Help create native habitat in an important urban wildlife corridor.  Come join us at one of the following work parties:  February 22nd, and March 1st.  The hardest part of the work is done, now we'll be planting lots (4,000) small trees and shrubs, mostly in the ravine on the N and E sides of the property.  Entrance at 85th and Siskiyou.  Parking on-site.  Tools, gloves and lunch provided, but dress for wet ground.  If you have questions please email staff@dharma-rain.org or call 503 239 4846.

12:00-4:00pm Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook

Rain Gardens 101: A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally-March 22

9:00am - 1:00pm Columbia Ecovillage, 4647 NE Killingsworth

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) invites you to join Mayor Charlie Hales, City Commissioner Steve Novick, transportation staff and your neighbors at one of three upcoming town halls to discuss current unfunded transportation needs.

• Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Environmental School, 3421 SE Salmon St.

• Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 to 8:30 at Immigrant & Refuge Community Organization (IRCO), 10301 NE Glisan St.

• Thursday, Feb. 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway

The meetings will start with an opportunity to give input around desired transportation improvements in your area, followed by a presentation on transportation needs and possible solutions. For more information and the opportunity to complete a Portland transportation needs online survey, please visit us at www.ourstreetspdx.com or contact Mark Lear at (503) 823-7604 or mark.lear@portlandoregon.gov.

The Portland Human Rights Commission (HRC) encourages community members to testify and attend a forum. Community members also can submit written testimony online.  For more information click here.

The geo-survey is a PSU student-lead effort working with neighborhoods and community organizations.  The goal is to gather input from the public to help identify factors that can help improve active transportation services in your neighborhood.  For example, where would a new sidewalk make your journey to the grocery store a bit more comfortable? Or, where would a new cross-walk or crossing guard make your child's trip to school a bit safer? Listening to the ideas and suggestions from all residents is an important emphasis of the Prioritize Portland! effort.  The goe-survey team will be scheduling visits at neighborhood meetings. More information about the online geo-survey coming this spring!