Workshops

Grab Your Bike, Join the Fun! When: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM Where: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Bring your bike and have fun at our Bike Rodeo course, while also learning and practicing the rules of the road. Travel through five stations to learn basic bike safety and ride an obstacle course to test your bike-handling skills.

In addition, have your bike checked out for safety, your helmet adjusted with Legacy Healths Trauma Nurses Talk Tough program, and learn ways to extend your bicycle trips by using the bus or MAX.

Read more about Bike Month events in Gresham.

For more information, contact Jay Higgins at 503-618-2215 or Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov.

Saving Our Streams When: Sat, Apr 01, 2017 9AM-1PM Where: Troutdale Police Station 234 SW Kendall Ct Get Map!

Learn to Naturescape

Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also 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.

Even if you decide to enlist the help of a contractor, youll have the framework to make decisions and effectively communicate the vision you have for your yard. Class will visit a nearby naturescaped project to see design principles in action. Youll receive a comprehensive workbook to help you get started.

Peaceful Solutions When: Tue, Apr 18, 2017 6PM-8PM Where: Wood Village City Hall 2055 NE 238th Drive Get Map!

From time to time we all experience tough situations with our neighbors, tenants, landlords, roommates or those we work with. If these situations arent resolved they can grow into really troublesome problems. This free training will teach conflict resolution skills through communication. Participants will be actively engaged throughout the training with the help of experts that will provide coaching through hands on practice.

Contact East Metro Mediation to Register 503-618-3247 Mediate@greshamoregon.gov.

Gardening Basics Workshop When: Thu, Mar 09, 2017 5:30PM-7:30PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

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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.

Seed to Supper is a free five-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.

• When: Thursdays, Feb. 16 through March 16, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan Street. Classes are taught indoors with possible visits to the Nadaka Community Garden.
• Who: Open to adult participants interested in learning how to garden on a budget.

Details: Please plan to attend all five classes.

Participants will receive a free gardening book, seeds and other goodies as available.

Registration is required.

For more information, contact:

• Sara Bickford at sbickford@oregonfoodbank.org
• Adam Kohl at adam@outgrowinghunger.org
• Monica McAllister at monica@friendsofnadaka.org

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Outgrowing Hunger, St. Aidans Episcopal Church and Oregon Food Bank.

Free Hands-On Event When: Sat, Mar 18, 2017 10AM-2PM Where: Vance Park 1400 SE 182nd Avenue Get Map!

Join the work party and help us weed, plant flowers and create safe habitat for pollinators. The Water Resources Division is preparing a Pollinator Peace garden for spring education talks on pollinators.

Rain or shine

• Bring your gardening gloves.
• Bring a snack and water bottle.
• Refreshments and tools provided.

The garden is the fenced area, located near the futsal court.

If you are interested in volunteering our would like additional information, please contact Keri.Handaly@GreshamOregon.gov.

Bring Your Gloves! When: Sat, Mar 18, 2017 9AM-12:45PM Where: McKinstry Company 16790 NE Mason St Get Map!

Ever wonder about that slow-moving channel of water running through Gresham, Fairview, and NE & N Portland? This free hands-on workshop will explore the unique character, challenges and opportunities of the Columbia Slough and its Watershed. Open to everyone interested in learning more about the Columbia Slough Watershed.

• Youll learn about soil & sediment in relation to water quality, how the Slough has changed over time, and what that means for fish, wildlife, people and businesses.
• Explore Macroinvertebrates (water bugs) that live in the Slough. Simulate and predict aquifer conditions with an interactive groundwater model.
• Test water quality through dissolved oxygen, temperature, and PH levels.

Note:

Pre-registration is required for this free workshop.
Light refreshments will be provided. Suitable for adults and teens 14 & up.

Organizer: Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Contact: Karen Carillo, 503-281-1132 or karen.carrillo@columbiaslough.org

Come Meet The Birds When: Sat, Mar 18, 2017 12PM-3PM Where: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church and Nadaka Nature Park 17405 NE Glisan Street Get Map!

Did you notice you only see Turkey Vultures in the metropolitan area in the spring and summer? Thats because they migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but its time to welcome them back.

Welcome Back Vulture Day is filled with fun and educational activities:

• Meet Ruby, Portland Audubons Turkey Vulture, up close (along with many of Audubons other education birds)
• Compare your wingspan to that of a California Condor
• Make a crafted vulture and mask
• Play Upchuck Chuck!
• Learn fun vulture facts
• Find out the differences between Old and New World vultures
• Discover why vultures are important

Were lucky to still have good populations of Turkey Vultures in Oregon. Around the world vultures are facing hazards in the wild and their numbers are dwindling. As Natures Recyclers, they play an important role in reducing diseaseand its up to us to help

Parking: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church parking lot next to Nadaka Nature Park located at 17405 NE Glisan Street in Gresham

For more information about this event, contact Deanna Sawtelle at 971-222-6108 or dsawtelle@audubonportland.org.

Free, Hand-On Workshop When: Wed, Mar 22, 2017 6:30PM-9PM Where: Lao Buddhist Center 17676 SE Foster Road Get Map!

Come to Lao Buddhist Center to learn about pollinators. Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) for a free workshop, and check out a recently planted native plant meditation garden at the Lao Buddhist Center.

Gardens are pollinated by a variety of insects that help flowers set seed and help fruit & vegetable plants produce an edible harvest. Mostly familiar with European honey bees, few of us realize the numerous flies, beetles, moths and butterflies that might literally be at our doorsteps, providing critical pollination services. In this workshop you will learn about the different kinds of pollinators that might be living in your garden, discover a plant palette to help attract and support pollinators, and go beyond the bloom to consider ways to provide shelter, water, nesting, and overwintering sites.

Register online.

For more information about this event, contact Alexis Barton at 503-652-7477, ext. 102 or alexis@jcwc.org.

When: Thu, Nov 03, 2016 6:30PM-9PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Explore the benefits of gardening with Native plants. Discover Gresham's most common native plant communities, learn which species do well in similar growing conditions, and get tips to help them thrive. A slideshow will highlight characteristics and desired growing conditions of local favorite native groundcovers, shrubs and trees.

Advanced registration is required.

For more information about this event contact Katie Meckes at 503-222-7645 or katie@emswcd.org.