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Permaculture
Introduction to Natural Building
Saturday, June 4, 8:30am - 5:00pm
NE Portland
Speaker: Lydia Doleman (503) 293-8004
Sponsor: Portland Permaculture Institute
Introduction to Natural Building can be taken as a stand alone course or as part of a Permaculture course. Pay for the course thorugh work trade plus $5 or $45, your choice.
portlandpermaculture.com
Sierra Club & Beer
Wednesday, June 1, 8:00pm
Goodfoot Lounge, 29th & SE Stark
Sponsor: Sierra Club (503) 243-6656 ext.302
Come enjoy bluegrass music by members of Portland favorites Jack Straw. You can also learn about the Sierra Club's Building Environmental Community campaign, what the Sierra Club is doing to clean up the Willamette River, and how you can get involved. This is a FREE event and takes place at the Goodfoot Lounge. The event starts EARLY at 8pm. 21 and over.
Sierra Club: Building Environmental Community
100 Miles and Runnin' the 2005 Zoobomb Century
Saturday, June 12, 8:30am
Washington Park Maxx Station
Fairview, top of the elevators
Contact: zach archibald (503) 222-2106
crinkllbine@yahoo.com
Ride a bike 100 miles in one day, downhill all the way. Ride a minibike and win prizes. or come out and watch as the racers zoom down through Washington Park in the pursuit of glory and distinction. Free to watch and feel free to volunteer at the mechanical station or the riders support food cart. 7 dollars to race covers the cost of your t-shirt, patch, spoke card, sack lunch, and liquid nourishment throughout the day. Any left over proceeds will be spent on the winner celebration at the end of the event!!!
http://www.zoobomb.org
Basic Gardening Workshop
Wednesday, June 8, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thinking about growing a garden this year? If you've never gardened or only had limited experience, come to Oregon Food Bank's Learning Garden for a basic gardening
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workshop! At this FREE workshop, learn what, when and how to plant vegetables that will flourish in the Pacific Northwest. This workshop is held at the Oregon Food Bank facility in Northeast Portland and will be repeated the second Wednesday of every month, March through June. For more information or to register, please contact Starr Farris at (503) 282-0555 x268 or sfarris@oregonfoodbank.org.
http://www.oregonfoodbank.org
Friends of Trees to Train Volunteer Neighborhood Planting Coordinators
June 11, 9am to 1pm
Click on "Training Schedule" at www.friendsoftrees.org for location (TBA).
Register by calling (503) 282-8846 ext. 25.
Participants will learn how to organize tree plantings in their neighborhoods during the upcoming planting season, which is from November 2005 to April 2006. Neighborhood Coordinators encourage neighbors to participate in the planting, help them select and order the right tree for the right place, assist in filing permits to plant the trees, and make arrangements for hole digging prior to planting day.
Teri Ruch (503) 282-8846 ext. 17
Communications Education Director Friends of Trees
3117 NE ML King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
terir@friendsoftrees.org
Hike to Endangered Forests on Mt. Hood National Forest!
Sunday, June 12th, 9:15am
Daily Grind (SE Hawthorne & 40th)
Sponsor: Bark (503) 331-0374
Each month Bark (www.bark-out.org) visits a different planned logging project on Mt. Hood National Forest. There are dozens of these planned "timber sales" on the publicly owned forests surrounding Mt. Hood! Join Bark on these hike to these beautiful and endangered areas of Mt. Hood National Forest. Experience the magic of the woods, learn about US Forest Service plans for the area, and find out what you can do to preserve this special place.
Carpools Leave The Daily Grind (Se Hawthorne & 40th) Promptly At 9:30 Am. Please arrive by 9:15 so we can check you in, arrange rides and give a brief overview of the day's plans. Bring food, water, hat, rain gear, sturdy hiking boots, and be prepared to hike off trail. See www.bark-out.org, email info__at__bark-out.org or call (503) 331-0374 for more information.
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