preregistration required

Join the Estuary Partnership for a family friendly paddle on Lacamas Lake (Camas, WA) aboard two 34' canoes. Estuary Partnership staff will be on each canoe to steer, offer paddling advice, and share information about the surrounding ecosystem.

Who can paddle? Children ages 5 and up and adults are welcome. Previous paddling experience is not necessary. We can often accommodate paddlers with special needs with advance notice. Paddlers must be able to step 2.5 feet down into the canoe and sit on a wooden bench for over an hour.

Registration Required!

Have you ever thought of re-using water from your shower or washing machine to irrigate your landscape? In this workshop you'll learn some graywater basics so you can get started on your own project. Participants will be introduced to some basics, including estimating how much graywater is available from your home, safety considerations, and the steps to getting a graywater permit. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/graywater-2/

Join the Sauvie Island Center as we celebrate these hard working friends of the farm and learn about pollination. What role does pollination play in the food web? Why does clover honey taste different than wildflower honey? What kinds of insects and animals facilitate the pollination process?  All these questions and more will be answered when you attend Pollination Celebration on Saturday, June 21st from 10 am to noon at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island.   A donation of $10 per family is requested to help offset costs associated with the event. 

Spring Pest & Disease Management/Fruit Thinning
Tuesday May 20th, 5:30pm-8:30pm
SE Portland, Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoood

In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of springtime pest and disease assessment and fruit thinning to increase the health and abundance of local fruit trees! This fun workshop will be an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the different types of pests and diseases commonly found in the Portland area as well as the importance and how-to of fruit thinning. If you have samples of pest and/or disease affected fruit, leaves, or twigs - please bring them to the workshop in a sealed container so we can try to ID them.

About the instructor:

Heidi Noordijk studied horticulture at Michigan State University and Cornell University - specializing in pomology (tree fruits). Heidi has participated in research projects involving apple tree physiology, berry production, and tree fruit entomology. Heidi has also worked on various orchards and farms in the PNW and east coast.Heidi currently works for OSU's Small Farms program.

The location address and other details will be provided after you register.

To register for this event:

http://civi.portlandfruit.org/civicrm/event/register?id=982&reset=1

Join wild food expert John Kallas and get hands-on experience on how some wild plants are processed for grain, flour, and essential oils. We'll see how to shell, grind, process and leach acorns so that they transform into wonderful additions to breads, muffins, pancakes, and pudding. By the end of the workshop we'll have gone from bitter acorns in the shell to a sweet acorn pudding that any normal human would enjoy. Also learn how to make a distillation setup from simple kitchen ware. We'll make a distillate from mint that you could use to flavor teas, use in cooking or aroma therapy. For information or to register visit the Wild Food Adventures workshops page.  Enrollment Limited! - Advanced registration reserves you a place in the workshop.