Choose from a collection of unique, hosted gatherings designed to bring people together around food, fun, adventure, and connection. Designed and curated by Eco-School Network board members and volunteers, every event supports the students, parents, and educators creating greener, healthier Oregon schools

Come for the experience. Stay for the community. Leave knowing you’ve made a difference.

Can’t attend? A donation supports our student-led projects and makes just as much of a difference.

Portland Weird: Roller Derby Night – JUNE 5, 2026

Fishnets. Wheels. Controlled chaos. Welcome to Portland.

Join us for an insider-guided night at the Rose City Rollers’ PNW Pile Up Regional Tournament kickoff mash-up. It’s a one-night-only roller derby showdown full of speed, smack talk, big personalities, and glorious chaos.

Derby enthusiast Liz Erickson will guide guests through the crashes and strategy, helping everyone experience the game like seasoned insiders. Guests will compete in our prestigious “Best Roller Derby Name” contest. After the game, we’ll keep the weirdness rolling with mini donuts and drinks on us, and a casual hang at the Oaks Park food carts and beer garden, where guests can grab dinner and process the chaos together.

Ages 10+ please.

Women’s Night in Sri Lanka — June 20, 2026

An Intimate Island Supper

Join six lucky women for a warm and vibrant evening inspired by food, music, and the spirit of Sri Lanka – all in support of the Eco-School Network.

This intimate gathering in the Forest Heights neighborhood of Northwest Portland will bring together delicious island flavours, tropical cocktails, laughter, and a touch of dancing in a relaxed private-home setting. The evening includes:

• A handcrafted Sri Lankan dinner and dessert
• A fun beginner-friendly Baila dance lesson – Sri Lanka’s joyful social dance tradition
• Conversation, connection, and a memorable evening around the table

Expect fragrant curries, candlelight, music, and an atmosphere that feels like a tropical escape for one unforgettable night. (Limited to 7 adults.)

Goats, Boats, and Rootbeer Floats  – June 26, 2026

Picture a dreamy summer evening.

Perhaps it includes a casual lakeside dinner on the deck, paddling across Blue Lake at sunset with Mount Hood glowing in the distance, sipping a gourmet root beer float and visiting two mischievous pygmy goats named Blueberry and Muffin.

Hosted at the lakeside home of ESN Executive Director Amy Higgs and her husband Steve, this relaxed gathering offers a chance to slow down, connect with good people, paddle at sunset, and enjoy the beauty of a Pacific Northwest summer evening. Along the way, you’ll have a chance to chat with Amy about the hopeful environmental work that students, parents, and educators are leading to create greener, healthier schools across our region.

All ages welcome. Space is limited.

Find Your Edge: A Climbing Adventure – June 28 & July 5

Most people spend their lives avoiding the feeling of being scared. This experience is about discovering what happens when you lean toward it instead. This two-part climbing adventure is for curious humans ready to challenge themselves.

Part one takes place at a Portland climbing gym, where climbing enthusiast and ESN board member Evans Reed introduces guests to the fundamentals in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. Afterward, guests are invited to continue the adventure over happy hour while talking through plans for the big climb ahead.

Then comes the real adventure: A week later, the group will head to French’s Dome near Rhododendron, Oregon—a striking 160-foot monolith rising from the forest. Guests will climb a beginner-friendly bolted route in several shorter pitches, with opportunities to rest and regroup.

At the summit, we’ll celebrate before rappelling back down—including a thrilling overhang that may leave you questioning your life choices in the best possible way.

For ages 13+ in moderately good physical shape.

Disruptors and Friends Garden Party – August 22, 2026

Back by popular demand, the Eco-School Network house band will perform crowd favorites from yesterday and today in duos and trios that will knock your socks off. Bring the family or just yourselves to harmonize with us in grassroots community building and peaceful resistance. Meet some of the most deeply good-hearted people in the Eco-School Network and make new friends and memories in a cozy garden setting.

All beer, wine, kombucha and hors d’oeuvres included. Have a guitar, ukulele, another instrument or your sweet voice and want to join in? Please join us and strum or sing along!
All ages welcome.

La Dolce Vita on the Water: Boating, Vino, & Al-Fresco Dining – August 23

Step into your summer fantasy: an elegant, sun-drenched evening on the water, a vino in hand, and a leisure cruise around Lake Oswego while easy-listening Italian music drifts over the speakers. Guests will gather shoreside for a beautiful Italian-inspired dinner and casual conversation. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the inspiring student-led work taking shape in schools across our region. Come ready to unwind, laugh loudly, and savor the sweetness of the moment for a very good cause.
Capacity: 12 adults. 

Ladies of the Lake – September 5-7, 2026

How to rejuvenate after a summer of chaos: Retreat to a coastal lake house accessible only by boat, with no choice but to unplug. Enjoy the comfort of a hammock, pontoon boat cruises, the ahh of a massage, a peaceful morning yoga routine, the joy of friends around a campfire, delicious meals all planned for you (and top-notch margaritas & non-alcoholic drinks). This weekend includes two nights lodging, five delicious meals, a professional 30-minute massage, optional crafts, and all of the lake vibes, stargazing, nature journaling, and s’mores your heart desires. After all, you deserve it!

Simple Steps to Care for the People and Causes You Love

Growing a Legacy – Sept 8, 2026 on Zoom

Most of us know we should have a will, review our beneficiaries, or think about the legacy we’d like to leave—but somehow it stays on the “someday” list.

Join us for a warm and inspiring evening exploring what it means to leave a legacy. Together, we’ll reflect on the people who shaped us, the values we hope to pass on, and the impact we want to have on future generations. We’ll also learn practical ways to put those intentions into action through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, IRA charitable rollovers, and other planning tools.

Featuring Steve Higgs, Executive Director of SAGE, and Lindsay Kearl, Estate Planning Attorney at Legacy Preservation Law.

Attendees will receive a special package delivered to their home before the event with thoughtful surprises, reflection materials, and treats to enjoy during our gathering.

Whether you’re creating your first plan, updating documents you haven’t reviewed in years, or refining a legacy you’ve already begun to build, this is a chance to take a meaningful next step—while reflecting on what matters most.

Free and open to all. Registration required.

Finding Our Way Back

PAST EVENT: Nature, Connection & Hope: April 18, 2026

Join us for a gentle, soul-nourishing 3-hour exploration of the forest, and the work that reconnects us with life, collective hope, and personal clarity. Together we’ll experience a nature-centered gathering designed to restore and renew.