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1200 Native Plants in One Day!

November 29, 2021

On Saturday November 6th, 70 community volunteers joined the Pure Water Partners Program to help replant the Blue River Community Park. With a combined 200+ hours of hard work, 1,200 native plants and shrubs were installed on the site! Check out the photos below.

Sign for "Blue River Park" with people, charred trees, and a parking direction sign.
A person with a shovel and sapling in a forest, wearing a yellow jacket and orange vest, smiling.
A person gardening, wearing orange gloves, amongst green plants and soil.
People working outdoors with tools, likely a community cleanup or conservation effort, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.
Two children and an adult gardening; wearing hats, holding shovels, near a plant pot.
A group of people working in a wooded area, possibly involved in reforestation or clean-up efforts.
Two smiling people holding shovels in a forest with others in the background, possibly participating in a group outdoor activity.
A child gardener in a forest setting with a shovel and plants, ready to garden.
Forest area with people working, some in hi-vis vests, tents set up, trees, and mountains in the background.
A spotted dog with blue eyes looking up, sitting on a bed of wood chips.
Sign for "Blue River Park" with people, charred trees, and a parking direction sign.
A person with a shovel and sapling in a forest, wearing a yellow jacket and orange vest, smiling.
A person gardening, wearing orange gloves, amongst green plants and soil.
People working outdoors with tools, likely a community cleanup or conservation effort, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.
Two children and an adult gardening; wearing hats, holding shovels, near a plant pot.
A group of people working in a wooded area, possibly involved in reforestation or clean-up efforts.
Two smiling people holding shovels in a forest with others in the background, possibly participating in a group outdoor activity.
A child gardener in a forest setting with a shovel and plants, ready to garden.
Forest area with people working, some in hi-vis vests, tents set up, trees, and mountains in the background.
A spotted dog with blue eyes looking up, sitting on a bed of wood chips.

We send out a huge thank you to all those involved, including:

  • McKenzie School
  • Locals Helping Locals
  • Lane County
  • McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group
  • Ninkasi Brewing
  • Suulutaaq
  • EWEB
  • UWSWCD
  • MWC
  • MRT
  • Blue River Park
  • Windermere
  • Friends of Finn Rock
A family with young children, wearing masks, standing in a forest with saplings and gardening tools, suggesting a tree-planting activity.
A person in a high-visibility jacket holding two potted plants, standing in a forested area with others in the background.
Two men with shovels and plants, ready to garden, with tents and a playground in the background.
Two smiling people in outdoor clothing with a forest background.
Smiling person in a cap, raincoat, and boots holding two potted plants in a forested area.
A group of people in a forest setting, possibly an outdoor event or gathering, with a mix of standing and seated individuals and a canopy tent.
May contain: person, clothing, and glove
Person holding a young tree, ready for planting, with a forest background. Smiling, wearing a beanie, gloves, and high-visibility jacket.
A person planting a tree in a forest setting.
Person planting a tree, wearing a jacket, beanie, gloves, and boots.
Two people planting trees in a forested area with markers on the ground.
A family with young children, wearing masks, standing in a forest with saplings and gardening tools, suggesting a tree-planting activity.
A person in a high-visibility jacket holding two potted plants, standing in a forested area with others in the background.
Two men with shovels and plants, ready to garden, with tents and a playground in the background.
Two smiling people in outdoor clothing with a forest background.
Smiling person in a cap, raincoat, and boots holding two potted plants in a forested area.
A group of people in a forest setting, possibly an outdoor event or gathering, with a mix of standing and seated individuals and a canopy tent.
May contain: person, clothing, and glove
Person holding a young tree, ready for planting, with a forest background. Smiling, wearing a beanie, gloves, and high-visibility jacket.
A person planting a tree in a forest setting.
Person planting a tree, wearing a jacket, beanie, gloves, and boots.
Two people planting trees in a forested area with markers on the ground.