Volunteering is a great way to learn about and experience the Columbia River.
Sign-up for our mailing list on the right of the page, subscribe to our RSS feed, or contact us directly to follow upcoming volunteer events. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Tree plantings from winter through early spring.
- Columbia River Water Trail Projects from early spring through early fall.
- Restoration site Monitoring and Maintainance projects throughout the year.
Plant Trees
Estuary Partnership tree plantings are suitable for all ages. All plantings are on Saturdays from 9am to Noon unless otherwise noted. Other dates and times may be available by request. We encourage early registration since plantings are limited to 35 participants and fill-up quickly. Pre-regitration is required. Please call or email Josh Holcomb (503-226-1565 x221 / jholcomb@estuarypartnership.org) with questions or to register.
January 26th, 2013- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
February 10th, 2013 (SUNDAY) - Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
February 16th, 2013- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
February 23rd, 2013- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, River S Unit, Ridgefield, WA
March 2nd, 2013- Meldrum Bar Park, Gladstone, OR
March 9th, 2013- Mirror Lake at Rooster Rock State Park, Corbett, OR
March 16th, 2013- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
March 23rd, 2013- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
March 30th, 2013- Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, WA
April 13, 2013- Meldrum Bar Park, Gladstone, OR
April 22, 2013 - Salmon Creek at Pleasant Valley Park, Vancouver, WA <Just Added! This Earth Day planting is on a Monday from 10am to Noon>
Clean Up the Columbia River Water Trail
Columbia River Water Trail Projects are a fun way to learn about and experience the river. Projects vary from year to year. They typically involve paddling personal kayaks or canoes, or, paddling our 18+ passenger canoes. Past projects include island campsite maintenance and litter removal.
Monitor and Maintain Restoration Sites
The Estuary Partnership and its partners need on-going help monitoring and maintaining our restoration sites. Volunteers includes those from youth corps, seasonal camps, scouting organizations, religious affiliations, and other groups. Tasks include weeding, watering, plant surveying, water testing and more. Please contact us to discuss opportunities in your area.
