Natural Resources Program

The City is restoring the beauty and ecological health of Gresham's open spaces and natural areas. Projects, often led by skilled AmeriCorps volunteers from across the county, rely on help from resident volunteers and homeowners.

Projects

Natural Areas Restoration

At sites around the city, we're returning degraded natural areas and their ecosystems back to a healthy condition.

• Restoration Projects 

Habitat for Wildlife

To combat decreased wildlife because of urbanization, we install various wildlife habitat features in both natural areas and encourage you to in your backyard.

• Habitat Construction
• Backyard Habitat Certification Program 

Wildlife Surveys

Wildlife surveys help us determine how many and what species of wildlife live in Gresham.

• Amphibian surveys
• Bird surveys

Stream Clean

During Stream Clean each summer, we remove everything from bicycles to refrigerators from waterways.

Get Involved

We can't do it without you. The projects implemented by the Natural Resources Program are carried out primarily by volunteers.

2009 Volunteer Highlights

• Planted thousands of native trees and shrubs
• Cleared over 2 tons of trash along 5.5 miles of Kelly and Burlingame creeks
• Installed 67 bird houses, 12 bat boxes and 12 flying squirrel nest boxes
• Volunteer Achievement Report 2009 
• Volunteer

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps volunteers implement field projects that improve water quality and enhance wildlife in our natural areas.