Ross Island sits mid-Willamette just south of downtown Portland, and has a history of being built up and exploited by men, but today it is ruled primarily by nature. From Friendly House, Mike Houck, Director of the Urban Greenspaces Institute, will present his vision of how it can serve as one. Mr. Houck has been a leader in urban nature issues since 1980 when he founded the Urban Naturalist Program at the Audubon Society of Portland. He has co-founded Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF); The national Coalition to Restore Urban Waters (CRUW); The Intertwine Alliance; and The Nature of Cities forum.
99 Girlfriends: Collective Giving
Presentation at Friendly House by Tammy Wilhoite & Lori Rux Ninety-nine Girlfriends is a collective giving circle that engages women of Portland and Southwest Washington in giving back to our community through collective action. Since 2016, we have given more than $3.3M million to 73 area nonprofits. Tammy enjoys connecting people with things that inspire them and in ways that they can share their gifts. Lori grew up in rural Oregon and developed an early interest in volunteering and contributing to the community.
Presenter :
Tammy Wilhoite & Lori Rux
Date:
Sunday, February 23, 2025