This workshop gives insight and tools for thoughtfully incorporating edible plants into your landscape – from annual veggies and herbs to perennial berries and fruit trees.
Explore the benefits of gardening with Native plants. Discover Portland’s most common native plant communities, learn which species do well in similar growing conditions, and get tips to help them thrive.
Join us for a FREE Naturescaping Basics Workshop! Learn to create a low-maintenance landscape that conserves water, minimizes pollution, and creates habitat. Get natural gardening & design tips that mimic nature, and make your garden a healthy place for children, pets and wildlife. What:...
Meet the beetles, bugs, flies, lacewings and other invertebrates that provide free pest control. You will discover ways to attract and sustain these friendly beneficial insects that help your garden thrive.
The Mount St. Helens Institute and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument are please to announce the seventh year of the Volcano Naturalist Program. The Volcano Naturalist Program is an exciting in-depth look at Mount St. Helens (and our PNW volcanoes). The Volcano Naturalist Course is a...
Calling all introverts, extroverts, environmental educators, musicians, scientists, environmentalist, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone else interested in working in spring and summer nature programs! The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) seeks team-oriented, creative, and...
Oregon Zoo Pub Talks connect you with conservation experts. Each month conservation, animal care or wildlife science professionals share their knowledge and experience saving animals across the planet, from the forests of Borneo to the skies of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Zoo director Don Moore...
The Intertwine Alliance has a new executive director. Let’s embark on this new adventure together! Please join The Intertwine Alliance staff and board for a casual happy hour with Executive Director Warren Jimenez. We hope you’ll stop by to meet Warren, hang out with the rest of our...
Want to restore and care for nature in your community? If you have a vision for improving water quality, creating fish and wildlife habitat, getting rid of weeds, or restoring nature in the Portland metropolitan area, a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods restoration grant can help get your idea off the...
JOB OPPORTUNITY Science Education Coordinator | Mount St. Helens Institute Year-round, full time — closes January 6, 2019 at 11:00 PM Join us in engaging youth of all backgrounds at the exciting landscape of Mount St. Helens! The Mount St. Helens Institute is hiring a Science Education...
The Lead Educator is the face of ECO. They provide the key connection to our schools and outdoor sites. The Lead Educator creates the educational setting and ambiance that helps students meaningfully engage with nature. They understand our program’s parameters and specifics, from curriculum...
Mission: Connect students to nature and inspire tomorrow’s environmental stewards Position: Lead Educator Start Date: January 2, 2019 FTE: 35 hrs/wk (0.875 FTE) Hours of Work: Primarily Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm, occasional evenings and weekends. Location: Includes the ECO office: 4214 SE...