green living

Stream Team Captains lead volunteers on stream restoration and enhancement projects throughout the Portland-metro area. They provide leadership, organization and supervision to volunteers for Saturday morning events. Stream Team Captains also instruct volunteers in invasive plant removal techniques and proper planting techniques while working closely with SOLVE staff to fulfill stream restoration and enhancement goals. This is a three-day training on September 17, 19, and 21. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS! Training Schedule: Tuesday, Sept 17, 6-8:30 pm: stewardship, watershed basics, restoration strategies, and examples. Thursday, Sept 19, 6-8:30 pm: community involvement, working with volunteers, work-party management, and leadership techniques. Saturday, Sept 21, 9am - 3pm: FIELD DAY: project examples, planting techniques, invasive plant removal techniques, and native plant identification. Upon completion of this training, Stream Team Captains commit to lead at least three Team Up volunteer events involving planting native species, invasive plant removal, native plant identification, mulching, and watering.

For more information and to register visit: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/stream-team-captain-training

Date: Wednesday, September 4 - 6pm-8pm
Location: Hinson Church (SE Portland)
Cost: $20-$40 sliding scale donation (No one turned away for lack of funds)

Join OSU Extension Service Master Food Preservers for a hands-on food preservation class. Learn about equipment, current resources and safe, healthy methods of food preservation. Spaces limited.  Pre-registration required. Tomatoes are the most preserved item of produce. This class covers options for preserving plain tomatoes, tomato sauces, juice and "The Laws of Salsa."  Make and compare a variety of salsas in class. 

Presenter Information: OSU Extension faculty member Jeanne Brandt has been teaching food safety and preservation for OSU over 20 years.  OSU Extension Master Food Preservers are trained volunteers whose goal is to share up-to-date, research based information with community members.

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

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

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