This may be of interest to Oregon residents. A source of open pollinated seeds located near Portland: http://www.victoryseeds.com Clackamas Community College is hosting a gardening symposium with John Jeavons, Mike Ableman, and the Mortons. call Lori at (503) 657-6958 ext. 2246 A program on watershed stewardship is being offered with lectures, meals and field trips. See http://seagrant.orst.edu/wsep A 2 day symposium on forest use is planned by OSU. call (541) 737-2329. Attending will be activists, loggers, and small forest owners. My all time favorite event is "Tree School". The event is planned for April 7 and a 44 page course list is available. Don't be fooled by the name it often covers birds, fungi, weather, and anything connected to owning a small forest. call (503) 655-8631 jeff
