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Earth Day for Ash Creek Oaks - April 18, 2026

On Saturday, April 18, the Luckiamute Watershed Council celebrated Earth Day under clear blue skies at Ash Creek Oaks — a beautiful morning of hands-on restoration work at a beautiful grove of century-old oaks along South Fork Ash Creek. Twelve community volunteers joined Restoration Program Manager Aubrey Cloud and Executive Director Jordan Perez from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, tackling invasive English ivy and bird cherry trees that have been encroaching on the site's native plant community.

The team made an impressive impact: two full dumpsters of invasive plant debris were hauled away, opening up space around many of the oaks and giving native plants the light and room they need to come back strong. This year's event is part of a continuing series of restoration efforts at Ash Creek Oaks stretching back to 2022, and the cumulative results are truly something to see — proof of what consistent, community-driven stewardship can accomplish.

We're deeply grateful to the City of Independence for supporting this restoration work financially, and to Brandts Sanitary Service for donating dumpster drop-off and haul-away. Most of all, thank you to every volunteer who showed up on a gorgeous spring morning and gave their time and energy to this special place!
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Scroll down to check out photos from our Earth Day crew in action!

Photo slideshow from April 18 Earth Day event: