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Song Circle at Vista House

Friday, August 28, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Oregon State Parks
Address: 
40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy
Corbett, OR 97019
United States

Love music?  And the Gorge?  Join musicians for a Song Circle with a view of the Columbia River Gorge.  Sing along, play along, or just sit back and enjoy.  Folk and campfire songs.  Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and a chair--suitable for all ages.  Meet at Vista House at Crown Point; east of Portland just past Corbett on the Historic Columbia River Highway.  Free.  For more information, call 503-695-2261 x228.

Contact Name: 
Dorothy Brown-Kwaiser
Contact Phone: 
503-695-2261 ext. 228
Contact Email: 
dorothy.brown-kwaiser@oregon.gov
Venue: 
Vista House @ Crown Point State Park
Cost: 
Free

Song Circle at Vista House

Friday, July 10, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Oregon State Parks
Address: 
40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy
Corbett, OR 97019
United States

Love music?  And the Gorge?  Join musicians for a Song Circle with a view of the Columbia River Gorge.  Sing along, play along, or just sit back and enjoy.  Folk and campfire songs.  Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and a chair--suitable for all ages.  Meet at Vista House at Crown Point; east of Portland just past Corbett on the Historic Columbia River Highway.  Free.  For more information, call 503-695-2261 x228.

Contact Name: 
Dorothy Brown-Kwaiser
Contact Phone: 
503-695-2261 ext. 228
Contact Email: 
dorothy.brown-kwaiser@oregon.gov
Venue: 
Vista House @ Crown Point State Park
Cost: 
Free

Song Circle at Rooster Rock

Friday, July 31, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Oregon State Parks
Address: 
Exit 25 & Highway 84
Corbett, OR 97019
United States

Love music?  And the Gorge?  Join musicians for a waterfront Song Circle in the Columbia River Gorge.  Sing along, play along, or just sit back and enjoy.  Folk and campfire songs.  Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and a chair--suitable for all ages.  Meet at Rooster Rock State Park, I-84 exit 25 on the Columbia River.  Follow signs to the meeting location.  Day use permit ($5) or annual pass required ($30).  For more information, call 503-695-2261 x228.

Contact Name: 
Dorothy Brown-Kwaiser
Contact Phone: 
503-695-2261 ext. 228
Contact Email: 
dorothy.brown-kwaiser@oregon.gov
Venue: 
Rooster Rock State Park
Cost: 
$5

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Rigefield National Wildlife Refuge!

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah prior to the event date.  

12pm - 4pm: Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities

  • Tour the Plankhouse on your own or guided by our experienced volunteers. 
  • Children's cultural activities will be available, as will family activities. 
  • Celebrate Pollinator Week by building a mason bee house & going on a pollinator scavenger hunt!  

1:00 pm & 2:00pm: Naturalist Led Hike 

  • Explore the Oaks to Wetlands trail with a knowledgeable Refuge Naturalist

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle

Celebrate National Pollinator Week by visiting the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge June 14th for a day of connecting with wildlife and the cultural history of the Lower Columbia River. At 1:00pm join a Refuge Naturalist for a hike down the Oaks to Wetlands trail, and learn about the plants and animals that call the Refuge home. From 12-4, the Plankhouse will be open for visitors, and there will be activities for families to connect with the culture and wildlife at the Plankhouse. We will be building mason bee houses out of natural materials and going on a pollinator scavenger hunt.You can also check out the ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River 'S' Unit Auto Tour Driving Route. Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails, or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov, or call (360) 887-4106.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, and the house will now be open weekends from 12pm-4pm. Every second Sunday of the month the Plankhouse will host a special event with speakers, guided hikes, and children's activities. For more information on the upcoming events, visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse/programs .

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a modern Chinookan Plankhouse built to interpret the Chinookan village of Cathlapotle that once existed on what is today Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge property.  At the time Lewis and Clark visited Cathlapotle, it had 14 large plankhouses and a population of over 900 people.  The modern Cathlapotle Plankhouse is used to provide educational programs to youth and the general public through our Lifeways, Landscapes, and Wildlife Interpretive Program.  To learn more about the Plankhouse visitwww.ridgefieldfriends.org or contact Sarah Hill at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or (360) 887-4106.

Funding for these programs has been generously provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Community Foundation for SW Washington, and Umpqua Bank.  

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360 887 4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: 
$3.00 Per Vehicle

TreeHug PDX: The World's Greatest Tree Hug

Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Address: 
4000 SW Fairview Blvd
Portland, OR 97221
United States
Park/Trail: 

Where else but Portland, who else but you? Two years ago, attendees set the Guinness World Record with 936 tree-huggers at Hoyt Arboretum. This year, more than 1200 huggers are needed to top the new record set by South Korea.

Organizers have also challenged both Seattle and Vancouver to a Cascadia Cup of Tree Hugging to see once and for all who is the greenest, tree-huggiest city of the northwest.

Contact Name: 
Becky Schreiber
Contact Phone: 
503-823-1649
Contact Email: 
Becky.Schreiber@portlandoregon.gov
Venue: 
Hoyt Arboretum
Venue Details: 
near the intersection of SW Kingston Ave and SW Knights Boulevard. Take the Max train to the Washington Park stop or use free Washington Park bus shuttle to move around Washington Park.
Cost: 
FREE

Seaport Celebration

Saturday, August 15, 2015 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
Port of Portland
Address: 
11040 N. Lombard
Portland, OR 97203
United States
Categories: 

 Come join in the fun at the most family-friendly, fun-filled day of adventure on the river this summer! Seaport Celebration will take you inside the fences of an active marine terminal to explore the working waterfront with activities and excitement for all ages.  You'll enjoy live entertainment including musical headliner Recess Monkey, interactive displays and demonstrations, free giveaways and prizes, $10 jet boat rides, and much more!  The best part, admission and parking are free!

Due to federal security regulations, government-issued photo ID is required for all adults.

Contact Name: 
Dionna Hickox
Contact Phone: 
503-460-4800
Contact Email: 
seaportcelebration@portofportland.com
Venue: 
Port of Portland Terminal 4
Cost: 
Free

Distribute or Pick Up SOLVE Bags for the Grand Floral Parade

Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 8:00am to 3:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
2929 N. Kirby.
Portland, OR 97227
United States

Help keep the Portland Rose Parade Festival the cleanest and greenest festival in the world. It's fun, great exercise and helps the Portland Rose Festival maintain its reputation! Volunteers can register to distribute SOLVE litter bags before the parade or pick up filled bags after the parade (or both.) This is a terrific way to actively participate in this long-standing Portland tradition! First shift volunteers distributing bags will meet at N Larrabee Ave. (next to the Memorial Coliseum) at 8 a.m. These volunteers can be 8 years old and up. Second shift volunteers will be meet at the same location at 10:30 a.m. to collect filled bags. The second shift volunteers should be 16 years old and up. The parade route is 4.25 miles, so wear your tennies!

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571, ext 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
City of Portland Bureau of Maintenance
Venue Details: 
This is the meeting location.
Cost: 
0.00

16th Annual Wilsonville Festival of Arts

Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 10:00am to Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 4:00pm
Wilsonville Festival of Arts
Address: 
Town Center Park
29800 SW Park Place
Wilsonville, OR 97070
United States
Park/Trail: 

Art Show. Live Music. Beer and Wine. History and Authors. Student Art. Food and More. Free Admission and parking.

Contact Name: 
Bob Bresky
Contact Phone: 
503-631-8289
Contact Email: 
bobthenatureguy@gmail.com
Venue: 
Outdoors art and book sale
Cost: 
$0.00

Evening Ramble at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

As the sun settles into the western sky and temperatures begin to cool off just a bit, this is a great time to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Preserve. Be prepared to walk up to two miles on level trails and be steered by nature's whims as we view wildlife, explore habitats and listen to the heartbeat of the Tualatin.  Meet at the Education Center. Free. Call 503-681-6283 to reserve a spot.

All ages

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Staff and volunteers

Thu       7/2 -- 7/30        7 pm -- 8:30 pm

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. Over 200 species of birds recorded. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Open dawn to dusk. Pets are not allowed. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
FREE

Great Blue Heron Week @ Jackson Bottom Wetlands

Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Celebrate Great Blue Heron Week and join bird expert Rick Balazs to view the Owl Woods heron colony. Thirty to fifty pairs of herons nest in this stand of Douglas Fir trees. Rick has spent hundreds of hours monitoring the birds over the years and knows the behaviors and antics of nesting herons very well. Meet at the Education Center at 9am. Be prepared for a two mile (round-trip) leisurely walk over mostly flat terrain. Dress for the weather, the trails may be muddy. Bring binoculars. A variety of other birds including bald eagles, osprey and songbirds may be seen. Free. A donation of $2 / person to the Education Center is welcomed. Group size limited to 15. Call 503-681-6283 to reserve a spot.

Adults and children over 10 years

But Wait!  Rick is offering a second walk on May 30, from 1pm-4pm, for families with children under 10 years old.  Call the same number to register for this option.

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Rick Balazs

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. Over 200 species of birds recorded. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Open dawn to dusk. Pets are not allowed. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
FREE

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