Landscaping with Oak: Workshop and Presentations

Calling all Oak Enthusiasts! The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with other local organizations, is hosting the first of several Oakscaping Workshops on Saturday, April 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. til noon at the Rose Villa Center in Milwaukie, Oregon. This workshop is open to pre-registered applicants who live within eligible north Clackamas County communities which include Oregon City,West Linn, Milwaukie, Jennings Lodge, Oak Grove, North Clackamas, Southgate, and Lake Oswego.

Interested parties must pre-register for this or future workshops. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for two hands-on, follow up workshops that will cover site preparation, weed control, planning and design, plant materials, tools, planting techniques, plant succession, long-term monitoring and maintenance.

Presenters include:

• Nicole Ahr (Clackamas SWCD) + Mark G Wilson (KelipiCamas Group): Welcome + Overview of Landscaping with Oak Workshop series
• Judy Bluehorse (KelipiCamas Group + PSU Indigenous Studies) and Ed Alverson (Lane County Parks): Pacific Northwest oak + prairie: A short history of interconnected cultures + habitats
• Jonathan Soll (Metro Parks + Nature) + Ted Labbe (KelipiCamas Group): Willamette Valley + metro area oak woodlands, savannas and prairies – Existing Conditions + Restoration Goals

For additional information, contact Nicole Ahr.