Tree Transformation Card Readings
Ground yourself while awakening energy within through guided Qigong movements and Tree Card reading. Registration required.
Ground yourself while awakening energy within through guided Qigong movements and Tree Card reading. Registration required.
Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum, included with museum admission.
Let’s take a look at using the plant Plantain! This little groundcover genus, Plantago, is also known as ‘White Man’s Foot’. While it is not as invasive as other species I have focused on, it is plentiful and easily harvested. During this workshop, we will also be making salve using mainly plantain, oil, and beeswax. […]
Let’s look and listen for migrating birds and learn about the Greening Wilkes Initiative at Wilkes Creek!
Join us to learn all about the aerial insectivores, swallows, swifts, and nightjars, that eat, drink, and even sleep in flight
The Portland EcoFilm Festival presents an encore screening of two 2025 AWARD WINNERS at Cinema 21. These outstanding films explore themes of belonging, tradition, and change, shared individually and collectively by people with unique relationships to their more-than-human relatives. WAYS TO TRAVERSE A TERRITORY is the winner of our 2025 Best Feature Film Award. PERCEBES […]
Interested in becoming a Paddle Team Volunteer? Join us for a Buddy Shift! Paddle Team Volunteers support all paddling events at Columbia Slough Watershed Council. They set up and take down events, provide safety information, and lead groups on the water. Volunteers must have an interest in learning, interest in supporting community events and be […]
Join facilitator and educator Jo Linden from Temenos Rising, Butch Support Group, and Columbia Slough Watershed Council, for a free guided 2 hour nature connection and mindfulness exploration walk. This event is for our LGBTQIA2S+ community and is recommended for those 16 and older. This offering is an opportunity to connect more deeply with our authentic […]
Thigmomorphogenesis, or Why Most Trees Don’t Fall Over Back by popular demand! Have you ever noticed a tree not fall over? A tree’s natural state is upright—it’s their default mode. Yet, myths pervade: “You should thin your tree” “You should top your tree” “Douglas-firs have shallow roots” “Lone trees are more likely to fall” “The roots […]
Create healthy, low-maintenance landscapes that mimic nature! East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to present an Intro to Naturescaping workshop! Create healthy, low-maintenance landscapes that mimic nature! You’ll learn what you can do to prevent pollution, support beneficial wildlife, conserve water, and create a beautiful outdoor space for people, pets, and wildlife. […]
Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for an evening gathering in Portland celebrating high desert conservation! Connect with ONDA staff, board members and fellow supporters while enjoying desert-themed activities. Complimentary light appetizers and drinks will be provided. Hear from our executive director, Ryan Houston, as he shares insights into ONDA’s conservation work, and learn how you […]
Join us for our FIRST Mt Hood Wetland Mapping Field Day of 2025! No experience required! Wetlands serve many functions- from biodiversity hotspots, water storage and filtration, aquifer replenishment, wildfire breaks and more. Luckily, wetlands are protected from logging and other destructive treatments in timber sales. However, when the Forest Service plans timber sales, they […]
Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! When: Saturday, June 7th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: Tideman Johnson City Park […]
“Forest bathing” is a way to connect deeply with nature through mindful walking, sensory activities and reflective sharing. A certified forest therapist will guide participants. Move at your own pace and embrace the wisdom of the land. $6/person, fee waiver available. Parking: free Ages: 10+ Difficulty: easy Advanced registration is required. No walk-ins please. Click […]
“Forest bathing” is a way to connect deeply with nature through mindful walking, sensory activities and reflective sharing. A certified forest therapist will guide participants. Move at your own pace and embrace the wisdom of the land. $6/person, fee waiver available. Parking: free Ages: 10+ Difficulty: easy Advanced registration is required. No walk-ins please. Click […]