Part of Northwest Nature's Children Play Week, this educational event is divided into separate morning and afternoon sessions. You may attend both sessions or choose between them. Symposium speakers, agenda and registration details here.
As part of Northwest Children's Nature Play Week, Nature's marketing director, David Bond, will lead a gathering of Nature's marketing department. We will work in small groups to collaboratively discuss and create ideas to connect Oregon's children to nature and improve their health through improved opportunities for free play. We seek participation from a diverse group of talents including: Coder/Developers, Educators, Nature Geeks, Medical Professionals, Producers, Copywriters, Design Thinkers, Strategists, Communication Gurus, Funding Experts, Children's Advocates, Business Leaders, and Concerned Citizens.
Our goal is to combine the skills, systems and experiences of a diverse group of individuals and organizations who can collectively work to overcome barriers, share ideas and initiate cooperative programs to get Oregon’s kids outdoors playing more often. Business leaders, government organizations, nonprofit organizations and private citizens interested in supporting and promoting healthy play and nature connection for children are invited to attend. More details here.
Not your dad's Intertwine Summit! At this fall's event, spend an afternoon hearing the stories of our region's youth leadership and how their perspectives can inform your work. Participate in a workshop (rumored to be mind-blowingly awesome!) led entirely by young people. Also featuring the 2014 Force of Nature Awards.
Drive across the Cascades to experience first hand the wide variety of different ecosystems and habitat types. We will talk about the concept of a habitat, learn to identify different tree species and what they can tell you about the environment, look at different forest stand structures, and learn what this can tell you about what wildlife lives there.
Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, a volunteer wildlife survey program through Cascadia Wild. Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and walk in the path of cougars. Learn more at www.cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533. Fourth training session begins Dec 2nd.
Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, a volunteer wildlife survey program through Cascadia Wild. Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and walk in the path of cougars. Learn more at www.cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533. Third training session begins Nov 19th.
Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, a volunteer wildlife survey program through Cascadia Wild. Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and walk in the path of cougars. Learn more at www.cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533. Second training session begins Nov 6th.
Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, a volunteer wildlife survey program through Cascadia Wild. Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and walk in the path of cougars. Learn more at www.cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533. First training session begins Oct 21st.
The 2014 Rural Living Field Day is set for Saturday, August 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island. To register, just visit the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District website at www.wmswcd.org and click on "Events." The cost is only $15 per person or $20 for families. Morning beverages and snacks will be served as well as a fully catered lunch!
Rural Living Field Day is a fun event for rural landowners and this year the event is sponsored by West Multnomah, Tualatin and Columbia Soil & Water Conservation Districts and the Oregon Small Woodland Association. Our partners include the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, the Oregon Forest Resource Institute, the Skyline Ridge Neighborhood Association and the Sauvie Island Community Association. The event features speakers addressing a wide variety of issues that face rural homeowners, farmers, and land managers every day. Topics include wildlife, forests, pollinators, invasive weeds, orchards, riparian restoration, crops and soil health, and manure composting.
Speakers include:
Tonia Lordy, Home Orchard Society
Mike Cloughesy, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Michael Ahr, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Chas McCoy, Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Roslyn Gray, Natural Resource Conservation Service
Chip Bubl, OSU Extension
Liz Ruther, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Dean Moberg, Natural Resource Conservation Service
Megan Denton, Able Farms
Evan Gregoire, Boondockers Farm
Amy Love, Love Farm Organics
The location of the event will give participants the opportunity to visit a stream riparian area, a woodland stand, an orchard, a working organic farm and barn. Folks will participate in some hands-on demonstrations and will be able to ask the experts about specific concerns during the break-out sessions. Whether you're a seasoned landowner or just starting your own farm, this is the event for you!
Rural Living Field Day is also a great time for landowners to meet each other and share concerns and ideas about their properties and operations, and make valuable professional and personal contacts.
