Lent K-8 School at Leach Botanical Garden We are all stuck at home trying to entertain ourselves during this current health crisis and for some parents/teachers, they are tasked with engaging large amounts of young students while trying to stay sane. Below is a list of environmental education and COVID-19 resources that the Johnson Creek […]
Starting September 2019, dedicated students from David Douglas High School have been engaging in hands-on environmental field trips at Leach Botanical Garden in partnership with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Friends of Leach Botanical Garden, Portland Parks & Recreation, and several others. These students are part of a career […]
Every September we host several fun-filled educational events. For 2019, we have three. All events are free, but registration is required. Please follow the links below to register. Saturday, September 7, Noon, Science in the Park Please join us to hear stories and learn about our crawly creek friends from master storyteller, Ed Edmo, and […]
Throughout January, nearly 200 students traveled to Powell Butte Natural Area to steward and learn about the beautiful park. Johnson Creek Watershed Council partnered with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks & Recreation’s Stewardship Program for the second year in a row to facilitate service learning trips for 8 classes! Clackamas County Water Environment Services […]
“You get a line, I’ll get a pole, honey You get a line, I’ll get a pole, babe You get a line, I’ll get a pole We’ll go down to the crawdad hole Honey, babe of mine” -Woodie Guthrie’s Crawdad Song on his album Muleskinner Blues: The Asch Envision a park scene, buzzing with […]
