conservation education

Urban Weeds Workshop

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah SWCD
Address: 
5211 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97217
United States

Weeds - we all have them. Come learn about the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will explain how these aggressive plants take over in your yard, and provide simple yet effective tips that will help you get the upper hand without turning to synthetic herbicides. Register at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/.

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Cost: 
Free!

Family Fun on the Farm

Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Sauvie Island Center
Address: 
13901 NW Howell Park Road
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Join us for a day of fun and learning at Family Fun on the Farm. School is out for the day on 10/14 and you're invited to join us from 10 am to 1 pm. We'll explore the 16-acre Sauvie Island Organics farm and the grounds of Howell Territorial Park while learning about food, farming and the land. Our staff will guide you and your family through an exploration of our curriculum, designed for elementary school-aged children, including:

Soil Exploration. Dig in and learn about healthy soil.
Seed to Harvest. Plant, tend and harvest the Grow Lunch Garden.
Plant Parts Investigation.Explore the farm and plants we can eat.
Wildlife & Food web. Who else has been foraging on the farm?
Pollination Station. Meet these hard-working farm friends.

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested here:

Contact Name: 
Joanne Lazo
Contact Phone: 
503.201.5923
Contact Email: 
joanne@sauvieislandcenter.org
Venue: 
Howell Territorial Park
Venue Details: 
The Sauvie Island Center operates on the grounds of Metro's Howell Territorial Park and the adjacent 18 acre Sauvie Island Organics farm.
Cost: 
Free

StreamTeam Planting Leader Training

Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam
Address: 
Woodin Creek
Battle Ground, WA 98604
United States

Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam will be training leaders to coordinate a group of planting volunteers during events. The team leader will demonstrate how to plant trees at our Make a Difference Day Celebration (October 22) or Earth Day Fest (April 22) while educating volunteers and fostering a safe and enjoyable environment.

Equipment and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required.

Contact Name: 
Ashley
Contact Phone: 
360-992-8585
Contact Email: 
StreamTeam@clarkpud.com
Cost: 
FREE!

No Experience Necessary: Join Friends of Trees to Plant Native Trees and Shrubs at Judson Middle School (S. Salem)!

Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
Judson Middle School
4512 Jones Rd SE
Salem, OR 97302
United States

Join Friends of Trees at the first of two plantings this season at Judson Middle School in partnership with the City of Salem and the Salem-Keizer School District. During the first phase of this restoration project we will be planting native trees and shrubs in the open area south of Pringle Creek, however, over the coming years we will plant the understory of the mature Douglas-fir forest and along the north banks of the creek as well. This event is one of many events in support of the Year of the Tree campaign, celebrating Salem's 40th year as a Tree City USA. 

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. The event will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - clickHERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you can simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Cost: 
FREE!

Plant Native Trees and Plants with Friends of Trees in Hillsboro! (Jackson Bottom Wetlands)

Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 9:00am
Friends of Trees
Address: 
2600 Southwest Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Join us for the first of two plantings this season in partnership with the City of Hillsboro and Clean Water Services at Jackson Bottom Wetlands preserve. This planting is part of the Tree For All campaign which has planted over three million native plants in the Tualatin River Watershed in the past decade! Clean Water Services, Friends of Trees, thousands of volunteers, other non-profits, city partners, and private landowners will be working together this season to continue the success of this program. 

Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew. There will be an approximately 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the planting area. The event will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy, closed-toe shoes and get ready to have fun!

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - click HERE to do so. RSVPs are not required for individuals or groups of 4 or fewer -- you may simply show up!

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands
Venue Details: 
There will be an approximately 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the planting area.
Cost: 
FREE!

Become a Neighborhood Trees Crew Leader with Friends of Trees!

Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 9:00am
Friends of Trees
Address: 
1137 SE 20th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
United States

If working with trees and connecting communities are two things that excite you, the Crew Leader volunteer role could be a great fit for you!

The Friends of Trees Neighborhood Trees Program is a program that plants 8'-12' tall street and yard trees in residential neighborhoods across Portland and Vancouver, WA. We pride ourselves on our amazing volunteers who plant these trees, the communities that come together for our Saturday planting events, and the care and investment each resident puts in to care for our city's urban canopy.

Crew Leaders are trained volunteers who are crucial to planting trees properly and leading groups of volunteers during the planting season. Friends of Trees is aiming to plant more than 3,000 street and yard trees in our award-winning Neighborhood Trees program.

The November 5th training is taking place in SE Portland. We have another Crew Leader training in Vancouver, WA on November 12th, if that works better for your schedule. Curriculum for each training is the same and once completed, you will be able to volunteer at Neighborhood Trees events throughout Portland, Vancouver, and Oregon City!

Training is FREE but registration is required. To join the Crew Leader team at Friends of Trees, learn more about the role and register.

Please contact Jenny or Randi at (503) 595-0213 if you need more information. We look forward to answering any questions you may have!

Contact Name: 
Jenny or Randi
Contact Phone: 
503-595-0213
Contact Email: 
volunteer@friendsoftrees.org
Cost: 
FREE! But registration is required.

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

Last set of training dates:

Classroom session: Wednesday, Nov 30, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Saturday, Dec 3, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

Fourth set of training dates:

Classroom session: Monday, Nov 21, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Saturday, Nov 26, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

Third set of training dates:

Classroom session: Wednesday, Nov 16, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Saturday, Nov 19, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

First set of training dates:

Classroom session: Tuesday, Nov 1, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Sunday, Nov 6, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

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