Opportunity Details
2025 Day of Caring at Alton Baker Park
Join Nearby Nature for this year's Day of Caring on Thursday, September 25 and help enhance Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area. This beautiful area sits adjacent to the Willamette River path and showcases native trees, wildflowers and wildlife!
From 10 am to 2 pm on Sept. 25, volunteers will team up to gather litter in the park ranging from Nearby Nature to the I-5 bridge, as well as enhancing the painted mural on the Frohnmayer Bridge if weather cooperates.
Volunteers should meet at Nearby Nature, next to the Water Wise garden .
IN A CAR:
- Turn into the main Alton Baker Park entrance off Country Club Road. Follow the park road past the parking lots and Cuthbert Amphitheater, and ignore the right turn for the boat ramp. Park in the gravel lot by the Community Gardens. Nearby Nature's Park Host Residence and EWEB's Water Wise Garden are immediately east of the Community Gardens.
ON A BIKE OR ON FOOT:
- From the South, cross the Frohnmayer Footbridge, go toward the Autzen Stadium on the bike path, and turn left at the closed road before the dog park. The Park Host Residence, Learnscape, Yurt, and Water Wise Garden are up the road just a short distance, on the left. You can lock your bike in our covered bike rack.
- From the east or west, follow the Willamette River bike path to the Frohnmayer Footbridge. Then follow directions for “from the south”.
- From the north: Enter the park at the main entrance on Country Club Road. Then follow directions for cars above.
Questions can be directed to the project organizer Kurt Kamin at parkhost@nearbynature.org, phone 541-515-8799.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age:18+
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