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.
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Women Without Children Revisited
07/11/2021
Kate Kaufmann
Kate Kaufmann gave us a presentation in 2019, after her book “Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No” was published. Today she shares insights about how publishing a book changes both reader and author. Ms. Kaufmann is an advocate for better understanding of the childless demographic. She has an M.F.A. in creative writing and a background in human resources and consulting. Her work has been featured in Psychology Today, the Washington Post, NBC, among other media.