seasonal natural interest

Join wild food expert John Kallas in a walk through several habitats within Mt Tabor Park, learn essentials of wild food use and study, the best books, resources, and field guides. Be a successful forager early on, sample plants, get expert advice. This core workshop provides a deeper understanding for all other workshops. Anyone genuinely serious about wild foods will benefit from this event. For information or to register visit the Wild Food Adventures workshops page.  Enrollment Limited! - Advanced registration reserves you a place in the workshop.

Think Globally, Rewild Locally:

An Earth Day Benefit for Rewild Portland!

COME CELEBRATE with us on Tuesday, April 22nd @ Mississippi Studios, Rewild Portland will be hosting an Earth Day Party. Presale Tickets are $10 and available at www.mississippistudios.com. General admission is sliding scale $10-25. Doors open at 5:30pm. Event begins at 6:00pm. This event is 21 and over. All proceeds go to fund Rewild Portland's diverse educational programs. (www.rewildportland.com)

Ancestral Skills Demonstrations

Have a cocktail while witnessing ancestral skills demonstrations. These will be on-going throughout the night, including fire by friction, basket weaving, simple stone knives, and more!

Silent auction from 6pm-8:30pm

A diverse selection of Silent Auction items such as amazing art by local artists, healing sessions, overnight getaways, permaculture and other specialized skill classes, Next Adventure gift cards, movie tickets and much more! Come check out all the goodies we are auctioning off. Auction opens at 6:00pm and closes at 8:30pm.

Guest Speaker from 7pm-8pm

The highly renowned Dr. Nicole Apelian (researcher, expeditionary leader, safari guide, Southern Africa specialist, mother, scientist, and educator) will be presenting a slide show of images from her incredible experiences working with and learning from the Naro Bushmen in Botswana, covering the kinds of technology they use in everyday lives and their efforts to preserve their way of life. This will be her first live appearance in Portland!

Live Music from 9pm - Close

* Peter Rainbeau - Acid Folk/ Sentimental Crooning/ Campfire

* Jordan Harris - Singer Songwriter/ Alternative/ Soul Rock

* Medallion - Classic Country/Folk

Rewild Portland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to create cultural and environmental resilience through the education of earth-based arts, technology, and traditions. This mission comes to life in the form of educational workshops and programs, community-building events, and ecological restoration. Rewild Portland is funded through fundraising events, individual donations, grants, and program fees.

For full event details please see our website:

http://www.rewildportland.com/think-globally-rewild-locally/

COME CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US!!

We are very happy to continue our partnership with the City of Hillsboro, REI, and Clean Water Services to help restore the wetland complex of Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve.

There will be a 10-15 minute walk from the parking lot. Please arrive around 8:45am to be registered and assigned to a crew.

The planting will start promptly at 9:00am. We provide breakfast snacks and hot chocolate/coffee, as well as gloves, tools and guidance. Please come dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes and get ready to have fun! RSVPs are kindly requested for groups of more than 5 people. 

Please contact Jenny or Ian at (503) 595-0213 if you have any questions or need more information.

Join the Clackamas River Basin Council for a volunteer work party at Sandy Bluff Park, as part of SOLVE IT for Sandy (a community Earth Day cleanup and restoration event) on Saturday, April 26th from 9 am to 1 pm. Community members will convene at the Sandy Community/Senior Center at 9 am for registration, breakfast treats, and free giveaways before heading over to Sandy Bluff Park for some good times cleaning up trash and mulching around newly planted native trees and shrubs. 

The Clackamas River Basin Council has partnered with City of Sandy at Sandy Bluff Park as part of the Shade Our Streams program. We've tackled 3.5 acres of weeds and planted 8,500 native trees and shrubs to improve fish and wildlife.

Gloves, tools, trash bags, first aid, water, and instruction provided. Please be sure to dress appropriately for all weather conditions and terrain. You may want to bring your favorite work gloves, waterproof boots, rain jacket, water bottle, long pants or long sleeve shirt. All volunteers must sign a waiver.

Addresses:

Sandy Community/Senior Center: 38348 Pioneer Blvd. Sandy, OR 97055

Sandy Bluff Park: 36801 Goldenrain St. Sandy, OR 97055. Traveling east on Hwy 26 towards Sandy, turn left on Bluff Rd. At 0.9 miles, turn left on Green Mountain St, turn right on Jade Glen Ave, and left on Goldenrain St. Travel 0.4 miles. Site is on left near pond, south of amphitheatres.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Morgan Parks at morgan@clackamasriver.org or call 503-303-4272 x101. We look forward to seeing you!

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is looking for new volunteers for the 2014 season! 

Are you curious about...

Local Native American Culture? Traditional Columbia River Art?Pacific Northwest History? Ancestral Skills? Archeology?Wildlife? Nature?

Do you love to...

Learn about other cultures? Share your experiences and knowledge with others? Meet new people? Tell stories?

Get involved at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

We are looking for new people to join our team of amazing volunteer docents that staff the Plankhouse during the weekends or help us teach school groups during the week. Open to everyone, there is no special experience needed, just a desire to learn and share the natural and cultural history of the Refuge with others. By the end of the orientation  you will understand what our docents do,  learn more about Chinookan lifeways and Refuge archaeology, and be ready to take the next steps to become a part of the team.  For more info or to RSVP  please contact Sarah Hill , Plankhouse Coordinator, at sarah_hill@fws.gov  or call (360) 887-4106 .

New Volunteer Orientation/Training April 5, 10AM-3PM

Meet at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge : Carty Unit lower parking lot: 28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield WA 98624

If you are interested in getting involved, but can't make the training, contact Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov to arrange alternate training plans.