Julia Weinand
Guide Dogs for the Blind Builds Community
Boring, Oregon. Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) celebrated its annual Oregon Fun Day event in a new way this…
Friends of Trees Plants Hope for Community
Portland, OR. Despite shelter-in-place, Friends of Trees (FOT) managed to finish its planting season in neighborhoods and urban green spaces in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Staffers…
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors… and at Home
Portland, OR. When shelter-in-place went into effect in March, Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors’ (ECO’s) programs shut down immediately. Classes…
COVID-19 Precautions Affect Feline Populations
Portland, Oregon. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) promotes the wellbeing of stray and feral cats around the Portland area. FCCO focuses largely on its trap-neuter-return program, meant…
Oregon Zoo Reopens to Public With Timed Ticketing & Limited Attendance
Portland, OR. For elephants Rose-Tu, Shine, and Chendra, life at the Oregon Zoo has remained mostly the same since the…
Community Energy Project Adapts to COVID-19 Limitations
Portland, OR. Community Energy Project Home Energy Score Assessor, Jackie Zusi-Russell maintains social distance while evaluating client's homes, but she's…
Hoyt Arboretum Continues to Educate Younger Generation During Pandemic
Portland, OR. You can't see kids shoulder to shoulder learning at the Hoyt Arboretum this summer, but there's still lots…