conservation education

This workshop provides a quick overview of mason bees and their most common pest, the Krombein mite (also known as the pollen mite).  Attendees are encouraged to bring in their mason bee nesting devices to work on extracting the cocoons and cleaning them with a dry sand process.  Mason bee nesting trays used at Jackson Bottom Wetlands will also be available for attendees to clean so that they can get a hands on experience of what is involved in this important step in raising mason bees.

16 -- Adult

Ron Spendal

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Sat       12/5      1 -- 3 pm

Free.    Call 503-681-6283 to pre-register.

In this 1-day workshop learn to weave a simple basket out of the invasive species Hedera helix, otherwise known as English Ivy. Help restore and maintain native habitat by removing the ivy from a local park and then recycling the vines into a functional work of art. In the morning we will learn how to gather ivy, how to prevent it from growing back, and begin weaving our baskets. The afternoon will focus solely on weaving the baskets.

Participants will harvest and process their weaving materials (English Ivy roots) from a local park, then learn basic French & English basket weaving techniques in the classroom and take home a finished product.

16 -- Adult

Peter Bauer, Rewild Portland Staff

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

48275           Sat            11/7      10 am -- 4 pm

35$ Resident, 45$ Non-Resident

Learn about how hunting and conservation are intertwined in North America, and why the use of lead ammunition is a concern for wildlife and humans. Leland Brown, Wildlife and Lead Outreach Coordinator for the Oregon Zoo, discusses the contributions of hunting to wildlife conservation, scientific evidence linking lead ammunition to wildlife lead exposure and solutions that promote healthy wildlife while continuing Oregon's hunting traditions. This program repeats on Saturday, September 26.

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Leland Brown

Wed     9/23      7 -- 8 pm

Sat       9/26      1 -- 2 pm

Free.    Call 503-681-6283 to pre-register or email steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov       

Learn step-by-step how to plan, design, and build your own rain garden!  Topics include determining the right size and location for a rain garden, how to build it, and advice on choosing plants that will thrive in it.  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby rain garden.

Learn step-by-step how to plan, design, and build your own rain garden!  Topics include determining the right size and location for a rain garden, how to build it, and advice on choosing plants that will thrive in it.  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby rain garden.