Come Taste Oregon's bounty every weekend in November... ~ Take a tour of the over 60 wineries that are offering complimentary tastings of Oregon pears, cheeses and hazelnuts, paired with their latest vintages. ~ Plan a getaway with an Oregon Bounty travel package at 75 hotels and inns across the state. ~ Dine in one of 70 restaurants featuring Oregon Bounty menus throughout the month . ~ Sample Oregon Bounty products at over 100 grocers.
deborah_mcnamara@yahoo.com or an_dream80@hotmail.com
No
Urban Wild: Soulfully Connecting People to Place Sacred City, Living Earth Workshop ***Ecopsychology is a new field, recognizing that human health cannot be separated from the health of the whole, and must include mutually enhancing relationships between humans and the non-human world. Ecopsychology attempts to bridge the gap between humanity and the earth, between ecology and psychology, to learn to see the needs of the person and the needs of the planet as interrelated and interdependent*** This four hour workshop explores old and new concepts of nature, relationship with place,watershed consiousness, and actions toward sustainable urban living. Using experiential tools from the field of Ecopsychology, we will open our senses to the world, discovering life sustaining connection with the Earth and new methods of effective activism. Through both individual and group activities, we create new understanings of relating to our sacred city and living earth.
Tualatin Riverkeepers & Metro Parks and Greenspaces
Contact Monica Smiley at monica@tualatinriverkeepers.org to sign up and get directions!
FREE!
RSVP
WATER, DRESS FOR RAIN OR SHINE & SMILE
MONICA SMILEY
(503) 590-5813
FRIDAY 11/18
monica@tualatinriverkeepers.org
No
Oregon vole forages for plants. Red tail hawk circles overhead hunting its prey. Oregon wildlife like vole and hawk need open habitats to find the food they need to survive. Help restore an oak savannah and learn about the animals that live there. Volunteers will plant native oak trees. Great activity for individuals, groups and families!
gloves and a shovel. Wear boots, dress for the weather and plan on getting muddy.
Ryan Durocher
(360) 619-1108
ryan.durocher@ci.vancouver.wa.us
No
Plant native trees and shrubs to enhance city-owned wetland area. Volunteers must be physically capable of traversing uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Planting requires lifting, digging and kneeling. No experience necessary. Training provided on-site. Great for groups.
Sunnybrooke Service Ctr in Clackamas, 9101 SE Sunnybrook Bv, Clackamas, Oregon
FREE
Pre-registration, by 8pm Nov 17, 15 years or older
Dress for outdoor field trip
Betty McArdle
(503) 797-1842
naturescaping@yahoo.com
No
Learn how to naturescape your yard. Naturescaping features beautiful native plants, natural landscapes and environmentally-friendly gardening practices. The result is less water use, fewer chemicals and less maintenance – direct benefits to you, your garden and the environment. Plus it attracts interesting and beneficial wildlife. The workshop includes before and after Naturescaping examples, advice on landscape design and native gardening, networking with neighbors, identifying native plants, and a short outdoor field trip to a nearby home or community project to see naturescaping in action. Get ideas for your garden, a guide book and a native plant to get you started. Open to all.
SW Woods Parkway off of SW 45th near Taylors Ferry Rd.
Free
Must be over 12 years old & accompanied by an adult
Rain gear, high boots, gloves, water
Louise Shorr
(503) 823-6131
lshorr@ci.portland.or.us
No
Woods Park is under going a transformation - new bridges, new boardwalks and improved trails. Now we need to protect Woods Creek at the bottom of the hill. We will be planting native shrubs along the banks of the creek. It will be muddy so if you have a pair of high rubber boots, please bring them. We have a limited amount to share with the volunteers. Here's how to get there from SW Barbur heading south. Turn right onto Capitol Hwy. Turn left onto SW Taylors Ferry Rd. Go a few blocks of SW 48th and turn right then in about a block look to your right and you will see a sign that says "Woods Memorial Park" turn right and follow the road into the park. See you there!!
Bridger Elementary School 7910 SE Market St. 97215
FREE
RSVP at www.handsonportland.org or 503.413.7787
a friend, gloves
Mindy
(503) 413-8902
mindy@handsonportland.org
No
Join Urban Water Works, Bridger Elementary School and the Creative Sciences School for a planting work-party. Learn about native plants and be a part of the amazing transformation taking place in this schoolyard as water is diverted from rooftops into the rainwater garden.
