Upcoming events
Bird Walk
January 19th
Join Portland Audubon expert birders Greg Smith and Candace Larson on a 3-hour birdwatching excursion on beautiful Sauvie Island, where we will seek out a diverse array of wintering waterfowl, raptors, cranes and songbirds. We'll make multiple stops in various habitats as we learn the basics of bird ecology and identification. Beginners welcome, binoculars available!
Bird Watch Location: Sauvie's Island
Meeting Location: Leaven Community Center
Start Date: January 19, 2019
Meeting Time: 8:00AM
End Time: 1:00PM
Cost: Sliding Scale $5-$35 Donation
You’ll Need to Bring:
- Dress similar for a hike: hiking boots, warm layers, rain jacket/pants, warm gloves, warm hat as needed
- Bring a packed lunch and snack as there will be no scheduled stops.
- Sauvie’s Parking pass if you have one.
Register so we know you are coming!
Un-Climb Night
January 20th
As a part of the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities, we invite you to un-learn everything you have experienced with climbing culture and be a part of building a community centered around you. Let’s create something new, foster an environment of learning, and climb!
Location: Mazamas - 527 SE 43rd Ave
Start Date: January 20, 2019
Time: 4pm-6pm
Cost: Sliding Scale $10 NOTAFLOF
What is provided: Harness, shoes and climbing equipment.
What You’ll Need to Bring: Any personal gear you prefer.
Register so we know you are coming. Donate at the door, pay online
Looking for belay volunteers!
Snow Camping
February 8-10th
There is so much beauty in the winter season, its time to breakout of your den and see for yourself! This Snow Camping trip will be a fun fill weekend of creating, exploring and building. We will snowshoe in about a mile with our gear loaded onto pulks (sleds for hauling gear). We will build a variety of snow shelters igloos, dugloos and snow trenches for our night in the snow. Yes, we are sleeping on the snow! You will also learn basic backcountry camping and cooking techniques.
Friday Evening: We will meet & greet; pack our gear and put our pulks together. No overnight on Friday.
Saturday Morning: We will return and set out to Wy'east for our overnight adventure.
Sunday Afternoon: We will return to Portland.
This trip is a great opportunity for all experience levels to enjoy snow camping and gain knowledge and confidence. This event is open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous , People of Color) as well as queer and trans folx. We are reserving half of all the spot for BIPOC folx so you will notice our multiple ticketing options when you register.
Camping Location: Bennet Pass
Meeting Location: Leaven Community 5431 NE 20thAve, Portland, OR
PreTrip Prep: Friday, Feb 8, 2019 at 6PM
Start Date: Sat, Feb 9, 2019
Meeting Time: 8am
End Date: Feb 10, 2019
End Time: 3pm
Closest Airport: Portland, International
Cost: $250
Includes: Transportation to trailhead, food, packs, pulks, sleeping bags, stoves, bowls, utensils.
You need to bring: Personal clothing, boots, toiletries. A detailed list will be sent out with your registration confirmation. Wild Diversity's gear library has limited selection personal of clothing and boots available to borrow for this trip. Please let us know in advance if you hope to utilize our clothing and boots.
Trip Leaders: Iggy & Adrian