trails and greenways

Family Fun on the Farm

Friday, October 14, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Sauvie Island Center
Address: 
13901 NW Howell Park Road
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Join us for a day of fun and learning at Family Fun on the Farm. School is out for the day on 10/14 and you're invited to join us from 10 am to 1 pm. We'll explore the 16-acre Sauvie Island Organics farm and the grounds of Howell Territorial Park while learning about food, farming and the land. Our staff will guide you and your family through an exploration of our curriculum, designed for elementary school-aged children, including:

Soil Exploration. Dig in and learn about healthy soil.
Seed to Harvest. Plant, tend and harvest the Grow Lunch Garden.
Plant Parts Investigation.Explore the farm and plants we can eat.
Wildlife & Food web. Who else has been foraging on the farm?
Pollination Station. Meet these hard-working farm friends.

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested here:

Contact Name: 
Joanne Lazo
Contact Phone: 
503.201.5923
Contact Email: 
joanne@sauvieislandcenter.org
Venue: 
Howell Territorial Park
Venue Details: 
The Sauvie Island Center operates on the grounds of Metro's Howell Territorial Park and the adjacent 18 acre Sauvie Island Organics farm.
Cost: 
Free

Restoration Bike Tour at Johnson Creek!

Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Johnson Creek Watershed Counci
Address: 
Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Restoration Bike Tour

Email courtney@jcwc.org to save your spot! Just 8 spots left!

Come be a part of the fun restoration bike tour in outer Southeast Portland with JCWC Executive Director, Daniel Newberry!

-Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
-Saturday, Sept 17th, 9:30-11:30am

-Tour length: 2 hours.

-Bicycle route: 3 miles each way on the Springwater Trail in outer Southeast Portland. Stops to learn about local ecology at several past restoration sites on Johnson Creek and Powell Butte.

-(Optional after-bike fun) Join us for lunch at Cartlandia, we'll bike the 2 miles there and continue our discussion.
Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney
Contact Phone: 
5036527477
Contact Email: 
courtney@jcwc.org
Venue Details: 
Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues

Salmon Creek Volunteer Planting- October 8th: Dig it, Plant it, Do it Again!

Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Make a difference while having fun and exploring Salmon Creek Park, an urban wildlife greenway. Help plant trees to benefit the local habitat of Salmon Creek. Named for the historical salmon runs of the past, it recently regained its status as a salmon spawning ground thanks to the help of local volunteers. 

All ages welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will distribute tools and gloves and demonstrate planting techniques. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. 

 Questions? Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

Contact Name: 
Samantha Dumont
Contact Phone: 
503-226-1565 x233
Contact Email: 
sdumont@estuarypartnership.org
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Greenway
Cost: 
free

Investing in a Green Future

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
The Intertwine Alliance

Cleaner air. Cleaner water. Preservation of natural habitats. Future stewards.

Three measures appearing on the ballot this November are of particular interest to many Intertwine Alliance partners and friends. Supporters, now is the time to step up and take action!

  • A measure to create a permanent funding base for the Tualatin Soil and Water Conversation District will support programs to improve air, water and soil quality, community education programs and healthy habitats by removing invasive species.  
     
  • Measure 26-178, Protect Our Natural Areas, preserves our region’s legacy of protecting natural areas and water quality, restoring fish and wildlife, and connecting people with nature. Voters in the Metro region will be asked to renew the 2013 parks and natural areas levy this November, helping to protect 17,000 acres of parks, trails and natural areas without raising taxes. The levy supports Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods program, which benefits so many Intertwine partners. 
     
  • Measure 99, Outdoor School for All, will give every Oregon fifth and sixth-grader a hands-on week of science-based, outdoor education to get kids off their screens, build self-confidence and self-reliance, strengthen leadership and collaborative skills, and connect them with Oregon’s great outdoors.

As a service to our many partners who support these efforts, The Intertwine Alliance is hosting Investing for a Green Future, a gathering to celebrate the work and to set a direction for success. Please join us for an evening of fun, learning and strategizing! There'll be hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer, loads of important campaign information, and plenty of time to socialize.

RSVP here!

Questions? Please email The Intertwine Alliance's Lauren at lauren@theintertwine.org, Metro Campaign Consultant Aaron Brown at info@protectournaturalareas.com, Outdoor School for All's Nancy Becker at nancy@outdoorschoolforall.org, or Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District's John McDonald at johnniemac@frontier.com.

Contact Name: 
Lauren Gottfredson
Contact Email: 
lauren@theintertwine.org
Venue: 
McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern
Venue Details: 
10000 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, OR
Cost: 
Free

Oregon Walkways: Connect the Park Blocks on the Green Loop

Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Green Loop, Better Block PDX, Oregon Walks

On Saturday August 20th from 10 – 4PM, Better Block PDX and Oregon Walks are co-sponsoring the “Oregon Walkways: Connect the Park Blocks on the Green Loop” public event along SW Park Avenue between NW Hoyt and SW Market, demonstrating what the Green Loop might feel like through downtown Portland.

Feel free to contact Volunteer.betterblockpdx@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more, helping out, have any ideas, or have any other questions!  Also, feel free to share and invite others to the planning meetings and the event!

Come enjoy a stroll through downtown on Park Avenue, learn about the history of planning and transportation of Portland’s Central City, engage with local businesses, merchants, entertainers and organizations along the route!  See the latest from the Loop PDX Design Competition winners!  Fun for the whole family!

Contact Name: 
Mark Raggett
Contact Email: 
Mark.Raggett@portlandoregon.gov
Venue: 
SW Park Avenue between NW Hoyt and SW Market

August Guided Hike

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy
Vancouver, WA 98683
United States

August "Guided Hike" theme: Wildlife CSI. Be a nature detective! We'll show you how to see clues in the natural world around you to figure out who has been there and what they were doing. Then practice your new skills in a game of "wildlife CSI"! You'll also learn about real-life wildlife crime investigators and how they help protect our natural resources. Guided hikes are the third Wednesday of most months. All-ages are welcome to attend these strolls through our trails and facilities as our staff leads guests through activities on a variety of natural science topics.

Meets in the SWIFT classroom inside the large, white fish hatchery building near the round cement fish ponds; parking is located west of the hatchery (toward the I-205 bridge) in the lot marked "Public Parking."

No registration required and we do not take advanced reservations; spots are first come, first served.

Free; $5 suggested donation

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan-Burton
Contact Phone: 
360-882-0936 ext. 230
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Columbia Springs
Cost: 
Free; $5 suggested donation
CI Initiatives: 

Traditional Technologies Day - Second Sunday at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse

Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 12:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Where:  Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge:  Carty Unit - 28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

When:    August 14, 2016

Join us for a day of demonstrations and hands on activities highlighting traditional technologies found across the world and throughout time.  The Cathlapotle Plankhouse will be open from 12:-4:00 and there will be activities for families to connect with local culture and wildlife. In the House students from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's Lifeways class will be demonstrating carving, weaving, and Native art design, while outside visitors can try their hand throwing an atlatl, shooting a bow and arrow, making cordage, friction fire, and watch stone tools being created by an experienced flintknapper.

12pm - 4pm: Experience traditional tools and technologies humans have used since time immemorial. Demonstrators will be at the Plankhouse showing various traditional skills found both around the world and in Indigenous cultures of the Lower Columbia River.

Carving, Weaving, and Native Art Design demonstrations by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Lifeways students
Chinuk Wawa, the heritage language of Chinookan Peoples
Cordage Making              
Atlatl Throwing          
Friction Fire        
Flintknapping
Natural Paints and Pigments

12:00pm: Naturalist Led Hike "Bird Language" - join us for a hike directed towards opening up participant's eyes to the world of Bird Language. Learn how to use bird calls and behavior to discover what is happening in the environment around you. 

2:00 pm: Naturalist Led Hike "A Walk through the Oaks" - join a us for a hike down the Oaks to Wetlands Trail and learn about how the Native Peoples of this area have been taking care of Oak and other Refuge ecosystems since time immemorial.

You can also check out the ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River 'S' Unit Auto Tour Driving Route.

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle

For more information: Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106.

For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah prior to the event date. 

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
3608874106
Contact Email: 
plankhouse@gmail.com
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse - Carty Unit - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
Where: Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: Carty Unit - 28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642 When: August 14, 2016 Join us for a day of demonstrations and hands on activities highlighting traditional technologies found across the world and throughout time. The Cathlapotle Plankhouse will be open from 12:-4:00 and there will be activities for families to connect with local culture and wildlife. In the House students from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s Lifeways class will be demonstrating carving, weaving, and Native art design, while outside visitors can try their hand throwing an atlatl, shooting a bow and arrow, making cordage, friction fire, and watch stone tools being created by an experienced flintknapper. 12pm - 4pm: Experience traditional tools and technologies humans have used since time immemorial. Demonstrators will be at the Plankhouse showing various traditional skills found both around the world and in Indigenous cultures of the Lower Columbia River. • Carving, Weaving, and Native Art Design demonstrations by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Lifeways students • Chinuk Wawa, the heritage language of Chinookan Peoples • Cordage Making • Atlatl Throwing • Friction Fire • Flintknapping • Natural Paints and Pigments 12:00pm: Naturalist Led Hike “Bird Language” - join us for a hike directed towards opening up participant’s eyes to the world of Bird Language. Learn how to use bird calls and behavior to discover what is happening in the environment around you. 2:00 pm: Naturalist Led Hike “A Walk through the Oaks” - join a us for a hike down the Oaks to Wetlands Trail and learn about how the Native Peoples of this area have been taking care of Oak and other Refuge ecosystems since time immemorial. You can also check out the ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River ‘S’ Unit Auto Tour Driving Route. Cost: Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle For more information: Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106. For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah prior to the event date.
Cost: 
$3.00 per vehicle for parking, no cost for event

Intertwine Alliance Fall Summit

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 12:00pm to 6:30pm
The Intertwine Alliance

Featuring the 2016 Force of Nature Awards luncheon (see the 2014 winners here), compelling break-out sessions, and happy hour

Stay tuned for RSVP info, Force of Nature Awards nominations, and more event details.

For now, please save the date! 

Contact Name: 
Lauren Gottfredson
Contact Email: 
lauren@theintertwine.org
Venue: 
Oregon Zoo

Washington County Summit

Monday, October 3, 2016 - 1:00pm to 6:00pm
The Intertwine Alliance

The Intertwine Alliance continues its 2016 series of county summits with Investing in Nature for Healthier Communities in Washington County.

Join us for a look at the many ways nature keeps our communities thriving. It'll be a chance to find out about the range of efforts going on in the county supporting the health-nature vision, along with ways to connect your organization or programs to the work. Former Kaiser Permanente pediatrician and Intertwine Alliance Board Member Dr. Phil Wu will give a keynote address about the latest evidence supporting nature-based positive health outcomes. Attendees will be inspired, in the Innovation Cafe session, by projects going on in the county that are coming up with creative solutions to long-standing challenges.

And, as always, there'll be a social hour to connect with peers and new individuals/groups interested in working collaboratively in our region.

RSVP here by Sept. 28.

Contact Name: 
David Cohen
Contact Email: 
david@theintertwine.org
Venue: 
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus Event Center
Venue Details: 
17705 NW Springville Road, Portland, OR
Cost: 
Free

H3 Nature Walk- Mushrooms!

Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Oregon Master Naturalist Program
Address: 
1815 NW 169th Pl #1000
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

H3 is a new collaborative program between the OSU Extension 4-H Program, the Oregon Master Naturalist Program, and the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. On the second Saturday of each month, a Master Naturalist will lead a nature walk in a metro region natural area. These events are open to all ages and levels of naturalist experience. All nature walks will start at the new Washington County Extension Service Education Center (ESEC) at 9am and will carpool to the natural area. This walk will focus on mushrooms at a TBD location. 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Follow this link to the registration page. 

Contact Name: 
Brandy Saffell
Contact Phone: 
(503) 397-3462
Contact Email: 
brandy.saffell@oregonstate.edu
Venue: 
Extension Service Education Center (ESEC)
Cost: 
Free

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