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Portland Family Musicians Come Together For Johnson Creek Salmon Restoration
A new CD from Portland musicians such as The Alphabeticians, Laura Veirs, Mo Phillips, and Aaron Nigel Smith will benefit salmon restoration efforts along the 25-mile Johnson Creek, which flows into the Willamette in SE Portland. Songs for Johnson Creek … Continue reading
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My letter to the editor that did not get published: support the Metro natural areas levy
Today is the Portland vote! I support Measure 26-152 to Restore Our Natural Areas and I hope you did too, or, if you haven’t, you will today. I wrote a letter to the editor and sent it off to a … Continue reading
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Monday thought of the week: don’t fence me in
I absolutely love this clip from the upcoming documentary Nature Kids: The chorus of “Don’t fence me in”: Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above Don’t fence me in Let me ride through the wide open … Continue reading
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Upcoming nature events in Portland
Don’t forget to vote YES! on Measure 26-152, the Restore Our Natural Areas levy before May 21st! Regular nature outings: Morning Bird Song Walks with the Audubon Society of Portland, Puddle Stompers and Owl Prowls at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Days in the Park and Nature … Continue reading
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VIDEO: Scott Sampson offers insightful strategies to “plug in” to the natural world
In April, my friend Scott Sampson talked about children and nature for the annual Allen L. Edwards Psychology Lecture Series at from the University of Washington Department of Psychology and the University of Washington Alumni Association. Click on the image … Continue reading
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What’s come between us? A discussion about connecting with wild nature, May 16
There’s a new Meetup group for nature lovers in Portland, called Nature Connection. The organizer is a naturalist named Cader Olive, and here’s his summary for the discussion on May 16: Almost everyone I meet wishes they had a deeper … Continue reading
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Monday thought of the week: be present
A thought: One of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is also one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves—being present. Try this. Take your child outside in the backyard or to the nearest park. Sit down … Continue reading
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Upcoming nature events in Portland
Don’t forget to vote YES! on Measure 26-152, the Restore Our Natural Areas levy before May 21st! Regular nature outings: Morning Bird Song Walks with the Audubon Society of Portland, Puddle Stompers and Owl Prowls at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Nature Days in the Park and Nature … Continue reading
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