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EventsSaturday October 07, 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 Sunday October 08, 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 Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 Hours Portland Parks City Nature SW 55th half way between SW Taylors Ferry Rd. and the I-5 freeway Free Gloves and drinking water Louise Shorr 503 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Join the Friends of Dickinson Park as they remove invasive plant species to make these small woods more enjoy for humans and other animals. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 hours Portland Parks & Recreation The top of the hill on SE 162nd south of Powell Blvd. FREE water and gloves Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Work with PUMP and Portland Parks and Recreation as we repair and build the trail system in Powell Butte. Learn how to make crib walls, lay gravel and widen trails. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 hours Portland Parks & Recreation SW 55th south of Taylors Ferry Road FREE water and gloves Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Please join us as we remove invasive non-native plants and free up the native wildflowers. Work with friendly neighbors as we restore this little forest in southwest Portland. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Sponsored by City of Portland. Hosted by Naturescaping (Pre-requisite: Basic Workshop) The Naturescaping workshop schedule has been set for Fall 2006. Some of you receiving this message have completed the entire series of Naturescaping workshops, some two workshops, some one, and others have not yet attended a workshop. Start: 9:00 pm
Friends of the Forest Day, Eagle Creek: Join SOLV, the National Forest Foundation and Friends of the Columbia Gorge for a fun-filled day of volunteering and celebrating, Saturday, October 8, 9 AM to 1 PM at Eagle Creek campground. FREE outdoor Warm cloths, gloves Monday October 09, 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 Tuesday October 10, 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 Wednesday October 11, 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 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering 3347 SE Belmont St. Office #5 free 503.239.6841 info@nwrage.org No Public Meeting and GE Free Video NightGet Involved in protecting our food supply! Join us on the Second Wednesday of every month for our public meeting and a Screening of Videos relating to Genetic Engineering and discussion on how you can help to promote a safe and sustainable food supply. Thursday October 12, 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 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The Berry Botanic Garden 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland, 97219 $12 ($10 for BBG members) Kris Freitag (503) 636-4112 ext 102 register@berrybot.org No The ultimate revenge against insect pests is for them to be eaten by a plant! Scott Vergara will show you how to create a suitable (and beautiful) habitat for growing our native cobra lilies and sundews, as well as Venus flytraps, Sarracenias (hardy pitchers) and other intriguing insectivorous plants. Friday October 13, 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 Start: 7:00 pm
Tired of high gas prices? Concerned about global warming and dwindling fossil fuel supplies? There are alternatives to driving!
Please join the Sierra Club on Friday, October 13th at 7 PM as we discuss alternative transportation options that will get you out of your car. We’ll show a couple of short films and then discuss transportation options in the Portland area. FREE Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Earth & Spirit Council <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->Ofelia Zepeda Speaks about O’odham Poems as Stories of a People <!--[endif]--> Donation $10-20 requested Indoors Start: 9:00 pm
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The City Repair Project 2234 SE 30th Ave. ----> (Day Time) 2122 SE Division St. ----> (Evening Events) By Donation (Suggested $5-$10 for workshops $8-$15 for speakers and music) Work clothes/gloves for daytime; A food dish to share for evening events. Leonard Barrett (503) 425-9706 leonard@cityrepair.org No
City Riparian has engaged neighbors in a collective process to design and install a forest garden on an empty lot in Southeast Portland (2234 SE 30th.) We've embarked on a journey to incubate both social and natural capital, furthering our connection to each other and place. Saturday October 14, 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: 10:00 pm
Start: 10:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The City Repair Project 2234 SE 30th Ave. ----> (Day Time) 2122 SE Division St. ----> (Evening Events) By Donation (Suggested $5-$10 for workshops $8-$15 for speakers and music) Work clothes/gloves for daytime; A food dish to share for evening events. Leonard Barrett (503) 425-9706 leonard@cityrepair.org No
City Riparian has engaged neighbors in a collective process to design and install a forest garden on an empty lot in Southeast Portland (2234 SE 30th.) We've embarked on a journey to incubate both social and natural capital, furthering our connection to each other and place. Start: 7:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
A birding adventure Easy: 4 miles, 150-ft. elev. gain Bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to this early morning birding trip with Friends of the Columbia Gorge leaders Bob Lockett and Adrienne Wolf-Lockett. Relaxed pacing and amiable trail conditions allow for great birding. Leaders enjoy sharing knowledge, especially with beginners. Contact Karen Hardigg (hikes@gorgefriends.org) with questions. Free Outdoors Binoculars; lunch Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Portland Community Gardens Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles & Barbur Blvd (trimet bus #12, stop ID 207) FREE RSVP Community Gardens office (503) 823-1612 comgardens@ci.portland.or.us No A day of food gardening workshops for beginning and continuing gardeners. Topics will include Composting, Winter Gardening, Seed Saving, Garden Design and more! Sunday October 15, 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 Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Waucoma Ridge Mountain Bike Ride, OR Strenuous: 18 miles, 2400-ft. elev. gain Free Outdoor Lunch, water Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Waucoma Ridge Mountain Bike Ride, OR Strenuous: 18 miles, 2400-ft. elev. gain Free Outdoor Lunch, water Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 hours Portland Parks & Recreation SE 52nd & Tenino FREE water and gloves Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Work with the Friends of Woods Park restoring the trails, maintaining the plantings, and removing invasive weeds. Meet new neighbor friends and start new friendships. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 hours Portland Parks & Recreation SW Alice south of Capitol Highway FREE water and gloves Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Work with the Friends of Woods Park restoring the trails, maintaining the plantings, and removing invasive weeds. Meet new neighbor friends and start new friendships. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The Berry Botanic Garden 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland, 97219 FREE Kris Freitag 503-797-1842 naturescaping@yahoo.com No When you garden with native plants, natural landscapes, and healthy gardening practices, you use less water and fewer chemicals, reducing runoff and pollution. This class will help you to make informed choices about what you plant, where best to plant it and how to care for it. Native plants attract birds and butterflies and require less time and energy for their care. You’ll receive a free workbook and native plant to take home. Rain or shine, we’ll be going outside to study plants in the garden. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Sponsored by City of Portland, Hosted by Berry Botanic Gardens The Naturescaping workshop schedule has been set for Fall 2006. Some of you receiving this message have completed the entire series of Naturescaping workshops, some two workshops, some one, and others have not yet attended a workshop. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
1:00pm - 5:00pm Berry Botanic Garden Berry Botanic Garden, 11505 SW Summerville Ave, Portland FREE and open to the public Pre-registration by October 13 Dress for outdoor field trip Betty McArdle 503-797-1842 8:00pm October 13 naturescaping@yahoo.com No Monday October 16, 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 Start: 3:00 am
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Tuesday October 17, 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 (all day)
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Wednesday October 18, 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 (all day)
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
3:30 to 5:30 p.m on October 18 EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power and Light project and the Oregon Interfaith Global Warming Campaign, First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland. Cost: $20; $10 for students with ID. Dinner will be included. Please register with Jennifer Kam by Oct. 12, 2006 For more information, call Jenny Holmes at (503) 221-1054ext 214. Jennifer Kam 503-221-1054 ext 203 Please register with Jennifer Kam by Oct. 12, 2006 Jennifer Kam, jkam@emoregon.org No October 18
Oregon Faith Forum on Energy and Global Warming. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland. Sponsored by EMO’s Oregon Interfaith Power and Light project and the Oregon Interfaith Global Warming Campaign, the forum will explore the moral dimensions of global warming and national policy with Bill McKibben and the staff of Oregon’s congressional delegation and Oregon business leaders. Cost: $20; $10 for students with ID. Dinner will be included. For more information, call Jenny Holmes at (503) 221-1054. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
October 18, 7p.m. to 9 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland. Cost: $10; $5 for students with ID. Please register with Jennifer Kam by Oct. 16. For more information, call Jan Elfers at (503) 221-1054 ext. 208 Please register with Jennifer Kam 503-221-1054 ext. 203 Please register with Jennifer Kam, jkam@emoregon.org No October 18
2006 Collins Lecture – Earth on Edge: Choosing Our Future. 7 to 9 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland. This year's topic will center on sustainability and the environment. The featured speakers will be Bill McKibben and Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda. McKibben is the author of The End of Nature, a classic work on the environmental crisis. His most recent work is titled Wandering Home. Moe-Lobeda is the author of Healing a Broken World: Globalization and God. Her latest work is Public Church: For the Life of the World. She is an associate professor at Seattle University. Cost: $10; $5 for students with ID. For more information, call Jan Elfers at (503) 221-1054. Thursday October 19, 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 (all day)
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Friday October 20, 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 (all day)
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Saturday October 21, 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 (all day)
Start: 3:00 am
End: 3:00 am
October 24th, 8:00pm Oregon Environmental Council Theater in the Clouds, Rose Garden $45.00 Sallie Schullinger-Krause (503) 222 - 1963 ext 107 sallies@oeconline.org No Still Looking for Al Gore Tickets? The Oregon Environmental Council Has the Best Seats in the House!
Some 5,000 Oregonians will be congregating at the Rose Quarter in Portland on the evening of October 24th to hear former Vice President (and now, documentary movie producer!) Al Gore talk about global warming. If you haven't yet purchased tickets, OEC has lower-level seats ($45) that are the best seats left -- but they're going fast!
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
6 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. See web site for details John Kallas (503) 775-3828 mail@wildfoodadventures.com No Get hands-on experience on how cattail rhizomes can be used for emergency survival food to processed flour for breads, ash cakes, muffins, and pancakes. We'll see how to identify, gather, peel, process and cook cattail cores so that they transform into a flour-like food source. By the end of the workshop we'll have gone from swamp roots to hearty ash cakes and pancakes that any normal human would enjoy. Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Wetlands Conservancy/ INTEL/SOLV Pascuzzi Pond, 10700 sw Manhasset Dr. Tualatin, OR 97062 (Behind the Pacific Metals Building, follow signs) FREE!!! Long Pants, Rubber Boots (if available) We'll have water and snacks!!!! Colin or Jennifer (503) 691-1394 Please RSVP by Thursday Oct 19th colinmac@wetlandsconservancy.org or jennifers@wetlandsconservancy.org No |