educational course

Hello Portland Rewilders!

We would love to invite you to Rewild Portland's "Rewild Skillshare", our afternoon social networking event where people make new friends and hang out with friends and family while sharing skills, ideas and strategies for creating new cultures based on humanities ancestral heritage. We welcome all levels of experience.

This month's theme is knife-sharpening! Nobody likes a dull knife. Yet, we often neglect to maintain our edges. We've set this time aside to focus on getting our tools in tip top shape for when the cold starts to fade and we head back out into the wilds. No matter what your level of experience or knowledge of tool-sharpening is, from novice to master, you are welcome to come learn and share what you know. 

Materials to bring (we will have extra):

* Knives (or any steel tools with an edge)
* Sharpening Stones and sticks (whatever set-up you use to sharpen your knives)
* Oil/Water (If your sharpening stone/steel knife requires it!)
* Leather Strop (belt)

Other stuff to bring is your family & friends and a $5-10 sliding scale suggested donation to support our efforts. Remember: "dress to impress". This is a social event after all! Also, we are guests at the Waypost, so behave yourselves and remember to make sure you order some hot tea or coffee. They also have great brunch options and specialize in potpies.

See you there!

Attend a FREE Native Plant Workshop before placing your online plant sale pre-order! We will show you the defining characteristics and desired growing conditions of the species that will be available during our 2013 Pre-order Native Plant Sale so you can make an informed decision about which plants will work well in your yard. Discover how putting the right plant in the right place helps it thrive, and lets you enjoy more time and less work in the garden! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Don't delay - register today at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop.

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike. We will explore the park to fi nd out who is out at night, where they are and what sounds they make. We will listen for some of our nocturnal residents including coyotes and bats. Suitable for ages 6 years - Adult.  Children must be registered with, and accompanied by a registered adult.  Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

A great chance for parents to have a night out while the kids get to experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do.  Gather in the Interpretive Center, have dinner (pizza and veggies), then head out into the Park after dark to explore and look for wildlife. No flashlights needed! Owls in the Nature Park nest and lay eggs this time of year. Come learn about owls, see and touch stuffed specimens and head out to look and listen for these creatures of the night. Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.