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Friends of Trees is seeking new crew leaders for the upcoming October-April planting season. Being a crew leader is a great way to meet people, develop valuable leadership skills and, of course, learn how to plant trees the right way. You'll also get to 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). Almost 400 active volunteer crew leaders work with Friends of Trees currently.

Crew leaders are one of our most important volunteer roles as they help teach our volunteers how to plant trees and work together as a team. During our planting season, each crew leader commits to guiding small groups of planters at four Saturday morning plantings. We have over 70 public planting events scheduled this season. Join this fun and energetic team by signing up for a required one-day training. The trainings are popular and space fills quickly, so register soon. This year's trainings are generously sponsored by KBOO Community Radio.

Green Space Initiative Training Saturday, Oct. 27 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) - NW Portland Register HERE for this training.

If you have any questions, please visit www.FriendsofTrees.org/Volunteering or call us at 503.595.0213. === Friends of Trees' mission is to bring people in the Portland-Vancouver and Eugene-Springfield metro areas together to plant and care for city trees and green spaces. We've been doing so for 23 years! Share on emailShare on linkedinShare on google_plusone Share on facebook_like

Learn the basics of the dynamic sport of rock climbing in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. In this class you'll get an overview of basic rock climbing gear and learn how to put on a climbing harness. You'll then get individualized instruction in belaying and climbing on an indoor climbing wall. We'll also discuss the differences between indoor and outdoor climbing. Class size is kept to a minimum to allow for individualized instruction. All climbing gear provided. Responsible adult must accompany the child. This class is for Kids ages 8-12 years old. We will cover the following in this class:

• Overview of types of rock and the difference between indoor and outdoor climbing
• Overview of basic climbing equipment
• Learn how to put on a harness and climb on an indoor rock wall
• Build your confidence in your climbing skills

Join a REI Outdoor School Instructor for a guided hike to one of Portland's natural gems. We'll teach you about the 10 essentials of backcountry travel and introduce you to the 7 Leave no Trace principles. In addition, we'll share a few tips to making hiking more comfortable and help you hike at your own pace. We will cover the following on this outing:

• Learn about local hiking venues
• Learn about the 10 essentials
• Learn the 7 Leave no Trace principles
• Learn tips for making hiking more comfortable
• Learn a bit of natural and cultural history

Have you ever wondered about trailside wildflowers and wished you knew their names? Understanding plant families are a key for wildflower identification. Autumn is the perfect time to begin this study as you can browse field guides all winter in preparation for spring. Conduct hands-on dissection of flowers, dive into books used by professional botanists, and practice sketching and journaling plants to aid in identification. Receive free plant lists for Cooper Mountain Nature Park and other resources for further study. Hot tea and snacks included. Suitable for ages 16 years - adult.  Advanced registration required, call 503/629-6350.

Join us for this family program to learn about worms and how they can work for you.  Check out real live worms and build a worm bin for you to take home.  The fee includes one adult and up to two additional family members (child or adult) and supplies for building a kitchen worm bin.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration required, call 503/629-6350.