native plants

Planting for Pollinators Using Native Plants

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Address: 
4000 SW Fairview Ave.
Portland, OR 97221
United States

Discover how beautiful native plants can bring these allies to your yard, helping fight pests and improve garden productivity. Learn which natives might be right for your yard and how to plant and care for them without harmful garden chemicals. Learn effective ways to control pests without harming bees, find attractive plants to provide pollen, nectar and habitat in every month of the year and get tips for attracting pollinators of all sorts. Plus, find out where to get native plants in your area.

Contact Name: 
Becky Schreiber
Contact Phone: 
(503) 823-1649
Contact Email: 
info@hoytarboretum.org
Venue: 
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Cost: 
$10/member, $15/non-member
CI Initiatives: 

Columbia Springs Lead Volunteer Training Day 2

Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Day 2 of a 2-Day Training Session. Why should you become a Volunteer Lead? "I became a Lead because I believe strongly in the importance of educating ourselves and the next generation about the need to care for our environment. Columbia Springs is a hidden gem right here in our own backyard and it is a pleasure sharing it with others!" says Ellen, a veteran Volunteer Lead at Columbia Springs. Volunteer Leads receive training, rewards, and access to exclusive events including talks with local experts about various environmental topics. Leads are required to attend both 2/3 and 2/4 training and contribute 20 hours of volunteer service to Columbia Springs.  Volunteer service can be helping at field trips, events, restoration work parties, and more. Registration required. Go to columbiasprings.org/events for more information and to register. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided at the training. 

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan Burton
Contact Phone: 
3608820936
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
FREE: must attend both 2/3 and 2/4 training and commit to 20 hours volunteer service

Ethnobotany

Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Address: 
4000 SW Fairview Ave.
Portland, OR 97221
United States

Many of the plants which we ignore on our walks in the woods actually played an important part in the everyday lives of North American indigenous people. And many people are surprised to learn what they considered as delicacies, such as grubs, baby birds and grasshoppers. Roger will also talk about how they used various trees for housing and weapons as well as the challenges of foraging for their livelihood. Among this seemingly primitive existence, indigenous people knew how to make aspirin, which they used for headaches and soothing aches and pains encountered at the "office."

Contact Name: 
Becky Schreiber
Contact Phone: 
(503) 823-1649
Contact Email: 
info@hoytarboretum.org
Venue: 
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Cost: 
$15/member, $20/non-member
CI Initiatives: 

Columbia Springs Lead Volunteer Training Day 1

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

Day 1 of a 2-Day Training Session. Why should you become a Volunteer Lead? "I became a Lead because I believe strongly in the importance of educating ourselves and the next generation about the need to care for our environment. Columbia Springs is a hidden gem right here in our own backyard and it is a pleasure sharing it with others!" says Ellen, a veteran Volunteer Lead at Columbia Springs. Volunteer Leads receive training, rewards, and access to exclusive events including talks with local experts about various environmental topics. Leads are required to attend both 2/3 and 2/4 training and contribute 20 hours of volunteer service to Columbia Springs.  Volunteer service can be helping at field trips, events, restoration work parties, and more. Registration required. Go to columbiasprings.org/events for more information and to register. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided at the training. 

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan Burton
Contact Phone: 
360 882-0936
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
FREE: must attend both 2/3 and 2/4 training and commit to 20 hours volunteer service

Winter Plant Identification

Saturday, January 9, 2016 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Address: 
4000 SW Fairview Ave.
Portland, OR 97221
United States

Have you ever taken a winter walk in the woods and wondered what those deciduous trees are? Join an arborist to learn the clues in twigs, bark, and fruit that allow you to identify species without their leaves. 

Contact Name: 
Becky Schreiber
Contact Phone: 
(503) 823-1649
Contact Email: 
lorraine.brooks@portlandoregon.gov
Venue: 
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center
Cost: 
$15/member, $20/non-member

Winter Twigs of Mount Talbert

Sunday, March 6, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Metro
Address: 
Mount Talbert Nature Park
10945 SE Mather Rd
Clackamas, OR 97015
United States

Do you want to identify shrubs and trees by looking at the bark, twigs, and buds? Winter's barren branches offer subtle yet observable clues to help identify plants. Join a Metro naturalist in exploring the flanks of this extinct cinder cone to learn common Northwest plants before they leaf out.  

Ages:  12 and up

Register:  North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District, 503-794-8092

Contact Name: 
Ashley Conley
Contact Email: 
ashley.conley@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
$5/person

Lichen and Moss

Saturday, January 23, 2016 - 1:00am to 3:00am
Metro
Address: 
Audubon Nature House
5151 NW Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Lichen and moss are all around, living on trees, rocks, houses and sidewalks. This class will focus on the natural history of lichen and moss and how to identify them. Magnification lenses and field guides will be provided. Put on your rain gear and let's take a walk in the woods! 

Ages:  12 and up

Contact Name: 
Alice Froehlich
Contact Email: 
alice.froehlich@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family
CI Initiatives: 

Cranes & Eagles of Sauvie Island

Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Two of the largest birds around are plentiful and easy to observe on Sauvie Island, where the Willamette and Columbia Rivers meet. Sandhill Cranes and Bald Eagles congregate here during the winter, as do many species of waterfowl that we are also likely to see. Transportation is provided for this guided wildlife tour. We depart from the Washington County Fairgrounds MAX station where you can arrive by train, bus or park your car.  Ages 12 -- Adult.

Instructor: Steve Engel

To register visit website (below) or call 503-681-5397. Program #: 49506

 

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
This is a field trip to Sauvie Island. Van transportation provided departing from and returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds MAX station.
Venue Details: 
Sauvie Island encompasses 14,000 acres of wetlands, sloughs, forests and fields that are managed by Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. It is an Important Bird Area for its wintering waterfowl, raptors and cranes. Wildlife viewing in winter months can be spectacular.
Cost: 
$30 Resident, $45 Non-resident

MasonBees 101

Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Address: 
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

This workshop tells you all you need to know to provide a home for one of our most productive native pollinators, the mason bee. Active early in the season and busier than the proverbial bee, mason bees are solitary, native insects that pollinate all types of plants found in gardens, orchards and wild nature.  Ages 16 -- Adult.

Instructor: Ron Spendal, Master Gardener

To register visit website (below) or call 503-681-5397.            Program #: 49505   

For general program information contact Steve Engel (below)

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
Free

Make a Willow Basket

Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Address: 
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Learn how to make a Scottish-style ribbed carrying basket out of locally available materials! Bring a sharp knife and hand pruners and keen ears and eyes for paying close attention to the teaching demonstrations. Learn the basic skills you need to weave while emphasizing the magic of the process and deepening your appreciation for the incredible strength and vitality of the plants in our area. Includes harvesting demonstration. Materials provided.  Ages 16 - adult.

Instructor:  Tracy Harrison

To register visit website (below) or call 503-681-5397. 

Program #: 49502

For general information on class call or email Steve Engel (below).

 

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
$30 resident, $45 non-resident

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