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Learn what AmeriCorps is doing for Gresham and the environment and how you can get involved |
When: Wednesday, April 22nd 4:00PM to 8:30PM
Where: >Gresham City Hall
Council Chambers
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Meeting Info
Please join the City of Gresham AmeriCorps members as we celebrate Earth Day! There will be a tabling period/open house from 4PM-7PM. Information will be provided on what AmeriCorps is doing for Gresham, what Gresham is doing for the environment, and how you can get involved.
Featured Tables
- Operation Stream Clean
- Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Program
- What Can I Recycle?
- Birds!
- Be Green Volunteer Opportunities
- and more!
Other activities & a movie too!
There will also be activities for families to participate in, such as bird house construction and recycled arts/crafts. At 7pm, there will be a showing of the Silent Invasion, an OPB Field Guide Documentary about invasive species followed by a brief discussion period.
"Strange, exotic plants and animals are showing up in places they don't belong. It's a silent invasion that's destroying most precious places, driving away wildlife and making everyone from ranchers to fishermen to wildlife managers, nervous." - The Silent Invasion
For questions or more information contact Danielle Quist, Community Volunteer Coordinator, City of Gresham DES - Parks & Recreation Division, NWSA AmeriCorps, by phone (503) 618-2789, or email danielle.quist@ci.gresham.or.us.
