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info@trackersnw.com
503.453.3038

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TrackersNW is proud to host Jon Young, storyteller & teacher...

Coyote Mentoring is legendary. With epic tales of tracking, survival, awareness and ghost like warriors passed down from a lineage of mentors and teachers. As Trackers Cascadia thrives and breathes by its people collaborating and relearning to live, we recognize the many different paths as humans returning to the natural world. The many ways to rewilding. TrackersNW respects and supports the evolving work of this ancient tradition.

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Please note: The Oregon Wild staff are tirelessly working to protect the wildlands, wildlife, and waters that are the focus of this contest. We are unable to take phone calls regarding this contest and urge you to utilize the maps, detailed submission guidelines, and additional resources provided on our website to the best of your ability.

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Capture the beauty of Oregon's wildlands, wildlife, and waters, and you could win over $1,000 in prizes!

Grab your camera, hit the trails, and enter the fourth annual Oregon Wild Outdoor Photo Contest! It's free to enter and open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages. This year, we will award prizes to the best photos in the following categories:

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For more information and to register, please visit www.oregonwild.org, or call Margaret De Bona at 503-283-6343 ext. 210.

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Oregon Wild Summer 2008

Visit the places you want to see with the people who know them best!

Enjoy Oregon’s wilderness gems and old-growth forests this summer. The free and guided hikes, campouts and fishing trips start on June 21st and run through September 21st. Many outings will take groups to proposed wilderness in the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Area. We’ll provide participants an opportunity to learn more and take action in the campaign to protect Oregon’s wild places. Whether you are looking for a short family friendly hike, or a more rugged trek to an amazing vista or waterfall, we have a hike planned for you!

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Green Drinks and Net Impact present:
Secrets of the Green Hiring Professionals
June 3, 7-8:30 pm

Sponsored by Willamette Week and Ecometro.com

This special Green Drinks program will help career changers and job seekers compete for positions in Portland’s most desirable green businesses and organizations. If you have ever wished a hiring manager would tell you whatever happened to your perfect resume for that perfect green job, this event is for you.

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(503) 350-4097
neighbormail@ci.beaverton.or.us

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The City and Beaverton Committee for Citizen Involvement will host its 2nd Neighborhood Summit on "Living Greener" on Saturday, April 19th. The Summit will provide citizens with practical solutions to be earth friendly and information on what the City and region is doing to protect and improve the environment

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www.earthflow.com/slo2008.php

info@earthflow.com

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EarthFlow's Two Week Permaculture Design Course Intensive for Design Professionals, Homeowners & Students...

This course has something for everyone. The training includes some of the most inspiring examples of sustainable land use and human ingenuity from around the world.

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Jennifer Barker
SolWest/EORenew
PO Box 485
Canyon City, OR 97820
phone 541-575-3633
info@solwest.org
www.solwest.org

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“Neighbors Powering Community” is the theme of the tenth annual SolWest Renewable Energy Fair July 25-27, 2008 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, OR. Admission includes over 50 free workshops on both off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy (RE) and sustainable living topics. A pre-fair workshop will install a grid-intertied solar backup power system. Fifty exhibitors show tools for energy independence and lifestyle self-reliance, including solar, wind and agricultural resources. Keynote speaker Greg Pahl, author of The Citizen-powered Energy Handbook emphasizes renewable resources for neighborhood energy. Alternative vehicle displays highlight efficient transportation technology. Cost is $5 per adult per day, with weekend, youth, and family discounts, volunteers and children under 12 free. Camping is available (free for volunteers).

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info@permaculture.org

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This residential workshop offers practical experience and theoretical understanding of land & ecosystem restoration for wildlife, riparian habitat and productive human landscape in drylands. With Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions. Early bird registration until April 11th , last day to register is May 9th.

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info@permaculture.org

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Sustainable Settings Learning Center, CO - learn practical solutions for sustainable living: from basics of nature-based design, to natural building, alternative energies use, productive ecologies, food forests and orchards design to rainwater harvesting, community building, alternative economics and more.

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info@permaculture.org

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Wind River Ranch, Las Vegas NM - learn practical solutions for sustainable living: from basics of nature-based design, to natural building, alternative energies use, productive ecologies, food forests and orchards design to rainwater harvesting, community building, alternative economics and more. Through learning outdoors, lecture, video, guest speakers, field trips and hands-on work opportunities gain understanding of permaculture and its applications for personal and community-wide sustainability. With Scott Pittman of Permaculture Institute. Early bird registration until March 25th, last day to register is April 23rd – more information at www.permaculture.org