Nature and Human Health

Cathlapotle Plankhouse Docent Training

Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 10:00am
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 N Main
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

The Plankhouse is a very popular spring and summer destination, educating and inspiring visitors from all over the Nation and even the World.  Attend this training to gain skills to lead the public through this traditional Chinookan-style Plankhouse.  

Docents work on the weekends with visitors and/or during the week with school groups.  Topics include culture, history, and the everyday life of the indigenous people of the lower Columbia River.  

For more information contact the Plankhouse Coordinator Sarah Hill at 360-887-4106 or by email at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360-877-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit
Venue Details: 
The Plankhouse is located on the Carty Unit of the refuge, off of Main Street in Ridgefield, WA.
Cost: 
FREE

Environmental Education Volunteer Training

Friday, April 10, 2015 - 10:00am
USFWS - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 N Main
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Learn about landscapes, wildlife, and interpretation techniques to prepare for the many students that come to both Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuges.  We will meet at Ridgefield NWR three Fridays in April and then one Friday in May to learn how to apply these lessons to Steigerwald Lake NWR.

Contact Park Ranger Josie Finley at 360-887-4106 or by email at Josie_Finley@fws.gov to learn more about this training series at the complex and other ways you can get involved.

Contact Name: 
Josie Finley
Contact Phone: 
360-887-4106
Contact Email: 
josie_finley@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge & Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
We will meet at Ridgefield NWR (Ridgefield, WA) the first three sessions and then at Steigerwald Lake NWR (Washougal, WA) the last session.
Cost: 
FREE

Naturalist Training at Tualatin River Refuge

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 9:00am to Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 3:00pm
Friends of Tualatin River Refuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States

Connect with your community and your local Wildlife Refuge! Become a Volunteer Naturalist with the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and learn about the amazing wildlife who call the Refuge home while giving back.

As a Volunteer Naturalist, you have the opportunity to instill a sense of wonder for nature in youth and adults alike. Naturalists receive indepth training in environmental education basics, interpretive storytelling, and the history of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Lead and assistant positions are available based on your comfort level and interests. Additional educational opportunities are available to all participants throughout the year.

Help kick off the training series by joining your peers for an evening get together on February 25th! We'll discuss the upcoming training, introduce Refuge and Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge staff, and introduce you to the wonderful Volunteer Naturalists who will serve as your mentors throughout the program. The full day training series begins February 26th and continues March 5th, 12th, and 19th.

Once trained, volunteers commit to providing support to the Conservation Education program as field trip leaders, group guides, and classroom based informal educators. Field trip season begins in April and continues through July, with opportunities extending beyond the spring season. Additional opportunities to work with varying age groups (including adults) and at different venues are available.

For more information and to register, please visit www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org or contact Jenna Mendenhall, Conservation Education Lead Coordinator, at jmendenhall@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org

Contact Name: 
Jenna Mendenhall
Contact Phone: 
503-625-5944
Contact Email: 
jmendenhall@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org
Cost: 
free

Family Stroll at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Friends of Tualatin River Refuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States

Venture out with a refuge naturalist for a free nature walk to explore the oak savanna, riparian forest and wetland ecosystems and natural history of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.

Topics will vary from walk to walk but will be appropriate for all ages. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes.

February Theme: Winter Twigs on the Refuge

March Theme: Signs of Spring

Contact Name: 
Jenna Mendenhall
Contact Phone: 
503-625-5944
Contact Email: 
jmendenhall@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org
Cost: 
free

"Outdoor School For All" Campaign Launch Party

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition
Address: 
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
United States
Categories: 

Outdoor School For All is a statewide campaign to secure permanent public funding to send every Oregon 5th or 6th grader to a full week of Outdoor School!

COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT & HAVE FUN!  
Wear your wood cookies or make a new one, bring the family & your ODS stories, sing songs, enjoy fun exhibits & activities, and sign Timber Joey's giant wood cookie!

World Forestry Center's Miller Hall
4033 SW Canyon Road
(across from the Zoo)
Friday, Jan. 30
11am-1pm

Parking: Friday is a school in-service day -- consider riding the Max! Parking also available in the Zoo's overflow lot.
 

Contact Name: 
Bevan Griffiths-Sattenspiel
Contact Phone: 
503-881-4126
Contact Email: 
bgriffiths@metgroup.com
Venue: 
World Forestry Center, Miller Hall
Venue Details: 
Indoors and outdoors, food vendors available.
Cost: 
free

WETLAND RESTORATION: Come plant native shrubs and trees with us!

Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Portland Area, OR
United States

Saturday, March 14, 2015
Pascuzzi Planting
Tualatin, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Join TWC to kick off our planting season! We will be planting a variety of native shrubs and trees at Pascuzzi Pond Wetland in Tualatin. Dress for the weather, bring a friend, and get to know your local wetland! Snacks and tools provided. Email our volunteer coordinator, Courtney to sign up, for questions, and for the specific meeting spot at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org. If you're under 18, ask for a volunteer waiver! Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-227-0778
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org
Venue: 
Email me for specific meeting spot.
Cost: 
Free!

WETLAND RESTORATION: Come plant native shrubs and trees with us!

Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Portland Area, OR
United States

Saturday, March 7, 2015
Knez planting
Tigard, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Join TWC to kick off our planting season! We will be planting a variety of native shrubs and trees at Knez Wetland in Tigard. Dress for the weather, bring a friend, and get to know your local wetland! Snacks and tools provided.

Email our volunteer coordinator, Courtney to sign up, for questions, and for the specific meeting spot at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org. If you're under 18, ask for a volunteer waiver!

Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-227-0778
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org
Venue: 
Email me for specific meeting spot.
Cost: 
Free!

WORLD WETLANDS MONTH: Restoration plantings and international photo contest

Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Portland Area, OR
United States

Saturday, February 28, 2015
Hart Wetland Planting
Tigard, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM

 

We are kicking off our planting season and we hope you will join us!  World Wetlands Day is February 2 and we will be celebrating all month with native planting parties!  Snacks and tools provided.  

Also during the month of February, we will be co-hosting a worldwide wetlands photo contest for 15-24 year olds with the Ramsar Convention (an international treaty to ensure the conservation and wise use of wetlands everywhere).  Submit your wetland photo during World Wetlands Month and win a trip to a wetland of your choice, anywhere in the world!  Bring a friend, plant a tree, and take a picture to submit to the photo contest with us!  

To sign up, ask questions about the event, or if you are under 18, contact our volunteer coordinator Courtney at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org.

Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-227-0778
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org
Venue: 
Email me for specific meeting spot.
Cost: 
Free!

WORLD WETLANDS MONTH: Restoration plantings and international photo contest

Friday, February 21, 2014 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Portland Area, OR
United States

 

Saturday, Februrary 21, 2015
Cedar Mill Planting
Beaverton, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM

We are kicking off our planting season and we hope you will join us!  World Wetlands Day is February 2 and we will be celebrating all month with native planting parties!  Snacks and tools provided.  

Also during the month of February, we will be co-hosting a worldwide wetlands photo contest for 15-24 year olds with the Ramsar Convention (an international treaty to ensure the conservation and wise use of wetlands everywhere).  Submit your wetland photo during World Wetlands Month and win a trip to a wetland of your choice, anywhere in the world!  Bring a friend, plant a tree, and take a picture to submit to the photo contest with us!  

To sign up, ask questions about the event, or if you are under 18, contact our volunteer coordinator Courtney at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org.

Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-227-0778
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org
Venue: 
Email me for specific meeting spot.
Cost: 
Free!

WORLD WETLANDS MONTH: Restoration plantings and international photo contest

Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
The Wetlands Conservancy
Address: 
Portland Area, OR
United States

Saturday, February 7, 2015
Nyberg Wetland Planting
Tualatin, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
 

We are kicking off our planting season and we hope you will join us!  World Wetlands Day is February 2 and we will be celebrating all month with native planting parties!  Snacks and tools provided.  
 

Also during the month of February, we will be co-hosting a worldwide wetlands photo contest for 15-24 year olds with the Ramsar Convention (an international treaty to ensure the conservation and wise use of wetlands everywhere).  Submit your wetland photo during World Wetlands Month and win a trip to a wetland of your choice, anywhere in the world!  Bring a friend, plant a tree, and take a picture to submit to the photo contest with us!  

To sign up, ask questions about the event, or if you are under 18, contact our volunteer coordinator Courtney at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org.

 

Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-227-0778
Contact Email: 
courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org
Venue: 
Email me for specific meeting spot.
Cost: 
Free!

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