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We have some major developments to share! We are delighted to announce that Isaac Vergun was elected as the 2016-2017 Representative of North America & Oceania to the governing Children’s Board of Plant for the Planet! Ambassadors worldwide also elected him to be President of Children’s Board! And, Miko Vergun was elected as the 2016-2017 Representative to the governing Youth Board of Plant…… Continue reading Miko and Isaac Elected to the Global Board!

In addition to the one we have started locally, Isaac Vergun wants to start a crew as an ISB (International School of Beaverton) Club. Interested? Let him know! All you need is a sense of fun and to care about the Earth. What is Earth Guardians? Check out “Igniting a Generation: A Kid Warrior’s Call to Action”…… Continue reading Want to join a new Earth Guardians/Plant for the Planet/350 Crew?

Check out this video about the mural created in Eugene, Oregon, and join us and 350PDX SW Team in doing something similar in Beaverton!      

Thanks for signing up for an Academy! Students: If you haven’t already, go here to register as a student: http://bit.ly/CCR-Apr23-2016-Reg-Students. Volunteer Ambassadors and Adults go here to sign up to help at the Beaverton Barnes Elementary School Academy: http://bit.ly/CCR-Apr23-2016-Reg-Volunteers.

Columbia Children’s Arboretum 10040 NE 6th Dr Portland, OR 97211 Refreshments Provided. Please RSVP to vergun@alumni.stanford.edu. Join the work party to plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive species including Himalayan Blackberry and English Ivy! Look for Joanie Levine and Harriet Cooke, two of our awesome volunteers from the Academies.

This movie is a MUST see. The book is awesome too. Multnomah Arts Center, Portland, Oregon Presented in association with HOPE, 350PDX SW Team, Climate Change Recovery, Plant for the Planet, Earth Guardians, and others; sponsored by KBOO. Stay for the short discussion afterward!

This Academy will be happening at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center as part of Good Deeds Day. Academies are free and open to all students! Please register now at the links below. Students: If you haven’t already, go here to register as a student: http://bit.ly/CCR-Apr17-2016-Reg-Students2. Volunteer Ambassadors and Adults go here to sign up to help at the Portland Good Deeds Day Academy: http://bit.ly/CCR-Apr17-2016-Reg-Volunteers.…… Continue reading Good Deeds Day Academy for 4th-12th Grade on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Portland

This involves moving little plants into bigger pots for planting in the ground later. Miko and Isaac will be there–come join us! Tryon Creek State Park, Portland, Oregon Meet at the Equestrian Parking Lot in main entrance of Tryon State Natural Area. RSVP right away to vergun@alumni.stanford.edu. It is almost planting season and Tryon Creek Watershed…… Continue reading Tryon Creek Re-Planting Party on Sunday, January 31, 12pm-3pm with the Tryon Creek Watershed Council and Ambassadors!

Thanks for signing up for an Academy! Students: If you haven’t already, go here to register as a student: http://bit.ly/CCR-Feb14-2016-Reg-Students. Volunteer Ambassadors and Adults go here to sign up to help at the Eugene Temple Beth Israel Academy: http://bit.ly/CCR-Feb14-2016-Reg-Volunteers.

Climate Justice Ambassadors Miko and Isaac Vergun and Pam Vergun will be taking part in the Friends of Trees Crew Leader Training on Saturday, January 30th. Join us! One of the major goals of Plant for the Planet is planting lots and lots of trees. Worldwide we’ve planted 14 billion with our partners, but our…… Continue reading Join Us for the Friends of Trees Crew Leader Training