green living

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, 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, 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. 

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop offers creative, low-cost tips & resources for all levels of do-it-yourselfers who are just itching to dig up fresh ideas for their yards, gardens and outdoor spaces. Learn 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

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. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645