You can participate in sustainable forestry at Hopkins Demonstration Forest!
Guests and volunteers learn by doing and share their talents with others. We offer activities appropriate for all ages: individuals and families, youth and community groups are welcome.
Call 503-632-2150 if you have questions about any of the programs or events listed in our calendar. All events occur at Hopkins Demonstration Forest unless otherwise noted.
2012
December
*8
Community Forestry Day,
Deck the Halls
Be one of Elves: December days can be dark or bright, either way, we go outside to prune young conifers and deal with slash one way or another. In preparation for tree planting in the New Year (January-March), we also need to assess the survival of seedlings planted in past seasons. Indoor chores include gear inventory, equipment and tool maintenance and sharpening, general cleaning in shop and office. If you have a favorite winter recipe for lunch, please bring that to share with our community in the forest.
*A special "workshop" to create holiday decorations will take place of the usual tour at 2:pm.
8:30am Team leaders arrive, volunteer teams assemble
9:00am Volunteer Projects
Noon Lunch - please call ahead so we know to expect you
1:00pm Volunteer projects continue
2:00pm Make & Take Holiday Decorations- We begin in the forest and bough orchard harvesting the greenery to assemble into holiday decorations that you can take home. Create a few more that we can share with the community.
4:00pm Put tools away and clean up
Please remember to call 503-632-2150 by the Thursday prior to each CFD if you plan to volunteer, join us for community lunch, or the tour. Thank You.
