conservation education

Think Globally, Rewild Locally:

An Earth Day Benefit for Rewild Portland!

COME CELEBRATE with us on Tuesday, April 22nd @ Mississippi Studios, Rewild Portland will be hosting an Earth Day Party. Presale Tickets are $10 and available at www.mississippistudios.com. General admission is sliding scale $10-25. Doors open at 5:30pm. Event begins at 6:00pm. This event is 21 and over. All proceeds go to fund Rewild Portland's diverse educational programs. (www.rewildportland.com)

Ancestral Skills Demonstrations

Have a cocktail while witnessing ancestral skills demonstrations. These will be on-going throughout the night, including fire by friction, basket weaving, simple stone knives, and more!

Silent auction from 6pm-8:30pm

A diverse selection of Silent Auction items such as amazing art by local artists, healing sessions, overnight getaways, permaculture and other specialized skill classes, Next Adventure gift cards, movie tickets and much more! Come check out all the goodies we are auctioning off. Auction opens at 6:00pm and closes at 8:30pm.

Guest Speaker from 7pm-8pm

The highly renowned Dr. Nicole Apelian (researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, Southern Africa specialist, mother, scientist, and educator) will be presenting a slide show of images from her incredible experiences working with and learning from the Naro Bushmen in Botswana, covering the kinds of technology they use in everyday lives and their efforts to preserve their way of life. This will be her first live appearance in Portland!

Live Music from 9pm - Close

* Peter Rainbeau - Acid Folk/ Sentimental Crooning/ Campfire

* Jordan Harris - Singer Songwriter/ Alternative/ Soul Rock

* Medallion - Classic Country/Folk

Rewild Portland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to create cultural and environmental resilience through the education of earth-based arts, technology, and traditions. This mission comes to life in the form of educational workshops and programs, community-building events, and ecological restoration. Rewild Portland is funded through fundraising events, individual donations, grants, and program fees.

For full event details please see our website:

http://www.rewildportland.com/think-globally-rewild-locally/

COME CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US!!

Remove invasive English Ivy & brush

Wear weather appropriate clothing

Tools, gloves, water, provided

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is looking for new volunteers for the 2014 season! 

Are you curious about...

Local Native American Culture? Traditional Columbia River Art?Pacific Northwest History? Ancestral Skills? Archeology?Wildlife? Nature?

Do you love to...

Learn about other cultures? Share your experiences and knowledge with others? Meet new people? Tell stories?

Get involved at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

We are looking for new people to join our team of amazing volunteer docents that staff the Plankhouse during the weekends or help us teach school groups during the week. Open to everyone, there is no special experience needed, just a desire to learn and share the natural and cultural history of the Refuge with others. By the end of the orientation  you will understand what our docents do,  learn more about Chinookan lifeways and Refuge archaeology, and be ready to take the next steps to become a part of the team.  For more info or to RSVP  please contact Sarah Hill , Plankhouse Coordinator, at sarah_hill@fws.gov  or call (360) 887-4106 .

New Volunteer Orientation/Training April 5, 10AM-3PM

Meet at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge : Carty Unit lower parking lot: 28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield WA 98624

If you are interested in getting involved, but can't make the training, contact Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov to arrange alternate training plans. 

Want to create a thriving, low-cost, low-maintenance garden that is free from chemicals? This is the class for you! Find out how to design your landscape to reduce water use, decrease stormwater runoff and minimize pollution while saving you time, money and energy. You'll learn about native plant gardening & design, visit a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to help you get started. Pre-register online at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/nat....  Information: 503-222-7645

Learn to build your own rain garden! A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. Part of a larger effort to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution from entering local waterways, this workshop provides step-by-step details on how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to build and maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual, and where possible, take a field trip to a nearby rain garden. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/rai.... Information: 503-222-7645