kids camp

Creative Nature Camp

Friends of the Refuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Hwy
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States
Categories: 

Youth are invited to spend a week at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors with all five senses!

This week long program will feature high quality environmental education and arts activities, including photography, nature journaling, paper making, and wildlife crafts with local Northwest artist Karen White. Families will be able to follow along with a camp blog, featuring daily highlights. 

Ages 8-10: July 15-19 (8:30am-12:00pm)

Ages 11-13: July 22-26 (8:30am-12:00pm)

Creative Nature Camp is limited to 20 children each session. Applications are available by email from info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org or you can pick one up at the Refuge's Wildlife Center.  

Contact Name: 
Bonnie Anderson
Contact Phone: 
(503)625-5944x227
Contact Email: 
info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org
Cost: 
$95

After School Nature Club: Incredible Insects

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

After School Nature Club: Wild About Wildflowers

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

After School Nature Club: Slithering Snakes

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

After School Nature Club: Wild Cats

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Please dress for the outdoors; snacks will be provided. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

Metro's Winter twigs of Graham Oaks Nature Park

Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Metro
Address: 
Southwest Wilsonville Road
adjacent to Inza R. Wood Middle School
Wilsonville, OR
United States

1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24


Have you ever wished you could tell one evergreen from another, or identify a tree in winter by its bark or buds? Can you read the history of a piece of land by looking at its forest? Join Metro naturalist Deb Scrivens for a walk in the woods to unravel these mysteries and more. The forest at this natural area is a living laboratory of Northwest trees. Suitable for ages 12 and older.


Registration and payment of $6 per adult or $11 per family required in advance. You can register and pay online for Metro activities. Go to www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar, find your event by searching or browsing, and follow the instructions. For questions, call 503-797-1650 option 2.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-797-1650
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Graham Oaks Nature Park
Venue Details: 
Explore trails, restored oak woodlands, a conifer forest and rich wildlife at Metro's new Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville. Ride your bike on the Tonquin Trail, stroll through a conifer forest or spot birds from a wetland overlook at Metro's Graham Oaks Nature Park in Wilsonville.
 
 This 250-acre destination is a playground not just for people, but also for wildlife. With restored oak woodlands growing bigger every year, Graham Oaks provides important habitat for native birds and mammals. Bring your family, bring your camera, bring a picnic to the sustainable new picnic shelter. Bring your curiosity, and learn how voters helped renew this special landscape.
 
 Three miles of trails traverse Graham Oaks, allowing visitors to explore several habitats in a single park. Cyclists and joggers can take the paved Tonquin Trail, which eventually will connect Wilsonville, Tualatin and Sherwood. A spur trail leads to a wetland overlook, perfect for bird-watchers; Coyote Way meanders through young oak woodlands. For a bit of shade, follow the Legacy Creek Trail through a rich conifer forest where thousands of species thrive. Be sure to visit Graham Oaks’ five plazas – perfect spots to rest, reflect and learn about the park. Be on the lookout for native wildlife such as white-breasted nuthatch, Western bluebird, orange-crowned warbler and Western gray squirrels.
 
 A historical landscape
 Graham Oaks has a long and storied history, from the Kalapuyan tribes who gathered food here to the family that farmed the land – and the voters who helped purchase the site, restore its habitat and open it as a nature park. 
 
 Greening Graham Oaks
 Did you know Graham Oaks is one of the region’s greenest parks? At Graham Oaks, pervious pavement in the parking lot manages stormwater and removes pollutants. Solar panels on the restroom feed into the City of Wilsonville’s electric grid, and the beautiful stonework at the plazas and overlooks is Columbia River Gorge basalt stone. Find out about sustainable strategies used in the design, materials and construction. 
 
 A living laboratory
 Graham Oaks serves as an outdoor classroom for Inza Wood Middle School, Boones Ferry Primary School and CREST, the environmental education center operated by the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. Students study the rich wildlife, habitat and cultural history of Graham Oaks – an undertaking that helped create artwork and books showcased at the grand opening.
 
 Access
 Graham Oaks Nature Park is free and open from 6:30 a.m. to legal sunset. Many of the park features are wheelchair accessible, although some trails offer a higher level of challenge. There is limited parking at the park entrance. Parking is not allowed at any of the schools. There is a permanent bike parking structure at the entrance of the park, accommodating a total of six bikes. Bikes are permitted only on the Tonquin Trail.
 
 Typically, dogs are not allowed at Metro parks and natural areas in order to protect sensitive habitats, local wildlife and plants. Metro is making an exception by allowing dogs on the Tonquin Trail at Graham Oaks because it is a regional throughway. Dogs must be on-leash at all times, and are not allowed anywhere else in the park.
Cost: 
$6 per adult or $11 per family, required in advance

Metro's Winter birds at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Metro
Address: 
5300 N. Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97203
United States

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Saturdays, Feb. 16 and March 16


Winter is an active time at the wetlands with lots of water birds - ducks, geese, coots and grebes. Raptors such as red-tailed hawks and bald eagles are common; sightings of falcons and other hawks are possible. The wetlands' year-round residents as well as a few winter songbirds are easier to see because all the leaves are gone. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair on site; spotting scopes provided. Suitable for ages 9 and older. Meet Metro naturalist James Davis in the parking lot at 5300 N. Marine Drive. Registration and payment of $6 per adult or $11 per family required in advance. You can register and pay online for Metro activities. Go to www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar, find your event by searching or browsing, and follow the instructions. For questions, call 503-797-1650 option 2.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-797-1650
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Smith and Bybee Wetlands
Venue Details: 
Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles, this 2,000-acre natural area offers accessible wildlife watching, a canoe launch and more.
 
 At nearly 2,000 acres, Metro’s Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is the largest protected wetlands within an American city. This beautiful natural area is one of the region’s best-kept secrets, hiding in a part of Portland surrounded by port terminals, warehouses and other commercial developments. Most visitors to the natural area are surprised to find beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles living only minutes from downtown Portland.
 
 Recent improvements at the wetlands include a new canoe launch area and improved access for paddlers as well as restrooms, interpretive displays, a covered shelter, parking for 40 cars, a bus drop-off and public art.
 
 Wind your way through the wetlands on the Interlakes Trail, a paved, accessible trail that includes two wildlife viewing platforms. Another great way to explore the natural area is by boat.
 
 Another interesting feature of the natural area is the now-closed St. Johns Landfill, a former wetland that was filled and served as the region’s primary garbage disposal site from 1940 to 1991. Since then, Metro has been implementing environmental protection measures to safely reintegrate the 238-acre landfill site into its natural environs.
Cost: 
$6 per adult or $11 per family, required in advance

Raptor Road Trip

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Metro
Address: 
Kruger’s Farm Market
17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Annual event celebrates birds of prey


9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9


Explore Sauvie Island in search of magnificent bald eagles, hawks and falcons that spend the winter on the island. On this special day devoted to raptors, experienced naturalists and hawk experts host activities and answer questions at four locations around the island. Enjoy guided bird viewing, meet live raptors up close and sharpen hawk identification skills. Hot drinks and doughnuts are available in the morning. Have breakfast with the birds!


How does the road trip work?


Begin at Kruger's Farm Market and pick up an event map and raptor identification guide. The event fee is $10 per vehicle, cash only, and includes a Sauvie Island Wildlife Area parking permit, which is needed to park at the sites. To reach Kruger's, take Highway 30 to the Sauvie Island Bridge and go straight on Sauvie Island Road 1.5 miles (past Howell Territorial Park). Kruger's Farm Market is located on the right. Carpooling is encouraged. Three of the four event locations offer wheelchair access.


Spotting scopes help with raptor identification and are provided, with naturalists on hand to point out the birds. Field guides are available. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. This event takes place rain or shine. The road trip is suitable for birders of all ages and skill levels, and families are welcome. While you don't have to be an early bird and get up at the crack of dawn to see these birds of prey, allow approximately three hours to visit all four locations.


What will you see?


It all depends on what nature has in store. Regularly sighted raptors include bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, American kestrels and Northern harriers. With a little luck, you might spot a rough-legged hawk, Cooper's hawk, merlin or peregrine falcon. Beautiful snow geese, sandhill cranes and great blue herons are commonly seen at this time of year, as well as abundant waterfowl.


Sponsored by Metro, Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and HawkWatch International. For more information, www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar.

Contact Name: 
Metro Parks
Contact Phone: 
503-797-1650
Contact Email: 
parks@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
Metro's Howell Terrirotial Park
Venue Details: 
Located on Sauvie Island, Howell Territorial Park is a great place for picnickers, bird watchers and history buffs.
 
 Visit a piece of Oregon history on Sauvie Island. Within this 120-acre park, the region's natural and cultural history come together in one serene, pastoral setting.
 
 Attractions include reservable picnic areas, a pioneer orchard, large natural wetlands and an authentically restored farmhouse built in the 1850s.
Cost: 
$10 per car

After School Nature Club: Natural Art

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

After School Nature Club: Animal Tracking

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Cost: 
$13 per session

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