Over the last month, the devastating fires in the Amazon rainforest have captured the attention of a global audience. One of our planet’s greatest ecosystems is ablaze. Why is this happening, and what can we do? Join international conservationists for a night about the Amazon. Maria Teresa...
Metro is hiring for a Conservation Learning Specialist at the Oregon Zoo. Bring your experience in nature education and educational program development to the Oregon Zoo, where you will directly support our groundbreaking wildlife conservation and education efforts. The ideal candidate is adept...
This one-day workshop in Jennings Lodge (near Milwaukie), Oregon will share with attendees the unique story of the Boardman Wetland Nature Park from the initial vision through completion. Many lessons learned will be shared throughout the day. Participants will learn about the unique partnership...
Have you ever wondered what it looks like when a child gets to see a 100 year old tree for the first time? What about the thrill of helping a student discover their role within the watershed? Do you yearn to finally catch a glimpse of an owl while 10 sets of eyes excitedly follow your finger in...
Big and little pirates alike are welcome to join us for a family festival all about groundwater! Play fun games and go on a scavenger hunt in search of hidden treasure – not gold, but groundwater, a precious resource that flows beneath your feet! Come dressed in yer finest pirate togs, or...
FREE Natural Gardening Workshops Coming Your Way This Fall! Fall is the perfect time of year to start planning your outdoor projects! The cool weather and coming rains provides a perfect opportunity to plant fruit trees and other perennials, design your landscape with native plants, prepare your...
The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in collaboration with the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program (UWCP) is pleased to announce its third webinar, sponsored by the Urban Bird Treaty Program (UBT Program). This webinar series is open to all who are interested in participating, so,...
Do you remember the first time you saw a banana slug? Did you spend your childhood outside, exploring moss-covered forests or turning over rocks in the stream to see what lives underneath? Join our fun and passionate team of Columbia Springs Educators and guide the next generation of nature...
NOAA’s Office of Marine Sanctuaries Photo Contest 2019 is now in its 5th year and helps raise awareness about marine sanctuaries in a fun and informative way. Another worthwhile opportunity is NOAA Habitat Photo Contest from NOAA Fisheries. Submit your winning coastal and marine habitat...
We are pleased to invite you to our UrbanByNature Webinar#2: “How to co-create nature-based solutions?” This webinar is part of an innovative facilitated capacity-building and expertise-sharing programme to lift the barriers to urban nature and set our cities and towns on a...
Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for Regatta, an on the water paddle festival like no other, Sunday, August 11th from 10am to 2pm. Regatta celebrates recreation opportunities on Portland’s hidden gem of local waterways, the Columbia Slough. Regatta is not actually a race; this family...
Position: Tree Equity Coordinator Member Benefits: $13,992 living allowance paid over the 11-month term of service (approx. $1,272 monthly, before taxes). $6,095 education award (qualified student loans and/or education expenses) Loan Forbearance Health Care Insurance Child Care Reimbursement $100...