educational course

Rain Gardens 101 Workshop

Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
4244 SE 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Learn to grow a rain garden! A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to 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 www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Cost: 
Free!

Rain Gardens 101 Workshop: Learn to build your own!

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
4815 NE 7th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
United States

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to 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 www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods Office
Cost: 
Free!

Naturescaping Basics - Free Workshop!

Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
4244 SE 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Want to design a low-maintenance, low-cost landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & energy? Come learn how gardening with native plants can make your outdoor space a more vibrant & healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You'll get native gardening & design tips and pick up a plethora of fresh ideas & resources for your yard. Includes field trip to a nearby project to see naturescaping principles in action. Space is limited & pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Cost: 
Free!

Learn to Naturescape - Free Workshop!

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
12414 E. Burnside Ave.
Portland, OR 97233
United States

Want to design a low-maintenance, low-cost landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & energy? Come learn how gardening with native plants can make your outdoor space a more vibrant & healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You'll get native gardening & design tips and pick up a plethora of fresh ideas & resources for your yard. Includes field trip to a nearby project to see naturescaping principles in action. Space is limited & pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Faith Community Church
Cost: 
Free!

Dig into Sustainable Gardening: Naturescaping Basics Workshop!

Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Address: 
7040 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97218
United States

Want to design a low-maintenance, low-cost landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & energy? Come learn how gardening with native plants can make your outdoor space a more vibrant & healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You'll get native gardening & design tips and pick up a plethora of fresh ideas & resources for your yard. Includes field trip to a nearby project to see naturescaping principles in action. Space is limited & pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
Cost: 
Free!

Naturescaping Basics Workshop

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
6543 N. Burlington Ave
Portland, OR 97203
United States

Want to design a low-maintenance, low-cost landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & energy? Come learn how gardening with native plants can make your outdoor space a more vibrant & healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You'll get native gardening & design tips and pick up a plethora of fresh ideas & resources for your yard. Includes field trip to a nearby project to see naturescaping principles in action. Space is limited & pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
BES Water Pollution Control Lab
Cost: 
Free!

Rural Living Field Day

Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Address: 
18342 NW Sauvie Island Road
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Please join us for Rural Living Field Day, Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island!  Get to know your neighbors and learn about issues facing rural landowners every day. Multiple sessions feature experts on topics including pollinators, small farms, invasive weeds, wildlife, healthy woods, stream restoration and more.  It's easy to register--just click Events at www.wmswcd.org and fill out the form. The cost is only $10 per person/$15 per couple/family.

For more information, contact Carolyn Lindberg at carolyn@wmswcd.org or 503.238.4775, ext. 101.

The event is sponsored by the West Multnomah, Tualatin and Columbia Soil & Water Conservation Districts.

Contact Name: 
Carolyn Lindberg
Contact Phone: 
503.238.4775, ext. 101
Contact Email: 
carolyn@wmswcd.org
Venue: 
Howell Territorial Park
Venue Details: 
Howell Territorial Park is the area nearby the historic Bybee-Howell House on Sauvie Island. Follow the signs off Sauvie Island Road into the parking area; event is in the grassy area to the left of the Bybee-Howell House.
Cost: 
$10 per person/$15 per couple

Traditional Technology Day at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Traditional Technologies Day at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse!

 

August 11, 2013:  12pm- 4pm.
Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge,
28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse

Experience traditional tools and technologies of our human ancestors have used across the globe, and enjoy the many hiking and wildlife watching opportunities of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

Demonstrators will be at the Plankhouse showing people traditional skills found across the world such as archery, atlatl throwing, flintknapping, friction fire, and animal tracking. Tribal members from Chinook Indian Nation and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will also be in the house showcasing traditional art and language of Chinookan peoples. Participation in many of these demonstrations is encouraged for everyone, and there will also be special activities for children all day!

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a modern Chinookan Plankhouse built to interpret the Chinookan village of Cathlapotle that once existed on what is today Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge property.  At the time Lewis and Clark visited Cathlapotle, it had 14 large plankhouses and a population of over 900 people.  The modern Cathlapotle Plankhouse is used to provide educational programs to youth and the general public through our Lifeways, Landscapes, and Wildlife Interpretive Program.  To learn more about the plankhouse visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org or contact Sarah Hill at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or (360) 887-4106.   

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
The Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: 
3$ per Vehicle parking fee

Gresham 12th Annual Art Walk

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Gresham Art Walk
Address: 
3rd and Main St
Gresham, OR 97030
United States
Contact Name: 
Robert Bresky
Contact Phone: 
503-631-8289
Contact Email: 
michele@greshamartwalk.com
Venue: 
Historic Downtown Gresham-Springwater Bike Trail and Light Rail Station
Venue Details: 
140 artists including nature inspired photographers, painters, jewlers, and fused galss artists including my bobthenatureguy booth (88) and my wife's fused glass booth next to mine. Free admission and plenty of food and entertainment for the whole family. Puppet show, jazz, pet paw art, balloons, face painter, BLUES BAND, Flamingo dancing, foot stomping BLUEGRASS band, and classic twang. Fun time guranteed. Come by bke or ride the Max light rail.
Cost: 
Free admission

Free Plant Identification Workshop - THIS SATURDAY!

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
SOLVE
Address: 
1102 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy,
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

Grab your hiking shoes and come along to This Saturday's Advanced Plant Identification Workshop! We'll be getting hands on and learning the nitty-gritty on distinguishing some of our native and non-native plant species with Biologist and Environmental Consultant, Sage Jensen. Printed copies of Sage's plant presentation on "How to Identify Native Plants" will be made available to take home! 

http://solv.org/get-involved/events/advanced-plant-identification-workshop

Sign up today and join us for an afternoon full of Fun, Sun & Education with SOLVE! 

For more information visit www.solveoregon.org email info@solv.org or call 503-844-9571

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext 332
Contact Email: 
info@solv.org

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