Volunteers

Volunteering

BHCP Volunteer Training Manual (Updated Spring 2024)
Volunteer Resources for Continued Learning document
Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Volunteer Database
– Better Impact (online database)
– Familiarizing Yourself with Better Impact (handout)
Connect with Other Volunteers
– Share your contact information with this form
– See who wants to connect with this spreadsheet

Certification Visits

Database (Presspoint)

Dashboard “How To” Guide

Pre-Visit

Sign up for Addresses Awaiting Certification
Determining naturescaped areas (handout)

During the visit

Certification Determination Form (handout; May 2024)
Canopy Layers – Native Plant List (sorted by Scientific Name) (handout)
Canopy Layers – Native Plant List (sorted by Common Name) (handout)
Condensed Portland Plant List by Growing Condition
FAQ for East Side of Portland Announcement

Training

Presentations

BHCP Program Overview and Volunteer Orientation video (67 mins)
NOTE: Due to the date of creation of this video, Bird Alliance of Oregon’s former name, Portland Audubon, is used.
Noxious Weeds presentation video (50 mins)
NOTE: We are in the process of updating our language around plants we recommend removing to be more inclusive and respectful in our approach to environmental stewardship! This training video was created by the City of Portland and has not yet been updated to reflect this. Check out our blog post on the topic: https://bit.ly/RethinkingPlantNames
Pesticide Reduction & IPM presentation video (28 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

Images slideshow

Small/Medium Shrubs & Ferns

Large Shrubs

Images slideshow

Small Trees

Large Trees

Images slideshow

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 Basics
Winter Twig ID Slideshow
Key to Winter Twig ID

Non-Native Plants We Recommend Removing

Noxious Weeds Photo List handout
Priority Weeds – Silver Level plant descriptions slideshow