A Special Fall Canyon Day, Dedication Ceremony, and Family Event
The canyon expansion project is almost complete! On Saturday, October 9, help celebrate the restoration efforts that have expanded the Reed canyon west of campus. Restoration efforts have created an ideal habitat for the wild salmon that have returned to Johnson Creek Watershed.
- Restoration work party: Join the Reed community in planting native trees and shrubs in the newly restored canyon area east of SE 28th Avenue. Tools, training, food, and fun will be provided; everyone is welcome to participate. Dress for the weather and bring gloves if you have them. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Family activities and canyon tours: Take a canyon tour and enjoy music, food, local produce, and activities for children, such as pumpkin painting and a salmon-themed craft. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dedication ceremony: City of Portland officials and Reed College president Colin Diver will give remarks at a ceremony to mark the dedication, hard work, and conservation efforts of everyone along the watershed. The ceremony is followed by a ceremonial tree planting. 11 a.m.
Events are at the site of the new fish passage that runs under SE 28th Avenue between the Berry Good Produce stand and SE Botsford Drive.
This event is sponsored by Reed College, the city of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
Questions? To volunteer, email Zac Perry (perryz@reed.edu). Direct questions about the community celebration to Jennifer Bates (batesj@reed.edu).
