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.
Challenging the Sports Myths
Presentation by Dave Pebworth. Are competitive sports really good for America’s schools? Dave Pebworth has never won an athletic contest and was always the last chosen for any team. Now in the late autumn of his life, he questions whether sports are beneficial or detrimental for America’s schools and American society. If you enjoyed sports, you will want to hear this. If you hated P.E., you will want to hear this.
Presenter :
Dave Pebworth
Date:
Sunday, November 15, 2015