As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to take stock of all the wonderful work that we’ve done together to take care of our beloved refuge. Here are the highlights. Jenna and Wayne (FOOB crew leaders) with Christian (Portland Parks) at a litter pickup in July Over the course of the year, we …
Hooded merganser male (Lophodytes cucullatus) There were nine attendees on Friends of Oaks Bottom’s fall nature walk, Saturday, November 9th. Joshua Meyers and John Sparks were the official guides, but we were fortunate to be joined by Laura Guderyahn, one of Portland Parks’ five urban ecologists. Laura contributed much interesting information about refuge projects. It …
For the second straight year, Friends of Oaks Bottom sponsored a booth at Sundae in the Park, an event that has embodied the spirit of the Sellwood neighborhood for decades. Throughout the day hundreds mingled under the welcome shade of the fir trees at the South end of Sellwood Park, where they could enjoy live …
Scanning the main pond for bird life from the Springwater Corridor It was a rainy Saturday morning, but we still had nine hardy attendees! Joshua Meyers and John Sparks led the group around Oaks Bottom, noting spring blooms and an abundance of bird life, 51 species tallied in the three hours we were out. Cinnamon …
Four Friends of Oaks Bottom formed a team to participate in the City Nature Challenge on the morning of April 27th. This is a worldwide “contest,” and we were invited to participate by the local Nature Conservancy. We split into two groups, one focusing on birds and the other on plants. Everything had to be …
On Saturday, April 13, more than a dozen volunteers worked with Friends of Oaks Bottom to remove invasive species on the south side of the refuge. The intrepid and spirited Ann Marie Santos from Portland Parks led the effort, and the work was both joyful and productive. We are so grateful for all the volunteers …