lecture

Science Talk: Amphibians in Johnson Creek

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Johnson Creek Watershed Counci
Address: 
2944 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
United States

September 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

-Wednesday, September 14th, 6-8pm
-Location Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Come learn about amphibian species in the Johnson Creek watershed, including an exciting discovery from our first EcoBlitz at Powell Butte last May!

Hopworks Urban Brewery lets us use their space if we order food for the group, so tickets are $5 just to cover pizza. Some GF and vegan options available.

Sign up quick-our science talks fill fast!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amphibians-in-johnson-creek-science-talk-tickets-27131359627

Or, if you want to pay cash on the day of, contact courtney@jcwc.org to hold your spot.

Contact Name: 
Courtney
Contact Phone: 
5036527477
Contact Email: 
courtney@jcwc.org
Venue: 
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Venue Details: 
Find us at the private room in the back
Cost: 
$5

Ann Niles Active Transportation Lecture Featuring Vanessa Garrison

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
PSU's Initiative for Bicycle & Pedestrian Innovation
Categories: 

Vanessa Garrison is a passionate advocate of social justice issues and has focused her work on improving health outcomes and quality of life for black women and girls. Prior to co-founding GirlTrek, a national health movement, Vanessa worked as a Program Coordinator for Our Place DC, a nonprofit organization that provides services to currently and formerly incarcerated women. Vanessa began her career working in digital media at Turner Broadcasting System,Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Vanessa was awarded Teach For America's Social Innovation Award, recognized by the Awesome Foundation as a leader to watch, and was featured on NPR and The Root. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in World Arts and Culture from the University of California, Los Angeles.

The lecture is free and open to the public. RSVP requested.

See more here.

Venue: 
Portland State University's Lincoln Recital Hall
Cost: 
Free

Second Sunday at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse: The Power of Indigenizing Curatorial Practice

Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 12:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave.
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Where:  Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Carty Unit on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

When:  September 11th, 2016

What:  Please join us for our final Second Sunday event of the season. We invite you to enjoy an exceptional presentation on contemporary curatorial practices regarding indigenous art, a naturalists lead ethnobotany hike, and family friendly activities. In addition to scheduled activities the Plankhouse will be open for visitors from 12:-4:00 pm for informal tours and Q&A for visitors to learn about local indigenous culture.

 1:00 pm:  The Power of Indigenizing Curatorial Practice with Dr. Deanna Dartt

Over the past five years, the Portland Art Museum has gained national attention for its efforts to bring Native American Art to the forefront of its exhibitions and programming, and for the way its Native American Art collection is curated.

In this intimate presentation Dr. Deana Dartt, outgoing curator of the Native American Collection for the PAM, will discuss her role in guiding this effort to ethically address the impact of native representation in the Museum and her vision for the future of the Museum's collection of indigenous art after she steps down in September.

Additionally, Dr. Dartt will also share her plans for the future as she prepares for her transition from curator to author; including finishing her book Negotiating the Master Narrative, to be published by the University of Nebraska Press. This examines how art, historical, and anthropological institutions are moving towards incorporating indigenous voices in their curation practices.

3:00 pm:  Guided Naturalist Hike
Join a Refuge Naturalist looking at the relationship that the Chinookan People of Cathlapotle had with their landscape. We will identify culturally significant plants, as well as explore how the environment influences culture and culture influences the environment. Participants meet in front of the Plankhouse and should be prepared for a 1 mile hike on moderately uneven terrain.

12:-4:00 pm:  Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities
Ongoing guided Plankhouse tours are available or feel free to explore the House on your own. Activities exploring local culture and nature are designed give kids a hands-on connection to the Refuge.

Cost:  Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle. Save money, carpool with friends and family!

Contact:  Sarah Hill - Cathlapotle Plankhouse Coordinator - 360.887.4106 or sarah_hill@fws.gov.

Funding for this program has been generously provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to this event for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language, interpreting services, closed captioning, or other accommodation needs to Sarah Hill at the contact information provided above.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360.887.4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Carty Unit on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
This event is at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR. Google Maps will take you to the River S Unit. These two sections of the Refuge are not connected and have separate entrances.
Cost: 
$3.00 admission to the Refuge, event is free.

Introduction to Mushroom Identification

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Metro
Address: 
600 NE Grand Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
United States

Have you ever seen a mushroom in the woods and wondered what it was?  In this talk, mushroom enthusiast Leah Bendlin will teach you the basics of mushroom identification.  Learn how to start sorting species by their physical characteristics and ecology.  Bring in your own finds for hands-on practice.

Where:  Metro Regional Center

When:  6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost:  $6 per person

Ages:  12 and older

Wheelchair accessible:  Yes

Pet Policy:  To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas.  Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect.  In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it.  Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed.  Please bring cleanup materials.  http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/pets-policy

 

 

 

Contact Name: 
Sandy Jamison
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8543
Contact Email: 
Sandra.Jamison@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Metro Regional Center
Cost: 
$6/per person

Author Laura O. Foster on the Columbia River Gorge

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Audubon Society of Portland
Address: 
5151 NW Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Portland Audubon welcomes author and Portland hiking expert Laura O. Foster for a free presentation of her new book, Columbia Gorge Getaways. The book is a complete guide to the Columbia River Gorge, an 80-mile-long chasm that's one of the nation's few National Scenic Areas.

 Laura is the author of seven popular books on hiking and travel in the Portland region, including the recent Walking with Ramona: Exploring Beverly Cleary's Portland. She regularly appears at Audubon's Wild Arts Festival Book Fair. Contact the Nature Store at (503)292-9453 for more information.

 

 

Contact Name: 
Sally Loomis
Contact Phone: 
(503)292-9453
Contact Email: 
sloomis@audubonportland.org
Venue: 
Audubon Society of Portland Heron Hall
Cost: 
Free

Second Sunday at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse

Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Where:           Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National                            Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit

                         28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

When:             Sunday, July 10th, 2016, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

What:             Contemporary Native Masks inspired by Cultures of the Columbia River - Mask Exhibit and Artist Talks with Lillian Pitt and Bill Rutherford

When renowned artist, Lillian Pitt (Wasco, Yakama, Warm Springs), challenged her friend Bill Rutherford, a Portland artist, to creatively explore his Native American heritage, neither knew what would emerge. Though part Chickasaw, Rutherford drew inspiration from childhood visits to Celilo Falls and reading about Chinookan legends to create a group of nine masks. These artworks, as well as pieces by Lillian Pitt, will be on display Sunday, July 10, at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. Though mask making is not traditionally a part of Chinookan culture, it can be a powerful contemporary medium.   The artists will talk about how they were inspired by local Native cultures and why they use masks to express themselves.

12:00pm - 4:00pm:    Artwork on Display, Plankhouse Tours, Children's Activities

1:00pm:          Artist Talks

Lillian Pitt and Bill Rutherford share how Native cultures of the Columbia River influence their work, and why they use masks as a medium.

 2:30pm:         Ethnobotany Hike

Join a Refuge Naturalist to explore the relationship that the Cathlapotle People had with their landscape and the connection between environment and culture. Participants should be prepared for a 1 mile hike on moderately uneven terrain. Meet at the Plankhouse.

Cost:               Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle; Save resources                            carpool with a friend!

Contact:         Sarah Hill, Cathlapotle Plankhouse Coordinator;                                360.887.4106/Sarah_Hill@fws.gov

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360 887 4106
Contact Email: 
plankhouse@gmail.com
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit - Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Cost: 
$3.00 per vehicle for parking, no cost for event

Backyard Birding Workshop

Saturday, July 9, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Looking for a great spot to bird watch? Wondering how to attract them to your backyard? Learn all about both at a Columbia Springs Backyard Birding Workshop! Join us for a presentation from local experts, and a guided walk around Columbia Springs to spot a wide variety of exciting local birds. You'll also get your own chickadee birdhouse to take home (limit 1 birdhouse per household). Space is limited, register today!

 

Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register, visit: http://www.columbiasprings.org. For questions, please call 360-882-0936 x224 or email workshops@columbiasprings.org.

Contact Name: 
Erik Horngren
Contact Phone: 
360-882-0936 x224
Contact Email: 
workshops@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
$5 suggested donation

Recycling Made Easy Workshop

Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Ever wonder how our recycling system really works? Take the mystery out of recycling at a Columbia Springs Recycling Made Easy Workshop! Join experts from the City of Vancouver and Waste Connections to get a behind the scenes look at the recycling process. Masters and novices alike can discover where our items go and what they become once they leave the curb, and receive tips for making your recycling efforts easier and more efficient.

 

Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register, visit: http://www.columbiasprings.org. For questions, please call 360-882-0936 x224 or email workshops@columbiasprings.org.

Contact Name: 
Erik Horngren
Contact Phone: 
360-882-0936 x224
Contact Email: 
workshops@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
$5 suggested donation
CI Initiatives: 

Urban Ecology and Conservation Symposium First Friday Series

Friday, August 5, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Urban Ecology and Conservation Symposium
Park/Trail: 

Forum in the Field

Topic: Crouching damsel, hidden dragon – the Odonata of Westmoreland Park

Presenters: Celeste Searles Mazzacano, CASM Environmental, LLC, and representatives of the Crystal Springs Partnership

More details to come.

Contact Name: 
Jennifer Thompson, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Contact Email: 
jennifer_thompson@fws.gov
Venue: 
Westmoreland Park
Venue Details: 
Exact meeting site TBD
Cost: 
Free

Birding by Ear

Sunday, June 12, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Learn to identify birds by their songs in Laura Whittemore's locally famous "Birding by Ear" class. After an indoor presentation to get your ears tuned up we go outside and listen carefully to the songs and calls around us: American robin, black-headed grosbeak, song sparrow, yellow warbler and more. Learn how to listen, how to find singing birds, which sounds males and females make, and how to make those sounds stick so you recognize them again.      16 -- Adult   

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
$18 Hillsboro Resident / $25 Non-resident

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