RAIN GARDENS 101 WORKSHOP

Rain gardens are a great way to add beautiful landscaping to your yard and protect overloaded urban sewers and streams at the same time. Join us at this free workshop to learn how to build a rain garden on your property to keep our streams clean and healthy!

DATE: Sunday, November 6
TIME: 1:00-5:00pm
WHERE: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St
         
Hosted in Partnership by:
SE Portland Tool Library & St. David’s Episcopal Church

Advanced registration is required and space is limited.
   
Register online at: www.emswcd.org
Information: 503-935-5383

SITE PLANNING WORKSHOP 1

An extension of the Naturescaping Basics Workshop, this workshop gives participants experience with the steps involved in planning a landscape or project. You will learn how to map your property, assess your garden style and needs, do some garden dreaming, and work on a group design scenario.
 
Please Note: Participants must have attended the Naturescaping Basics workshop first!

Advanced registration is required and space is limited.
 
DATE: Sunday, October 16
TIME: 1:00-5:00pm
WHERE: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St
         
Hosted in Partnership by:
SE Portland Tool Library & St. David’s Episcopal Church
Advanced registration is required and space is limited.
   
Register online at: www.emswcd.org
Information: 503-935-5383

NATURESCAPING BASICS WORKSHOP

DATE: Sunday, September 25
TIME: 1:00-5:00pm
WHERE: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St.

Naturescaping is beauty and function. Discover the practice of designing or redesigning a landscape so that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff, and pollution without sacrificing splendor. Plus, learn how it can save you time, money, and energy – all while providing a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife, and you.

Hosted in Partnership by:
SE Portland Tool Library and St. David’s Episcopal Church

Advanced registration is required and space is limited.  
Register online at: www.emswcd.org
Information: 503-935-5383

Seismic Strengthening Workshop

The Portland Office of Emergency Management along with the Portland Bureau of Development Services and SE Portland Tool Library are sponsoring a presentation on Tuesday, August 16th to educate residents how to strengthen their homes for an earthquake. This free event is taking place at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church (SE 28th and Harrison) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The recent 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan is a reminder the Pacific Northwest is also in a seismically active region. The last catastrophic quake was geologically similar to the one in Japan and struck off the West Coast in 1700. Scientists expect it is only a matter of time before the next one occurs locally.

Jim Nicks of the Portland Bureau of Development Service will provide information about the City’s Residential Seismic Strengthening Program, including an overview of the program’s standards and steps residents can take to better prepare their homes and to reduce the likelihood of damage.

Members of the SE Portland Tool Library will be available to explain how residents within the boundaries of the SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition can join the library and gain free access to tools.

Volunteers from Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) will also be on hand to share information about the NET program as an opportunity for Portlanders to get directly involved with community preparedness.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 16, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: St. David of Wales Church (2800 SE Harrison Street, Portland, OR 97214)

COST: Free