educational course

Day-off Nature Camp: To Sleep or Not to Sleep?

Monday, December 3, 2012 - 7:45am to 5:15pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Animals have many clever ways to survive the winter. Hibernation is just one of them. Discover the many ways animals and plants cope with the cold. Search the park for winter residents, create a craft creature, and build a home for it. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$49, in-district

Day-off Nature Camp: Night Shift

Monday, November 12, 2012 - 7:45am to 5:15pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

What happens in the park after the sun goes down?  We are pretty sure that the animals don’t start talking to each other like humans, but many of them do become more active.  Learn about the lifestyles of the bats, owls, and other nocturnal creatures that live in the park and in your own backyard. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$49, in-district

Day-off Nature Camp: Sherlock Bones

Friday, November 9, 2012 - 7:45am to 5:15pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Sharpen your animal-sleuthing skills as we learn to decipher the clues animals leave behind.  Learn identification techniques used by biologists.  Then take a closer look at animal bones, skulls, and other animal evidence both in the classroom and on the trail. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$49, in-district

Day-off Nature Camp: Elk Meadows

Friday, October 12, 2012 - 7:45am to 5:15pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

We're off to the coast range to see the herds of elk that congregate at the Oregon Fish & Wildlife's Jewel Meadows Wildlife Area and to discover why these large migrating mammals congregate in the one area every fall.  We'll also explore other sites while we learn about the other wildlife species that live in the coast range. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

 

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$69, in-district

Park After Dark: Coyotes

Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike.  Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $17 Fee is a family rate - covers one adult and up to two additional family members (children or adult). An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

 

Coyotes:  Get up close to a coytoe pelt and skull and listen to the sounds of these creatures of the night.  We will learn about their tracks and the clues that you can look for in the day that will show you where they have been at night.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$17 family rate, in-district

Park After Dark: Owl Prowl

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike.  Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $17 Fee is a family rate - covers one adult and up to two additional family members (children or adult). An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

 

Owl Prowl:  Journey into the forest at night to look and listen for courting owls, watch a slideshow, listen to recordings of owl calls and see preserved specimens up close. 

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$17 family rate, in-district

Park After Dark: Bugs

Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike.  Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $17 Fee is a family rate - covers one adult and up to two additional family members (children or adult). An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

 

Bugs:  Join us to search the park for nighttime bugs.  We will try a variety of techniques: light traps, beat sheets, log rolling and more.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$17 family rate, in-district

Build a Birdfeeder Family Program

Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Get ready to brighten up this winter by learning how to attract birds to your backyard and learn some basic bird identification techniques.  Build a wooden hopper feeder for yourself or a gift.  $32 fee includes one adult and up to two additional family members (child or adult) and supplies for a backyard birdfeeder.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration required. Suitable for all ages. An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$32 family rate & supplies, in-district

Nature Ornaments and Gifts for the Holidays

Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Have fun creating nature-related crafts such as ornaments, bookmarks, and magnets.  Make wonderful gifts for your special friends and loved ones.  Supplies included.  Suitable for ages 5 - 9 yrs. Advanced registration required. $13 in-district. An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$13, in-district

Kids Nature Night Out: Coyote Connections

Friday, December 14, 2012 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

A great chance for parents to have a night out while the kids get to experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do.  Gather in the Interpretive Center, have dinner (pizza and veggies), then head out into the Park after dark to explore and look for wildlife. No flashlights needed! Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $25 per patron, in-district. An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons. 

 

The Nature Park is home to a number of coyotes including new pups born each year. We'll begin with supper then examine a real coyote skull and pelt. After practicing walking silently, we'll head out in search of signs of the parks' resident coyotes. If we're lucky we may hear them howl!

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$25 per child, in-district.

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