This is a reschedule of the February 8th event: Join us for a joint tree planting day at the Delta in partnership with the Friends of Trees, and the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council.  Information can be found at the Watershed Council Website Date:  Wednesday, 3/5   9:00 AM –…

There is a tree planting event at the Delta Saturday March 1st sponsored by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership.  The event is scheduled from 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM. Expect to see extra vehicles in the parking lot – though we will attempt to park the volunteer vehicles elsewhere to…

Being from a place that has a winter, I tend to take the opportunity to explore when the weather turns white… On Friday, I took the opportunity to visit the Delta as Portland was all but shut down.  At the inlet to the new channel where the dam has been…

Due to the bout of winter weather hitting Portland this weekend, the two simultaneous Tree Planting Events have been Cancelled.  Keep an eye on this site for updates on rescheduled dates. Thanks, Jeff

Saturday, February 1st, a small crew of volunteers went into the Delta to clean up some more abandoned transient camps.  We knew of this particular site, visible from the road, since December when it was occupied.  Once determined that it had been abandoned, we targeted it for clean-up. There had…

We will be targeting another abandoned camp location for cleanup this coming Saturday, February 1st. This camp is just off Jordan Road as you near the entrance to the Delta from the West. There is a substantial amount of garbage, and a shelter to dismantle. We hope to have 6-10…

Please Reserve these Stalls for Trailers   As the Delta becomes more and more popular, it is increasingly important to recognize the need for adequate trailer parking for our equestrian users. Equestrians have been an integral part of making the Delta the destination it has become.  They have helped establish…

It’s time to start the year off with a cleanup along the Sandy River of some abandoned Camp debris. If you would be interested in helping with this clean-up, or any future cleanups, please contact us through the contact link at the top of this page, or simply meet in…

There is a tree planting event at the Delta this Monday (January 20th – MLK Day) sponsored by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership.  The event is scheduled from 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM. Expect to see extra vehicles in the parking lot – though we will attempt to park the…

A Friendly End-of-Year Reminder   The “Friends of the Sandy River Delta” is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of volunteers and users of the Delta that are working to keep the Delta usable clean, and safe for all users. Our volunteers manage the dog-waste cans, pick up litter, and work the trails in a ongoing…