Author Archives: Joan Mason Ruud
27th Annual Auction to Benefit Talk About Trees
Oregon Women in Timber sponsors the Talk About Trees Program. For 27 years Oregon Women in Timber has been hosting an auction to benefit forestry education in Oregon. To donate or attend the auction click on the link below: http://orwit.org/fundraising/ Show less
Talk About Trees Facilitator needed in Portland, Oregon
2017 Job Announcement
School Year 2017-2018
We have facilitators located around the state preparing for another year of bringing the forest to the classroom. Teachers, make sure you schedule your Classroom Tree Programs, Paper Making Programs, Outdoor Programs and Forest Career Programs as soon as possible.
TAT Classroom Programs aligned with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and Oregon State Standards
Talk About Trees Primary Classroom Programs and Intermediate Classroom Programs have been updates. All our programs are now aligned with NGSS and Oregon State Science and Social Studies Standards. Primary Connections to Standards Intermediate Connections to Standards
School Year 2016-2017
Welcome Back to School Oregon Teachers and Students! Talk About Trees, Oregon is excited to begin our 25th school year teaching our kids about Oregon’s Amazing Trees. Schedule your Classroom Programs soon! Boost Post
Summer Classroom Programs
As the school year is winding down, we are scheduling a limited number of Classroom Programs for the summer. Facilitators are available to visit summer school classes, day camps, overnight camps and other summer programs. We are also available to participate in summer festivals, providing hands on activities for children. Summer time is also the … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
2015 brought many exciting changes for Talk About Trees, Oregon. In March, a new Forest Careers Classroom Program was introduced and it has been very well received by teachers. We also had several facilitators retire, or move on to new endeavors. We will miss Linda Brodeur, Laurie Hayden Melissa Jackman and Sandy Reid. Collectively, they … Continue reading
School Year 2015 – 2016
School starts in Oregon today! Welcome back teachers and students! Talk About Trees facilitators are ready to begin to schedule Classroom Programs. Indoors and Outdoor, Rain and Shine….we are ready to begin our 24th school year in the state of Oregon.
Talk About Trees in looking for Three New Facilitators!
Three Positions Available: 1. NW, SE and SW Portland Public and Private Schools 2. East Multnomah County School (Centennial, David Douglas, Park Rose, Reynolds School Districts) and area Private Schools 3. Yamhill County Public and Private Schools Click on the link below for more information: 2015 Job Announcement
Summer Programs
Talk About Trees is happy to offer summer programs in 2015. If you have a summer camp or community event and would like to have TAT participate, please send us an email: info@talkabouttrees.us