Sustainability
Alliyah Mirza, Sustainability Coordinator | 503-977-8581
ROCK CREEK EARTH WEEK 2008 - April 21st - April 25th!
C.P.R.r.r.r.
Conserve- Precycle- Reduce- Reuse- Recycle- Restore
Monday April 21st, 2008 there will be a Human Earth display to be televised on fox 12.
- Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 9:30 am – 11:30 am Come tour the Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center (RCESC) with Dr. Tom Robertson. The RCESC is a natural area that is considered to be an important natural history area by both the Portland Audubon Society and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The natural area includes about 44 acres of woodland, 11 acres of wetland and 44 acres of grasslands. Several smaller unique ecosystems are also present in this site, including several springs and a small pond ecosystem. Meet at the back of Building 3. Recycle old electronics with ASPCC and freeGeek
- Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 "Loop celebration" meet in the event center at noon and then head out to the farm where we will harvest our first load of vermicompost. We will carry it to the garden and eat cookies baked in the earthen oven. Representatives from our college, DEQ and Washington County will all be in attendance.
- Thursday April 24th, 2008 2-3:30 pm Come tour the Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center (RCESC) with instructor Kevin Lien. The RCESC is a natural area within the Rock Creek Campus that is considered to be an important natural history area by both the Portland Audubon Society and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The natural area includes about 44 acres of woodland, 11 acres of wetland and 44 acres of grasslands. Several smaller unique ecosystems are also present in this site, including several springs and a small pond ecosystem. Meet at the back of Building 3 on Thursday April 24th for a 2 pm departure returning at 3:30 pm.
- Friday April 25th, 2008 Exotic species removal and native planting