When: Sat, Apr 23, 2011 9:45AM-12PM Where: Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 Eastman Pkwy
Gresham, OR Get map!
Become a Bird Watcher
This class is for people who are interested in participating in the City's spring citywide bird survey. Participants in the survey can adopt a site, where they will record the birds they see and hear. Experienced birders can be paired with new birders to help with identification skills.
Surveys are relatively short, should only take a couple hours each month, and can be scheduled at times best for the participants.
When: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 10AM-11:30AM Where: SnowCap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR Get map!
Gardening Naturally
Learn to garden in a way that is gentler to the environment and safer for the food we eat. This free workshop, sponsored by Metro and hosted by SnowCap, will provide practical tips on how to do this.
Register Here!
To register call Kari James, SnowCap by phone at 503-674-8785 ext.37, or e-mail Kari@SnowCap.org.
Landscaping that absorbs water from your roof or driveway
When: Saturday, Mar 5, 2011 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Hollydale Elementary School
505 SW Birdsdale Drive
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Free Workshop
Improve water quality and wildlife habitat at home by building your own rain garden, disconnecting your downspouts and gardening with native plants. This free rain garden workshop with City staff includes classroom discussion, hands-on activities, rain garden tour, free raffle and refreshments. Space is limited – call or email to register. The city is offering $200 rain garden grants for homeowners who build their own – to be eligible, staff must confirm safety of your site.
Learn about the history, water, wildlife, and current issues of the Columbia Slough
When: Saturday Mar 12, 2011 8:45AM - 1:00PM Where: Multnomah County Drainage Districts
1880 NE Elrod Drive
Portland Get Map!
Ever wonder about that slow-moving channel of water running through Gresham, Fairview, and Northeast, and North Portland?
Free workshop
Learn about the history, water, wildlife, and current issues of the Columbia Slough at Slough 101. Slough experts will lead hands-on activities including a tour of a pump station and macroinvertebrate discovery.
Pre-registration is required for this free workshop, and light refreshments will be provided. Suitable for adults and teens 14 and up.
SOLV Volunteer Action Training Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010
Two sessions: Watershed basics, Recruiting & fundraising Sign-up now!
When: Tues Nov 2, 2010
• 09:00AM - 11:15AM Morning
• 11:45AM - 03:00PM Afternoon Where: Metro Regional Center
Room 401
600 NE Grand Ave
Portland OR Get Map!
Apply Yourself!
SOLV is pleased to announce that a Volunteer Action Training has been scheduled in Portland on Tuesday, November 2nd. Learn how to effectively organize an environmental project with volunteers to meet needs in YOUR community. This workshop is designed for people organizing volunteer projects around SOLV’s four project types: litter and illegal dumpsite cleanup, invasive plant removal, native tree and shrub planting, and maintenance and monitoring of watershed restoration sites. If you’ve already participated in a training with SOLV or are currently coordinating volunteer projects, please feel free to join us for a refresher course or pass on this announcement to help recruit the next generation of leaders!
Two sessions offered
The workshop is being delivered in two sessions with different but complimentary material. Topics in the morning include watershed basics as well as envisioning and defining your project. The afternoon session will cover managing and recruiting volunteers, finding sponsors and fundraising for your project, working with the media, and project logistics for the day of your event. Participants may attend one or both sessions.
Grow a garden that's beautiful and abundant, and safe for children, pets and streams.
When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 10:0AM - 11:30AM Where: Snowcap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Grow your own organic veggies
Bring the organic gardening experience home with time-tested tips from a Metro natural gardening expert. Learn to grow a robust variety of tasty vegetables year-round. Get the latest on weeding effectively, watering without waste, enhancing soil fertility and controlling pests without poisons.
Complimentary coupons and publications for all participants. Free. Advanced registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome if space is available. Follow the link below to register online or call 503-234-3000.
At this workshop you'll learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size, calculate impervious surfaces, determine soil suitability, choose appropriate plants, and how to maintain your new rain garden. You will also receive a comprehensive manual that shows all the steps to constructing a rain garden.
Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) a landscape so that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff, and pollution without sacrificing splendor. Plus, it saves you time, money, and energy – all while providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you.
Native plants are best because they're adapted to our soil and climate so they need relatively little or no watering, fertilizing, or care once established. They are also less susceptible to common garden pests and diseases, and they attract a variety of native birds and butterflies by providing food and shelter.
Workshop Description
Plan to attend this free workshop, Saturday Nov 14th!
Naturescaping Basics introduces attendees to their connection with the watershed, native plants of the PNW, pollution prevention, and other core concepts of naturescaping.
Workshop participants get to view before and after naturescaping examples, take a field trip to a nearby project, get advice on landscape design and native gardening, network with neighbors, and identify native plants.
And, every participant receives a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to help them get started.
Start A Neighborhood Watch
Wednesday, May 13th 7PM
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7PM - 9PM Where: Gresham City Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Increase awareness, reduce crime
The Gresham Police Crime Prevention Unit invites all citizens to participate in a workshop designed to increase crime awareness and identify safety methods that reduce crimes to yourself or within your neighborhood.
Matthew Shepard of Xerces will give an hour-long presentation on native pollinator conservation, identification and creating habitat at home. Workshop includes hands-on bee house building. Participants leave with a free bee house to put in their yards or gardens.
Light refreshments will be provided.
For questions or more information contact Jamie Stamberger, watershed outreach coordinator, 503-618-2793 or email jamie.stamberger@ci.gresham.or.us.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
