green living

We will be doing a neighborhood clean up. We will have neighbors bring all there bulky waste to a set location and we will discard of it properly. We will be doing recycling of items and plastics. We also have some neighbors that drive around in the neighborhoods and pick up some trash. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/madison-south-neighborhood-as...

Join Portland Parks & Recreation City Nature, and the Friends of Columbia Children's Arboretum for a restoration event. Help keep Columbia Children's Arboretum beautiful and healthy for people and wildlife. Please arrive dressed for the weather, wearing sturdy shoes, and be ready to get dirty. Work will include planting, removing invasive species, or trail maintenance. We will provide gloves and tools, snacks and hot beverages. Bring a smile and friend! Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/columbia-children%E2%80%99s-a...

This is a cleanup of Floyd Light Park, a green space adjacent to the park, and school property. This removal of litter is a kick off to a near future invasive plant removal project in the park and green space by the group Friends of Floyd Light Park and is in conjunction with both the Mill Park and Centennial Neighborhoods Spring cleanup. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/mill-park-may-day-cleanup

About the Eco-Blitz series:

Be part of a new citizen science movement, and contribute to the region’s species inventory! 

Whether out of need for baseline data to support a conservation program or just pure curiosity, we often wonder about the various life forms around us. Numerous species surveys are conducted throughout the Portland-Vancouver region, but the resulting data is not always accessible or might not translate well for the general public. The Portland-Vancouver Regional Eco-Blitz Series will establish continuous species identification events, bringing together partners from throughout the area to make the data transparent and accessible to all. We will do this by displaying real-time data created by participants like you. View database below.

The Eco-Blitz Series aims to:

• Raise awareness of biodiversity
• Generate appreciation of natural resources
• Establish a shared effort among science professionals, educators and the general public
• Create a shared database of regional species and natural resources 

Pre-register for one of five shifts at the Graham Oaks event HERE. 

Incredible Edibles Plant Sale 2016

From seedlings to supper, grow your own!

Join the campaign for healthy eating with organic veggie, fruit and herb starts for your home garden at the fifth annual Multnomah County Master Gardeners' Incredible Edibles Plant Sale on Saturday, April 30, 10 am to 4 pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock St., Portland.

Plant starts from the Incredible Edibles Plant Sale are local, organically-grown varieties specifically selected because they thrive in Pacific Northwest conditions. So when you "pick up something for dinner," you'll be harvesting nutritious, fresh-picked goodness for your table! Look for a luscious array of both heirlooms and hybrids among the proven varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuces, herbs, edible flowers and more.

OSU Extension-trained Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand so you can 'Get the Real Dirt' on plant problems, pest control and other gardening questions.

'Plant. Grow. Eat.' workshops are scheduled throughout the day to inspire and instruct, with guest chefs and Master Gardeners sharing tried and true tips for the best ways to grow your own food -- and bring it to the table. The Incredible Edibles Sale is the place for new and veteran gardeners, with lots of information and helpful Master Gardeners to launch you successfully growing your own food.

Even the littlest sprouts can join the fun at the Kids Grow station with hands-on garden activities and discoveries.

Bop while you shop to lively local musical entertainment. Eat, drink and be merry at Thrive Sauce and Bowls, Salvador Molly's and Nossa Familia Coffee.

Find inspiration from artist Jessica Soliel of A Little Sun, who returns with her "illustrations that feel like a hug," and Joe Wirtheim, who will be on hand with his retro "Victory Garden of Tomorrow" shirts and posters celebrating green urbanism and community building.

Proceeds from the sale further the work of the Multnomah County Master Gardeners, whose mission is to support the OSU Extension Service Master Gardener program and to educate the public about all aspects of successfully and sustainably growing and caring for plants.

You've seen Multnomah County Master Gardener volunteers at your neighborhood Farmers Market and other community events. Master Gardener volunteers also:

*Donate produce from the Multnomah County Community Demonstration Garden to local food banks

*Host a monthly Speaker Series, free and open to the public, where guest horticulture experts share their knowledge on a range of relevant gardening and environmental topics

*Provide horticulture lessons to young people being treated at Doernbecher Children's Hospital

*Instruct Seed to Supper classes in partnership with the Oregon Food Bank

*Teach gardening methods that support successful gardening and environmental stewardship at area schools, libraries, parks, and community gardens throughout Multnomah County

For more information go to www.multnomahmastergardeners.org/edibles or email multmastergardeners@gmail.com, or call (503)445-4608

Free admission. Everyone welcome.

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