On April 4th, 2015 the new 2 acre section of Nadaka Nature Park opened to the delight of the community. Read more about the opening in the article written by Jodi Weinberger of the Outlook.
Everyone is cordially invited to a Nadaka Tea Party Fundraiser to celebrate the Camp Fire Girls of Nadaka. Come and enjoy delicious scones, sandwiches, desserts and tea while enjoying stories from some of the Camp Fire Girls who spent time at Nadaka Camp. Then enjoy a quick walk through the forest to feel the magic.
You are encouraged to wear a hat and there will be a prize for the best one.
Seating is limited so make your reservation now.
Reservations can be made a 4 ways.
1.Online by clicking the button below and submitting electronic payment,
2. By printing, completing, scanning, & emailing form below to monica@friendsofnadaka.org and sending a check to our fiscal agent Columbia Slough Watershed Council (7040 NE 47th Ave Portland , OR 97218).
Tea Registration Paper Form
3.Mailing completed form and check to: Monica McAllister- Nadaka Nature Park /Columbia Slough Watershed Council 7040 NE 47th Ave Portland , OR 97218.
4.Handing completed forms with check or cash to Monica-Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator or Lee Dayfield– Friends of Nadaka.
All checks should be made out to Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC),
Nadaka’s fiscal agent, with the memo stating Nadaka Tea Fundraiser.
Any questions should be directed to Monica McAllister- Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator. Email at monica@friendsofnadaka.org or call at 503-956-8558.
Join the Tea Party Committee to plan for the Nadaka Tea Party Fundraiser to be held Saturday, June 20th. Volunteers are needed for this event and any help is much appreciated. We will be celebrating the Camp Fire Girls of Nadaka.
For more information contact Monica McAllister at 503-956-8558 or monica@friendsofnadaka.org
Come out to Nadaka Nature Park and enjoy meeting Candace, a former Camp Fire Girl, who will talk about her days at Nadaka as a Camp Fire Girl. Then enjoy a walking tour of Nadaka.
Meet at the picnic shelter near NE Glisan.
You’re Invited to the Grand Opening Celebration
of Nadaka Nature Park
Saturday, April 4th 10:00am to Noon
The official opening of the newly created community garden, nature based play area, and picnic shelter on the south two acres of the park.
Come and see our new community garden at Nadaka. There are six ADA raised beds for those needing them. Plots are available for 50 families depending on size desired. Adam Kohl of Outgrowing Hunger will be managing this City of Gresham community garden.
You can register online with the City of Gresham or register at the Grand Opening.
The amazing nature based play area for children will connect them to the natural world 
through play. Wood elements for this structure donated by Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation. Other wood elements are from Doug Firs in the forest that had to be removed & boulders are from the new Rockwood Police Station site on NE 181st.
The Audubon Society of Portland’s Education birds will be present and teaming up with Slough School to provide environmental education. Attendees can spread seeds on the new eco lawn areas and enjoy a walk in the forest stopping to view the Camp Fire Girls kiosk.
Refreshments and fun for the whole family! Meet the many partners of Friends of Nadaka that have made this possible.
Short video of the Camp Fire Girls Kiosk built in 2013 by volunteers.
SUN students from HB Lee Middle School recently collected rocks at Nadaka, painted them like turtles and added them to Turtle Rock at Nadaka. Turtle Rock is one of the special things remaining from the Camp Fire Girls. I’m told the Camp Fire Girls used to sit on Turtle Rock and make a wish. 