Conservation Education

http://www.oregonmetro.gov/event/three-part-nature-series-wildlife-tracking/2014…

Urban Forestry

Wildlife Tracking 3 part Series: Oct. 29, Nov 2, & Nov 9

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Metro

Address:

United States

Categories:

educational course

lecture

preregistration required

Through their daily travels, wildlife leave behind myriad stories on the landscape. . Learn how to unravel the mystery and interpret the clues left behind! Fundamentals of animal tracking will be covered during the evening lecture on Oct. 29. Track and sign interpretation will be practiced in the field on Nov 2 and Nov 9. Directions and locations will be sent to registered participants. Register by Monday Oct. 27.

Contact Name:

Ashley Conley

Contact Phone:

503.663.0238

Contact Email:

ashley.conley@oregonmetro.gov

Contact Website:

Venue Details:

Oct. 29, evening lecture from 6:30-8:30 at SE Portland brewpub Nov 2, field class from 9:30-2:30 at a Metro natural area Nov 9, field class from 9:30-2:30 at a Metro natural area

Cost:

$50

CI Initiatives:

http://www.crystalspringspdx.org/

Westmoreland Park Grand Reopening and Salmon Celebration

Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 11:00am to 4:00pm

Crystal Springs Partnership

Address:

United States

Park/Trail:

Westmoreland Park

Westmoreland Park, SE Bybee and 22nd, will celebrate the long-awaited restoration and "re-meandering" of Crystal Springs Creek through the Park with a Grand Reopening and Salmon Celebration, Saturday October 25th, 11am to 4pm.

Hosted by the Crystal Springs Partnership, the event will feature many activities, including games, crafts, hikes, a salmon bake and opportunities to experience the new nature-based play area.

Contact Website:

Cost:

Free

CI Initiatives:

Active Transportation/Parks/Trails

Conservation

seasonal natural interest

Family Fun on the Farm

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Sauvie Island Center

Address:

13901 NW Howell Park Road

Portland, OR 97231

United States

Park/Trail:

Howell Territorial Park

Categories:

conservation education

preregistration required

stewardship

wildlife watching

Join us for a day of fun and learning at Family Fun on the Farm day, brought to you by Metro. School is out for the day and you're invited to Sauvie Island Center's first-ever Family Farm Day on Tuesday, November 11th 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.
-Healthy Snacks. Harvest fresh veggies and use them to create yummy snacks!
-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 required here.

Contact Name:

Joanne Lazo

Contact Phone:

503-201-5923

Contact Email:

joanne@sauvieislandcenter.org

Contact Website:

http://www.sauvieislandcenter.org/uncategorized/family-fun-on-the-farm/

Venue:

Howell Territorial Park

Venue Details:

The Sauvie Island Center operates on the grounds of the Sauvie Island Organics farm and the adjacent Howell Territorial Park managed by Metro. Coming of the bridge on to Sauvie Island, continue straight for about one mile, and turn right on to Howell Park Rd. For exact, turn by turn directions, Google Howell Park. Once on Howell Park Road, take the first left into the large, grassy parking lot and park. Then proceed up the hill to the big, red barn.

Cost:

Free

CI Initiatives:

Plans for Outdoor School

September 2014 -- The Intertwine Alliance, as part of a contract with East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, has led an effort to develop a plan to more successfully and sustainably fund the metro-area Outdoor School Program. Outdoor School, part of the Multnomah Education School District, often is in funding jeopardy. EMSWCD is a supporter. The final report was approved by the EMSWCD board this month. The Intertwine Alliance's David Cohen will be at the EMSWCD meeting in October to answer questions if they arise. We will then follow up and support key stakeholders in creating a development committee and a professional fundraising position at the nonprofit organization Friends of Outdoor School. Funding still needs to be procured for that position.

Added or Updated:

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 3:30pm

CI Initiatives:

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Conservation Education Leadership Council Meeting in October

September 2014 -- The Intertwine Alliance Conservation Education Leadership Council will reconvene in early October to review the change model it's been working on and to develop a clearer vision of the council's role and next steps.

Added or Updated:

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 4:30pm

CI Initiatives:

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Regional Environmental Education Coordinator in the Works

September 2014 -- The Environmental Education Association of Oregon received a $100,000, 2-year grant to fund a Regional Environmental Education Coordinator who will have a direct connection with The Intertwine Alliance's Conservation Education Initiative. Discussions in the fall will better flesh out the details of how this might work.

Added or Updated:

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 4:30pm

CI Initiatives:

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Nature Play Week a Success

September 2014 -- The Intertwine Alliance Nature Play Working Group’s symposium and related activities all went well in early September. One event was a “swarm," a brainstorming session to see how we can best move a larger collaborative effort forward, with about 20 people in attendance. The Alliance offered to play a lead role in facilitating and promoting this effort. The full-day symposium consisted of a morning workshop about designing nature play areas, led by Metro staff, followed by a symposium with a range of presenters mostly offering the latest research on the context, scope and scale of the issues. About 100 people attended the full-day event.

Added or Updated:

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 4:15pm

CI Initiatives:

http://www.OceanBlueProject.org

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Sequoia Creek Clean-up

Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 10:15am to 1:15pm

OceanBlueProject

Address:

2215 NW 9th street

Corvallis, OR 97330

United States

OceanBlueProject, presents Sequoia Creek Restoration!! This event is part of a continuous effort to restore habitat along the banks of Sequoia Creek with mycofiltration. We will set the stage by clearing the area of noxious invasive weeds like blackberry and english ivy. Burlap sacks of mushroom mycelia will be placed over the cleared banks. We will plant native wetland vegetation to enhance habitat and erosion control we plant will along the site. Our main goal and focus of the event will be environmental education. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting, Maintenance & Monitoring, Erosion control. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Litter Cleanup, Native Planting, Maintenance & Monitoring.

Venue Details: From I-5 Take Exit 228 towards Corvallis. Follow for 10 miles, then take a right onto 99W N/NW 3rd St. After a mile and a half turn left onto NW Circle Blvd. Take the first right onto NW 9th St. Coffee Culture parking area. ( behing building )

ContactInformation

Contact Name: Richard Arterbury

Contact Phone: 541-250-2939

Contact Name:

richard Arterbury

Contact Phone:

541-250-2939

Contact Email:

Oceanblueproject1@gmail.com

Contact Website:

Venue:

Parking behind Coffee Culture.

Venue Details:

Will be working in Sequoia Creek removing litter, berry vines, mulching, and using a mushroom spawn for our mycoremedition project. Please bring boots, slippery sloops and step banks.

Cost:

Free

CI Initiatives:

Active Transportation/Parks/Trails

Conservation

http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org

Core Group

The Native People of the Tualatin River, Past, Present and Future Directions

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 6:00pm

Tualatin Riverkeepers

Address:

13500 SW Hall Blvd

Tigard, OR 97224

United States

Categories:

lecture

Join us October 22 for the first presentation in our River Professors series.

David Harrelson will speak about The Native People of the Tualatin River, Past, Present and Future Directions.

David Harrelson is Kalapuya and a member of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. David works for his community as the Program Manager of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) at Grand Ronde. David's interests include the cultural use of plants, contact era history of the Pacific Northwest, and maintenance of ecological systems through traditional land management.

This talk is presented as a cooperative effort of Tigard Library, Tualatin Riverkeepers and The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

October 22, 2014
TIME 6:00PM TO 8:00PM
TIGARD LIBRARY
13500 SW HALL BLVD, Tigard, OR 97223

Contact Name:

Mike Skuja

Contact Phone:

503-218-2580

Contact Email:

mike@tualatinriverkeepers.org

Contact Website:

Venue:

Tigard Library

Venue Details:

13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard

Cost:

FREE

CI Initiatives:

Communications

Equity