Registration Scheduled Maintenance
Wednesday, April 30
The registration website will be down for maintenance tonight from at 11 pm – midnight.
Volunteer Project Day – Trail Improvement Project at Overturf Park
Saturday, June 07 9:00AM - 12:00PM
venue: Overturf Park
Help with taking care of some of your favorite parks and trails!
Join the BPRD natural resources and trails team to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several volunteer projects scheduled throughout the summer.
Volunteer at one, two or however many you choose – we’d love to see you.
Saturday, June 7 – Trail Improvement Project at Overturf Park
9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
In honor of National Trails Day. Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to close off decommissioned portions of the trail and improve the area to discourage future user-created trails.
Other upcoming volunteer events include:
Saturday, June 28– Weed Pull at Drake Park, trail and boardwalk
8:00 – 11:00 am.
In partnership with Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Deschutes River Cleanup event. Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull thistles and remove other noxious weeds growing along the new boardwalk and trail area in Drake Park. Adult volunteers with kayaks or canoes may be able to help with removing weeds growing next to the river.
Saturday, July 19 – Weed Pull at Big Sky Park
8:00 – 11:00 am.
Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull noxious weeds.
Saturday, August 16 – Weed Pull at Discovery Park West, natural area
8:00 – 11:00 am.
Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull noxious weeds.
Saturday, October 18 – Pollinator Planting at Alpenglow Park
9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Help plant native vegetation that will support area pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and moths.
Important information about volunteering with these projects:
- Volunteers need to be comfortable working outside in the weather of the day, bending, lifting, kneeling and walking on uneven terrain.
- Appropriate age for volunteers is listed with each project. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Volunteers will sign a participation waiver on site. Staff will offer a safety talk and provide any training needed for the project.
- Most materials and tools will be provided.
- Volunteers should bring a water bottle and work or garden gloves. Closed-toe shoes are required.
- Water will be available for refilling bottles.
- Some sites may not have immediate access to a restroom.
For any questions, please contact:
- Zara Hickman, Natural Resources & Trails Manager
- Kim Johnson, Community Engagement Supervisor
Help with taking care of some of your favorite parks and trails!
Join the BPRD natural resources and trails team to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation at several volunteer projects scheduled throughout the summer.
Volunteer at one, two or however many you choose – we’d love to see you.
Saturday, June 7 – Trail Improvement Project at Overturf Park
9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
In honor of National Trails Day. Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to close off decommissioned portions of the trail and improve the area to discourage future user-created trails.
Other upcoming volunteer events include:
Saturday, June 28– Weed Pull at Drake Park, trail and boardwalk
8:00 – 11:00 am.
In partnership with Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Deschutes River Cleanup event. Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull thistles and remove other noxious weeds growing along the new boardwalk and trail area in Drake Park. Adult volunteers with kayaks or canoes may be able to help with removing weeds growing next to the river.
Saturday, July 19 – Weed Pull at Big Sky Park
8:00 – 11:00 am.
Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull noxious weeds.
Saturday, August 16 – Weed Pull at Discovery Park West, natural area
8:00 – 11:00 am.
Volunteers will work with BPRD staff to hand pull noxious weeds.
Saturday, October 18 – Pollinator Planting at Alpenglow Park
9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Help plant native vegetation that will support area pollinators such as butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and moths.
Important information about volunteering with these projects:
- Volunteers need to be comfortable working outside in the weather of the day, bending, lifting, kneeling and walking on uneven terrain.
- Appropriate age for volunteers is listed with each project. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Volunteers will sign a participation waiver on site. Staff will offer a safety talk and provide any training needed for the project.
- Most materials and tools will be provided.
- Volunteers should bring a water bottle and work or garden gloves. Closed-toe shoes are required.
- Water will be available for refilling bottles.
- Some sites may not have immediate access to a restroom.
For any questions, please contact:
- Zara Hickman, Natural Resources & Trails Manager
- Kim Johnson, Community Engagement Supervisor
