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SUMMARY:Land Tending at Tideman Johnson
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RSVP \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 5th\,  9:30 am-12:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Tideman Johnson City Park (directions below) \n\n\n\nWhat: Native plantings\, litter pickup\, and invasive weed removal. Tasks may shift as needs change on the site. \n\n\n\nHow to prepare: This event will happen rain or shine\, so dress for the weather! Wear long thick pants\, a long-sleeved shirt\, and sturdy shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Bring a raincoat or a hat and sunscreen\, as appropriate. Bring a filled water bottle and snacks! You’re welcome to bring gloves and tools\, if you want to use your own. \n\n\n\nWhat we provide: Gloves and all necessary tools\, and instruction on how to safely use tools and remove invasive weeds. We can also provide bus fare to and from the event. Please contact sima@jcwc.org to arrange bus fare. \n\n\n\nHealth and Safety: We will follow current Oregon Health Authority guidelines. Masks are not required\, but encouraged in indoor spaces where social distancing is not possible. Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness. \n\n\n\nChildren are welcome: Children must be accompanied by an attentive adult. This work is around and near sharp prickly plants and can be challenging for young children. We recommend children ages 12 and up for this type of event. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This event may require standing or squatting/kneeling for long periods of time\, walking over uneven ground\, bending and lifting heavy objects. Bathrooms are available for this event.  \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RSVP \n\n\n\nDirections to site:  \n\n\n\nBy transit: Take Bus #75 to SE 45th/Nehalem\, then walk about half a mile west on SE Crystal Springs  Blvd. Turn south (left) onto 37th Street and go down a steep hill to the junction of the Springwater Corridor Trail and the Johnson Creek boardwalk Or take the MAX Orange Line to SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek and walk south along the Park & Ride lot to the Springwater Corridor Trail. Walk east on the Trail for a little under a mile to reach the junction with the Johnson Creek boardwalk. \n\n\n\nBy bike: follow the Springwater Corridor Trail to the junction with the Johnson Creek boardwalk. \n\n\n\nBy car: park near the intersection of 37th and Tenino Streets (please be respectful of our neighbors and do not block driveways or mailboxes). Take the trailhead at the end of 37th Street and go down a steep hill to the junction with the Johnson Creek boardwalk. \n\n\n\nThank you to our funders and partners for supporting watershed health. The Mintkeski Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation\, Portland General Electric\, The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services\, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District and Portland Parks & Recreation\, and Friends of Tideman Johnson. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-2/
CATEGORIES:Habitat Enhancement,Partner Event,Stewardship Event,Volunteer Event
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SUMMARY:Fiesta del Suelo // Soil Party
DESCRIPTION:  \n¡Acompañe al Jardín Botánico Leach y al Johnson Creek Watershed Council en la Primera Fiesta del Suelo! La consultora de suelos\, María Loper\, hablará sobre la bilogía de la tierra y la composta\, y les dará a los participantes la oportunidad de observar muestras de suelo bajo el microscopio y de hablar sobre lo que está presente\, lo que no está y cómo mejorar juntos nuestros suelos. Si hay tiempo adicional\, María también demostrará cómo hacer su propio contenedor de vermicultura (gusanos). Este evento es bilingüe en Español y Inglés. \nMaría Loper es una defensora de la reconstrucción de nuestra relación con el suelo\, el agua y la naturaleza. María encabeza esfuerzos para que los agricultores lleven a cabo prácticas agrícolas regenerativas. María dirige un laboratorio microscópico móvil y\, al mismo tiempo\, ofrece a las personas una imagen directa de sus propios suelos y les ayuda a fomentar una conexión más profunda y más allá de la\nsuperficie. \nHAGA CLIC AQUI PARA CONFIRMAR SU ASISTENCIA \nCuándo: Jueves\, 10 de abril\, de 6 a 8 p. m. \nDónde: Leach Botanical Garden\, 6704 SE 122nd Ave\, Portland\, OR 97236 \nQué: Tendremos una discusión sobre biología\, composta y sobre cómo formar suelos más complejos y diversos\, respaldar su salud y practicar la vermicultura. Invitamos a las personas que participen a que traigan una muestra de tierra de su propio patio o jardín. Tendremos algo de tiempo para analizar algunas muestras de tierra de los participantes. Sin embargo\, no tendremos tiempo para analizar las muestras de tierra de todos\, por lo que las muestras se elegirán al azar. \nCómo prepararse: Si quiere traer una muestra de tierra de su jardín\, por favor\, siga las siguientes instrucciones:\n1) Cave 3 pulgadas de la tierra en su jardín o cajón de cultivo\, o de otra zona de\nsuelo que quiera que sea analizada.\n2) Tome la muestra con 24 horas de antelación al evento.\n3) Guarde la muestra en una bolsa Ziplock limpia o en un recipiente de plástico\n4) No cierre la bolsa o el recipiente en el que se encuentra la muestra. \nSalud y seguridad: Seguiremos las directrices actuales de la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon. No se requieres mascarillas\, pero se recomiendan en espacios cerrados en donde el distanciamiento social no es posible. Quédese en casa si tiene síntomas de cualquier enfermedad contagiosa o si ha tenido contacto reciente con alguien que tenga síntomas de cualquier enfermedad contagiosa. \nLos niños están invitados a participar: Una persona adulta responsable debe acompañar a los niños. Recomendamos este tipo de evento para niños mayores de 12 años. \nAccesibilidad: Este evento puede requerir estar de pie o sentados por largos periodos de tiempo\, o caminar el suelo que no es uniforme. \nInstrucciones para llegar: \nEn transporte público: Tome la ruta de autobús #73 o #10 hasta SE Crianza temporal y 122nd. Camine alrededor de 0.2 millas hacia el sur en SE 122nd Ave hacia la entrada principal del jardín. \nEn bicicleta: Tome el Springwater Corridor Trail hacia el este\, y luego dé vuelta a la derecha en 122nd Ave. Cruce SE Foster Rd\, luego dé vuelta hacia la entrada principal. O vaya en bicicleta sobre SE Foster Rd y dé vuelta a la derecha en SE 122nd Ave\, y luego a la izquierda en la entrada principal. \nEn automóvil: Tome SE Foster Rd hacia el este y luego dé vuelta a la derecha en SE 122nd Ave. Estaciónese en el estacionamiento de arriba en de la entrada principal. (Si se encuentra en una pendiente inclinada hacia abajo\, ¡ya fue demasiado lejos!) Nos reuniremos en la entrada principal cerca del quiosco de admisión. No deje ningún objeto de valor en su carro. \nHAGA CLIC AQUI PARA CONFIRMAR SU ASISTENCIA \n  \n\n  \nCalling all garden enthusiasts\, yard aficionados and micro-farmers! Join Leach Botanical Garden and Johnson Creek Watershed Council for our first ever Soil Party! Soil consultant Maria Loper will present on soil biology\, compost and give participants the chance to take a look at their soil samples under a microscope and discuss what’s present\, what’s not\, and how to improve our soils together. If there’s extra time\, Maria will also demonstrate how to create your own simple and easy vermiculture (worm) bin. This event is bilingual in Spanish and English. \nMaria Loper is an advocate for reshaping our relationship with soil\, water\, and nature. Maria leads efforts to transition growers to regenerative agriculture practices. By emphasizing the importance of diverse microorganisms in living soil\, she helps create nutrient-dense food\, soil that can retain moisture\, healthier ecosystems\, and mineral-balanced soils that support plant health and resilience. Maria operates a mobile microscopy lab\, offering people a firsthand look into their soil\, working to foster a deeper connection to another world. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP \nWhen: Thursday\, April 10th\, 6-8pm \nWhere: Leach Botanical Garden\, 6704 SE 122nd Ave\, Portland\, OR 97236 \nWhat: We will discuss soil biology\, compost\, how to build more complex and diverse soils\, healthy soil support\, sustainable landscapes mimicking natural systems for long-term resilience and health and vermiculture. Participants\, you are encouraged to bring a soil sample from your own yard or garden. We will have a little time to look at a few soil samples from participants (samples will be chosen at random)\, samples from Maria’s own collection and discuss our observations. \nHow to prepare: If you’d like to bring a soil sample from your yard\, please follow the instructions below:\n1) Dig 3 inches deep into soil from a yard\, garden bed\, or other patch of soil you’d like sampled.\n2) Please take a sample within 24 hrs of the event.\n3) Collect the sample in a clean ziplock bag or tupperware.\n4) Don’t seal the bag or container the sample is in. \nHealth and Safety: We will follow current Oregon Health Authority guidelines. Masks are not required\, but encouraged in indoor spaces where social distancing is not possible. Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness. \nChildren are welcome: Children must be accompanied by an attentive adult. We recommend children ages 12 and up for this type of event. \nAccessibility: This event may require standing or sitting for long periods of time or walking over uneven ground. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP
URL:https://www.jcwc.org/events/soil-party/
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Land Tending at Errol Heights
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Errol Heights\, Johnson Creek Watershed Council\, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver\, woodpeckers\, ducks\, and dragonflies! \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RSVP \n\n\n\nWhat: Errol Heights Land Tending projects include weeding\, planting\, mulching\, and trash pick-up. These needs will change month to month. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 19th\, from 9:30 am – 12:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Errol Heights City Park (directions emailed after registration). \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Bring a filled water bottle and snacks. You’re welcome to bring gloves and tools\, if you want to use your own.   \n\n\n\nWhat to wear: Dress for the weather! Wear long\, thick pants\, a long-sleeved shirt\, and sturdy\, close-toed shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Bring a raincoat or a hat and sunscreen\, as appropriate. \n\n\n\nWe will provide: Gloves\, and all necessary tools\, plus coffee and snacks. We can also provide bus fare to and from the event. Please contact info@jcwc.org to arrange bus fare. \n\n\n\nChildren are welcome but must be accompanied by an attentive adult. This work is around and near prickly plants and can be challenging for young children. We recommend children ages 10 and up for this type of event. \n\n\n\nHealth and Safety: We will follow current Oregon Health Authority guidelines. Masks are not required\, but encouraged in indoor spaces where social distancing is not possible. Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any contagious illness or have had recent contact with someone exhibiting symptoms of any illness. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This event may require standing for long periods\, walking over uneven ground\, going up or down steep slopes\, bending\, and lifting heavy objects. \n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO RSVP \n\n\n\nThank you to our funders and partners for supporting watershed health. The Mintkeski Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation\, Portland General Electric\, The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services\, Friends of Errol Heights and Portland Parks and Recreation.
URL:https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-4/
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