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Birdfest - Event Volunteers Needed

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 4:30pm
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Volunteer at  the 14th Annual Birdfest at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

This huge two day festival is put on by the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and is almost entirely run by volunteers!  There is something to do for all ages and interests including:

* Welcome and direct visitors on the Refuge and in town.

* Help children with environmental and culturally focused crafts and activities.

* Teach visitors about birds and other wildlife found on the refuge.

* Share your interest in the outdoors with people of all ages and backgrounds!

 

Come enjoy the festivities and make your volunteers shift just part of the fun! 

No experience necessary.  Short shifts are available. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Name: 
Park Ranger Josie Finley
Contact Phone: 
360-887-4106
Contact Email: 
josie_finley@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge was established (along with 3 other refuges in the Willamette Valley of Oregon) in 1965, in response to a need to establish vital winter habitat for wintering waterfowl with an emphasis on the dusky Canada goose whose nesting areas in Alaska were severly impacted by the violent earthquake of 1964. Ridgefield Refuge is currently approximately 5,300 acres of marshes, grasslands and woodlands. Ridgefield Refuge is one of over 540 Refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 94 million acre Refuge System is the only nationwide network of Federal lands managed specifically for the conservation of fish and wildlife. Refuges serve to protect our nation's natural and cultural resources for the people of all ages and for generations to come.
Cost: 
free

Friday the 13th Tree Folklore Tour

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hoyt Arboretum Friends
Address: 
4000 SW Fairview Boulevard
Portland, OR 97221
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join curator Martin Nicholson for a guided tour of Hoyt Arboretum fit for Friday the 13th! Learn all about the folklore and superstitions that surround trees.

Contact Name: 
Becky Schreiber
Contact Phone: 
503.823.1649
Contact Email: 
info@hoytarboretum.org
Venue: 
Hoyt Arboretum
Venue Details: 
Hoyt Arboretum is located in Portland’s Washington Park and encompasses 187 ridge-top acres, accessible by 21 trails covering 12 miles. More than 6,000 specimens from around the world grow here, including more than 1,400 species.
Cost: 
$3/person (HAF members free!)

Special Presentation; "Wapato for the People" at the Plankhouse

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

12-4PM: Plankhouse Tours and Children's activities available. 

2PM: Presentation begins

Historian and archaeologist Melissa Darby will present "Wapato for the People" on September 8 at 2pm in the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. Darby will explore the use of wapato throughout the world using archaeological evidence. The root of this important plant was a staple food of Native Americans who lived on the Lower Columbia and Fraser Rivers and it was a heavily traded commodity out to the coast and east to the mountains. This root has also been found in archaeological sites in the Great Basin and in sites in Europe and it is now cultivated in Asia.  In addition to this presentation children's activities, and displays highlighting other First Foods of the Columbia River will be included from 12-4pm.  There is a $3.00 entrance fee per vehicle visiting the Refuge.  For more information contact Sarah Hill at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or call 360-887-4106 or visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org.

This event is part of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse Second Sunday Series.  The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a full- scale replica Chinookan Plankhouse located on the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge at 28908 N Main Ave., Ridgefield, WA.  It interprets the village of Cathlapotle that once existed on what is now Refuge property. Lewis and Clark mention Cathlapotle in their journals and noted that there were fourteen of these houses and 900 people living in the village at the time of their encounter in 1805.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Venue Details: 
The Plankhouse is a modern, Chinookan style plankhouse built in 2005 to interprate Chinookan Native American culture of the Lower Columbia River and the village of Cathlapolte.
Cost: 
$3.00/Vehicle

Second Sunday Event at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse: Wapato Edition

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefiled, WA 98642
United States

September 8, 2013 

12pm-4pmChildren's activities, Plankhouse tours, and displays highlighting other First Foods of the Columbia River will be available. 2pm: Historian Melissa Darby presents a talk on Wapato, and its use by Native People of the Columbia River and beyond. 

Historian and archeologist Melissa Darby will present "Wapato for the People" on September 8 at 2pm in the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. Darby will explore the use of wapato, Sagittaria latifolia ,  throughout the world using archeological evidence. The root of this important plant was a staple food of Native Americans who lived on the Lower Columbia and Fraser Rivers and it was a heavily traded commodity out to the coast and east to the mountains. This root has also been found in archeological sites in the Great Basin and in sites in Europe and it is now cultivated in Asia.  In addition to this presentation children's activities, and displays highlighting other First Foods of the Columbia River will be included from 12-4pm.  There is a $3.00 entrance fee per vehicle visiting the Refuge.  For more information contact Sarah Hill at

Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or call 360-887-4106 or visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org.

The Cathlapotle Plankhouse on the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge:  28908 N Main Ave; Ridgefield, WA 98642

This event is part of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse Second Sunday Series.  The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is a full- scale replica Chinookan Plankhouse located on the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge at 28908 N Main Ave., Ridgefield, WA.  It interprets the village of Cathlapotle that once existed on what is now Refuge property. Lewis and Clark mention Cathlapotle in their journals and noted that there were fourteen of these houses and 900 people living in the village at the time of their encounter in 1805.

 

** If you require wheelchair access, please make sure to call and arrange this ahead of time.**

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Venue Details: 
The Plankhouse is located on the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Cost: 
$3/Vehicle

Traditional Technology Day at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
United States

Traditional Technologies Day at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse!

 

August 11, 2013:  12pm- 4pm.
Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge,
28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse

Experience traditional tools and technologies of our human ancestors have used across the globe, and enjoy the many hiking and wildlife watching opportunities of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

Demonstrators will be at the Plankhouse showing people traditional skills found across the world such as archery, atlatl throwing, flintknapping, friction fire, and animal tracking. Tribal members from Chinook Indian Nation and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will also be in the house showcasing traditional art and language of Chinookan peoples. Participation in many of these demonstrations is encouraged for everyone, and there will also be special activities for children all day!

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 visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org or contact Sarah Hill at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or (360) 887-4106.   

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
The Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: 
3$ per Vehicle parking fee

Let's Go Hiking at Night

Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Address: 
Hood River, OR 97031
United States

Let's Go is a series of fun, organized, ranger-let activities at major Oregon State Parks this summer.

Oregon State Parks boasts miles of hiking trails.  Hiking is an easy sport to begin and is the perfect way for you and your family to go outside and get some exercise together. What better way to experience some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery than to join us on a Let's Go Hiking at Night trip!  Be sure to wear hiking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle, and any other necessary personal items.  Ages 8 years old and above welcome (children 8-14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian).

For more information, check out: www.oregonstateparks.org and find Let's Go under "Things To Do".

Contact Phone: 
1-855-953-7677
Contact Email: 
kevin.sutton@state.or.us
Venue: 
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Venue Details: 
Registration for a Let's Go event does not cover a day-use pass. Participants are responsible for obtaining a day-use pass where required.

Let's Go Hiking at Night

Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Address: 
24101 S Entrance Rd.
Estacada, OR 97019
United States

Let's Go is a series of fun, organized, ranger-let activities at major Oregon State Parks this summer.

Oregon State Parks boasts miles of hiking trails.  Hiking is an easy sport to begin and is the perfect way for you and your family to go outside and get some exercise together. What better way to experience some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery than to join us on a Let's Go Hiking at Night trip!  Be sure to wear hiking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle, and any other necessary personal items.  Ages 8 years old and above welcome (children 8-14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian).

For more information, check out: www.oregonstateparks.org and find Let's Go under "Things To Do".

Contact Phone: 
1-855-953-7677
Contact Email: 
kevin.sutton@state.or.us
Venue: 
Milo McIver State Park
Venue Details: 
Registration for a Let's Go event does not cover a day-use pass. Participants are responsible for obtaining a day-use pass where required.

Let's Go Hiking at Night

Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Address: 
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
United States

Let's Go is a series of fun, organized, ranger-let activities at major Oregon State Parks this summer.

Oregon State Parks boasts miles of hiking trails.  Hiking is an easy sport to begin and is the perfect way for you and your family to go outside and get some exercise together. What better way to experience some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery than to join us on a Let's Go Hiking at Night trip!  Be sure to wear hiking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a water bottle, and any other necessary personal items.  Ages 8 years old and above welcome (children 8-14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian).

For more information, check out: www.oregonstateparks.org and find Let's Go under "Things To Do".

Contact Phone: 
1-855-953-7677
Contact Email: 
kevin.sutton@state.or.us
Venue: 
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Cost: 
Free

Let's Go Birding by Kayak

Friday, August 30, 2013 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Address: 
24101 S Entrance Rd.
Estacada, OR 97023
United States

Let's Go is a series of fun, organized, ranger-let activities at major Oregon State Parks this summer.

Let's Go Birding is designed for those who are interested in birding but don't have the experience, skills, or equipment.  Let's Go Birding by Kayak is a great way to explore the two activities and see birds from a different perspective.

Registration is required and a per person registration fee is $15.  Open to paddlers 8 years and older, although 8-14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult in a 2-person kayak. Children under 18 must register with an accompanying parent/guardian.

For more information, check out: www.oregonstateparks.org and find Let's Go under "Things To Do".

Contact Phone: 
1-888-953-7677
Venue: 
Milo McIver State Park
Venue Details: 
Registration for a Let's Go event does not cover a day-use pass. Participants are responsible for obtaining a day-use pass where required.
Cost: 
$15 per person

Let's Go Kayaking

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Address: 
24101 S Entrance Rd.
Estacada, OR 97023
United States

Let's Go is a series of fun, organized, ranger-let activities at major Oregon State Parks this summer.

Let's Go Kayaking is designed for those who are interested in kayaking but don't have the experience, skills, or equipment.

Registration is required and a per person registration fee is $15.  Open to paddlers 8 years and older, although 8-14 year olds must be accompanied by an adult in a 2-person kayak. Children under 18 must register with an accompanying parent/guardian.

For more information, check out: www.oregonstateparks.org and find Let's Go under "Things To Do".

Contact Phone: 
1-888-953-7677
Venue: 
Milo McIver State Park
Venue Details: 
Registration for a Let's Go event does not cover a day-use pass. Participants are responsible for obtaining a day-use pass where required.
Cost: 
$15 per person

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