General Event

Please join us in removing invasive plant species and weeds to beautify the park and improve habitat for native plants and wildlife. Tools and gloves will be available, but it is helpful if you can bring your own gloves, hand saws, and loppers/pruners.  Bring a filled reusable water bottle if desired. Bottled water and granola bars are provided. Comfortable closed-toe shoes. Pants and long sleeves are encouraged as some plants can scrape and scratch. Dress appropriately in layers, for the weather conditions. We work in the rain so if it rains bring rain gear.

Thursdays  |  The Hollow  |  10:45-11:15am

Families with young children are invited for stories, songs, and signing. Registration is not required but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. As per state guidelines, masks are optional. Intended for children 5 & under.

Thursdays  |  The Hollow  |  10-10:30am

Families with young children are invited for stories, songs, and signing. Registration is not required but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. As per state guidelines, masks are optional. Intended for children 5 & under.

Friday, TBD, at Dusk (approx. 8:30-9pm) 

Main stage

Bring blankets, pillows, and low back sand chairs.  Free and open to the public.  Food and drinks will be available for purchase from one of our Old Time Fair vendors. 

The West Linn Sustainability Advisory Board presents a series of one-hour educational workshops addressing areas of climate change and advocating sustainable solutions to provide residents with valuable information on energy and resource conservation, money saving tips for utility bills, home weatherization improvements, composting overview and recycling best practices.

February Workshop:

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The West Linn Sustainability Advisory Board presents a series of one-hour educational workshops addressing areas of climate change and advocating sustainable solutions to provide residents with valuable information on energy and resource conservation, money saving tips for utility bills, home weatherization improvements, composting overview and recylcling best practices.

November Workshop:

The Friends of Maddax Woods invite you to enjoy the special features in and around Maddax Woods.   

Historic, cultural and natural features abound in this intimate  setting:

*Historic Home of Virgil and Dorothy Maddax

*Remnants of Virgil Maddax' boat-building barn and exposed launch rails to the river channel.

*Native and exotic plantings reminiscent of Dorothy Maddax gardens.

*Overlooks to the Willamette River and river channel to Goat Island.....with one of the largest nesting sites in the Portland Metro area for great blue herons.

*Rustic trails leading northwest to Burnside Park and southwest to the West Linn Public Library.

*Abundant perennial and annual shrubs, ferns, trees, flowering plants and creatures of all kinds.

A non-profit organization, the Friends of Maddax Woods (FOMW) works throughout the year to help the City maintain this 7 acre pristine natural woodland habitat.   Interpretive signage has been posted for year-round information and volunteer led public events are held several times a year.   

Donations to support the work of the Friends are graciously accepted:   IRS 501(c)3 #419897-99  

Tax deductible donations can be sent to:   Friends of Maddax Woods     P.O. Box 481,  West Linn, OR  97068

Communications to the FOMW board can be sent to:   friendsofmaddaxwoods@gmail.com   
Comments, stories and photos of your woodland experiences are welcome.

The Friends invite you to join monthly work parties or attend monthly board meetings to share ideas and help extend the work of the Friends and enhance the features of the Woods.

To help maintain the property, SOLVE cleanups, hosted by FOMW are held the 3rd Saturday of each month, January through December.    Work parties meet at the kiosk picnic table from 9am - noon.  SOLVE volunteers (those who sign up through the SOLVE system) join individual drop-in volunteers from the surrounding community.   Unaccompanied youth volunteers under the age of 16 must have a parent's signature at time of sign-in.  

Friends of Maddax Woods meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month, January to October.   No meeting in November.   Special year-end meeting the first Thursday of December.   

Meeting time:  3:30-5:30pm.    Location:   Maddax Woods Park, 5785 River St.