• Pre-registration is required
• Youth volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each youth volunteer must register or be registered by parent or guardian.
• Read our Liability Waiver here. You will be asked to check a box acknowledging you read waiver during registration.
• Read our COVID-19 Event FAQ here. Friends is asking volunteers to provide proof of full vaccination. After you register, you will be asked to email a photo of your vaccination card or bring photo or physical card to event.

Project Description

Stewardship volunteers will help with Early Detection, Rapid Response efforts to remove the invasive plant, herb Robert. While this invasive plant is more commonly found throughout the Gorge, it was only a few years ago a hiker recorded sighting of this plant at the Dog Mountain trail. Volunteers will continue to help control this infestation before it spreads further throughout the trail, threatening native vegetation.

Difficulty level: This is a very challenging and steep hike. Volunteers will be hiking about 2.5-3 miles up the trail with about 2,500 ft of elevation gain. While working, volunteers will be carrying bags of weeds, bending, and kneeling.

Level of physical work includes a very challenging and strenuous 2.5 mile hike with about 2,500 ft of elevation gain. At project site, we'll be bending, kneeling, using our hands to pull weeds off trail on a forested slope. Hazards: Some poison oak along trail, ticks, walking on uneven terrain.

What to Bring:

• Lunch, snacks, and plenty of water (we'll picnic on site)
• Personal hand sanitizer
• Work gloves (provided if needed)
• Sun protection
• A pack to carry your personal gear
• Face mask (cloth, paper, or medical-grade)
• Vax card photo

What to Wear:

• Boots or sturdy sneakers
• Long durable pants and long-sleeved shirt
• Dress for weather: extra layers of clothing in case of wet or cold weather

Schedule:

• 9:00 a.m. - Check in and meet the crew
• 9:15 a.m. - Gather for a safety briefing and project demo
• 9:30 a.m. - Hike to project area and remove herb Robert
• 11:00 a.m. - Lunch break
• 1:00 p.m. - Work party concludes

Directions:

A confirmation email with directions will be sent out 3-5 days before the event.

Questions? Please contact Sarah Skelly at sarah.skelly@gorgefriends.org or 503-501-6351.

Photo by Sarah Skelly