Aveda Institute Portland, in partnership with Dosha Salon Spa, has focused for many years to raise awareness and funds to contribute to local non-profit organizations who have an environmental impact in our Pacific NW. Together we have raised over $200,000 throughout the past 10 years. We are pleased to announce our 2019 non-profit recipient is an outstanding organization, Hopkins Demonstration Forest! We believe that #1treecan make a difference in so many ways. Here is what you can expect and how you can get involved! Thank you for your support!
Who is Hopkins Demonstration Forest?
Hopkins Demonstration Forest is a 140-acre privately-owned forest open to the public for self-guided exploration, tours, workshops, and education programs. The goal of the organization is to utilize their forest as an outdoor laboratory where learners are actively engaging in the practice of forestry through practical and hands-on experience. Hopkins Demonstration has hosted over 5,000 K-12 student visits and they partner with OSU Extension program to support for small woodland owners through numerous education workshops. Learn more at www.demonstrationforest.org. Learn more at www.demonstrationforest.org.
How Do You Get Involved?
We invite you to get involved and learn how to care for our forest through a variety of ways!
March 10th: Dosha Field Day
Get To Know Hopkins: 10am - 12pm
Staff, students, and guests are invited to participate in an educational journey through Hopkins Demonstration Forest. Join us at 10am for our Earth Month kick-off celebration, then enjoy a Field Day hike through Hopkins Demonstration Forest while seeing some of the projects Hopkins has done with past years' fundraising along with a few other interesting sites in the forest.
Wetlands Naming Ceremony: 12pm - 12:30pm
At our first ever Hopkins Field Day in 2015, our team planted trees and native plants in the beautiful wetlands site. Fast forward to 2019, they are honoring us with the naming rights.
Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Warm up in Everett Hall with a delicious lunch and socialize with other attendees.
Planting party: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Help plant over 300 different native plants in the wetlands to fortify the soil and create a diverse ecosystem for the critters that call Hopkins home. Take home a little slice of Field Day with a keepsake photo of you planting in the wetlands.
Hopkins Demonstration Forest:
16750 S Brockway Rd Oregon City, OR 97045
Parking is limited. Please carpool for space and the environment.
Hopkins Tax ID: 91-1846241
March 10th: Pints for a Cause:
Head over to 12 Bridge Ciderworks after Field Day to grab a drink to benefit the forest!
A portion of every purchase made all day at 12 Bridge will go toward Hopkins: $1 per pint or 6-pack $2 per crowler, flight, or merch $3 for every growler fill (64oz)
For direction and information about our sponsor, 12 Bridge Ciderworks, check out their website here.
April 2nd: Service-A-Thon:
What a better way to raise money than a little pampering! Dosha stylists will be donating their time at the Aveda Institute Portland Service-a-Thon on Tuesday, April 2nd from 10am-8pm. Proceeds from this day will go toward our overall Earth month contributions. Please note, Aveda Institute Portland student stylists will also be taking appointments as well. Students are under the supervision of licensed professionals.
Tuesday, April 2nd (10am-8pm) Aveda Institute Portland 325 NW 13th Avenue Portland, OR 97209
503.294.6000 (to make an appointment with a student)
April 25th: Evening 4 Earth:
Come join us from 6:30pm - 8:00pm as we celebrate Earth Month in style with a night of fashion, beauty, music & fundraising you won’t want to miss! Buy your tickets today!
If you can't make it to Evening 4 Earth, please consider donating any amount to Hopkins Demonstration Forest! Every dollar counts towards preserving our amazing Pacific Northwest Forests!
