Other Partner Convenings | The Intertwine

Intertwine Alliance partners and friends, please join us as we move our collective work forward together.

Water Access Sessions

This summer, join us for two more water access chats facilitated by Dr. Erin Abernethy of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. These gatherings are for water stewards and advocates of the Portland-Vancouver region to come together, discuss how best to assist each other as partners, and brainstorm collaborative project ideas.

We'll take a deeper dive into two of the themes identified by participants during a mind mapping exercise at Intertwine Summit 2023 in May. All are welcome; you don't need to have attended past sessions.

Wed, July 26, 2 to 3 p.m.
Online
Theme: Projects advancing accessibility to our region's waterways
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Tue, Aug 15, 2 to 3 p.m.
Online
Theme: Advocacy for equitable regional water access
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Participants will share about the projects they are working on. We'll discuss ways that partners present can enhance efforts by working together, as well as consider who is missing from the conversation. We will also look back to ideas that were proposed during Intertwine Summit. And who knows? Maybe an amazing collaborative project will arise. Our time together will certainly strengthen the connections between Portland's water stewards and advocates and create a more interconnected community of folks working on water access.

The sessions are free and open to all. Please email Director Tara Wilkinson at tara@theintertwine.org with any questions.

Houselessness in natural areas:
Peer support sessions for land & water stewards

In partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s Human Nature program, we offer monthly online peer support sessions tailored to land and water stewards seeking resources and support engaging with unhoused community members living in parks and natural areas. Facilitated by Trauma Informed Care educators, these peer support sessions will be a space for discussion and collective problem solving around key challenges faced by those who steward our parks and natural areas. Topics include trauma-informed rules enforcement, best practices for preparing unhoused populations for extreme weather and natural disasters, policy and advocacy related to housing and supportive services, de-escalation techniques, and much more. Participants are welcome to join the group any time.
Free. Please email Tara@theintertwine.org to be added to the calendar invite.

Thur, July 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m. - Topic TBD

Thur, Aug. 17, 1:30 to 3 p.m. - Topic TBD

Thur, Sept. 21, 1:30 to 3 p.m. - Topic TBD

Regional Parks Leadership Meetings 2023

Thur, March 2, 9 to 11 a.m.
Thur, June 1, 9 to 11 a.m.
Thur, Sept. 7, 9 to 11 a.m.
Thur, Dec. 7, 9 to 11 a.m.

Online

Parks leaders throughout the Portland metro region convene to to share information, learn from each other, develop regional identity, spark collaborative thinking and actions, catalyze change, and generate funding.
For more information, please email Director Tara Wilkinson at tara@theintertwine.org.