walking

From the smallest bugs and plants to the predators of the wild, everything gets eaten and passes on its energy to the next animal.  Follow this energy transfer through the web of life.  Play games, learn about predators and prey, and figure out how all the pieces of the web fit together. 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.

Explore the trails looking for ways that nature recycles.  Head inside for an afternoon of creativity – turning the ideas we saw in the Nature Park into creations made from holiday remnants.  Nothing will go to the trash at the end of camp and everyone will have a recycled (or upcycled) craft to take home. 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.

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.

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.

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.