preregistration required

When the leaves are missing, what can you rely on to identify our common deciduous trees and shrubs? All you need to know are the characteristics of their twigs, bark and fruit. This class begins indoors to learn some basic terminology and then ventures outside where you can put your new-found knowledge to the test - in a fun way!

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center
Steve Engel
49500       Sat          1/9           1 -- 4 pm
Free, pre-registration required

Have a howling good time with your family on the eve of Halloween at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. We've brewed up a spine-tingling concoction of guided hikes, arts & crafts, storytelling, and much more! All are welcome at this spirited event, but the most supernatural fun will be had by those age 5 to 12.

We must ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance at www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org

Friends of Trees is seeking new Crew Leaders for the upcoming November-April tree planting season! Being a Crew Leader is a great way to meet neat people, develop valuable leadership skills, learn how to plant trees the right way, and contribute to greening Portland Metro area parks and neighborhoods. Learn more and register for our trainings HERE; space limited!  The trainings are Saturday, Oct 31st and Thursday, Nov 12th.

The Oct 31st training is with our Green Space program (http://bit.ly/greenspaceprogram). This program plants small native trees and shrubs in natural areas and green spaces to restore native habitat and improve watershed health. Many planting sites are located in greater Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas Counties and not accessible by public transportation; a personal vehicle is helpful to be a Green Space Crew Leader.

The November 12th training is for our Neighborhood Trees program (http://bit.ly/neighborhoodtreesprogram) which plants large 8-12' street and yard trees with homeowners and planting volunteers in eastside Portland neighborhoods, as well as in Vancouver, Beaverton, and Oregon City. Plantings are largely accessible by bike or public transportation.

Crew Leaders help teach Friends of Trees volunteers how to plant trees and work together as a team. Each Crew Leader commits to guiding small groups of planters at 4 or more Saturday morning plantings throughout the planting season.

You'll wear a Friends of Trees vest at weekend plantings and receive the respect and admiration of the volunteers on your crew, as well as receive a coveted Tree Team t-shirt and great food (a hallmark of all of our planting events).  To reach an account of a current Crew Leader after his first year with Friends of Trees, check out this fun blog post.

Join this fun and energetic team by signing up for a required training. For more information or to register, follow THIS LINK.  We look forward to working with you to plant more trees in the Portland Metro area!

Any questions?  Please don't hesitate to contact Jenny or Randi in the Volunteer & Outreach Program at Volunteer@FriendsofTrees.org or 503-595-0213.  We hope to work with you soon!

Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland's levee system! The Multnomah County Drainage Districts and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will lead this 15-mile trip on easy terrain. We'll be on a mix of dedicated pedestrian path, bike lanes and short distances of shoulder riding. A portion of this ride will be on the scenic Columbia Slough Trail. Learn about functionality and history of Portland's levee system which protects people and properties from flooding the work being done to ensure that the levee system meets modern standards for public safety.  Registration requested.  Register here: http://columbiaslough.org/index.php/events/event/356/

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 4 sets of training dates to choose from.  Last set of training dates:

Classroom session: Tuesday, Dec 8, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Sunday, Dec 13, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

Survey trips take place all winter long.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html