Volunteer Travel in Oregon

Overview

by ResponsileTravel During this sustainable cycling adventure, we'll be contributing to some of Oregon's most well-known eco-villages. Riders will have the opportunity to engage in a diversity of educational hands-on activities, getting their hands dirty with some of the region's best natural building communities.

We will be part of the permaculture transformation -a model of sustainable living in an urban environment, our host features a rainwater catching system, organic gardening, permaculture landscaping, a photovoltaic electric system, a passive solar hot water system, constructed wetlands, composting, fluorescent lighting, and natural building practices

We will hike through ancient forest stands and learn about forest health and politics from an environmental watchdog group, take a land use bike tour of downtown Eugene, visiting neighborhood demonstration sites of sustainable alternatives in an urban setting and camp at a fruit orchard in the shadow of Mt. Piska, and learn about applied permaculture, organic farming and the economic realities of this business practice.

We will visit local organic dairy farms, for a taste of the sustainable alternative to an otherwise ecologically destructive industry and be inspired at the innovative intentional community, Aprovecho, where wood stove technology is being developed and shared with the global south to increase efficiency and decrease smoke production and firewood consumption.

When to Go

by Lonely Planet Contrary to the city's rain-soaked image, average precipitation in Portland is only around 35in (890mm) a year, less than Atlanta or Houston. The summer months (June through August) mark the driest period, averaging about an inch (25mm) of rain per month, while November through January average some 6in (150mm) each month - hardly the deluge the rumors lead us to expect. Winter low temperatures hover around 35°F (2°C), and summer highs seldom surpass 85°F (30°C), so really anytime of year is fine as far as the weather's concerned. The prime tourist seasons seem to be whenever the city's at its driest.

For Travel Packages

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Helpful Resources:

* Oregon Travel Information
* Oregon Interactive Map