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 |
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REGISTER HERE
Questions about registration?
Contact us
503-916-6075 |
Registration Fees
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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)
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ALL THREE DAYS $98 (our standard subsidized fee)
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ONE DAY ONLY $69 (based on the actual cost including staff time, lunch, refreshments and printed materials)
100.0%
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ONE DAY ONLY $35 (our standard subsidized fee)
Conference Schedule and Workshop Descriptions
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
