hiking

This tour will visit close-in sites with major restoration projects. See how completed projects result in better natural area values and resiliency and visit ongoing works in progress.

The Clear Creek Metro property has major enhancement projects include extensive streamside plantings designed and installed by the Clackamas River Basin Council. These plantings will be about two months old at the time of this tour. The site is home to a variety of wildlife and plants in the extensive meadows and forests. The property is not normally open to the public, but Metro will be welcoming us for this special excursion.

We will meet at the restoration site.  All tours are led by CRBC Board member Bryon Boyce.
Bring plenty of water, a camera, bug spray, and a lunch.

Be aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than down below, and wear appropriate footwear.
RSVP to attend by emailing Becki at REBECCA@CLACKAMASRIVER.ORG or calling 503-303-4372 Ext. 101.

Come learn from author/biologist Marcy Houle about Forest Park's wildlife corridor, and see it firsthand.  Marcy will explain why its presence makes Forest Park unique among all city parks in the nation, and what it would mean if it were to be lost to encroaching development. 

Follow the website link below to learn more and sign up!

Sunday May 5, 11-6
$50 
Come take a walk through the woods and learn to read the stories in the trees. Learn to identify the native trees (even from a moving car!), where different species are found and why they are there, how to deduce the history of the stand, and how to recognize common tree diseases. Topics include tree ecology, shade tolerance and its importance, forest succession and disturbance history, habitat types, health and history of individual trees, and forest insects and diseases.
Location: Lost Creek Campground area on the Mt Hood National Forest. Carpooling to site is encouraged.
To register: Visit here http://foresttreeecology.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online.  Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for. Registration and payment required in advance.

Sunday, June 16th, Noon to 4
$25 / $5 for members of Cascadia wild.
Learn how to use the natural materials around you to build a shelter that will keep you warm and dry for the night. Class will cover building a debris hut, improving on natural shelters and choosing a good location for your campsite.
Location: 3-Creeks Natural Area (also called North Clackamas District Park or Harmony Road Neighborhood Park). We will meet at the adjacentNorth Clackamas Aquatic Park, located at 7300 SE Harmony Road.
To register: visit here http://shelterconstruction.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online.  Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by check or cash. Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for. Registration and payment required in advance.

Sunday, April 21st, Noon to 4pm. 
Cost: $25/ $20 for Cascadia Wild members. 
Identifying plants is easy once you know what to look for. This class will teach you to recognize the patterns that will help you easily identify the common plants of this area, both in flower and when not flowering. We will cover botany terminology, common plant families, and parts of a flower. Common uses of various plants will also be covered, because really knowing plants is a participatory skill, not just an intellectual one.
Location: 3-Creeks Natural Area (also called North Clackamas District Park or Harmony Road Neighborhood Park). We will meet at the adjacentNorth Clackamas Aquatic Park, located at 7300 SE Harmony Road.
To register:  visit  here http://plantid.eventbrite.com/ to register and pay online.   Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533 to register and pay by cash or check.  Include your name / contact information (email and phone), and the class(es) you are signing up for.