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EventsThursday September 21, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Johnson Creek Watershed Council invites you to our Third Annual Open House and Silent Auction
Free to attend indoor and outdoor; wheelchair accessible Bring your checkbook to bid on auction items! Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
2 hours Community Energy Project Community Energy Project Office FREE RSVP Mariah (503) 284-6827 energy@communityenergyproject.org No It's that time of year! It's getting COLD. Luckily, Community Energy Project is starting up their weatherization classes again. Learn how to save energy in your home by altering behavior and using specific materials to stop drafts. Do it yourself! Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Sierra Club Third Thursday – September 21 at 7 PM Come enjoy a film with us! We will hold an election to decide which DVD to view. The candidates are: -The Corporation: an examination of the rise of corporate personhood, and its effects on American society and politics. Free Indoor Friday September 22, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 4:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Shift to Bikes / World Carfree Network SW Ankeny between 2nd and 3rd FREE No Day one of three. Today: "Mocktails on the Street" by the Breakfast on the Bridges crew. ------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday September 23, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Portland Community Gardens Please let us know if you would like to participate 503-823-1612 Compost presentation by Master Composter, followed by hands-on maintenance of the compost demonstration bins. fREE outdoor water, work gloves if possible Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Saturday, September 23, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership Rockwood United Methodist Church, located at 17805 SE Stark St., Portland Suggested donation $7 Registration deadline is September 20, you may also register at the door, but lunch cannot be guaranteed. Contact Jennifer Kam at 503-221-1054 ext 203, or e-mail jkam@emoregon.org to register. For more information contact Jenny Holmes at 503-221-1054 ext 214 or Liv Gifford at 541-757-1988 ext 107. jkam@emoregon.org Yes September 23 Community Food Assessment Workshop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rockwood United Methodist Church, 17805 SE Stark St., Portland. Congregation members interested in food, hunger and creation stewardship are invited to join Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)’s Interfaith Food and Farms Partnership to receive training on how to conduct a grassroots food assessment in the Rockwood neighborhood. The day-long training will be led by Sharon Thornberry, Community Food Programs Advocate for the Oregon Food Bank and President of the Community Food Security Coalition. Participants will learn about what is currently known about hunger in the Rockwood neighborhood, simple tools for gathering information and how food assessments can lead to action. The suggested donation for the day is $7. To register, contact Jennifer Kam at (503) 221-1054, ext. 203, or e-mail jkam@emoregon.org. Registration deadline is September 20 (registration also accepted at the door, but lunch cannot be guaranteed). For more information, please contact Jenny Holmes of EMO at (530) 221-1054, ext. 278. Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
10am - 5pm Sunnyside Neighborhood Artists Sunnyside Neighborhood bounded by SE 28th to SE 49th, and SE Hawthorne to SE Stark Free to walk around - art for sale A friend, your walking shoes, Valerie (503)310-2262 valerie@urbanartisan.net No SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ART STROLL Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
The ReDirect Guide World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland OR 97211 $3 suggested donation that will benefit the Oregon Environmental Council's Tiny Footprints Program (503) 231-4848 katie@redirectguide.com No Green Sprouts Organic Baby & Family Festival
Sept 23, 2006, World Forestry Center
The Green Sprouts Organic Baby and Family Festival will offer parents and parents-to-be eco-friendly, community-involved, natural and healthy options for raising children. The one-day festival will feature exhibits from local green businesses and host many hands-on, interactive workshops and seminars focusing on holistic pregnancy and childbirth options, health and fitness, non-toxic nursery and home ideas, eco-friendly clothing and fashion tips, and much more. Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
The Berry Botanic Garden will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 23, at Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St., Portland. Hours are 10 a.m.-11 a.m. for Garden members and 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. for the general public. MasterCard and Visa, personal checks and cash will be accepted. Admission and parking are free. Garden members receive a 10% discount on purchases. FREE! Start: 11:00 am
End: 10:00 pm
Shift to Bikes / World Carfree Network SW Ankeny between 2nd and 3rd FREE No Day two of three. Today: Free cycle repair, workshops, activities for kids, more fun stuff, live music. ------------------------------------------------------------- Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The Columbia Slough Watershed Council Portland Water Bureau Canoe Launch 16550 Ne Airport Way Portland, OR 97230 FREE Eric Kellon (503) 459-7674 eric.kellon@columbiaslough.org No On Saturday September 23rd, 2006, area residents, families, and whole bunch of pirates, will join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for a fun day of canoe rides, treasure hunting, music and games. These treasure hunters will search the woods and trails along the Columbia Slough for clues that will lead them to “hidden” treasure! The treasure they seek will not be gold or silver but a vital resource that flows under their feet.
Sunday September 24, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Lents International Farmers Market Crossroads Plaza, SE 92nd Ave and SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266 Hilary DuBose (919) 812-6877 LentsFarmersMarket@gmail.com No The Lents International Farmers Market features fresh produce, international foods, music, chef demonstrations, and kids activities. All our vendors farm on a small-scale with a focus on sustain Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Karen Hardigg, Outdoor Programs Coordinator Friends of the Columbia Gorge - 502-241-3762, x106 hikes@gorgefriends.org Wahclella Falls & Fish Hatchery Family hike, Columbia Gorge Family-friendly Easy: 1.8 miles, 380-ft. elev. gain Hike this beautiful trail to thundering Wahclella Falls with Friends of the Columbia Gorge Board member Angie Moore. Then tour the Fish Hatchery ponds before a picnic lunch. Great outing for kids and parents! First Meeting Place: Depart 9:30 AM from Gateway. None Outdoor Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Shift to Bikes / World Carfree Network SW Ankeny between 2nd and 3rd FREE No Day three of three. Today: the street is a radio-listening living room, CRP's T-Bike, tea, acoustic music. ------------------------------------------------------------- Monday September 25, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
usually 1-2 hours Friends of Vermont Creek Southwest watershed resource center (SW 45th Ave. and Vermont st.) free none good spirits and a concern for local environmental issues/restoration Marissa Dorais (503) 823-7016 none marissaaauora@gmail.com No The friends of vermont creek meet every fourth monday of the month at 7:00pm to discuss current environmental issues in Gabriel Park and to plan restoration projects and community education in the are Tuesday September 26, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
1.5 hours Community Energy Project St. Johns Community Center FREE RSVP Perry Cabot, Sherrie Smith (503) 284-6827 lead@communityenergyproject.org No Lead Poisoning is still a serious problem in Portland. Our FREE workshop shows how to prevent lead poisoning, where to find lead, and how to clean lead-safe. All are welcome to come, but please RSVP so that we know how many kits to bring. Wednesday September 27, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Thursday September 28, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 6:30 pm
1.5 hours Community Energy Project East Portland Community Center FREE RSVP Perry Cabot, Sherrie Smith (503) 284-6827 lead@communityenergyproject.org No Lead Poisoning is still a serious problem in Portland. Our FREE workshop shows how to prevent lead poisoning, where to find lead, and how to clean lead-safe. All are welcome to come, but please RSVP so that we know how many kits to bring. Friday September 29, 2006
(all day)
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Saturday September 30, 2006
End: 3:00 pm
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Meet the Trees at Hoyt Arboretum! Discover Hoyt Arboretum at Meet the Trees every Saturday July 29th through September 30th, 11am to 3pm on the Overlook Trail. Come for free tree activity maps for kids, tree collection tour maps for adults, and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade. No registration required. Enjoy a slice of cake to kick off this event, July 29, 2006 in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland. Free parking, or take Max to the Zoo or Bus 63. For more information about this free event, visit our website at www.hoytarboretum.org or contact Kim Silva, Development Director at ksilva@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-3602. Free Outdoors; wheel chair accessible Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather (all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors Start: 8:30 am
End: 3:30 pm
8:30-11:30am Lunch included. The Berry Botanic Garden 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland, 97219 FREE Work gloves; please dress for the expected weather Robbie Igoe, Gardener (503) 636-4112 Ext. 105 robbie.igoe@berrybot.org No Work party to remove invasive plants, develop trails, build steps and other much-needed maintenance and organization projects. Students, take note: this is the perfect opportunity to complete required community service hours. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
4 hours Wild Food Adventures - Institute for the Study of Edible Wild Plants & Other Foragables Wild Food Adventures, 4125 N Colonial Ave, Portland, OR 97217 $25 adults, children pay their age, some discounts available at web site. Pre-registration required. Children accompanied by an adult. Confortable walking shoes. Gloves. Prepare for weather John Kallas (503) 775-3828 mail@wildfoodadventures.com No Get hands-on experience on how some wild plants are processed for grain, flour, and essential oils. We'll see how to shell, grind, process and leach acorns so that they transform into wonderful additions to breads, muffins, pancakes, and pudding. By the end of the workshop we'll have gone from bitter acorns in the shell to a sweet acorn pudding that any normal human would enjoy. Also learn how to make a distillation setup from simple kitchen ware. We'll make a distillate from mint that you could use to flavor teas, use in cooking or aroma therapy. Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Portland Community Gardens Please let us know if you would like to participate. 503-823-1612 Volunteer for National Public Lands day at the Johns Community Garden. We will re-define pathways and plots, tame the blackberry hedges, and beautify the front area. FREE outdoor water, work gloves and loppers if possible Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The Berry Botanic Garden 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland, 97219 $15 ($12 for BBG members) Kris Freitag (503) 636-4112 ext 102 register@berrybot.org No Patios in garden rooms, the art of paths, the functional grace of a well-placed wall—what are your hardscape desires? Award-winner Woody Woodhead of Woody’s Custom Landscaping has creative answers to your construction questions. Materials, techniques, sources and tools, this class will cover it all. Bring beauty and structure to your garden!
Start: 10:00 am
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
503-245-3847 September 30 - October 1, 10am to 4pm, with Ernie Wisner Rocket stoves use easily accessible reused materials and cutting-edge engineering to burn wood super-efficiently and cleanly. Using a renewable resource without the pollution so common to woodstoves, rocket stoves can be used to heat a thermal mass that releases its warmth slowly over time. This allows nearly all the energy from the exhaust to be absorbed as it runs along an extended pipe right through the heavy, heat-absorbing material, leaving relatively cool air to exit the chimney. $60 - $240, no one turned away for lack of funds Outdoors Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
two hours Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Lair Hill Park free nothing nothing Megan Kemple (503) 423-7549 portland@pesticide.org No Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
The Berry Botanic Garden 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland, 97219 $28 ($23 for BBG members) Kris Freitag (503) 636-4112 ext 102 register@berrybot.org No Free-form trough construction produces a planter in ANY form you wish with a rugged, organic finish. Trough planters are molded by packing a planting medium to the desired conformation and shaping the trough mix inside this mold. Instructor Ginny Maffitt will help you create the shape that is perfect for your garden.
Sunday October 01, 2006
(all day)
Start: 5:00 am
End: 5:00 am
The first planting of the Friends of Trees 2006-07 planting season is at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Sat., Oct., 14, and the first neighborhood planting in Portland is in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood on Nov. 11. Both are part of the Fun Run for Restoration course. To view a map of the run and walk, visit www.friendsoftrees.org. Friends of Trees will host its first Fun Run for Restoration, a 5-mile run and 3.5-mile walk, on Sunday, Oct. 8th, beginning at Oaks Amusement Park, 7100 Oaks Park Way. Registration is at 8:30am., the run starts at 9am. The Fun Run for Restoration is sponsored by the Nike Factory Store. $25 before Oct.2nd Outdoors (all day)
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Natural Area Restoration Crew Leader Training Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Training is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 503-282-8846 ext. 12. Friends of Trees is expanding its core group of key volunteers by offering leadership trainings on Nov. 4 and 11. Local experts and Friends of Trees staff will educate volunteers about city trees, local ecosystems, proper tree planting techniques, plant accessorizing, and volunteer leadership. Trained crew leaders will guide other volunteers during weekend tree-plantings and restoration events between Nov. 2006 and March 2007. Free Outdoors End: 4:00 pm
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
503-245-3847 September 30 - October 1, 10am to 4pm, with Ernie Wisner Rocket stoves use easily accessible reused materials and cutting-edge engineering to burn wood super-efficiently and cleanly. Using a renewable resource without the pollution so common to woodstoves, rocket stoves can be used to heat a thermal mass that releases its warmth slowly over time. This allows nearly all the energy from the exhaust to be absorbed as it runs along an extended pipe right through the heavy, heat-absorbing material, leaving relatively cool air to exit the chimney. $60 - $240, no one turned away for lack of funds Outdoors Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
2 hours Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Arbor Lodge Park, N. Bryant & Greeley free nothing nothing Megan Kemple (503) 423-7549 portland@pesticide.org No Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
2 hours Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st and Market free nothing nothing Megan Kemple (503) 423-7549 portland@pesticide.org No Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
3 hours Wild Food Adventures - Institute for the Study of Edible Wild Plants & Other Foragables Wild Food Adventures, 4125 N Colonial Ave, Portland, OR 97217 $20 adults, children pay their age Pre-registration required. Children accompanied by an adult. Confortable walking shoes. Prepare for weather John Kallas (503) 775-3828 mail@wildfoodadventures.com No We'll bushwhack through Portland's urban neighborhoods to find some of Fall's best and diverse delectables - nuts, fruits, and greens. Wild as well as landscaped edibles will be devoured. You will later find most of this abundance in your own neighborhood. |