Author: Hayhurst Neighborhood Assn. Board

Volunteers Needed: Traffic Safety Event March 30

Volunteers are needed for the March 30 Traffic Safety event on SW Vermont Street. Who knows who will turn up? Join us!

Help promote Safe Routes to School. Join friends, family and neighbors for a public Traffic Safety Event on Monday, March 30, 7:30 to 9 am.  Adult volunteers RSVP and report to SW 50th Ave and Vermont St. Receive signage to display that encourages drivers to slow down and yield at crosswalks in this school zone as well as the Vermont corridor to the east of 50th, including the intersection at 45th.

 RSVP here.

City Councilor Mitch Green helped local volunteers at our event in October:

traffic safety vigil October 2025

Build community, meet neighbors and promote safe routes to school for all!  This event is brought to you by West Hills Montessori School in partnership with PBOT Safe Routes to School; Portland Police Bureau; District Four Coalition; and the Maplewood, Multnomah and Hayhurst Neighborhood Associations.
Registration is limited to adult participants, please.

Event contact Pam Fox: community@westhills-montessori.com

(image courtesy of Portland Bureau of Transportation)

Meet Your Neighbors, Love Our Creek on February 28

The Hayhurst Neighborhood Association’s Parks & Watershed Committee is partnering with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services, Westside Watershed Resource Center and West Multnomah Soil & Water District to host a free event on Saturday, February 28: Meet Your Neighbors – Love Our Creek.

This event runs during 9 am to 12 noon at the SW 55th Drive right-of-way above Vermont Creek between SW Idaho Street and SW Vermont Street. 

This FREE event includes opportunities to:

  • Improve habitat and beautify the SW 55th right-of-way
    near Vermont Creek by removing English ivy. Tools and
    gloves will be provided!
  • See photos and learn about wildlife that live in and near
    Vermont Creek in our Hayhurst neighborhood, including
    beavers, minks, bobcats, deer, coyotes, river otters and
    fish (sculpin, redside shiner and western brook lamprey)
  • Learn about what you can do to support restoration and
    conservation efforts in your own yard and Vermont Creek
  • Talk to and gather info from local environmental and
    nature groups, and celebrate with crafts and refreshments
  • Make a meaningful and positive impact in the community and our local environment.

Everyone in the community is invited to participate!