Presentation Overview :	The Oregon Department or Agriculture's Noxious Weed Control Program is offering a free presentation entitled "Beautiful Invaders: Ornamental Noxious Weeds of Oregon" to garden clubs, watershed councils, master gardener classes and any other groups in NW Oregon interested in learning more about this group of invasive plants. The 1 - 1 1/2 hour presentation will give a brief overview of the noxious weed problem in Oregon and offer information on the identification and impacts of ornamental weeds.
Additional information:	If your organization is interested in scheduling this talk, please contact Beth Myers-Shenai at (503) 986-4621 or by email.
Sponsored by:	Oregon Department of Agriculture's Noxious Weed Control Program

Events from the OSU College of Forestry Outreach Program

Intended Audience:	Events are offered at a reduced cost to Master Watershed Stewards. If you are a Master Watershed Steward, mention this as you register.
Additional information:	To see a complete listing of workshops, visit the OSU College of Forestry Outreach Education web page at http://outreach.cof.orst.edu/schdevtdates.php
Sponsored by:	OSU College of Forestry Outreach Program

Project Learning Tree

Intended Audience:	K - 12 Educators throughout Oregon
Description:	The Oregon Forestry Education Program (OFEP) provides free forest and forest-related workshops for K-12 educators throughout Oregon. Workshops are centered on Project Learning Tree, a national environmental education curriculum. Project Learning Tree (PLT) brings thought-provoking, field-tested activities to educators. The workshops explore the role of trees and forests in our lives. Workshop topics include: forest ecology, fire ecology, watersheds, habitats and more.
Cost:	Free
Additional information:	To see a complete listing of workshops visit the OFEP web page at http://www.cof.orst.edu/ofep/
Sponsored by:	The Oregon Forestry Education Program is a statewide program within the College of Forestry at Oregon State University and is supported by the Oregon Forest Resource Institute.

Oregon Forest Resources Institute's Education Programs

Description:

The Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) in 1991 to improve public understanding of the state’s forest resources and to encourage environmentally sound forest management through training and other educational programs for forest landowners. OFRI is funded by a dedicated harvest tax on forest products producers.

OFRI helps connect Oregon's forest resources to K-12 classrooms by supporting a wide range of forestry education programs and, in many cases, by providing transportation reimbursement for teachers taking advantage of these opportunities for their classes.

Learn about OFRI and its educational programs. Check out some great classroom materials plus teacher training and classroom learning opportunities.

For More Information:

Contact OFRI at:

317 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204

Phone:(503) 229-6718 or (800) 719-9195
Fax: (503) 229-5823

Or visit their website at: http://www.oregonforests.org

Norie Dimeo-Ediger
K-12 Program Manager

Julie Woodward
Rediscovery Forest Education Specialist

4-H Wildlife Stewards Trainings

Description:

4-H Wildlife Stewards promote science learning and environmental stewardship among youth. They create sustainable wildlife habitat sites on school grounds by inspiring, educating, and connecting communities, schools, and natural resource agencies and organizations.

The 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program is an OSU Extension 4-H program. 4-H Wildlife Stewards are trained volunteers who work in partnership with public and private organizations to assist students and teachers to create, use and sustain wildlife habitats on school grounds.

Extension staff receive a 50% discount to attend the 4-H Wildlife Stewards training in order to learn more about the program and how you can start this program in your area.

For More Information & Registration:

Maureen Hosty
Oregon 4-H Wildlife Stewards
State Program Coordinator
4-H Youth Development Education
Oregon State University Extension Service
11611 NE Ainsworth Circle
Portland, OR 97220
503-257-1698 (voice)
503-257-1592 (fax)
mhosty4h@mesd.k12.or.us
www.wildlifestewards.4h.oregonstate.edu