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.
Let’s Talk About Death
Presentation by Holly Pruett. What happens when we invite death into the room? All across the country, people are gathering to discuss the cultural taboo around talking about death. Holly Pruett is a Life-Cycle Celebrant and organizer of PDX Death Café. She explores how an embrace of death may be essential to our quality of life. Ms. Pruett creates and officiates unique personalized ceremonies from cradle to grave. She was recognized for this work by Portland Monthly with a Rising Star Award in 2014.
Presenter :
Holly Pruett
Date:
Sunday, October 25, 2015