History Pub: The Past, Present and Future of Indigenous Fire Knowledge

McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Since time immemorial, Indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest have been tending to the land with fire. Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding a place come from generations of careful exploration, experimentation, and observation. In recent centuries, non-Native ideas about fire and its relationships to land and people have dominated management policies and practices. As […]

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$5

History Pub: Indigenous knowledge and cultural burning

McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Presented by Oregon Historical Society and World Forestry Center, this program is hosted at McMenamin’s Kennedy School. It is the second in a two-part series about forests, climate, and history; the […]

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$5

Event Series Forest Crafts

Forest Crafts: Paper Snails

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

This January, come make paper snails with us! These curious, compact, and clever crafts are sure to keep you and your houseplants company on these dreary winter days! Join us […]

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Free – $8

Event Series Forest Storytime

Forest Storytime

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

On the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum's reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and […]

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Forest Storytime

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

On the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum's reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available. This offering is included with museum admission.

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Venue Open House

Miller and Cheatham Halls at the World Forestry Center

Interested in hosting an event at World Forestry Center? Tour our venue, meet local caterers, and learn how you can turn your next event into one people remember. Whether you […]

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Free
Event Series Talk About Trees

Talk About Trees

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Join our friend Liz from Talk About Trees to learn about the fascinating world of trees and our forests through interactive learning for the whole family. Each month, Liz will […]

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Free – $8
Event Series Forest Pub

Forest Pub: Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley

McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

Purchase tickets here. Join us on February 10 at 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) for our upcoming Forest Pub: Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley with speaker David Lewis. Reconstructing traditional environments and lifeways in the Pacific Northwest, David G. Lewis, PhD, will share his research about tribal ways of knowing and managing […]

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