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Weekend Work Party at NE 82nd Avenue Sanctuary
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: 8498 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220
Join our NE 82nd Sanctuary Work Party to help improve the Bird Alliance of Oregon's newest sanctuary!
General Project Info: During these work parties, volunteers will tackle a wide variety of tasks around the Sanctuary including non-native species removal, restoration planting, debris clean up, and other tasks related to habitat restoration and improving wildlife habitat. This sanctuary will be the home for the new Wildlife Care Center, a nature park, an outdoor classroom, and native habitat for wildlife. The habitat restoration work is funded by grants from the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) and Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).
These events are limited to 20 volunteers. If the RSVP is closed, please email sanctuaries@birdallianceoregon.org if you would like to be added to a waitlist for the event.
Where: We will meet at the parking lot at the Dharma Rain Zen Center (8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220) to review the project for the day, safety, and to gather tools. There is very limited parking so please park on the street on NE Siskiyou Street or at Glenhaven Park (west of 82nd Ave). There is no restroom on site, however there are restrooms at Glenhaven Park and local businesses nearby with restrooms.
What to bring:
- Plenty of water
- Snacks
- Gloves if you have them
What to wear:- Sturdy shoes, hiking boots are recommended. No open-toed shoes.
- Long pants are required, something tough, like jeans is recommended.
- Long sleeved shirts recommended.
- Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection as appropriate for the weather.
Provided by Bird Alliance (as needed):- Hard hat
- Eye/ear protection
- Gloves
- Tools
Equity & Inclusion:
Bird Alliance of Oregon strives to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community with a collective vision of a more just, sustainable, and healthy environment for all people and wildlife. We are committed to advancing equity, embracing diverse perspectives, and working to dismantle systems of oppression in order to build a better future for Bird Alliance, our community, and the environmental movement.
We acknowledge the impacts of systemic racism and oppression in our country, and how they show up in the conservation movement, as well as in our own organization. We will continue to examine the ways Bird Alliance has benefitted from these structures and work to address past wrongdoings, close gaps in our programming and policies, and build stronger and deeper relationships with diverse communities.
Our commitment to equity and inclusion extends to all facets of our organization, from our board and staff to our membership, volunteers and beyond.
“Together for nature” means that every person has a voice and a meaningful contribution to make in stewarding our natural environment, not only at Bird Alliance, but in the greater conservation movement.
Safety: Bird Alliance takes the emotional and physical safety of our volunteers seriously. If at any time you feel unsafe or uncomfortable we encourage you to voice your concern.
We welcome youth and student volunteers! This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in environmental stewardship and habitat restoration. Young people under 16 must be accompanied by an adult volunteer. Young people 16 and up may volunteer on their own. For sanctuary work parties, volunteers should be at least 12 years old (and still accompanied by an adult until 16).
If you have questions about this event, please reach out to sanctuaries@birdallianceoregon.org.
If you are interested in more opportunities to volunteer with the Bird Alliance of Oregon, please visit the volunteer page on our website (https://birdallianceoregon.org/get-involved/volunteer/) or reach out to our Volunteer Manager Julia May at jmay@birdallianceoregon.org.
