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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

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: 10/28/2006 8:30 am
End: 10/28/2006 11:30 am

8:30-11:30 a.m. 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: 10/28/2006 8:45 am
End: 10/28/2006 1:00 pm

8:45am to 1pm Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam

Please call (360)992-8585 or email Volunteercoordinator@clarkpud.com for more information

FREE

Please RSVP

Boots or old shoes, gloves, outdoor clothing, and a mug

StreamTeam Volunteer Coordinator

(360)992-8585

VolunteerCoordinator@clarkpud.com

No

Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam, in Vancouver, will be celebrating <a href="National">http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html">National Make a Difference Day</a> with a community planting on October 28th.  We will be planting trees from 8:45am until 1:00pm.  If you are interested, please contact the StreamTeam Program Coordinator at 360-992-8585 or email at VolunteerCoordinator@clarkpud.com to register for the event.
Start: 10/28/2006 9:00 am
End: 10/28/2006 12:00 pm

503-823-1612, comgardens@ci.portland.or.us

general fall garden clean up and native habitat work party

FREE

outdoor

water, work gloves (if you have them), sturdy shoes
Start: 10/28/2006 9:00 am
End: 10/28/2006 1:00 pm

Friends of the Forest Day, Sandy River Delta: Join SOLV, the National Forest Foundation, the Confluence Project and the US Forest Service to create a trail, Saturday, October 28, 9 AM to 1 PM in the Sandy River Delta. All ages welcome. Register @ www.solv.org , 503-844-9571 or 1-800-333 SOLV. info@solv.org


FREE

outdoor
Start: 10/28/2006 10:00 am
End: 10/28/2006 3:00 pm

TrackersNW

Portland, OR

$65

pre-registration

Tony Deis

503.453.3038

tony@trackersnw.com

No

Have you ever skinned something than ate it? Here's your chance to get hands on experience and expert guidance in skinning and butchering with local primitive skills expert Shaun Deller of TrackersNW.