Nature and Human Health

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Archery & Atlatls

Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Park/Trail: 

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Archery & Atlatls. Most people know what bows and arrows are, but how many people have launched a dart with an atlatl? Before the bow and arrow became popular, for thousands of years humans used the Atlatl, basically a spear-throwing stick. Come to the archery range, shoots some bows and arrows and launch a couple darts with an atlatl. We'll talk about the range of human projectile technology, and give people a chance to try them out. Please bring your own bows and arrows if you have them. We will be able to provide a few for those who do not have them.

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Washington Park Archery Range
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Natural Movement

Saturday, July 30, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Address: 
NE 6th Dr.
Portland, OR 97211
United States

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Natural Movement. Most people these days in first world countries like the United States grow up with their feet firmly planted in shoes, walking on hard, flat ground. We sit in chairs, hunched over a keyboard (as I am right now), for hours on end. This isn't what our Gene's have in mind for the way in which our bodies are meant to interact with the world, and in nature. So how do we move naturally? We'll be looking at animal movements, MovNat techniques, and other aspects of how humans have moved, and still move today, without the aid of shoes, in rough and wild terrain. Come learn what our bodies can really do, and share what you may already know!

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Children's Arboretum
Venue Details: 
See our website for exact map.
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Hide-Tanning

Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Address: 
7040 NE 47th
Portland, OR 97218
United States

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Hide-Tanning. Ever wonder how to convert skin into leather? Humans have been tanning hides for thousands of years, using various methods. With a cooking show style demo, we will take participants through two popular methods; brain-tanning and bark-tanning. There will be some hands-on activities, as well as an opportunity for folks to share their own experiences with this practice.

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Whitaker Ponds
Venue Details: 
Meet us in the Gazebo!
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Basic Wood Carving

Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Address: 
60th & Salmon
Portland, OR 97206
United States
Park/Trail: 

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Basic Wood Carving. Want to improve your knife and carving skills? Do you have some sweet knife and carving skills? Come on down! Learn more, share more. Let's level up! Bring a knife and some wood to carve. Safety first!

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Mt. Tabor Park
Venue Details: 
We will be in the shelter on the North side near the basketball courts and children's playground.
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: English Ivy Baskets

Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Rewild Portland
Address: 
Washington Park
Portland, OR 97221
United States
Park/Trail: 

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Ivy Baskets. Come pull some ivy and learn how to weave a quick little basket. No experience necessary! This is a great one to work on with children. We'll be meeting at the Children's Playground Shelter on Sherwood st. (formerly called the Elephant House). Bring some garden shears and thick leather gloves.

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Washington Park (Elephant House)
Venue Details: 
We'll be meeting at the Children's Playground Shelter on Sherwood st. (formerly called the Elephant House).
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Dandelions for Food and Medicine

Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Address: 
1801 SE Taylor
Portland, OR 97214
United States

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Dandelions for Food and Medicine. Come learn and share what you know. We'll be drinking dandelion coffee, frying up some dandelion fritters, and snacking on dandelion greens.

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Colonel Summers Park
Cost: 
Free!

Rewilding Free Skills Series: Stinging Nettles and other Spring Greens

Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rewild Portland
Park/Trail: 

We would like to invite you to this month's Rewilding Skill Series. The Rewilding Free Skills Series is a class & networking event that happens monthly, that usually occurs (but not always) on the last Saturday of the month. It is a place for social networking where people make new friends and hang out with old friends learning skills to connect us with humanity's ancestral past and more local and sustainable future. We ask for a $5 - $10 suggested donation with no one turned away.

This month's theme is Stinging Nettle and Other Spring Greens. In late winter and early spring, many edible greens begin to emerge. Let's celebrate them by learning about them, how to encourage their growth, what roles they play in ecology, how to process and prepare them, and of course, how to eat them and what nutritional value they bring! Come to learn and share what you know. Find us at Picnic Area F, furthest parking lot, on the bike path just passed the bathrooms on the Columbia River side.

Contact Name: 
Peter Michael Bauer
Contact Phone: 
5038638462
Contact Email: 
peter@rewildportland.com
Venue: 
Kelley Point Park
Venue Details: 
Picnic Area F on the Columbia River side, just past the bathroom along the bike path.
Cost: 
Free!

Nature-Loving Volunteers Needed this Saturday!! (Sandy River Delta Park)

Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Friends of Trees
Address: 
Crown Point Hwy
Troutdale, OR 97076
United States
Park/Trail: 

Do you love being outdoors? Want to make a difference in a few short hours while learning to plant trees and meet great people? If so, join us at Sandy River Delta Park this Saturday, February 6th!

When: Saturday, Feb 6th, 9am-1pm (breakfast provided)

Where: Sandy River Delta Park (20 min drive from downtown Portland, just off Exit 18 on I-84) (map)

What: Join this work party where Friends of Trees, in partnership with the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council and Friends of the Sandy River Delta, plant native seedlings and trees at the Sandy River Delta!

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

Looking to volunteer as a group? RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people - go HERE 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) 5nine5-0213 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: 
Sandy Delta River Park
Cost: 
Free!!

Plant for the Planet at Columbia Springs

Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 9:00am to 5:30pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Plant for the Planet Academy - Saturday, January 23rd

FREE for students ages 8-14; pre-registration required.

Plant for the Planet will host a free one-day academy for local students interested in taking action! Students will learn about the science of Climate Change & Recovery, how Climate Change impacts people everywhere, the importance and how-to of planting trees and effective presentation skills!

Register today, spots are limited! Go to http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/ to register as a student or volunteer. 

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan
Contact Phone: 
(360) 882-0936 ext 230
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
FREE

Invasive Species Survey

Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Be a scientist for a day at our annual Invasive Species Survey! Groups of volunteers will go throughout our 100-acre natural area looking for three different invasive plant species and collecting data. No experience necessary! Training begins promptly at 9 a.m. Go to columbiasprings.org/events for more information. 

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan
Contact Phone: 
(360) 882-0936 ext 230
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
FREE

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