Volunteers
Volunteering
- BHCP Volunteer Training Manual (Updated Spring 2024)
- Volunteer Resources for Continued Learning document
- Portland Audubon Volunteer Database
– Better Impact (online database)
– Familiarizing Yourself with Better Impact (handout)
Certification Visits
Pre-Visit
- How to Conduct a Certification Visit (handout)
- Determining naturescaped areas (handout)
During the visit
- Certification Determination Form (handout; May 2024)
- Certification Visit – Native Plant List (sorted by Scientific Name) (handout)
- Certification Visit – Native Plant List (sorted by Common Name) (handout)
Post-Visit
- Certification Post-Visit Data Submission Link (online form)
Consultation
During the visit
- Participant Consultation Form (draft handout)
- Certification Determination Form (handout; Oct. 2021)
Post-Visit
- Consultation Submission Form (online form)
Training
Presentations
- BHCP Program Overview and Volunteer Orientation video (67 mins)
- Noxious Weeds presentation video (50 mins)
- Pesticide Reduction & IPM presentation video (35 mins)
- Wildlife Stewardship presentation video (50 mins)
- Stormwater Management presentation video (90 mins)
- Naturescaping with Native Plants presentation video (50 mins)
BHCP Short Videos
- Naturescaping with Native Plants video (4 mins) + associated handout
- Birds & Windows video (3 mins)
Plant ID
Plant ID slideshows of common PPL native plants & BHCP priority weeds.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to photo-sharing restrictions, these slideshows cannot be shared and can only be used by volunteers for plant ID training purposes.
Common PPL Native Plants
Ground Cover Plants
Small/Medium Shrubs & Ferns
Large Shrubs
Small Trees
Large Trees
Other native plant ID resources:
- Native Plant ID Cards (plant ID cards for about 50 plants, the majority PPL)
- Native Roses comparison
- Native Strawberry comparison
- Winter Twig ID Slideshow
- Key to Winter Twig ID
Backyard Habitat Priority Weeds
All weeds:
- Noxious Weeds Photo List handout
- Priority Weeds – Silver Level plant descriptions slideshow