conservation education

Sponsor a table or bring your picnic blanket and join us on the farm for an evening of unforgettable summer fun.

- Search for signs of wildlife on the farm, a leaf you can eat and more on the Whole Foods Market Scavenger Hunt. Everyone gets a loaf of Dave's Killer Bread* and one lucky hunter will win a $100 Whole Foods Market gift certificate.
- Caroline Oakley of Pickathon fame will be supported by banjo and fiddle as she calls the square dance
- Killer barbecue with all the fixins' courtesy of Bon Appetite
- We've saved the best for last with dessert from Organic Valley
- Silent auction featuring art, outdoor gear, great kid stuff and premium wine
- Cold Widmer beer and Oregon wines will  be available for purchase

Adults - $25

Kids under 12 - $5

Table for 6 - $375.  Skip the buffet line and grab your seat at the table. We'll serve your meal family style at a picnic table set with wildflowers, beer and wine.  The cost, just $375, is the same as a full class scholarship including transportation.  Sponsor names and/or logos will also be listed on our website and on event signage.

The Sauvie Island Center educates kids about food, farming and the land through field trips, camps and other farm-based events. Please help us make farms a part of more kids' lives and purchase your tickets today.

Join SOLVE for a free training to become one of our Stream Team Captains! Stream Team Captains lead volunteers on stream restoration and enhancement projects throughout the Portland-metro area.

They provide leadership, organization and supervision to volunteers for Saturday morning events. Stream Team Captains also instruct volunteers in invasive plant removal techniques and proper planting techniques while working closely with SOLVE staff to fulfill stream restoration and enhancement goals.

This is a three-day training on June 18, 20, and June 22. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS!

Training Schedule:

Tuesday, June 18, 6-8pm: stewardship, watershed basics, restoration strategies, and examples.

Thursday, June 20, 6-8pm: community involvement, working with volunteers, work-party management, and leadership techniques.

Saturday, June 22, 9am - 3pm: FIELD DAY: project examples, planting techniques, invasive plant removal techniques, and native plant identification.

 Upon completion of this training, Stream Team Captains commit to lead at least three Team Up volunteer events involving planting native species, invasive plant removal, native plant identification, mulching, and watering.

To register for this event please visit http://solv.org/get-involved/events/stream-team-captain-training

For more information contact Steve at steve@solv.org or call 503-844-9571 ext. 318

Xeriscaping for Homeowners

WSU Clark County Extension and Clark County Department of Environmental Services will host a Xeriscaping workshop on May 30, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the WSU Extension offices on NE 78th Street.

Learn from professionals how to use your sprinkler less!  Learn about plants and watering techniques that save you time and water over the summer.

Xeriscaping, a concept for saving water in landscaped areas, involves planting with slow-growing, drought tolerant plants to conserve water and reduce maintenance costs for your yard or garden. This workshop includes a discussion of native plants adapted to endure drought.  Learn about choosing appropriate plants for your garden, grouping them together with other plants with the same watering needs, and planting them in areas that are favorable to their growth.

Jenifer Naas, Watershed Stewards Program Coordinator, says, "Why waste our valuable drinking water on a lawn? Save money and water by designing a water efficient landscape."

Xeriscaping Workshop
Thursday, May 30 2013, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WSU Extension offices at the 78th Street Heritage Farm
1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver

Learn more about Watershed Steward workshops at http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/ws/

Pre-registration is required: Register online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/374680

Call WSU Extension at (360) 397-6060 ext. 5712 or email watershed.stewads@clark.wa.gov

Class size is limited to 30 participants. This is a free workshop.

Family Nature Explorers - Oxbow Regional Park

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23

Bring your family into the woods for nature games with Metro staff and volunteer naturalists. Kick off your shoes, run in the grass, use your "owl eyes," stalk like a fox and play "nutty squirrels." Suitable for ages 4 and older. $5 per vehicle ($7 per bus) fee. Registration and payment of $11 per family required in advance. Register and pay online by visiting www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar. Find your event by searching or browsing and then follow the instructions.

All day Friday to Sunday, May 17, 18 and 19

Come to Oxbow Regional Park for the largest gathering of anglers devoted to two-hand fly rod fishing in the western hemisphere. Enroll in the free Spey casting college. View on-the-water demonstrations. Meet Northwest fly fishing legends. Free with a $5 per vehicle ($7 per bus) fee. Want to camp at Oxbow? Visit www. oregonmetro.com/oxbow for details about online reservations. Pets and alcohol are not allowed in Metro parks or natural areas. For event information, visit www. flyfishusa.com/spey-clave.