail grass to allow native grasses to grow in the wet prairie. Tools, snacks and water will be provided. Please dress appropriately including rubber boots or appropriate water resistant footwear. Meet us at Owens Farm gravel parking lot near the kiosk. We will begin work promptly at 9 am. |
| Saturday, April 24th | 9 am - 12 pm | Lone Star Ranch Tour, Philomath Join the Greenbelt for a tour of this 199-acre ranch containing high quality upland prairie and oak woodland in Philomath. Native wildflowers will be in peak bloom at this time, so be sure to save this date on your calendars! Meet us at the Greenbelt office at 9 am for departure. We are located at 101 SW Western Ave. Please dress appropriately. |
| May 2010 | ||
| Saturday, May 1st | 9 am - 12 pm | Lupine Meadows Restoration Workday, Philomath Please join us for a morning of removing woody shrubs and invasive blackberries in the prairie that is home to several native plants. We will provide tools, water and snacks. Please wear long sleeves, gloves and sturdy footwear. Meet at the Greenbelt office at 9 am for departure. We are located at 101 SW Western Ave. Please dress appropriately. |
| Saturday, May 22nd | 9 am - 12 pm | Lupine Meadows Tour, Philomath Mid to late May is time to see the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly in flight. Come and discover the gentle beauty of this butterfly and its host plant, the Kincaid’s lupine. Greg Fitzpatrick will once again share his ecological expertise with our guests. The Greenbelt purchased this property in 2007 and has been restoring the rare upland and wetland prairies since 2004. Meet us at the Greenbelt office at 9 am for departure. We are located at 101 SW Western Ave. |
| Sunday, May 30th | 4th Annual Run for the Hills, Corvallis Bald Hill Natural Area |
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| June 2010 | ||
| Saturday,June 5th | 9 am - 12 pm | Bald Hill Natural Area Trail Workday, Corvallis Celebrate National Trails Day on June 5th! For these trail work parties, we’ll be focusing on the SE Summit Access trail, the Summit Loop, and the Mardi Keltner Trails. These sections have long been enjoyed by runners and walkers owing to the scenery and the sense of being close to the natural environment in a way that’s tough to achieve with larger paths. There’s plenty to do in all of these trails; surface regrading, water diversion, washout repair, resurfacing, and hazard trimming. We also have some invasive vegetation that needs to be dealt with along the way, too. Each work party starts at 9:00am, meeting at the Oak Creek Drive parking lot and working through to the noon hours. Tools, haulers, materials, and safety gear will be provided for all - all you have to do is dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and show up ready to make an impact on our paths. |