educational course

Join us for this family program to learn about worms and how they can work for you.  Check out real live worms and build a worm bin for you to take home.  The fee includes one adult and up to two additional family members (child or adult) and supplies for building a kitchen worm bin.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration required, call 503/629-6350.

Every track has a story to tell. Can you tell what type of animal it was? What was it doing? How fast was it traveling? Put your newly acquired tracking skills to the test to find out. 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! Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $25 per patron.

Explore Cooper Mountain Nature Park in search of birds high and low. We will be on the lookout for birds-of-prey, woodpeckers, and maybe even Western Bluebirds.  Join a naturalist on a guided hike through one of the many different habitats at Cooper Mountain Nature Park. All ages.  Preregistration required for participants 11 years old and older, call 503/629-6350.  Up to two children (0-10) are welcome to accompany each registered adult. Strollers are discouraged due to terrain.

* Instructor: David Heslam, Earth Advantage Institute (Portland, OR)* $500 in assistance funding available for this workshop!* If you want to distinguish yourself as a green residential remodeling professional, REGREEN is for you. The full-day workshop builds on foundational knowledge of the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines and available online courses and will assist you in identifying and evaluating which green considerations, concepts and strategies will make a meaningful and positive impact on your next project. The workshop is designed for a dynamic group of design and construction professionals, from remodeling contractors to interior designers, who pride themselves on implementing green strategies. This full-day workshop is a required step in becoming REGREEN trained, a comprehensive education program that allows you to differentiate yourself in the residential remodeling marketplace (see http://www.regreenprogram.org/ for details).  * Learning Objectives

• Employ building science principles and a whole-house systems approach on residential remodeling projects
• Implement residential green remodeling strategies on your next project
• Conduct a value-based, ROI analysis for common green remodeling strategies
• Obtain green business development resources 

* Credits/AccreditationsCCB: 7 elective hoursGBCI CE: 7 hoursGBCI CE: 7 hours (LEED Homes Specific) AIA/CES: 7 HSW/SD Learning UnitsBOMI: 7 (CPD)CoreNet: 7 (CPD) CSI: 0.7 (CEU) IDCEC: 0.7 HS (CEU) NARI Green: 0.7 (CEU) 

* Cost: 

$500 in funding assistance available! USGBC Member: $225Earth Advantage Builder/Certified Professional: $225 Regular Admission: $275

* To register, visit: http://www.earthadvantage.org/education-events/usgbc-leed-courses/regreen-301/

* This project is funded by the Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County through an Oregon State Energy Sector Partnership grant awarded by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The funds are limited to Oregon residents or Vancouver, WA residents who do business in Oregon.

* Instructor: Michael Klement, Principal, Architectural Resource (Ann Arbor, MI) 

* This course is being generously offered FREE OF CHARGE by Michael Klement and Earth Advantage Institute. 

* There is a paradigm shift taking place in how people understand "home" and what can be done to make the most of their living spaces. 2008 was the first year on record when U.S. house sizes actually stopped growing. This shift is indicative of a trend toward greener and more economical living. Learn how to achieve beauty, efficiency, and conservation of energy and resources in a smaller space. Focus on learning ways to create the maximum amount of value in the minimum amount of space whether remodeling, adding on, or building a new home. Examine 10 different key design strategies for creating a successful not-so-big inspired living space. 

* Learning Objectives

·         Identify trends in home size and design.

·         Examine 10 different design strategies for maximizing livability in the minimal amount of space.

·         Recognize the personal and environmental benefits of right sizing a home.

* Credits/Accreditation

CCB: 1.5 elective hours OR Real Estate Agency: 1.5 hours (Course #2121, Topic: real estate property evaluation)

* For more info, see Michael's article featured in the September edition of All Things Real Estate: http://www.earthadvantage.org/blog/single/creating-the-not-so-big-inspired-home-right-sizing-the-american-dream/