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4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Clubs

Teacher and Club Leader Conference

November 5-7, 2009

Location: Sherwood/Tigard, Oregon

 

Multnomah and Washington County 4-H are proud to announce the 4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Club Leader Training November 5-7 in Tualatin, Oregon. 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
3-day conference is specifically designed for teachers, 4-H Leaders, parents 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! Day three of the conference will be held at the Mary Woodward School Gardens.  The Woodward Gardens is an ideal site for learning how to transform your school site into a rich outdoor learning center for youth, staff and families.

Registration
Registration begins September 21st

REGISTER HERE

Questions about registration?

Contact us

503-916-6075

Registration Fees

  • ALL THREE DAYS $150 (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 THREE DAYS $98 (our standard subsidized fee)
  • ONE DAY ONLY $69 (based on the actual cost including staff time, lunch, refreshments and printed materials)
    100.0%
  • ONE DAY ONLY $35 (our standard subsidized fee)

Conference Schedule and Workshop Descriptions

Training Date Time Location/Directions
Creating and Developing your Project Nov 5 8:30-5:00 pm US Fish and Wildlife Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge
Managing and Sustaining Your Project Nov 6 9:00-5:00 pm US Fish and Wildlife Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge
Track #1: Urban Farms and Gardens Nov 7 9:00-5:00 pm Mary Woodward School
Track #2: Wildlife Habitat Gardens
Track #3: Green Science and the Built Environment

Maps and Directions

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

19255 SW Pacific Highway (Highway 99W)

Sherwood, OR 97140

Mary Woodward School (Tigard)

12325 SW Katherine Street
Tigard OR
(503) 431-4700

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

Mary Woodward School

Woodward Gardens is a collection of garden rooms that provides students at the elementary school level a hands-on approach to science as well as provides learning opportunities in art, mathematics, social studies, and writing projects throughout the year.These rooms range from subjects such as butterflies, birds, and wetlands to garden plots with vegetables and flowers.  The site includes a wetlands walkway, green houses, raised beds for food production, a compost demonstration site, outdoor shelters, and much more.

The Castle Group

a Sustainability Consulting and Training Company

(Duke Castle is a co-founder of the Natural Step Network)

 

Oregon Green Schools

Clackamas County

Oregon Department of Education

Farm to School Garden

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