A sampling of our Completed Projects

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1. White River Wildlife Area Water Supply Cistern and Pipe System Repair - June 2007
After 20 years of use by the areas wildlife and a local bear had damaged this cistern and pipe system that feeds water from a natural spring to a trough. This system provides water for the areas wildlife during the dry season. We were given the task of cleaning out the cistern, cutting away brush and replacing approxiamately 300 yards of pipe. After the water system was restored, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife opened up the trough and re-established a wetlands area for the wildlife. It was a great project and we sincerely appreciate the help from a local troubled youth program on this very important work.

Click here to see photos of the Cistern Repair Project

2. Wood Duck Nesting Box maintenance - March 2008
We had a very enjoyable late winter day as we traveled to several locations along the upper Clackamas River to prepare existing wood duck nesting boxes for the upcoming nesting season. Of the 10 boxes we were able to get to, 9 had egg shells and feathers remaining from last nesting season. That means that 90% of these boxes were used, which is a very high success rate. We found several boxes damaged from the weather and were able to put up one new box. We will continue to work with Oregon Hunters Association on this project, starting again about mid-July 2008. Check out the pictures and then if you are interested, contact us to sign up for the next outing.

Click here to see photos of the Duck Nesting Project

3. White River Wildlife Area Deer Feeding Corral - May 2008
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains 34 deer feeding corrals across this large wildlife area. Over the years the weather wears them down and they need to either be rebuilt or have new ones built. We built a new one for them this day as you can see in the pictures. Essentially they consist of a closed in corral with no gate. The deer can crawl under the lowest railing to get to the feeder inside but the elk are kept out. The feed is especially formulated for the deer and would make the elk sick. The elk are fed hay instead out in the open. The area's wildlife are assisted with food during the harsh winters in this beautiful area on the eastern slopes of Mt. Hood. We will be planning additional work days to work on more of the corrals.

Click here to see photos of the Deer Feeder Project

4. Metolius River 2008
The work was done on Lake Creek, a tributary of the Metolius River, This project was a part of the effort to see salmon and steelhead return to the Metolius basin in the next few years. We performed streamside stabilization and other riparian work, along with invasive species removal and planting of native trees, shrubs and grasses. Not glamorous, but important work to allow the native plants to repopulate the area, stabilize the banks and prevent erosion into the stream.

Click here to see photos of the stream stabilization project

4. Meldrum Park Project 2009
The work done in the park was to remove invasive plants, reintroduce native plants, general clean up and install new fences. Many different groups and a lot of people were involved. This is an on-going project so check back on the web site to see when the next work day is planned. Many hands make easy work, plus it makes you feel good to help out on a community project.

Click here to see photos of the park cleaning project

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