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Tree planters needed in SE Portland on Saturday, Dec 13th!  All are welcome!  We'll be planting more than 250 (!) large 8-12' - trees in several neighborhoods -- and need your help!

We'll be planting in the neighborhoods of Brentwood-Darlington, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Woodstock, Brooklyn, Sellwood-Moreland, and Eastmoreland.

Please arrive by 8:45am to register and be assigned to a crew. The planting starts promptly at 9:00am. We provide gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes or boots. No experience necessary. We'll also have light breakfast refreshments and coffee / hot chocolate available. Following the planting there is a warm potluck lunch provided by the hosting neighborhood groups to all volunteers -- we hope you can stay for it!

RSVPs are not required (although we do ask you let us know in advance about groups larger than 5 members). Please contact Jenny or Randi at 503-595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you out there!

To see all our planting events, please see (and feel free to bookmark!) our online calendar.

The bioenginnering field day will introduce participants to basic techniques. Participants will hear an introduction outdoors at Glenn Otto Park and then walk up Beaver Creek where several types of bioengineering techniques will be installed, stabilizing the streambank by adding vegetation. Participants will review past project examples, receive handouts and a copy of Restoring Rare Native Habitats in the Willamette Valley. Please dress for the weather and working outdoors

Learn more at http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/bioengineering-class-beaver-c...

Explore Sauvie Island in search of magnificent eagles, hawks and falcons that spend the winter here. On this special day devoted to raptors, naturalists and hawk experts host activities at four locations around the island. Enjoy guided bird viewing, meet live raptors up close and see hawk identification displays. Free hot drinks and donuts will be available in the morning.

Check in at Kruger's Farm Market, and receive a one-day Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit, event guide, birding map, checklist, and picture handouts to help identify birds of prey. Allow about three hours to visit all the stations. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Sponsored by the Audubon Society of Portland, Metro, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and HawkWatch International.   No advance registration is required. $10/vehicle upon arrival, cash only please.

Take shelter! The driving wind and rain can be held at bay with simple skills that every squirrel depends on. In this family-oriented class, learn the basics of building a winter survival shelter that can keep a person safe and warm without the aid of a sleeping bag or a fire. Younger participants will have free time to build forts for fun. Preregistration required. $6/person, $11/family. All ages welcome.

Lichens are all around, living on trees, rocks, houses and sidewalks. On this walk, learn natural history of lichens and techniques to identify them. Common lichens and sensitive species of the area will be identified in this hands-on walk. Put on your rain gear, and let's take a look at lichens!  1-3pm, $6/person, $11/family.  Age: 11 and older.