Conservation

Join Clark County staff at Whipple Creek Hollow, one of our key urban wildlife areas in the heart of Salmon Creek, for a volunteer work party.  Join a team to help restore trails and trailheads throughout the site. This 40-acre site hosts a variety of upland trees, flowers and wildlife.  Enjoy a hike through the site after the work party is complete and learn about the restoration efforts along Whipple Creek.  Light refreshments will be provided but bring a water bottle.  RSVP suggested.

Earth Day is a global celebration, and here in Oregon we take extra pride in caring for our environment and communities. Be part of our tradition of care by volunteering at SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric on Saturday April 18th!

Litter and invasive plants have settled into the areas where we live, work and play. Now's your chance to join thousands of Oregon volunteers as we take back our city streets, local parks and natural spaces. Projects include litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, planting native trees and shrubs, and more. Projects involving youth are also part of Global Youth Service Day and several projects are set to happen the week before and after the main SOLVE date of 4/18. Sign up to volunteer by going to www.solveoregon.org, clicking "Get Involved" and selecting your favorite project from over 100 family friendly events.

Help improve our state this April and be part the SOLVE solution at Oregon's largest Earth Day event. 

Learn more at http://www.solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-spring-oregon-beach-cleanup

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 ext. 332 or info@solveoregon.org

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Title: Bird Language: A Three-Part Series

Description: Have you ever wondered what the birds talk about? Would you like to see more wildlife, such as mink, coyote, or birds of prey? Songbirds are in constant dialogue about the whereabouts of land and aerial predators. Explore the art and science of interpreting bird movements, songs and alarm calls. Plan to attend all three classes. Detailed directions and meeting locations will be provided upon registration. 

Register:  Advance registration required at oregonmetro.gov/calendar

Where: Intro Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland (4/23); Field classes Cooper Mountain Nature Park (4/25 and 5/2)

When: 4/23 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 4/25 and 5/2 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost: $50/person

Ages: 15 and older

Difficulty: 1 boot out of 3 boot rating system

Description: With the longer spring days, plants are waking up and stretching toward the sun. Take a walk with Metro naturalist Alice Froehlich to discover and learn about the diverse plants at Cooper Mountain. Take a close look at flowering plants, ferns and mosses. Along the walk, learn about basic identification skills and the natural history of common trailside plants. Meet at the Nature House.

Register:  Advance registration required through Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District, 503-629-6350

Where: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

When: Saturday April 4th, 2015, 10a.m. to noon

Cost: $10/person

Ages: 8 and older

Difficulty: 1 boot out of 3 boots

The Plankhouse is a very popular spring and summer destination, educating and inspiring visitors from all over the Nation and even the World.  Attend this training to gain skills to lead the public through this traditional Chinookan-style Plankhouse.  

Docents work on the weekends with visitors and/or during the week with school groups.  Topics include culture, history, and the everyday life of the indigenous people of the lower Columbia River.  

For more information contact the Plankhouse Coordinator Sarah Hill at 360-887-4106 or by email at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov.