Green Team

The Multnomah County Green Team is the volunteer arm of the county’s Office of Sustainability and promotes sustainable practices through education and outreach projects.

All County employees are invited to JOIN the Multnomah County Green Team.

Meetings are 3:00 - 4:30 PM on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Multnomah Building, 6th Floor, Room 635.

If you are unable to attend the monthly meetings, you are welcome to join to volunteer for Green Team projects and events, announced on this page and through our email list.

CCG Open House Volunteer Gardening Opportunity

Join the Green Team in volunteering at the Central City Community Garden's Open House on Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 10am - 1pm! The Garden is located at 600 NE 8th St at the Multnomah County East Building in Gresham.The celebration will include tours, instruction and hands on gardening. CCG is a partnership with Outgrowing Hunger, Multnomah County and community based partners, growing food for the Loaves and Fishes Center. Contact Jenny Mundy to register to join us for helping out with the hands on gardening during the celebration!

May Member Meeting

Join us for our next meeting on May 24, 2012, from 3:00-4:30pm. If you have not formally joined the Green Team yet, please fill out this form and join us at this meeting!

Sustainability Film Series

On December 11, 2011, at 6pm at McMenamins' Bagdad Theater, we will be hosting a showing of Economics of Happiness. The film exploring the benefits of localizing consumption, not just on the environment, but also on our communities and on the stability of local economies. We hope that you find this film inspiring in this season of gift-giving.

We're still planning out next film for May 2012. Check back for details.

To be included on the mailing list for future Sustainability Film Series events, please send an email to sustainability@multco.us.

Multnomah County Logo Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Ditch the disposable plastic bottle and support the efforts of the Multnomah County Green Team by purchasing a high quality, reusable Kleen Kanteen. Click here for details and to download a copy of the order form.

Hope Garden - Opportunities for Green Thumbs

This year's harvest was planted on June 20th. If you've been on the eco-roof on the 5th floor of the Multnomah Building recently, you may have noticed the soil has been turned over and some new plants are in the ground.

The seeds and starts may be planted, but a garden takes more than wishful thinking. We can use help with watering, weeding, and when the time comes, harvesting the bounty of the garden. Contact us if you would like to help out with the Hope Garden.

Re-Use A Shoe Campaign

Thanks to everyone that participated in the 2010 Re-Use A Shoe Campaign. Check back at the beginning of 2012 for the launch of our next Re-Use A Shoe Campaign. Sign up for the Green Team to get email updates, or check back here for more details.