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!

Come share your vision for the future of Oregon!

A 10-member state Land Use (“Big Look”) Task Force has been appointed to
lead Oregonians in looking ahead and planning our future. Oregonians should
expect the task force to ask big questions: What makes Oregon special? How
do we enhance Oregon’s economy and livability? Where and how do we want to
grow as a state? What tools do we need today to prepare for a better
tomorrow for Oregon?

Al Gore's new documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" is not only an important and compelling film about the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming. It's also a historic opportunity for Oregonians to come together, learn about global warming, and get ready take part in working for solutions like clean renewable energy.

Join the Siskiyou Field Institute in a variety of classes in the Ashland Oregon area from June 19th through the 23rd. On June 19th-23rd "Forests & Fungi: Intro to Forest Mycology" with OSU professor Daniel Luoma, PhD. Study the biology and ecology of forest fungi through lab time and field trips to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Also on June 19th through the 23rd you might want to join Linda Ann Vorobik, PhD in "Crash Course in Keying and Recognizing Plant Families". Learn the approx. 40 common families of native plants including ferns, gymnosperms, dicots and monocots native to S.W. Oregon. Mornings in a slide lecture and in using the Jepson Manual, afternoons spent in the field visiting a diverse array of habitats. On June 22nd thru the 24th join Lori Kays, Joe Fontaine and Kieth Perchemlides in "Fire Adaptations: The Who, The What, The How". Learn how plants, animals and birds adapt to survive in our fire prone area. These three researchers from OSU will lead you in this exploration. Friday and Saturday will start early for the best birding experience. On June 23rd and 24th join Cindy Roche, PhD, in "Grasses of Southwest Oregon". First day will be spent in the lab learning the terminology and morphology of grasses. Day tow spent in the field to recognize local grasses. One may take either day or both! On June 24th join naturalist Frank Lang in "Kozloff in the Siskiyous". Explore the flora of the Siskiyous using Eugene Kozloff's new book. We will head to the slopes of Mt. Ashland, book in hand, to seek to answer some questions. Bring a hand lens, metric ruler and the book! Also on June 24th try "Botany for Beginners" with Kristi Mergenthaler. A Botany class for people with little or no botany experience. Explore the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument near Pilot Rock, focusing on plant morphology, growth forms, basic terminology, families, and common names. On June 24th join John Alexander and the Klamath Bird Observatory in "Birds of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument". Visit mist netting and banding stations, to observe KBO biologists. Travel to different areas to experience the bird diversity and habitats. Focus on species identification, behaviour and ecology. For more information or to register with the Siskiyou Field Institute go to www.thesfi.org or call 541-592-3777   

ONRC invites you to visit the places you want to see with the people who know them best! Please join us and our conservation partners for dozens of free outings to Oregon's spectacular yet unprotected wild places during Wilderness Week 2006: June 24 - July 2. Come explore the lush old-growth forests, cascading waterfalls, wildflower-filled meadows and wild river gorges that make Oregon a special place to live, work and play!

Neighborhood coordinators are key volunteers that help to catalyze a neighborhood and get homeowners interested in planting with FOT.

Training will prepare people for the next planting season, November 2006-April 2007.

Each year, Tree Team volunteers monitor the health of newly planted street trees. Volunteers are trained to identify problems with tree care and maintenance. Each volunteer is assigned a neighborhood route where trees have been planted during the past year. Each tree's health is inspected: Is it receiving enough water? Has its bark been scarred by lawnmowers or car doors? Is the ground around it properly weeded and mulched? Is the tree healthy and free of diseases and pests? Volunteers leave door-hangers for homeowners, congratulating them for taking good care of their new trees and identifying ways they can help to improve their trees' health.

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Database Coordinator with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Program Manager with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Description: This event will involve maintenance of newly planted trees and shrubs. Activities may include mulching, watering, or weeding.

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Program Manager with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!