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Free Plein Air Painting in the Woods
The magic of emerging springtime life is here! Once again the Friends of Baltimore Woods (FOBW) will offer a free watercolor class in the woods and meadow ecosystem of the natural area. This spring the class is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 from 10 am to 1 pm. Ronna Fujisawa, saltywaterart.com, who specializes in landscape and wild bird watercolor classes, will return to teach her fifth free Plein Air Watercolor Class in Baltimore Woods.
All skill levels are welcome. Students under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Participants in the class will be required to bring their own watercolor brushes & paper, a folding tray table or easel that lays flat, a folding chair, container & extra water for rinsing brushes, drinking water, a lunch or snack, sun protection and dress for the weather. FOBW will provide canopies incase of a drizzle or light rain.
The directions to the class location will be shared at registration. Class size is limited to 20. Registration will be open May 1st – May 15.
To sign up, visit the Friends of Baltimore Woods home page, or contact Betsy Valle at friends@friendsofbaltimorewoods.com.
Ronna also has basic watercolor sets that include paints, paper, brushes, pencil, and water cup, available to purchase for $20, if you contact Ronna via her website; https://www.saltywaterart.com.
FOBW Spring and Summer Work Parties
Celebrate Earth Day all year! Become a regular volunteer for habitat restoration with friends of Baltimore Woods. Join in monthly SOLVE Work Parties September to May, First and Third Tuesday Work Parties January to May, and weekly Golden Hours May to September. Join us for planting native plants, weeding invasive plants or picking up trash, all necessary stewardship activities to support our Baltimore Woods nature habitat.
- SOLVE Work Parties ~ The last SOLVE Work Party of the spring is Saturday, May 23 from 9 am to noon at Baltimore and N Decatur. See the Event Calendar for more details.
- First and Third Tuesday Work Parties ~ The last First and Third Tuesday work party is Tuesday, May 5 from 1 to 2 pm. The Event Calendar will have more details.
- Golden Hours ~ are weekly on Thursday evenings, from mid-May to September 3rd. Our first Golden Hour this season is Thursday, May 14 from 7 to 8 pm. Gloves and tools will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Save York’s Overlook
Friends of Baltimore Woods is collecting signatures to support the acquisition of York’s Overlook, a 7.5-acre wooded parcel at the north end of Baltimore Woods.
Sign our petition to Save York‘s Overlook and secure this important property and create a vital connectivity corridor between Baltimore Woods and Pier Park and advance the vision of a nature-connected North Portland Greenway Trail from downtown Portland to Kelly Point Park.
Thank you for participating in the Sparrowhawk Native Plant Sale!
“Thank You” to the 500 people who took home 10,000 natives plants from the Sparrowhawk Native Plant Sale. Native Plants are a win-win for your garden and the wildlife it can support. Thank You also to all the eager volunteers that filled 38 shift slots to make this sale run smoothly and efficiently, including the wonderful high school students of the Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Green Leader Program. The five year FOBW partnership with the Green Leaders has expanded to our annual native plant sale, and we are thrilled for their participation.
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