Emergency Preparedness and Resilience with Alice Busch
What are the kinds of disasters that we are at risk for in Oregon?
What are the special hazards of each kind that we need to be aware of?
In a major disaster you and your neighbors will be each other’s closest source of help. How can we reach out and connect to neighbors about preparedness?
What are the links between disaster preparedness and creating longer-term resilience for your household and community?
Come hear Alice Busch’s high-energy presentation for answers to these questions!
Location
Transition Westside: May Meeting and Potluck - Homemade Personal Care Products
The next meeting of Transition Westside will be held on Sunday, May 20th
at 6:00 p.m. at the West Hills Friends Church located at 7425 SW 52nd Avenue.
Location
Advanced Composting Class
We will cover:
- Building the best soil amendment money can't buy.
- Free materials
- Preventing pest and disease problems
- Worm bins
- Designing the best system for you
- Troubleshooting - bring your questions!
This class will be mainly outside, so please dress for the weather.
Location
Digital Mapping and GIS for Permaculture and Landscape Design
Oregon State University Department of Horticulture presents:
Preparing for the next four minutes & beyond
By: Jeremy O’Leary
In response to the insightful Portland Mercury article “The First Four Minutes: A Timeline of Portland's Upcoming Cataclysmic Quake”, I have a couple of suggestions on how to better prepare for the First Four Minutes, how to respond in the hours and days afterward and how we can make the recovery phase more then just gathering the pieces.
Community Built Association 2012 Conference
Sign up now to join the Community Built Association for its inspiring biennial conference. This national conference brings together public artists, architects, designers, builders, gardeners and others who engage the community in projects to transform the places and spaces in which we live. The conference will include engaging speakers, hands-on workshops, and tours of Portland’s fantastic community built spaces.
and many others
Questions? Contact Conference Co-coordinator Katherine Ball, communitybuilt2012@gmail.com
Location
Urban Permaculture Design Course 2012
Costs and Dates
The course takes place over eight weekends between June and October:
June 30-July 1st July 14-15
July 28-29 August 11-12
Sept 1-2 Sept 15-16
Sept 29-30 Oct 13
Cost of the course is $600-800 sliding scale, which includes a delicious lunch during each class.
