Willamette Valley - Portland Area
Washington County Extension is offering a Field Course in 2020.
Please save the following dates on your calendar: (Note: these dates are set but class order subject to change)
- March 14: Introduction to the Willamette Valley Ecoregion Course
- March 14: Oak Savanna, Woodlands, and Prairie in the Willamette Valley
- March 20: Human History in the Willamette Valley Ecoregion
- April 11: Geology and Earth Processes of the Willamette Valley
- April 25: Sustainable Land use on Agricultural and Forested Lands at the Rural/Urban Interface
- May 2: Rivers, Riparian Areas, and Floodplains in the Willamette Valley
- May 9: Urban and Urbanizing Landscapes in the Willamette Valley
- May 15: Wildlife Tracking in the Willamette Valley
- May 30: The Future of Willamette Valley & Course Wrap-up
An application will be required for anyone wishing to be considered as a participant in the course. The organizers of this course are giving priority to those who live in the Willamette Valley, particularly those in Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, those who have waited longest to get into an Ecoregion field course, and those willing to give back part of their time to volunteer for a selection of local partner organizations. All are welcome to apply.
If you have questions, please contact Alice Phillips at 503-821-1118 in Washington County.
