Workshops

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Mar 24, 2018 9AM-1PM Where: Troutdale Police Station 234 SW Kendall Ct. Get Map!

Learn how to enhance your garden. Reduce maintenance while supporting local birds, bees and butterflies!

Naturescaping reduces water use, stormwater runoff and utilizes native plants. The workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping and explores:

• Pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use.
• How native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden.
• Basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips.

Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

Gardening On a Budget When: Thu, Mar 01, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Seed to Supper is a free, six-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

This course is open to adults living on a low income ($1,945 per month or less).

Registration is required

• Register online
• Contact Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558

Please plan to attend all six classes.

This course is hosted in partnership between Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank and St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.

Course flyer - English

Course flyer - Spanish

Gardening On a Budget When: Thu, Mar 08, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Seed to Supper is a free, six-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

This course is open to adults living on a low income ($1,945 per month or less).

Registration is required

• Register online
• Contact Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558

Please plan to attend all six classes.

This course is hosted in partnership between Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank and St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.

Course flyer - English

Course flyer - Spanish

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Feb 10, 2018 9AM-1PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Rm GE201 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Learn how to enhance your garden. Reduce maintenance while supporting local birds, bees and butterflies!

Naturescaping reduces water use, stormwater runoff and utilizes native plants. The workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping and explores:

• Pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use.
• How native plants naturally resist pests & tolerate drought conditions while attracting native birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to your garden.
• Basic site planning principals, and many other great natural gardening & design tips.

Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

Learn How-to Grow Veggies on a Budget! When: Thu Feb 15, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka, St. Aidan's Church & Oregon Food Bank for our Seed to Supper Gardening Workshop Series starting February 15th! This is a FREE 6-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

Growing Veggies on a Budget. Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty!

Register Here: https://seedtosuppernadaka2018.eventbrite.com

Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a free gardening book, seeds, and other goodies as available.

More Info
Registration is required. Contact Monica McAllister- monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558.

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank, and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.

Gardening On a Budget When: Thu, Mar 15, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Seed to Supper is a free, six-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

This course is open to adults living on a low income ($1,945 per month or less).

Registration is required

• Register online
• Contact Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558

Please plan to attend all six classes.

This course is hosted in partnership between Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank and St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.

Course flyer - English

Course flyer - Spanish

Learn How-to Grow Veggies on a Budget! When: Thu Feb 22, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka, St. Aidan's Church & Oregon Food Bank for our Seed to Supper Gardening Workshop Series starting February 15th! This is a FREE 6-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

Growing Veggies on a Budget. Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty!

Register Here: https://seedtosuppernadaka2018.eventbrite.com

Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a free gardening book, seeds, and other goodies as available.

More Info
Registration is required. Contact Monica McAllister- monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558.

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank, and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.

When: Sun, Feb 25, 2018 1PM-3:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Explore the benefits of gardening with native plants! Natives come in all shapes and sizes with beautiful, wild and delicate flowers. They are also well adapted to our region making them relatively fuss-free!

A native plant slideshow will highlight characteristics and desired growing conditions of many local favorite native groundcovers, shrubs and trees.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

When: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College GE Building 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Weeds! Wipe out those annoying invaders in your yard safely and effectively.

• Learn about threats of noxious weeds in our region.
• Learn how to identify the most common garden weeds and plant invaders.
• Provide simple and effective alternatives to synthetic herbicides.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

You're Invited When: Mon, Nov 06, 2017 5PM-7PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

TriMet is hosting an open house to discuss service enhancement for 2018-2019. Join Division Transit Project staff for updates on design, station types and more. Plus, learn about TriMet plans to make fares more equitable.

For more information about this event, contact us at comments@trimet.org or 503-238-7433.

Read more about the Division Transit Project.