Friends of Baltimore Woods

Plant Sale Ordering Is Closed

Spring Native Plant Sale Pick Days are April 24 & 25

Sparrowhawk Spring Native Plant Sale - Save the Date Poster

The 2026 Spring FOBW and Sparrowhawk Native Plant Sale ordering closed at midnight Sunday, March 29. FOBW has reached it’s annual fundraising goals! Thanks to over 511 people who placed native plant orders for our St Johns event, we have reached our annul fundraising goal of over $4,000 for our habitat restoration mission!

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have signed up to help out during our 3 day event April 23, 24, and 25. We love our volunteers because this sale could not happen without your kind help! Volunteering is fun, educational and volunteers get first choice of plants at the Flash Sale at 2pm on Saturday April 25.

Wooden bowls and books for Nature Art Booth — On Plant Pick-up Days April 24 and 25, The Nature Art Booth will return with hand crafted wooden bowls, nature inspired postcards and the children’s book Falcons in the City, available for purchase. All profits will be donated to FOBW.

Free Plein Air Painting in the Woods

Ronna Fujisawa's Plein Air Watercolor Class in Baltimore Woods — *Ronna Fujisawa’s Plein Air Watercolor Class in Baltimore Woods*

The magic of emerging springtime life is here! Once again the Friends of Baltimore Woods (FOBW) will offer a free watercolor class in the woods and meadow ecosystem of the natural area. This spring the class is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 from 10 am to 1 pm. Ronna Fujisawa, saltywaterart.com, who specializes in landscape and wild bird watercolor classes, will return to teach her fifth free Plein Air Watercolor Class in Baltimore Woods.

All skill levels are welcome. Students under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Participants in the class will be required to bring their own watercolor brushes & paper, a folding tray table or easel that lays flat, a folding chair, container & extra water for rinsing brushes, drinking water, a lunch or snack, sun protection and dress for the weather. FOBW will provide canopies incase of a drizzle or light rain.

The directions to the class location will be shared at registration. Class size is limited to 20. Registration will be open May 1st – May 15.

To sign up, visit the Friends of Baltimore Woods home page, or contact Betsy Valle at friends@friendsofbaltimorewoods.com.

Ronna also has basic watercolor sets that include paints, paper, brushes, pencil, and water cup, available to purchase for $20, if you contact Ronna via her website; https://www.saltywaterart.com.

Save York’s Overlook

Friends of Baltimore Woods is collecting signatures to support the acquisition of York’s Overlook, a 7.5-acre wooded parcel at the north end of Baltimore Woods.

Sign our petition to Save York‘s Overlook and secure this important property and create a vital connectivity corridor between Baltimore Woods and Pier Park and advance the vision of a nature-connected North Portland Greenway Trail from downtown Portland to Kelly Point Park.

FOBW Winter & Spring Work Parties

SOLVE Second Saturday Work Parties

November 2024 SolveWork Party with Troop71 Lower Meadow Baltimore Woods image — *November 2024 Solve Work Party with Troop 71 – Lower Meadow Baltimore Woods*

Solve work parties are normally the 2nd Saturday of every month. Please check the Upcoming Events Calendar for future dates and locations through to May 2026. First and Third Tuesday, 1 to 2 pm work parties, will be posted on the Upcoming Events Calendar , as well.

First and Third Tuesday Work Parties

Picking up trash along N Decatur Ave image — *Picking up trash along N Decatur Ave*

Want to be involved more often? The First and Third Tuesday 1:00 to 2:00 pm Work Parties are back this Winter and Spring, through May. Locations on FOBW Upcoming Events Calendar .

Friends of Baltimore Woods Updated Map - Includes Acorn Acre