Question 1

Is there an age limit?

Accepted Answer

Children are welcome to participate in the event. Please note that NE Minnehaha is a busy street.

Question 2

What should I wear?

Accepted Answer

Weather-appropriate clothing and close-toed footwear suitable for walking through tall grasses, blackberries and uneven ground.

Question 3

What’s the parking situation?

Accepted Answer

Parking is limited to residential street parking on NE 19 Ave just south of NE Minnehaha Street (across the street from the plot). Carpooling is encouraged. Please do not park in the Ridge Apartments parking lot.

Question 4

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

o	Gardening gloves
o	Sun protection 
o	Water and snacks

Question 5

Do we have permission to access the property?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While the right-of-way is owned by BPA, the agricultural rights are owned by Clark County. Both government agencies are aware of and support this event.

Question 6

Who’s organizing this event?

Accepted Answer

A group of dedicated federal employees and a local landowner/community organizer who wish to volunteer for the benefit of this local community. No government resources are being used to support this event; this is not a BPA-sponsored event.

Question 7

What’s the history of this project?

Accepted Answer

The concept of converting this transmission line ROW into a community garden was proposed to BPA’s Pollinator Workgroup by a local resident over a year ago. The long-term vision is for this space to become a thriving epicenter of regenerative agriculture – a beacon of community stewardship.

Question 8

Where can I go to learn more about this project?

Accepted Answer

Learn more about our story and long-term vision and sign up to get involved at https://www.arcadiarefuge.com/hazel-dell-community-garden.

Question 9

What’s Pollinator Week?

Accepted Answer

This date was chosen specifically to fall within Pollinator Week, a national annual celebration in support of pollinator health. The effort is currently led by Pollinator Partnership. https://pollinator.org/pollinator-week#:~:text=Pollinator%20Week%202025%20will%20take%20place%20June%2016-22%2C,abou

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