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Stephens Creek

Avltavin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:21:05 GMT

Short Documentary on the Project by Danielle Hinz

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	Existing in a riparian zone along Stephens Creek, a significant tributary to the Willamette River, Fringecup Landing represents a key restoration opportunity for the health of beavers and salmon in the area.		Existing in a riparian zone along Stephens Creek, a significant tributary to the Willamette River, Fringecup Landing represents a key restoration opportunity for the health of beavers and salmon in the area.

	[https://youtu.be/DI_GQ4VbxlM Click here] to watch a three-minute documentary about the project.		'''[https://youtu.be/DI_GQ4VbxlM Click here] to watch a three-minute documentary about the project.'''

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	==== Future Planting Plan ====		==== Future Planting Plan ====
	Through ODOT, we are approved to plant red alder, white alder, Oregon white oak, western red cedar, vine maples, serviceberry, salal berry, flowering red currant, tall Oregon grape, cattail, and bearberry honeysuckle. We plan to work with local plant nursery co-ops such as [https://symbiop.com/ SymbiOp] to collect these plants and put them in the ground in ~~Fall 2025~~. Additionally, we plan to propagate the native shrubs listed to improve diversity in the area and overtake the invasive plants. We hope to have success seeding some native grasses that thrive in shady environments.		Through ODOT, we are approved to plant red alder, white alder, Oregon white oak, western red cedar, vine maples, serviceberry, salal berry, flowering red currant, tall Oregon grape, cattail, and bearberry honeysuckle. We plan to work with local plant nursery co-ops such as [https://symbiop.com/ SymbiOp] to collect these plants and put them in the ground in the fall. Additionally, we plan to propagate the native shrubs listed to improve diversity in the area and overtake the invasive plants. We hope to have success seeding some native grasses that thrive in shady environments.

	== Neighborhood Value ==		== Neighborhood Value ==
	This section of Stephens Creek is followed by an ODOT access road (gravel/dirt) that comes in from Custer St. Later, this section was adapted as part of [https://swtrails.org/trails/ SW Trails] #4. There is a bench along the stairs down to the area and a small amount of creek access at the end of the ODOT fence (near Custer St.). Many neighbors live along the top of the riparian area and are invested in the space.		This section of Stephens Creek is followed by an ODOT access road (gravel/dirt) that comes in from Custer St. Later, this section was adapted as part of [https://swtrails.org/trails/ SW Trails] #4. There is a bench along the stairs down to the area and a small amount of creek access at the end of the ODOT fence (near Custer St.). Many neighbors live along the top of the riparian area and are invested in the space.

	Additionally, as the area is close to Trimet Bus Line #12, there is a fair amount of foot traffic. This is also a good route from SW 4th Ave. toward Fulton Community Garden. There are occasionally ~~houseless~~ neighbors who seek shelter from the elements in this location, and we do everything we can to be respectful of their space while tending the land.		Additionally, as the area is close to Trimet Bus Line #12, there is a fair amount of foot traffic. This is also a good route from SW 4th Ave. toward Fulton Community Garden and the only walking access between South Burlingame and South Portland neighborhoods that avoids Barbur Blvd. There are occasionally unhoused neighbors who seek shelter from the elements in this location, and we do everything we can to be respectful of their space and connect them to resources while tending the land.

	Many neighbors also bring compost and leaf material to this location to nourish the soil when they have a surplus.		Many neighbors also bring compost and leaf material to this location to nourish the soil when they have a surplus.
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	For the Stephens Creek riparian area, we worked with ODOT to adopt the landscape. The worksite is technically listed as being associated with the land to the right of Northbound I-5 and OR99-W between mile marker 4.34 and 4.76, under the Terwilliger on-ramp.		For the Stephens Creek riparian area, we worked with ODOT to adopt the landscape. The worksite is technically listed as being associated with the land to the right of Northbound I-5 and OR99-W between mile marker 4.34 and 4.76, under the Terwilliger on-ramp.

	Per the agreement with ODOT, [[Northern Willamette Valley\|Regenerate Northern Willamette Valley]] must pickup trash in the area at least four times per year and pull invasive species at least twice per year. Currently, we ~~plan to~~ offer a land-tending gathering to the community once per month, typically on the ~~last~~ Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See our [[Stephens Creek Work Tracker\|work tracker]], or contact '''avltavin@gmail.com''' for more information.		Per the agreement with ODOT, [[Northern Willamette Valley\|Regenerate Northern Willamette Valley]] must pickup trash in the area at least four times per year and pull invasive species at least twice per year. Currently, we offer a land-tending gathering to the community once per month, typically on the second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. See our [[Stephens Creek Work Tracker\|work tracker]], or contact '''avltavin@gmail.com''' for more information.

	== Partnerships ==		== Partnerships ==
	We are currently in partnership with [https://www.westsidewatersheds.org/ Westside Watersheds], a City-funded community resource to help small landscape groups develop stormwater gardens and do watershed cleanups. They have allowed us to borrow tools and have given us a stipend to purchase native plants from local plant nursery co-ops.		We are currently in partnership with [https://www.westsidewatersheds.org/ Westside Watersheds], a City-funded community resource to help small landscape groups develop stormwater gardens and do watershed cleanups. They have allowed us to borrow tools and have given us a stipend to purchase native plants from local plant nursery co-ops.

	Additionally, we are supported by the [https://southburlingamena.org/ South Burlingame Neighborhood Association] and the South Burlingame [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams Neighborhood Emergency Team] (SBNET), who have both supplied volunteer labor. Some community members from the mutual aid group, [https://pdx.community/data/organizations/alphabetical/ Community Unconditionally Taking care of Each other] (C.U.T.E.), have supported this project and outreach to ~~houseless~~ neighbors.		Additionally, we are supported by the [https://southburlingamena.org/ South Burlingame Neighborhood Association] and the South Burlingame [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams Neighborhood Emergency Team] (SBNET), who have both supplied volunteer labor. Some community members from the mutual aid group, [https://pdx.community/data/organizations/alphabetical/ Community Unconditionally Taking care of Each other] (C.U.T.E.) and [https://www.instagram.com/swoutreach_pdx/ SW Outreach] have supported this project and outreach to unhoused neighbors.

	We ~~are currently in the process of applying~~ for ~~grants through the [https://www.portland.gov/bps/cleanenergy/mini-grants Portland Clean Energy Fund] as well as the~~ [https://~~www.portlandpf~~.org/~~grants-program Portland Parks Foundation~~].		We were selected as recipients for native pollinator plants from [https://xerces.org/ Xerces Society] for planting in Fall 2026.

Welcome

Avltavin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:45:05 GMT

Fringecup Landing + Stephens Creek Land-tending

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	Please email '''regen.willamette@protonmail.com''' if you would like to join a Wiki onboarding session (virtual)!		Please email '''regen.willamette@protonmail.com''' if you would like to join a Wiki onboarding session (virtual)!

	~~ ~~		=== [[Stephen's Creek\|Fringecup Landing + Stephens Creek Land-tending]] ===
			Our group recently adopted about a quarter mile of landscape in the South Burlingame neighborhood, which follows the middle portion of Stephens Creek after it crosses under I-5. We are calling this area Fringecup Landing. This has become a model for restoration work for other bioregions! [[Stephen's Creek\|Learn more here!]]

	===== Temporary Events List: [[Connect the Dots Radical Farmers and Food Justice organizing\|Connect the Dots Radical Farmers and Food Justice Organizing]] =====		===== Temporary Events List: [[Connect the Dots Radical Farmers and Food Justice organizing\|Connect the Dots Radical Farmers and Food Justice Organizing]] =====
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	~~=== [[Stephen's Creek\|Fringecup Landing + Stephens Creek Land-tending]] ===~~
	Our group recently adopted about a quarter mile of landscape in the South Burlingame neighborhood, which follows the middle portion of Stephens Creek after it crosses under I-5. We are calling this area Fringecup Landing. This has become a model for restoration work for other bioregions! [[Stephen's Creek\|Learn more here!]]

	== Central Willamette Valley (coming soon) ==		== Central Willamette Valley (coming soon) ==
	We don't currently have a landscape team in the Salem/Corvallis area. If you would like to help start building a directory of your own for this area, please contact us!		We don't currently have a landscape team in the Salem/Corvallis area. If you would like to help start building a directory of your own for this area, please contact us!

Stephens Creek Updates

Avltavin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:43:39 GMT

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 [[File:20260219 161456.jpg|left|thumb|''A stormwater pipe along Stephens Creek at the Fringecup Landing site.'']]
 Over the past few months, our local community group has been hard at work (rain or shine) on planting cuttings from local native plants such as Pacific ninebark, red osier dogwood, spirea, and willow along the eroded creek bed. Our volunteers have been going strong and have also recently made connections with a few of our unhoused neighbors, enabling us to bring supplies and resources.

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Avltavin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:42:40 GMT

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Stephens Creek, Willamette Valley

Welcome

Avltavin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:31:37 GMT

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	=== [[Stephen's Creek\|Fringecup Landing + Stephens Creek Land-tending]] ===		=== [[Stephen's Creek\|Fringecup Landing + Stephens Creek Land-tending]] ===
	Our group recently adopted about a quarter mile of landscape in the South Burlingame neighborhood, which follows Fringecup Creek*. This has become a model for restoration work for other bioregions! [[Stephen's Creek\|Learn more here!]]		Our group recently adopted about a quarter mile of landscape in the South Burlingame neighborhood, which follows the middle portion of Stephens Creek after it crosses under I-5. We are calling this area Fringecup Landing. This has become a model for restoration work for other bioregions! [[Stephen's Creek\|Learn more here!]]

	== Central Willamette Valley (coming soon) ==		== Central Willamette Valley (coming soon) ==