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.
The Formula of Human Life
Jeff Strang describes the "formula of human life": what you're given, who you know, what you know, what you do, and any “accidents” (good or bad) along the way. Being born is an accident, and it's the first thing we're given. Supernatural belief falls into the "what you know" category. We’ll discuss this formula of human life, and how it can help put our own and others' lives in better perspective. Jeff has been a member of HGP since the aftermath of 9/11/2001. He has degrees in math, animal ecology, and international studies. He works as an Environmental Health Specialist at Multnomah County. His fascination with formulae led him to an interest in designing better economic solutions to social and environmental problems, which he pursues as chair of Common Ground OR-WA.
Presenter :
Jeff Strang
Date:
Sunday, January 31, 2016