Weeds! We all have them. Come learn how to identify the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will walk you through how these aggressive plants take over in your yard and provide some simple yet effective tips that will...
After years of decline, a spike in air pollution may have taken the lives of almost 10,000 additional Americans over two years. Following a 24% drop between 2009 and 2016, particulate matter air pollution in the U.S. increased 5.5% in 2017 and 2018, according to a new analysis of Environmental...
Human impacts on the climate system are becoming increasingly evident, moving climate change from a topic that is abstract and far away to one that is right before our eyes. It’s our job to help students learn about our role in altering the climate, but it’s important to do so in a way that’s...
The ReClaim It! store recently reached a crucial milestone in waste reduction when it surpassed 500,000 pounds of materials saved from the Metro Transfer Station since operations began in 2014. The North Portland store, a nonprofit project run largely by volunteers, salvages items and materials...
The ReClaim It! store recently reached a crucial milestone in waste reduction when it surpassed 500,000 pounds of materials saved from the Metro Transfer Station since operations began in 2014. The North Portland store, a nonprofit project run largely by volunteers, salvages items and materials...
“Ghost Net Landscape” by Emily Miller opens October 7th at the Kathrin Cawein Gallery. The collaborative exhibit will feature Emily Miller’s finished sculptures created from plastic marine debris (“ghost net”) as well as over 1,000 pounds of unprocessed fishing rope and net. For four weeks,...
Big and little pirates alike are welcome to join us for a family festival all about groundwater! Play fun games and go on a scavenger hunt in search of hidden treasure – not gold, but groundwater, a precious resource that flows beneath your feet! Come dressed in yer finest pirate togs, or...
The Power of Collective Impact People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. The United Nations General Assembly approved Agenda 2030 in 2015, with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to be achieved by the year 2030. The SDGs offer an aspirational vision for a...
Stories of whales, turtles, and seabirds with guts filled with plastic have become increasingly common. Recently, a team of scientists wanted to determine the extent of plastic pollution and its effects on animals by investigating the most remote regions of the ocean, sending vehicles to the...