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Stop the Invasion!
Stop The Invasion! Get Involved Today!

Protect Oregon by stopping silent invaders in your area. You can:


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English Ivy taking over native trees at Goat Island, Gladstone OROregon is under siege by invasive species such as star thistle, english ivy, snapper turtles and feral pigs. And more arrive each day by plane, by boat, in ballast water, on boots and in luggage. They threaten salmon, drive native wildflowers to extinction, deplete our best rangelands, and undermine our richest and most productive shellfish beds and reefs. The invaders come from every corner of the planet and leave their natural predators behind. And with each new silent invasion the great tapestry of plants and wildlife that make Oregon unique unravels.

It's time to take a stand. This year SOLV along with community partners such as OPB, The Nature Conservancy, and The Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC) will begin a year-long campaign to counter the environmental and economical threat of invasive species. The campaign will include an hour-long documentary special, a series of television awareness spots, an online invasive species ‘reporting’ hotline, a statewide volunteer Take Action calendar, a GardenSmart guide to non-invasive plants for your garden, and educational materials aimed at giving Oregonians the resources they need to join the fight to protect our state’s natural environment.


OPB's

Volunteers are encouraged to take action in their neighborhoods following OPB's April 22nd airing of “The Silent Invasion”, a documentary that will illustrate different aspects of the invasion, from the economic consequences to the social and environmental costs, and set forth ideas about what we can do to take action in our own communities. Did you miss the April 22nd premiere? Check OPB for upcoming episodes of The Silent Invasion.


The Nature Conservancy Garden Guide

In addition to the documentary and the volunteer events, a garden guide - GardenSmart Oregon - developed in association with The Nature Conservancy, Portland BES, Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Association of Nurseries will be available in April. The guide will highlight which plants are most likely to cause problems in our yards along with several suggested alternative plants that are unlikely to escape into the natural environment. Check back here in April for information on where and how to get your guide.


Where Do You Live?

Click on one of the links below or mouse over the map to find out more information about a particular ecoregion and its native species, invasive species and local watershed council contact information. Provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

I live in the Klamath Mountains ecoregion I live in the Columbia Plateau ecoregion I live in the Blue Mountains ecoregion I live in the Northern Basin and Range ecoregion I live in the East Cascade ecoregion I live in the West Cascade ecoregion I live in the Willamette Valley ecoregion I live in the Coast Range ecoregion




Invasive Project Sites

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Click on the Event Name for more information about each project. (Projects are sorted by county, then city, then by event date)
 County City Date Event Name Status 
BentonCorvallis5/17/2008Willamette River Trails CleanupRegisterNow
BentonCorvallis5/17/2008Jefferson Elementary School - Dixon Creek RestorationRegisterNow
BentonCorvallis5/17/2008Dunawi Creek and 35th St.RegisterNow
BentonCorvallis5/17/2008Village Green Park Cleanup and Weed PullRegisterNow
ClackamasCarver5/17/2008Parson Scotchbroom Removal near the Clackamas RiverRegisterNow
ClackamasClackamas5/17/2008Sunrise WetlandsRegisterNow
ClackamasLake Oswego5/17/2008Lost Dog Creek Open Space RestorationRegisterNow
ClackamasLake Oswego5/17/2008Nettle Creek Restoration EffortRegisterNow
ClackamasMilwaukie5/17/2008Seth Lewelling Community Cleanup DayRegisterNow
ClackamasOregon City5/17/2008Abernethy Creek Phase IRegisterNow
ClackamasOregon City5/17/2008Abernethy Restoration Project (Phase II)RegisterNow
ClackamasOregon City5/17/2008River Resource Museum Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and River TourRegisterNow
ClackamasOregon City6/14/2008Atkinson Park Clean UpsRegisterNow
ClackamasOregon City7/12/2008Atkinson Park Clean UpsRegisterNow
ClackamasWest Linn5/17/2008Mary S. Young State ParkRegisterNow
ClackamasWilsonville5/17/2008Wilsonville WERK DayRegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008Work and Play on the GreenwayRegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008Hasta La Ivy/BlackberryRegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008StreamTeam Restoration Event!RegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008Salmon Creek Greenway Overlook Invasive RemovalRegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008Vancouver Lake PartnershipRegisterNow
Clark, WAVancouver5/17/2008A day in the wetlands along the Columbia RiverRegisterNow
ClatsopAstoria5/17/2008Astoria Riverwalk Cleanup: Invasive Species and Native PlantingRegisterNow
ClatsopAstoria8/9/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
ClatsopAstoria8/23/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
ClatsopGearhart6/28/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
ClatsopSeaside5/17/2008Seaside Cleanup & BeautificationRegisterNow
ColumbiaColumbia City5/17/2008Datis Park Riverside CleanupRegisterNow
ColumbiaColumbia City5/17/2008Pixie Park Riverside CleanupRegisterNow
CoosCharleston5/31/2008HALLMARK CREEK INVASIVES INVASIONRegisterNow
CoosCoos Bay5/17/2008Pony Creek Habitat RestorationRegisterNow
CoosCoos Bay6/7/2008Mingus Park Ivy PullRegisterNow
CrookPrineville5/31/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
CrookPrineville6/1/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
CrookPrineville6/7/2008Crook County Weed Awareness WeekRegisterNow
CrookPrineville9/27/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
CrookPrineville9/28/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
DouglasReedsport5/17/2008The Great Garden Beautification DayRegisterNow
DouglasRiddle5/17/2008Cow Creek Cleanup at Riddle City ParkRegisterNow
DouglasRoseburg7/19/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
DouglasRoseburg8/16/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
DouglasRoseburg9/20/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
DouglasWilbur5/17/2008Jackson Creek Habitat RestorationRegisterNow
GrantJohn Day7/26/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
GrantJohn Day7/27/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
HarneyBurns6/7/2008Bug Me BabyRegisterNow
Hood RiverHood River5/17/2008Mosier Twin Tunnel Weed RemovalRegisterNow
JacksonJacksonville5/17/2008Jacksonville Ivy PullRegisterNow
JacksonMedford5/17/2008Bear Creek CleanupRegisterNow
JacksonMedford6/7/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
JacksonMedford6/28/2008Lets Pull Together - Jefferson Nature CenterRegisterNow
JacksonMedford6/28/2008Lets Pull Together - Prescott Roxy Ann ParkRegisterNow
JacksonRogue River5/17/2008Invasive Species Weed Removal at Valley of the RogueRegisterNow
JacksonRogue River6/28/2008Lets Pull Together-Valley of the Rogue State ParkRegisterNow
JacksonTrail5/17/2008Elk Creek CleanupRegisterNow
JacksonTrail5/17/2008McGregor ParkRegisterNow
JosephineGrants Pass6/14/2008Lets Pull Together-The first Annual Josephine County Weed PullRegisterNow
JosephineMerlin5/17/200816th Annual Rogue River CleanupRegisterNow
KlamathKlamath Falls5/17/2008Wingwatchers at Lake Ewauna Nature TrailRegisterNow
LaneCottage Grove5/17/2008Cottage Grove City Wide CleanupRegisterNow
LaneEugene5/17/2008West Eugene WetlandsRegisterNow
LaneEugene6/1/2008Mt. Pisgah False Brome Removal Click here for more information
LaneEugene6/14/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneEugene7/12/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneEugene8/9/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneEugene9/13/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneEugene10/11/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneEugene11/8/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneFlorence7/12/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneFlorence8/9/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneFlorence9/13/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
LaneLeaburg5/17/2008Leaburg Hatchery Trail ProjectRegisterNow
LaneOakridge5/17/2008Ferrin Day Use Area Weed Removal/CleanupRegisterNow
LincolnToledo5/16/2008Toledo High School - East Olalla Creek Invasive ReductionRegisterNow
LincolnToledo5/17/2008Yaquina Bay CleanupRegisterNow
LincolnToledo5/17/2008Port of Toledo - Three SitesRegisterNow
LinnAlbany5/17/2008Albany River & Creek CleanupRegisterNow
LinnAlbany5/17/2008Albany Invasive Plant Removal EventRegisterNow
LinnGates5/17/2008Steelheaders Cleanup at Minto Park RegisterNow
LinnSweet Home5/17/2008Foster Lake CleanupRegisterNow
LinnSweet Home5/17/2008Hobart CleanupRegisterNow
MarionGervais5/17/2008Willamette Mission Riverbank Invasives ID and PullRegisterNow
MarionMill City5/17/2008North Santiam State ParkRegisterNow
MarionSalem5/17/2008Urban Riparian/ Oak Savannah RestorationRegisterNow
MarionSalem7/12/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionSalem7/26/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionSt. Paul5/17/2008Champoeg State Heritage AreaRegisterNow
MarionStayton6/21/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionStayton7/19/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionStayton9/20/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionStayton10/18/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MarionSublimity5/17/2008Silver Falls State Park South Falls Day Use AreaRegisterNow
MorrowBoardman5/17/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MorrowBoardman5/18/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahBonneville5/17/2008Bonneville Lock and DamRegisterNow
MultnomahCorbett5/17/2008Ainsworths Herb Robert RemovalRegisterNow
MultnomahCorbett5/17/2008Rooster Rock State Park Nude BeachRegisterNow
MultnomahCorbett5/17/2008Garlic Mustard Weed Removal at Rooster Rocks East End Loop TrailRegisterNow
MultnomahGresham5/17/2008Butler Creek Streamside Restoration Project RegisterNow
MultnomahGresham5/17/2008Butler Creek Restoration ProjectRegisterNow
MultnomahGresham5/17/2008Pleasant Valley School - South Field Restoration ProjectRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Albert Kelly ParkRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Berry Botanic Garden Invasives Pull: Garlic MustardRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Errol Heights Wetlands RestorationRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008George Himes Restoration Work PartyRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Native American Youth Association - Invasive Species RemovalRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Tryon Creek State Park RestorationRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/17/2008Woods Park Herb n Ivy PullRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland5/31/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland6/7/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland6/14/2008Friends of Terwilliger Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland6/28/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland6/28/2008Kelley Point Park Clean UpRegisterNow
MultnomahPortland7/5/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland7/26/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland8/2/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland8/30/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland9/6/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland9/13/2008Friends of Terwilliger Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland9/27/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland10/4/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland10/11/2008Friends of Terwilliger Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland10/25/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland11/1/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland11/8/2008Friends of Terwilliger Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland11/29/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland12/6/2008Keller Woodland Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland12/13/2008Friends of Terwilliger Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahPortland12/27/2008Marquam Nature Park Restoration Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahTroutdale5/17/2008Beaver Creek Garlic Mustard Pull at Mt. Hood Community CollegeRegisterNow
MultnomahTroutdale5/17/2008Dabney State Park Ivy PullRegisterNow
MultnomahTroutdale5/17/2008Eagle Creek Campground RegisterNow
MultnomahTroutdale5/17/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahTroutdale6/21/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
MultnomahTroutdale7/19/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
PolkIndependence5/17/2008Riverview Park and Community Beautification DayRegisterNow
TillamookNeskowin6/7/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
TillamookNeskowin6/28/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
TillamookNeskowin8/16/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
TillamookNeskowin9/6/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
TillamookNeskowin9/27/2008Invasive Removal Work Party Click here for more information
TillamookTillamook5/17/2008Invasive Removal and Cleanup at Mills Bridge (Wilson River)RegisterNow
UmatillaHermiston5/17/2008Oxbow Beautification ProjectRegisterNow
UmatillaPendleton5/17/2008Umatilla River ParkwayRegisterNow
UmatillaUmatilla5/17/2008Umatilla Marina CleanupRegisterNow
WallowaEnterprise5/17/2008Minam Park River CleanupRegisterNow
WascoMosier5/17/2008Mosier Volunteer Day at Rock Creek ParkRegisterNow
WascoThe Dalles5/17/2008Deschutes State Recreation AreaRegisterNow
WascoThe Dalles5/17/2008Mill Creek CleanupRegisterNow
WashingtonAloha5/17/2008Rosa Park Restoration RegisterNow
WashingtonBeaverton5/17/2008Bauman Park Restoration RegisterNow
WashingtonBeaverton5/17/2008Beacon Hill WetlandsRegisterNow
WashingtonBeaverton5/17/2008Hall CreekRegisterNow
WashingtonBeaverton5/17/2008Hyland Forest Park Restoration RegisterNow
WashingtonBuxton5/17/2008Stub Stewart Plant and Pull at West Fork Dairy CreekRegisterNow
WashingtonBuxton6/14/2008Hack and Pull at Stub Stewart State ParkRegisterNow
WashingtonHillsboro5/17/2008Jackson Bottom Wetlands and Uplands Habitat ImprovementsRegisterNow
WashingtonHillsboro5/17/2008Reedville Creek Park Habitat Enhancement/Beautification ProjectRegisterNow
WashingtonHillsboro5/18/2008Invasive Removal at Evergreen ParkRegisterNow
WashingtonTigard5/15/2008Fowler Middle School - Restoration ProjectClosedSite Full
WashingtonTigard5/17/2008Free the Trees of Ivy at Ash CreekRegisterNow
WashingtonTigard5/17/2008Knez Wetland Enhancement RegisterNow
WashingtonTualatin5/17/2008Tualatin Community Park Mulching PartyRegisterNow
YamhillMcMinnville5/17/2008Cozine CreekRegisterNow
YamhillMcMinnville5/17/2008Miller Woods Ivy PullRegisterNow
YamhillNewberg5/17/2008Hess Creek Trail Build RegisterNow
YamhillSheridan5/17/2008Sheridan Riverbank Blackberry RemovalRegisterNow
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