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Community Education at the ELC
We invite everyone in the community to join in the fun at the Environmental Learning Center!
Whether you want to learn how to attract wildlife to your garden, practice yoga in a Zen-like setting, or gaze at the stars with Rose City Astronomers, we offer a variety of events and classes that bring the community together to enjoy what the Environmental Learning Center has to offer.
Our current offerings:
Community education at the ELC
Show your love of the ELC by volunteering at Stewardship Saturday events! Join other community members in various activities to enhance wildlife habitat, including pulling invasive plants, mulching and clearing trails. Coffee, tea, snacks and all necessary tools and equipment will be provided. Dress to be outside.
When: First Saturday of every month
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Environmental Learning Center
What: Onsite volunteer opportunities
- April 1
- May 6
- June 3
- July 1
Back by popular demand this series will provide tips on how to garden with less water, manage too much stormwater and generally provide a healthier habitat for birds, pollinating insects and more. Each week, experts will share their experience, stories and best practices. There will be plenty of time for discussion, so come prepared with your garden questions!
When: Thursdays, Jan. 26-March 9
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Who: Anyone interested in home gardening for wildlife and water quality
Where: Zoom (virtual), link will be provided upon registration
Speakers and Session Descriptions: Event Details
Each session is stand-alone, so sign up for the classes that are of interest to you. Just one or two - or all seven!
- Jan. 26: How to Grow a Sustainable Lawn
- Feb. 2: Encouraging Beneficial Insects, Spiders, & Mini-Creatures
- Feb. 9: Avoiding Bullies in the Garden
- Feb. 16: Drought-Tolerant Native Plants for Pollinators
- Feb. 23: Attracting Birds While Protecting Watershed Health
- March 2: Ways That We Impact Watersheds in our Garden Decisions
- March 9: Garden Design Considerations for Managing Stormwater & Erosion
Special thanks to our sponsor, Clackamas Water Environment Services and our community partners: Clackamas River Basin Council, Clackamas River Water Providers, Oak Lodge Water Services and North Clackamas Watersheds Council.
Thank you to everyone who joined us June 25 for our first ever Bioblitz! It was truly a great success. We hope to do this again.
A Bioblitz is an event that takes a snapshot of the biodiversity of a specific place. Students, families, scientists and other community members joined together to find and identify as many plants and animals as possible in a 4-hour time period. Experts were on hand to take small groups out on a tour, guiding them in their discovery and identification of organisms.
Thanks again to our sponsor, Clackamas Water Environment Services!
This event was hosted by the Greater Oregon City Watershed Council and Clackamas Community College's Environmental Learning Center. We are grateful for the leadership of two AmeriCorps volunteers, Willow and Derek.
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Your donation is tax deductible, and your generosity helps us continue to offer all our programming and scholarship opportunities.