Learn about Portland's Green Streets - gain tips on caring for a Green Street and identifying weeds
April is prime time for avian spring migration, and in Forest Park birds are going full swing. With the blossoming of red alder buds and big leaf maple catkins, colorful assemblages of warblers, vireos, and western tanagers come flocking to feast. Author and biologist Marcy Houle will teach how to identify the colorful songbirds by using easy to learn techniques.
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Come learn from author/biologist Marcy Houle about Forest Park's wildlife corridor, and see it firsthand. Marcy will explain why its presence makes Forest Park unique among all city parks in the nation, and what it would mean if it were to be lost to encroaching development.
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Find the fresh forbs of the forest awoken by the sweet sunshine of spring. From the fiddle heads of Lady Ferns to the sweet sprouts of Salmonberry, there is sure to be an edible for everyone. Immerse yourself in ethnobotanical knowledge and experience new northwest flavors.
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Sunday May 5, 11-6
$50
Come take a walk through the woods and learn to read the stories in the trees. Learn to identify the native trees (even from a moving car!), where different species are found and why they are there, how to deduce the history of the stand, and how to recognize common tree diseases. Topics include tree ecology, shade tolerance and its importance, forest succession and disturbance history, habitat types, health and history of individual trees, and forest insects and diseases.
Location: Lost Creek Campground area on the Mt Hood National Forest. Carpooling to site is encouraged.
To register: Visit here http://foresttreeecology.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for. Registration and payment required in advance.
Sunday July 21st from 1 to 5pm
$25 / $5 for members of Cascadia wild.
Come learn the basics of making cordage from natural materials. Topics covered will include material selection, processing fibers and reverse wrap cordage.
Location: Cascadia wild office 1912 NE Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97211.
To register: Visit here http://cordage.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for.
Sunday, June 16th, Noon to 4
$25 / $5 for members of Cascadia wild.
Learn how to use the natural materials around you to build a shelter that will keep you warm and dry for the night. Class will cover building a debris hut, improving on natural shelters and choosing a good location for your campsite.
Location: 3-Creeks Natural Area (also called North Clackamas District Park or Harmony Road Neighborhood Park). We will meet at the adjacentNorth Clackamas Aquatic Park, located at 7300 SE Harmony Road.
To register: visit here http://shelterconstruction.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for. Registration and payment required in advance.
Sunday May 26th, 1pm to 5pm
$25 / $5 for members of Cascadia wild.
Come join us to learn the basics of bow and drill fire making. Topics covered will include material selections, set construction and techniques to get you started on your way to making fire.
Location: Cascadia wild office 1912 NE Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97211.
To register: Visit here http://frictionfire.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for.
Sunday, April 21st, Noon to 4pm.
Cost: $25/ $20 for Cascadia Wild members.
Identifying plants is easy once you know what to look for. This class will teach you to recognize the patterns that will help you easily identify the common plants of this area, both in flower and when not flowering. We will cover botany terminology, common plant families, and parts of a flower. Common uses of various plants will also be covered, because really knowing plants is a participatory skill, not just an intellectual one.
Location: 3-Creeks Natural Area (also called North Clackamas District Park or Harmony Road Neighborhood Park). We will meet at the adjacentNorth Clackamas Aquatic Park, located at 7300 SE Harmony Road.
To register: visit here http://plantid.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by cash or check. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for.
Sunday March 24th, Noon to approx 6pm
$5 to non members/Free to members
The ethnobotany club provides a place where people of all skill levels can come together to practice and share knowledge about wild edible plants.
Nettles, mushrooms, and other spring greens. Spring is here and now is the best time to gather greens. We should find greens such as dandelion, cleavers, miners lettuce, and of course nettles, the best green of all. Spring mushroom should also be popping up.
Time: We will meet at the Cascadia Wild office at 12:00 pm. Outing should run until around 5:00 or 6:00 pm.
Location:Cascadia wild office 1912 NE Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97211.* Sauvie Island requires a $10 parking permit for the day
To register: Email info@cascadiawild.org or call 503-235-9533 to register and pay by cash or check. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for. Drops ins welcome for this event.
