Building a right-of-way community garden in Vancouver
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Building a right-of-way community garden in Vancouver

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Let's come together to create a beautiful community garden at BPA’s NE Minnehaha right-of-way – join us for some fun in the dirt!

By Feds Finding Community

Date and time

Saturday, June 21 · 10am - 1pm PDT

Location

1802 NE Minnehaha St

1802 Northeast Minnehaha Street Vancouver, WA 98665

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Free venue parking

Are you a federal employee or contractor who's searching for a way to give back to the local community while building community of our own? Come get your hands dirty for a fun day of beautifying the garden plot, cleaning up trash, weeding and planting at 1802 NE Minnehaha Street.


This is a multi-year project to convert a Bonneville Power Administration transmission right-of-way into a community garden. The project kicked off last year in celebration of Pollinator Week.


All federal employees in the Portland/Vancouver area and friends and family who identify with the mission of volunteering in the community and sustainability are welcome.


No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and a pair of gardening gloves. We’ll be there rain or shine. Let's grow together!

Frequently asked questions

Is there an age limit?

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

What should I wear?

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

What’s the parking situation?

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.

What should I bring?

o Gardening gloves o Sun protection o Water and snacks

Do we have permission to access the property?

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.

Who’s organizing this event?

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.

What’s the history of this project?

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.

Where can I go to learn more about this project?

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

What’s Pollinator Week?

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

More questions?

Email: FedsFindingCommunity@gmail.com

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FreeJun 21 · 10:00 AM PDT