On October 16, Kathleen L. Wolf, Research Social Scientist in the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington, will discuss the environmental, social and economic benefits of green spaces in our cities. She will then turn the spotlight to examples of planning and management of sustainable landscaping in the Portland Metro area — work that is nationally recognized for its innovation and extensive public participation.

Join fellow crafters every Friday at the Julia West House! No charge for creative crafting, which includes weaving, sewing, and especially creating crafts from recycled materials. Drop in's are welcome and all materials are provided! Join us from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on the second floor at 522 S.W. 13th St. Call Patty Warman at 503-222-6564 for more information, or email her at [email protected]

Oregon's dirty secret: 40% of our electricity comes from burning coal. Join us on October 21st for the Oregon's Dirty Secret Coal Tour! Learn about the devastating impacts of mining and burning coal in the Powder River Basin, the source of Oregon’s dirty coal. Hear powerful first-hand stories from Wyoming family rancher LJ Turner and Northern Cheyenne tribal members Otto and Barbara Braided Hair at two amazing events on October 21st.

Rally: Rally Against Coal. 12-1pm, Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square Briefing: Community Briefing on Coal Mining. 7-8:30pm, Oregon Sierra Club Office, Portland (click here for directions)

Save energy, save money and help the environment by making simple changes in your home

Green Home Auditing Workshop Saturday, October 17 2009, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. WSU Research Station 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver This workshop is free and open to all Clark County residents.

AmeriCorps Field Team positions available with Northwest Service Academy: Apply now to start in January!  Positions focus on environmental education, watershed restoration, trail building, water quality monitoring, volunteer outreach and community stewardship.  There are openings with Columbia Land Trust, EnviroCorps, Vancouver-Clark Parks, City of Gresham, and Clark Public Utilities.  Each team features diverse positions such as Raingarden Specialist, GIS/GPS Coordinator, Restoration Outreach Coordinator, Riparian Habitat Steward, Team Leader, and many more!

Part-Time Match Support Specialist

Position Summary This position is responsible for providing support for a large caseload of one to one Youth/Adult matches ensuring child safety, positive impacts for youth, constructive and satisfying relationships between children and volunteers, and a strong sense of affiliation with BBBS on the part of participants. Support is provided through scheduled phone and email contact, with occasional in person meetings and activities. Matches are in both Community and School-Based programs. Position also entails some participation in agency-wide program development, outcome tracking, grant reporting, recruitment and fund-raising efforts.

Press Release:  For Immediate Release

Date: Oct. 12, 2009

Event Date:  Monday, Oct 19th

Contact: Nick Sauvie, Executive Director

(503) 788-8052 x106 or [email protected]

Many hands do heavy lifting as Marysville School Community Park dream comes true

SOUTHEAST PORTLAND – Around the end of October, teachers at Southeast Portland’s Marysville School should find their students to be much more attentive during class.

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Mary Bauer, Communications Associate

503.823.5111  |  email: [email protected]

October 12, 2009 – 

Introducing the new racc.org

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) launched a new and improved website today.  The site, www.racc.org, was built in-house using a colorful new design provided by Davison/Blackheart and back-end technology powered by the open-source Drupal content management system.

The new website immediately employs some useful new features, with room to expand and add more interactive tools in the weeks and months to come. Among the new features launching today: