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4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Clubs

Teacher and Club Leader Conference

September 30, October 1, October 2 and October 16

Location: Sherwood/Tigard/SE Portland

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Multnomah and Washington County 4-H are proud to announce the 4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Club Leader Training September 30, October 1st, October 2nd and 16th in the Portland Metro area. This is a perfect opportunity for beginners and experts alike to gain knowledge and critical skills in integrating sustainable living education into both school and club settings. This 4-day conference is specifically designed for teachers, 4-H Leaders, parents, high school youth and community members who wish to engage youth in hands-on sustainable living concepts and curriculum; develop and manage school gardens; and to implement youth focused green infrastructure projects in school and community settings. Register for all three days or just one day. Workshops include: sustainability 101, project management, lessons for working with youth, grant funding for your project, urban gardens and farms, the Sustainable Built environment, backyard chickens, cooking with local foods and more!

Registration
Registration begins June 1st

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Questions about registration?

Contact us

503-916-6075

Registration Fees

  • ALL FOUR DAYS $165 (based on the actual cost including staff time, lunch, refreshments, handbook, curriculum, printed materials, and 4-H Wildlife Stewards name badge and t-shirt)
  • ALL FOUR DAYS $98 (our standard subsidized fee)
  • ONE DAY ONLY $69 (based on the actual cost including staff time, lunch, refreshments and printed materials)
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  • ONE DAY ONLY $35 (our standard subsidized fee)

Conference Schedule and Workshop Descriptions

(check out the following conference workshop descriptions.  Our 2010 training will include a fourth day of additional workshops that are a continuation of the Program tracks of October 2nd.  Information of these addtional workshop descriptions coming soon).

Training Date Time Location/Directions
Creating and Developing your Project Sept 30 8:30-5:00 pm US Fish and Wildlife Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge
Managing and Sustaining Your Project Oct 1 9:00-5:00 pm US Fish and Wildlife Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge
Track #1: Urban Farms and Gardens Oct 2 and Oct 16th 9:00-5:00 pm

October 2: Tualatin Elementary School

October 16: The Learning Garden Laboratory (SE Portland)

Track #2: Wildlife Habitat Gardens

Maps and Directions

US Fish and Wildlife Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge (Sherwood, OR)

19255 SW Pacific Highway (Highway 99W)

Sherwood, OR 97140

Tualatin Elementary School

20405 SW 95th Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062-7552

The Learning Garden Laboratory

801 SE 60th Ave.

Portland, OR OR 97206

 

Hotels and Lodging

Tigard/Wilsonville (near Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge)

Best Western Hotel (1.8 miles from National Wildlife Refuge)

Phone: 503/431-2100

website: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do

Rates: $90/night government rate (when making your reservation indicate you are participating in a conference at the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge)

Super 8 Motel - Wilsonville (9.3 miles from National Wildlife Refuge)
25438 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR, 97070 US

Phone:503-682-2088
Emaill:generalmanager02859@wynhg.com

Rates: $61.20/night government rate

Our Partners and Sponsors

 

US Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Oregon Department of Education

Farm to School Garden

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