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EventsFriday November 10, 2006
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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: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor (all day)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:00 pm
Contact Rhyan Grech, Team Up Program Coordinator, at 503-844-9571 or rhyan@solv.org Let’s Plant some trees in Lake Oswego!! My name is Matt Weatherly, and it is the beginning of a new tree planting season. November 4th, SOLV’s Team Up program at Carter Creek in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Working from 9:00 to 12:00 and all tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. FREE Outdoor Dress for Weather Start: 12:00 am
Alan Bauman 541-957-3446 We will be having fun on Nov. 10, 2006 cutting blackberries with loppers and piling slash to facilitate planting spots for the Ponderosa pine we will plant in January. The group will also spread native grass seed on exposed None Outdoors Good footwear and protective clothing Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lummi Traditional Values in a Changing World with Danita Washington Danita was raised on the Lummi Reservation in Washington where she received the teachings she strives to put into daily practice and assist others to live up to their teachings as well. She is the eldest of eleven children, the mother of two grown children, auntie to over thirty-six nieces and nephews, and considered auntie to many more. Danita is the Coordinator for the Lummi Community Mobilization Against Drugs (CMAD) Initiative and actively participates in the Lummi Nation Poverty Elimination Planning Project. www.earthandspirit.org Donation $10-20 requested Indoors Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Rick Pettigrew, RPettigrew@aol.com www.archaeologychannel.org A Benefit for The Archaeology Channel, International Film and Video Festival Two Films: Blood of the Vikings, Episode One: First Blood and The Kingdom of the Nabateans: From Petra to Medain Saleh Admisson is $6 per person At Fifth Avenue Cinema, indoor, 510 SW Hall Blvd. Portland OR. none Saturday November 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: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor End: 12:00 pm
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:00 pm
Contact Rhyan Grech, Team Up Program Coordinator, at 503-844-9571 or rhyan@solv.org Let’s Plant some trees in Lake Oswego!! My name is Matt Weatherly, and it is the beginning of a new tree planting season. November 4th, SOLV’s Team Up program at Carter Creek in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Working from 9:00 to 12:00 and all tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. FREE Outdoor Dress for Weather Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 Hours PortlandParks.org 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
503-823-1612, comgardens@ci.portland.or.us Native Habitat workparty (identify native plants, remove weeds, mulch) FREE outdoor water, sturdy shoes, work gloves (if you have them) Start: 10:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
To register or for more information, please contact Matt Gordon at mattg@tryonfarm.org or call 503.245.3847. Work-trade may be available. We'll make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks while working with participants on sample menus and recipe conversions, all in time for Thanksgiving meal planning! We will cover substitutions for "problem ingredients" (allergies & health), moral diets (vegan etc), and adapting recipes to use local ingredients. Transforming raw materials into delicious food is a kind of magic; transforming unusual ingredients into comfort food -- or spectacular treats -- is a fine art. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be included along with nutritional information. $30-90 sliding scale indoor Start: 12:00 pm
Saturday, November 4th, Paddle Ross Island, Noon to 3 pm. Join Mike Houck on a leisurely afternoon paddle around the Ross Island complex. Soon, to be one of Portland’s newest natural area parks, once Ross Island Sand and Gravel transfers the islands to the city parks bureau, the islands when combined with the quiet backwaters of Holgate Channel and the adjacent 160-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge will become one west coast’s most spectacular urban wildlife refuges. You are responsible for bringing and maintaining your own kayak/canoe. Canoe and kayak rentals can be arranged through Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe (www.aldercreek.com, 503-285-0464) or Portland Kayak Company (www.portlandrivercompany.com, 503-459-4050). Life jackets are absolutely required. Free. Free Outdoors Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Rick Pettigrew, RPettigrew@aol.com, www.archaeologychannel.org A Benefit for The Archaeology Channel, International Film and Video Festival Two Films: In the Land of the Black Pharaohs and King Solomon's Tablet of Stone $6 per person Indoor none Sunday November 12, 2006
End: 5:00 am
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: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 9:00 am
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: 3:00 pm
6 hours Friends of Trees TO BE ANNOUNCED FREE crew leaders asked to lead volunteers for 4 weekend planting events a friend Anil Devnani (503) 282-8846 x15 anild@friendsoftrees.org No Friends of Trees' Natural Area Restoration program restores and enhances degraded urban natural areas to preserve biodiversity, improve water and air quality, protect native species, and enhance wildlife habitat. You will learn about proper tree planting techniques, the urban forest, and volunteer management. Crew leaders form the core group of volunteers who ensure the sucess of each planting. Crew leaders are asked to lead other volunteers during four weekend events during the planting season, between Nov. 2005 and April 2006. Start: 9:00 am
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: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
6 hours Friends of Trees TO BE ANNOUNCED FREE crew leaders asked to lead volunteers for 4 weekend planting events a friend Kylie Nero (503) 282-8846 x13 kylien@friendsoftrees.org No The Neighborhood Trees program brings together neighbors, community groups and businesses to expand the urban forest and foster environmental stewardship through street and yard tree plantings. Participants will learn about proper tree planting techniques, the urban forest, and volunteer management. Crew leaders form the core group of volunteers who ensure the success of each planting. Crew leaders are asked to lead other volunteers during four weekend events during the planting season, between Nov. 2005 and April 2006. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
For directions call proper eats: 503.445.2007, for more info call NW RAGE: 503.239.6841 or email: mark@nwrage.org Come to Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering’s annual fall Seed + Plant Swaps. Gardeners + farmers the world over have freely shared their seeds and plants since agriculture began over 12,000 years ago. In a world of genetic engineering and the corporate patenting of the commons we invite you to continue this age-old tradition by sharing your seeds, and plants with your community. free indoors Please bring empty seed packets and plastic bags for plants. Monday November 13, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Tuesday November 14, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
WHEN: November 14, 7:30pm WHERE: Powell’s City of Books WHEN: November 15, 6:00pm A HISTORIC ELECTION IS OVER BUT WHAT COMES NEXT FOR AMERICA, OIL, AND GLOBAL WARMING? COME AND MEET TERRY TAMMINEN, AUTHOR OF THE EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK LIVES PER GALLON: The True Cost of our Oil Addiction. FREE indoors Wednesday November 15, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Thursday November 16, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 7:44 am
Joe Ross Supervisory Multi-Resource Specialist Joseph_Ross@blm.gov (541) 440-4930 Volunteers are needed to cleanup up litter in the Susan Creek day use area, trailhead parking area, and along the one-mile trail to Susan Creek Falls and Indian Mounds. In conjunction with National Family Volunteer Day, volunteers will assemble at 10 A.M. on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Susan Creek trailhead about 12 miles east of Glide, OR. on Highway 138. Following an award ceremony and presentation of the American Trail "Trail Worker of the Year" Award to volunteers Jim Talburt and The Motley Crew, we will begin the volunteer trail cleanup project. Little bags and other needed materials will be provided. Contact Joe Ross (BLM Volunteer Coordinator) at 541-464-3248 for further information. Please wear boots or other appropriate footwear, and prepare for inclement (cold, wet) weather. None outdoors good footwear, lunch Friday November 17, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Rick Pettigrew, RPettigrew@aol.com, www.archaeologychannel.org Benefit for The Archaeology Channel, International Film and Video Festival. Two Films: Viking Voyages and The Truth of Troy $6 per person indoor none Saturday November 18, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 Hours Portland Parks City Nature SE 52nd. and Tenino - 3 miles south of Woodstock Free Gloves and drinking water Louise Shorr 503 823-6131 lshror@ci.portland.or.us No Join Portland Parks City Nature and the Friends of Errol Heights as we continue to restore and enhance this 14 acre wetland and upland park. We will be removing invasive plants and replacing the Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Sponsored by Partners for Clean Water. Hosted by City of Tigard 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 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 Hours Portland Parks City Nature SW Alice south of SW Capitol Hwy Free Gardening gloves and drinking water Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Join Portland Parks City Nature and the Friends of Woods Park as we remove invasive plants, put in native plants and repair the trail system of this 41 acre forest. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
3 Hours Portland Parks City Nature Willamette Park covered picnic area Free Gloves, rubber boots, drinking water Louise Shorr 503 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Join Portland Parks City Nature, VIA (Volunteers in Action/DEQ), Willamette Riverkeepers, Macadam Bay Homeowners Association, the Corbett, Lair Hill Neighborhood Association and Environmental Services as we restore the Willamette Riparian zone from Powers Marine Park (south of the Sellwood Bridge) to Willamette Park, including the Butterfly Park and Stephens Creek headwaters. For more information see: Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
To register or for more information, please contact Matt Gordon @ mattg@tryonfarm.org or 503.245.3847 Learn to make wild-fermented honey wine! Start your first batch during the workshop ready in time for holiday gift-giving! Gretchen Westlight will demonstrate how to make wine at home, using just honey and water. Tastings of various stages of fermentation will be provided. Handouts will include Portland-area winemaking resources. Demonstrations of key steps will help demystify the process. Participants should bring a one-quart glass jar with a lid if they want to buy organic honey, which will be provided for an additional fee. Experienced wine-makers are welcome to bring samples of their own creations, and whatever wisdom they would like to share. Sliding Scale: $10-$20. Honey Fee: $4 for 3 cups (enough for 1 gallon of wine). Indoor 1 quart glass jar with lid Start: 12:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
For more information, please contact Steph Routh (stephanie@greenempowerment.org; 503.284.5774) or visit www.greenepowerment.org. Saturday, November 18th, 2006 The Monkey and The Rat, 131 NW Second Ave. Explore Burma’s Culture and Help Bring Renewable Energy to Its Remote Communities Free Indoor: The Monkey and The Rat Start: 12:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
For more information, please contact Steph Routh (stephanie@greenempowerment.org; 503.284.5774) or visit www.greenepowerment.org. Saturday, November 18th, 2006 The Monkey and The Rat, 131 NW Second Ave. Explore Burma’s Culture and Help Bring Renewable Energy to Its Remote Communities Free Indoor: The Monkey and The Rat Start: 7:30 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Rick Pettigrew, RPettigrew@aol.com, www.archaeologychannel.org Benefit for The Archaeology Channel, International Film and Video Festival. Two Films: The Secrets of the Karakoum and Queen of the Mountain $6 per person indoor none Sunday November 19, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 9:00 am
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: 9:00 am
3 hours Portland Parks & Recreation SE 52nd & Tenino FREE water and gloves Louise Shorr (503) 823-6131 lshorr@ci.portland.or.us No Join the Friends of Errol Heights and Portland Parks and Recreation as we restore this 14 acre wetland. Remove invasive species, plant native and maintain existing plantings. Start: 12:45 pm
Katie Raditz kraditz@firstunitarianportland.org First Unitarian Church Portland (www.firstunitarianportland.org) will host special guest Michael Armstrong of the Portland Office of Sustainable Development to present “The World is Hot!†on Sunday, November 19th from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Main Street Sanctuary, 1011 SW 12th Avenue. The program details Portland’s initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions citywide to 10% below 1990 levels by 2010. There is no fee for the event, and it is open to the public. free indoors Monday November 20, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Matt Gordon: workshops@tryonfarm.org, 503.245.3847. Please sign up so we can alert you if we're arranging carpooling or running a shuttle to a nearby parking lot. Parking is very limited. Biking and taking public transportation are highly encouraged! Ecological Home and Garden Design workshop with Food Not Lawns co-founder Heather C. Flores. We will use classic permaculture ideas combined with Flores' unique design formula to develop individualized action plans for each participant. 11 participants max. For more info check out www.foodnotlawns.com Sliding Scale $30-50 . $30-50 sliding scale indoor Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
It is helpful to sign up in advance so we can let you know if we’re organizing carpools or a shuttle. To register or for more info, please contact Matt Gordon at workshops@tryonfarm.org or call 503.245.3847. Come explore how to transform the urban landscape as we push on into the 21st century. Heather Flores will give a short presentation on her new book: "Food Not Lawns, How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community," the premier guide for ecological living in the city through paradise gardening and shared resources. With a foreword by Toby Hemenway and over 400 pages of text, enhanced by almost a hundred drawings by Northwest artist Jackie Holmstrom, “Food Not Lawns†offers a theoretical and practical handbook for ecological community transformation. Heather Flores is a co-founder of the original Food Not Lawns grassroots gardening project in Eugene, OR. For more info check out www.foodnotlawns.com. FREE Indoor Tuesday November 21, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Wednesday November 22, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Thursday November 23, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Friday November 24, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Saturday November 25, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Sunday November 26, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Monday November 27, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 7:00 pm
1-2 hours Friends of Vermont Creek Southwest watershed Resource Center free none good spirits and an interest in local environmental issues and restoration marissa dorais (503) 823-7016 none marissaaauora@gmail.com No The friends of Vermont creek meet every fourth Monday of the month to discuss current environmental issues and plan restoration projects/communtiy education. Tuesday November 28, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Wednesday November 29, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Thursday November 30, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Friday December 01, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Saturday December 02, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Sponsored by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Hosted by Mt. Tabor Neighbors 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 am
Contact Monica Kearsley, Tree For All Program Coordinator, at 503-844-9571 or monica@solv.org http://www.solv.org/programs/tree_for_all.asp Who: Volunteers needed – that means you, your family and friends! What: Tree For All: planting to protect your watersheds When: 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd Where: Cedar Creek as it runs through Stella Olsen Memorial Park, Sherwood FREE Outdoor warm clothes Start: 9:00 am
Contact Rhyan Grech, Team Up Program Coordinator, at 503-844-9571 or rhyan@solv.org Register on-line at: http://www.solv.org/programs/teamup_watershed_health.asp Who: Volunteers needed – that means you, your family and friends! What: Team Up: planting native trees and shrubs to protect your watersheds When: 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd Where: Beaver Creek, Troutdale, Oregon FREE Outdoor warm clothes Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
To register or for more information, please contact Matt Gordon @ mattg@tryonfarm.org or call 503.245.3847. Turn wool into felt, and learn to make slippers, handbags, and other lovely creations. Make and take home a flat piece of felt that you can turn into a functional pouch or purse. Taught by Samantha Backer, of Tinctoria Designs. $30 including materials. Work-trade may be available. Indoor Sunday December 03, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
End: 10:52 am
teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
TrackersNW Portland, OR $65 +$20 materials fee pre-registration Tony Deis 503.453.3038 tony@trackersnw.com No For this class we use the dyer's polypores on a variety of fiber materials, learning many different colors from reds, yellows to oranges. Work with local fiber expert Julia Pinnix of TrackersNW. Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
TrackersNW Portland, OR $65 +20 materials fee pre-registration Tony Deis 503.453.3038 tony@trackersnw.com No Learn the basics of knapping (stone toolmaking). Assemble your own toolkit of stone scrapers, knives, arrowheads heads and other points. Work with local archeologist and stone tool expert Tom Prang of Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Sponsored by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. Hosted by Metro 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. Monday December 04, 2006
(all day)
Start: 10:52 am
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teampoty@photooftheyear.net Photo of the Year 2006, an amateur photography contest benefiting the MESD Outdoor School Program is LIVE! If you are an amateur photographer, enjoy beautiful photography, or are a supporter of natural science education, please visit our newly re-mastered website at www.photooftheyear.net. Indoor Start: 4:49 am
For additional information or questions, please contact Deb Wechselblatt, dwechselblatt@ci.oswego.or.us, 675-2543 or Greg Creager, gcreager@ci.oswego.or.us, 675-3736. Plese contact us as soon as possible if you are interested so we can send you more information and keep you updated about the event. The City of Lake Oswego is looking for artwork relating to trees. How trees are represented and incorporated into the art is up to the interpretation of the individual artist. We would accept paintings, drawings, photography, and visual art in any form.The location of the art show will depend on the number of pieces on display. Potential locations include Pacific Coffee Roasters, the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, the new Lake Oswego Community Center (Safeco Building), and the public library. All pieces must be submitted by Friday March 23rd. We would like the art to be put up during the last week of March and displayed through the end of April. Free Indoor  |