Newest Events - Metro Calendar http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/ Copyright 2004-2009 Refresh Web Development LLC http://www.HeliosCalendar.com http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=rss Upcoming Event Information From The Metro Calendar <![CDATA[04/12/2010 - Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting]]> This is a monthly meeting of the 'Core 4' members of the Reserves Steering Committee. The Core 4 members are the representatives of the Metro Council and the boards of commissioners of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. The meeting will be at Metro Regional Center in the council chambers.

Learn more about the Reserves Steering Committee
Learn more about urban and rural reserves

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1027 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/08/2010 - Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting]]> This is a monthly meeting of the 'Core 4' members of the Reserves Steering Committee. The Core 4 members are the representatives of the Metro Council and the boards of commissioners of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. The meeting will be at Metro Regional Center in the council chambers.

Learn more about the Reserves Steering Committee
Learn more about urban and rural reserves

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1026 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/11/2010 - Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting]]> This is a monthly meeting of the 'Core 4' members of the Reserves Steering Committee. The Core 4 members are the representatives of the Metro Council and the boards of commissioners of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties who co-chair the Reserves Steering Committee. The meeting location has been changed and will be in the Metro Council Chambers.

Learn more about urban and rural reserves

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=744 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/04/2009 - Reserves Steering Committee Core 4 meeting]]> This is a monthly meeting of the 'Core 4' members of the Reserves Steering Committee. The Core 4 members are the representatives of the Metro Council and the boards of commissioners of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. This meeting location has changed. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at Metro.

Learn more about the Reserves Steering Committee
Learn more about urban and rural reserves

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=985 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[11/30/2009 - High Capacity Transit Subcommittee]]> The subcommittee includes 18 representatives from the Metro Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) and the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) or the designees of the members. The subcommittee is charged with reviewing public input and technical analysis to provide guidance and consensus-based recommendations that reflect the interests and priorities of local jurisdictions through the High Capacity Transit System Plan process.
Find agendas, summaries and packets

The meeting will be held in the council chambers.

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=1025 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/30/2010 - Portland Fix-It Fairs]]> Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to connect you to the resources you need to learn how to create and maintain a healthy family, home and community.

Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy!

  • water and energy savings
  • home and personal health
  • food and nutrition
  • community resources
  • recycling and yard care
  • lead testing and more!


Attend free how-to classes led by Metro staff on home and garden topics along with money-saving tips for managing your household.

Easy steps to green cleaning: Safe, simple recipes for your healthy home
Led by Caran Goodall, Metro toxic reduction educator

Grow veggies in raised beds: pesticide-free
Learn the basics of growing your own vegetables, from converting your lawn (or weed patch) to productive raised beds, all without the use of toxic garden chemicals
Led by Glen Andresen, Metro natural gardening educator

Natural gardening 101
An intro to composting, plant selection and poison-free pest and weed control.
Led by Paul Sanford, Metro native plant and garden educator

Fix-It Fairs occur seasonally, three times a year, through the fall and winter. Other dates and locations:

November 21, Roosevelt High School
January 9, David Douglas High School

Hosted by City of Portland

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=998 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:30:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/09/2010 - Portland Fix-It Fairs]]> Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to connect you to the resources you need to learn how to create and maintain a healthy family, home and community.

Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy!

  • water and energy savings
  • home and personal health
  • food and nutrition
  • community resources
  • recycling and yard care
  • lead testing and more!


Attend free how-to classes led by Metro staff on home and garden topics along with money-saving tips for managing your household.

Easy steps to green cleaning: Safe, simple recipes for your healthy home
Led by Caran Goodall, Metro toxic reduction educator

Grow veggies in raised beds: pesticide-free
Learn the basics of growing your own vegetables, from converting your lawn (or weed patch) to productive raised beds, all without the use of toxic garden chemicals
Led by Glen Andresen, Metro natural gardening educator

Natural gardening 101
An intro to composting, plant selection and poison-free pest and weed control.
Led by Paul Sanford, Metro native plant and garden educator

Fix-It Fairs occur seasonally, three times a year, through the fall and winter. Other dates and locations:

November 21, Roosevelt High School
January 30, Parkrose High School

Hosted by City of Portland

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=997 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:30:00 -0800 <![CDATA[11/21/2009 - Portland Fix-It Fair]]> Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to connect you to the resources you need to learn how to create and maintain a healthy family, home and community.

Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy!

  • water and energy savings
  • home and personal health
  • food and nutrition
  • community resources
  • recycling and yard care
  • lead testing and more!


Attend free how-to classes led by Metro staff on home and garden topics along with money-saving tips for managing your household.

9 a.m.
Easy steps to green cleaning: Safe, simple recipes for your healthy home
Led by Caran Goodall, Metro toxic reduction educator

10 a.m.
Grow veggies in raised beds: pesticide-free
Learn the basics of growing your own vegetables, from converting your lawn (or weed patch) to productive raised beds, all without the use of toxic garden chemicals
Led by Glen Andresen, Metro natural gardening educator

noon
Natural gardening 101
An intro to composting, plant selection and poison-free pest and weed control.
Led by Paul Sanford, Metro native plant and garden educator

1 p.m.
Limpiadores ecologicos
Ahorre dinero y proteja a su familia y al medio ambiente utilizando ingredientes seguros y simples para limpiar su hogar.
Led in Spanish by Nicole West, Metro toxic reduction specialist

Fix-It Fairs occur seasonally, three times a year, through the fall and winter. Other dates and locations:

January 9, David Douglas High School
January 30, Parkrose High School

Hosted by City of Portland

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=996 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/27/2010 - Native Plant Center volunteer Saturdays]]> Join in spring activities at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin. Volunteers will pot bare root trees and shrubs and plant native seeds. Weather dependent activities include planting out native plants and bulbs into field beds. Dress for the weather. Gloves, tools, warm beverage and snack are provided. For more information or to register, call 503-797-1653 or send e-mail to marsha.holt-kingsley@oregonmetro.gov. Hosted by Metro

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=974 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/13/2010 - Native Plant Center volunteer Saturdays]]> Volunteer at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin and help pot bare root trees and shrubs and plant uncommon native seeds. Weather dependent activities include planting young native plants and bulbs into field beds. Dress for the weather. Goves, tools, warm beverage and snack are provided. For more information or to register, call 503-797-1653 or send e-mail to marsha.holt-kingsley@oregonmetro.gov. Hosted by Metro.

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=971 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/23/2010 - Native Plant Center volunteer Saturdays]]> Join volunteers and help cut willow stakes, pot young native plants and learn about seed germination at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin. Weather dependent activities may include seed bed maintenance and deer fencing. Gloves, tools, warm beverage and snack are provided. Dress for the weather. For more information or to register, call 503-797-1653 or send e-mail to marsha.holt-kingsley@oregonmetro.gov. Hosted by Metro

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=968 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/09/2010 - Native Plant Center volunteer Saturdays]]> Join with volunteers at Metro's Native Plant Center to harvest willow stakes and prepare seeds for planting. Activities are weather dependent and may include caring for young plants, seed beds and constructing a deer fence. Gloves, tools, warm beverage and a snack are provided. Dress for the weather. For more information or to register, call 503-797-1653 or send e-mail to marsha.holt-kingsley@oregonmetro.gov. Hosted by Metro

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=966 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/12/2009 - Native Plant Center volunteer Saturdays]]> Volunteer at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin and help harvest native Camas bulbs and care for uncommon native species. Activities include potting young plants and learning how to prepare seeds for germination. Tools, gloves, warm beverage and snack provided; prior gardening experience not required. For more information or to register, call 503-797-1653 or send e-mail to bonnie.shoffner@oregonmetro.gov. Hosted by Metro

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=965 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/18/2010 - Day off camp]]> Spend your days off from school having fun in nature. Expect hiking adventures, creative crafts, games, activities and friends. 'What's for Dinner' camp discovers how energy moves through the food web and explores how carnivores, herbivores and omnivores obtain their food. Examine the end results of food consumption and learn the scoop on scat and owl pellets. Suitable for ages 7-11. Advance registration required; call 503-629-6350. Hosted by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=905 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/06/2009 - Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge walk]]> Join Mike Houck on a bird sight and song walk around 160-acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The walk is a gentle two-mile stroll on a combination of paved and uneven dirt paths with two moderate hills. More than 100 species of birds have been seen in Oaks Bottom, Portland's first official urban wildlife refuge. Meet at the parking lot at the north end of Sellwood Park, Southeast Sellwood Blvd. and Southeast 7th. Free. Advance registration required; call 503-292-6855 ext. 112. Hosted by the Audubon Society of Portland

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=994 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[11/21/2009 - Walk with a ranger at Cooper Mountain Nature Park]]> Join a park ranger for a free guided nature hike to explore the forest and stream ecosystems and learn about the natural history of Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District parks. Appropriate for all ages. Children must be accompanied by parents on hikes. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=992 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/27/2010 - Native planting and mulching at Serah Lindsay Estates]]> Join us as we plant and mulch native trees and shrubs throughout a restoration site in Serah Lindsay Estates. Bring work gloves, a shovel and reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Meet at the end of Northwest Oakley Court, located northwest of Northwest Laidlaw Road in the Bethany area. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=973 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/20/2010 - Native planting at Tualatin Hills Nature Park]]> Join us as we plant native trees and shrubs throughout the West Woods restoration site at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Bring heavy-duty work gloves, a shovel and a reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=972 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/20/2010 - Invasive plant removal at Autumn Ridge Park]]> Join us as we remove English holly, Himalayan Blackberry and English ivy from the natural areas of Autumn Ridge Park. Bring a pair of loppers or hand pruners and heavy-duty work gloves. Bring a reusable water bottle. Refreshment provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=967 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/20/2010 - Blackberry removal at Beacon Hill Wetlands]]> Join us as we continue to remove Himalayan blackberries throughout the natural areas of Beacon Hill Wetlands. Bring heavy-duty work gloves, a set of loppers, shovel and reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=964 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/06/2010 - Native Planting at Summercrest Park]]> Join us as we plant native trees and shrubs throughout the riparian corridor of Beaverton's South Johnson Creek at Summercrest Park. Bring heavy work gloves, a shovel and re-usable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=963 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/30/2010 - Blackberry removal at Matrix Hill Park]]> Join us as we remove Himalayan Blackberry from the slopes of Matrix Hill Park. Bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel, leather work gloves and a re-usable water bottle. Refreshments provided! Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=962 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/23/2010 - Blackberry removal at Matrix Hill Park]]> Join us as we remove Himalayan blackberry from the slopes of Matrix Hill Park. Bring a set of loppers or hand pruners, shovel, leather work gloves and a reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=961 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/16/2010 - Blackberry removal at Tualatin Hills Nature Park]]> Join us we remove Himalayan blackberries throughout winter planting sites in Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Bring loppers or hand pruners, shovel, leather work gloves and a reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=960 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[01/09/2010 - Build bat houses at Cooper Mountain Nature Park]]> Join us as we construct bat houses that will be installed throughout the natural areas of Cooper Mountain Nature Park. Dress for the weather, bring heavy-duty work gloves and a reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=959 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/20/2010 - Native Planting at Rosa Park]]> Plant and mulch native trees and shrubs throughout the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. Bring a shovel, heavy gloves and a re-usable water bottle. Refreshments provided.

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=969 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[02/20/2010 - Native Planting at Rosa Park]]> Plant and mulch native trees and shrubs throughout the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. Bring a shovel, heavy work gloves and a re-usable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Rosa Park is adjacent to Hazeldale Park. Meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot for Hazeldale Park. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=970 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/19/2009 - Blackberry removal at Rosa Park]]> Join us as we cut and dig Himalayan blackberries from the riparian corridor of Celebrity Creek in Rosa Park. We are very close to completion at this site! Bring shovel, pruners, heavy work gloves and a reusable water bottle. Refreshments provided. Meet at the picnic tables. Hosted by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=958 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/31/2009 - Day off camp]]> Spend your days off from school having fun in nature. Expect hiking adventures, creative crafts, games, activities and friends. Spend the day on a stealthy search for animals that live in and around the park's ponds and explore the differences between animals that spend their time at the pond. Suitable for ages 7-11. Advance registration required; call 503-629-6350. Hosted by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=903 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[12/23/2009 - Day off camp]]> Spend your days off from school having fun in nature. Expect hiking adventures, creative crafts, games, activities and friends. 'The Scoop on Scat' camp investigates the fascinating facts about animal scat and how it is used by animal to communicate, cool off and even build homes. Learn to identify which animal left the pile in the trail and gather clues about what an animal has eaten. Learn the scat song and build a worm bin to take home. Suitable for ages 7-11. Advance registration required; call 503-629-6350. Hosted by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

]]> http://calendar.oregonmetro.gov/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=899 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0800