Each year, EGB | PDX presents the Petal Series lectures in conjunction with the Natural Talent Design Competition. The Petal Series lectures are free and open to the public.  

Petal Series schedule:

Oregon Wild(life) Tracking Hike

SIGN UP AT: http://www.oregonwild.org/about/hikes_events/oregon-wild-life-tracking-hike/

When Mar 07, 2009 from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm Where Group will depart from SE Portland Contact Name Jonathan Jelen Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone 503.283.6343 ext 224

Find evidence of where the wildlife roam with expert tracker Pat Clancy.

FREE WORKSHOP - Water Lean. Grow Green.

Water Lean. Grow Green. Best Management Practices for Waterwise Landscapes

A FREE workshop for landscape professionals commercial property managers irrigation professionals

SEMINAR - NETWORKING - FREE LUNCH

TOPICS INCLUDE: Basic Design Principles, Incorporating Texture & Color, Preparing Productive Soil, Functional Turf Areas & Alternatives, Proper Plant Placement, Fundamentals of Waterwise Irrigation, Why Maintenance Is Critical, Water Saving Devices & Technologies

April 2  |  Tualatin Valley Water District  |  Beaverton

8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (optional demonstration garden tour 1:00-1:30)

We are an Architectural / Urban Design firm with strong ties to the Nonprofit sector. I have been a CNRG member for years, and have worked in Nonprofits prior to my current position.

I thought the community may be interested in shared office space available in our building. Great light, great location, open office. High speed internet and other amenities available. 5 minutes from downtown - Central Eastside, Grand Avenue. Asking $400 per desk.

Call Stacy Riger for more information.

503-230-2211 [email protected]

April 14th & 15th, Portland, Oregon

Northwest-based international development NGOs Mercy Corps and World Vision are collaborating to organize a national conference on Gifts-in-Kind (GIK). This conference, open to all non-profit organizations with an interest in promoting GIK best practices, will be relevant to national and international NGOs that accept donated goods and utilize them in programs.

The conference will address a numerous issues related to GIK, including how to effectively build GIK into programs so that it helps achieve impact, the environmental impact of GIK and how to appropriately record GIK as "revenue."

For a full conference schedule please visit http://gik.eventbrite.com/

The Archimedes Movement and our friends at Oregon Action and the The Associated Students of Portland Community College are teaming up to host a skill workshop in Portland this coming Sunday, March 8th. The workshop is free & open to the public, but please RSVP for head count purposes.

http://www.wecandobetter.org/civicrm/event/register?id=6&reset=1

The goal of the day is to give participants a grounding in health reform, the legislative process, and how to engage in the change you want to see. This will be a great introduction for anyone who is interested in attending our Lobby Day in Salem on March 26th or wanting to hone their leadership skills. The day long event will be separated into three areas of focus:

TRIP LEADER TRAINING - LEARN TO LEAD CANOE & KAYAK TRIPS ON THE TUALATIN RIVER

March 14, 2009, 11:00 am - 6:00 PM, Tigard, OR

Explore this unique and beautiful river that flows through Forest Grove, Sherwood, Tigard and SW Portland.

Trip Leaders will learn water safety and rescue techniques.  Ideal volunteers will have experience paddling and own a canoe or kayak.  They will be responsible, detail oriented and like working with the public.  Volunteers must commit to leading two TRK paddle trips in 2008 in exchange for training.

Sign up today!!

Contact Vicki Julis at 503.620.7507 or

email [email protected]

Monica Smiley

Executive Director

Tualatin Riverkeepers

p 503 620 7507

Spring is just around the corner, and that means soon it will be time to go outside and play! Why not take a local youth with you? Become a mentor with Mentor Portland and discover the adventure of mentoring!

Join Mentor Portland next Wednesday, March 11th, at the Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub anytime between 6:30-8:30 pm to learn more about the most exciting and unique mentoring opportunity in Portland  - all while enjoying the tasty food and great atmosphere of Green Dragon. Although the need is high for male mentors, we are still looking for women too!