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Hawk Identification Field Trip

Saturday, October 10, 2015 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Hawk Identification Field Trip - you must have attended the Thursday night class to be on the field trip.

TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY CITY OF HILLSBORO. LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS. A TWO HOUR DRIVE ONE WAY (LAST 2 MILES ON ROUGH ROAD) AND A HALF MILE HIKE UPHILL IS INVOLVED IN REACHING THE HAWKWATCH SITE.  TRIP DEPARTS FROM HILLSBORO, MEETING PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED.Fall is a perfect time to learn about hawks and other raptors, also known as birds of prey. Many raptors migrate south through Oregon this time of year.  This class will focus on how to identify the most common birds of prey that occur in Oregon. An optional field trip with transportation provided visits Bonney Butte, a hawk migration study site near Mt. Hood, where up to two hundred raptors a day fly by.

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Steve Engel

48271   Thu       10/8      7 -- 8:30 pm     Class only

48272   Sat       10/10    8 am -- 5 pm    Field trip includes class

Class only    $10 resident, $15 non-resident

Field trip and class        $45 resident, $55 non-resident

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
To be announced
Venue Details: 
To be announced
Cost: 
$45 Hillsboro resident / $55 non-resident

Acorns to Oaks on the Klickitat River

Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Columbia Land Trust
Address: 
Haul Road
Klickitat, WA 98635
United States

Join us as we do what the squirrels do! In this Columbia Land Trust led event, we'll be collecting acorns from nearby oaks and planting them in the footprint of the former Haul Road along the Klickitat River. Come prepared for an athletic endeavor, featuring a 6-10 mile hike along the scenic shoreline. We'll be collecting and planting as we go, while Stewardship Lead Lindsay Cornelius shares information about property and this ambitious multi-phase restoration project. If you're able to join for this full day in the outdoors, you'll be treated to the rare opportunity to get hands-on with one of Columbia Land Trust's most impactful and interesting restoration projects yet.

About Haul Road: The Klickitat River is spectacular: Make a trip to the river and you'll see why its lower 10.8 miles were designated as Wild and Scenic. Located on the shores of the Klickitat, Haul Road is easily one of Columbia Land Trust's most ambitious restoration projects to date. We're removing eight and a half miles of the old Haul Road, allowing the river to reclaim its historic floodplain for the first time in 80 years. Using funds from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Columbia Land Trust purchased the old road in 2007. Since then, together with Yakama Nation Fisheries, we've removed 4.5 miles of road from the floodplain and plan to remove 4 more. Phase 5 of construction began in August.

Registration Required: To register, contact Sam Schongalla, Columbia Land Trust Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@columbialandtrust.org or 360-213-1214. Directions and additional information will be provided upon registration.

 

Contact Name: 
Sam Schongalla
Contact Phone: 
360-213-1214
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbialandtrust.org
Cost: 
Free

Celebrate Pollinator Week at Rigefield National Wildlife Refuge!

Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge!

For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah prior to the event date.  

12pm - 4pm: Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities

  • Tour the Plankhouse on your own or guided by our experienced volunteers. 
  • Children's cultural activities will be available, as will family activities. 
  • Celebrate Pollinator Week by building a mason bee house & going on a pollinator scavenger hunt!  

1:00 pm & 2:00pm: Naturalist Led Hike 

  • Explore the Oaks to Wetlands trail with a knowledgeable Refuge Naturalist

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle

Celebrate National Pollinator Week by visiting the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge June 14th for a day of connecting with wildlife and the cultural history of the Lower Columbia River. At 1:00pm join a Refuge Naturalist for a hike down the Oaks to Wetlands trail, and learn about the plants and animals that call the Refuge home. From 12-4, the Plankhouse will be open for visitors, and there will be activities for families to connect with the culture and wildlife at the Plankhouse. We will be building mason bee houses out of natural materials and going on a pollinator scavenger hunt.You can also check out the ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River 'S' Unit Auto Tour Driving Route. Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails, or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov, or call (360) 887-4106.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, and the house will now be open weekends from 12pm-4pm. Every second Sunday of the month the Plankhouse will host a special event with speakers, guided hikes, and children's activities. For more information on the upcoming events, visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse/programs .

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

Funding for these programs has been generously provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Community Foundation for SW Washington, and Umpqua Bank.  

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360 887 4106
Contact Email: 
sarah_hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: 
$3.00 Per Vehicle

Clark County Legacy Lands 30th Anniversary tour - Hike In Washougal!

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Clark County Environmental Services - Legacy Lands
Address: 
2251 49TH St.,
Washougal, WA 98671
United States

Join City of Washougal staff to hike the beautiful Hartwood Park and Rolling Meadows greenway along Campen Creek.  This family friendly greenway trail meanders through 40 acres of green properties, including the Cedar View Trail, Campen Creek Park and Hartwood Park. The gravel-surface trail is user-friendly and crosses a couple of bridges along the way. Bring binoculars to see wildlife in the tree canopy along the creek.  Meet at Hartwood Park at 49th Street, near the red building.  Portable restroom facilities are available. RSVP suggested.

Contact Name: 
Pat Lee
Contact Phone: 
360.397.2121
Contact Email: 
jane.kleiner@clark.wa.gov
Venue: 
Hartwood Park and Nature Area
Venue Details: 
Park at the parking area near the red building. A small playground is just west of the building and the trailhead is also just west of the building. Bring sturdy walking shoes.
Cost: 
Free

Clark County Legacy Lands 30th Anniversary - Volunteer Event

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Clark County Environmental Services - Legacy Lands
Address: 
Trailhead at 163rd St. at NE 22nd Ave.
Salmon Creek area in Clark County, WA 98642
United States

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.

Contact Name: 
Patrick Lee
Contact Phone: 
360.397.2121
Contact Email: 
jane.kleiner@clark.wa.gov
Venue: 
Whipple Creek Hollow Nature Area
Venue Details: 
Parking along NE 22nd Ave. Bring work gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and water bottle.
Cost: 
Free

MAX Birding Trip

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Travel by light rail to local green spaces where hidden treasures await! We venture east to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park and then to Washington Park where we get off the train in the middle of a mountain range! Learn about local streams, wetlands and geology while seeing what the local nesting songbirds are up to.

Adults and children over 10 years

Meet at Hillsboro Civic Center

Steve Engel

Program number: 47199  

Sat       6/20      9 am -- 2:00 pm

$10 resident, $15 non-resident

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue Details: 
We will board the MAX train at the Hatfield Government Center MAX Station, Stop ID 9848, and head east towards Merlo Rd / SW 158th station. Then to the Washington Park station in the middle of the Tualatin Mountains. Some time spent walking and birding at each stop and then we return. Bring lunch, money for a day pass ($5 adult / $2.50 under 18), binoculars and dress for the weather.
Cost: 
$10 Hillsboro Resident / $15 Non-resident

Lecutre @ Cathlapotle Plankhouse: Native Woman's View of Lewis and Clark

Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 2:00pm
Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Mother's Day Presentation: Native Woman's Views on Lewis & Clark Expedition, Presented by Pat Courtney Gold

 

Where:  Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge:  28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

When: May 10, 2015
12pm - 4pm: Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities
Tour the Plankhouse on your own or guided by our experienced volunteers. Children's activities will be available as well.

2pm: Presentation: Native Women's View of Lewis and Clark Presented by Pat Courtney Gold

All the books written about Lewis and Clark were from a white man's perspective.  In this presentation, you will learn about the Native People's view of Lewis and Clark. Pat will explore questions like: How did the Columbia River matriarchal society see Lewis and Clark? What did they think of the smelly bearded men who ignored the sacred salmon in preference for dog meat? This talk will present a point of view not often talked about in regards to the expedition, and one that deserves to be heard.

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle

Take mom for a walk, a talk, and wildlife watching at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge this Mother's Day! At 2pm in the Cathlapotle Plankhouse Pat Courtney Gold, member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and accomplished weaver and artist will be speaking about the perspective that Native Women had of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There will also be activities for families to connect with the culture and wildlife at the plankhouse, hiking trails, in addition to ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River 'S' Unit Auto Tour Driving Route. Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails, or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov, or call (360) 887-4106.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, and the house will now be open weekends from 12pm-4pm. Every second Sunday of the month the Plankhouse will host a special event with speakers, guided hikes, and children's activities. For more information on the upcoming events, visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse/programs

Funding for these programs has been generously provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Community Foundation for SW Washington, and Umpqua Bank.  

For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or (360) 887-4106 prior to the event date.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
Sarah_Hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Cost: 
Free with refuge admission

Great Blue Heron Week @ Jackson Bottom Wetlands

Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Celebrate Great Blue Heron Week and join bird expert Rick Balazs to view the Owl Woods heron colony. Thirty to fifty pairs of herons nest in this stand of Douglas Fir trees. Rick has spent hundreds of hours monitoring the birds over the years and knows the behaviors and antics of nesting herons very well. Meet at the Education Center at 9am. Be prepared for a two mile (round-trip) leisurely walk over mostly flat terrain. Dress for the weather, the trails may be muddy. Bring binoculars. A variety of other birds including bald eagles, osprey and songbirds may be seen. Free. A donation of $2 / person to the Education Center is welcomed. Group size limited to 15. Call 503-681-6283 to reserve a spot.

Adults and children over 10 years

But Wait!  Rick is offering a second walk on May 30, from 1pm-4pm, for families with children under 10 years old.  Call the same number to register for this option.

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Rick Balazs

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. Over 200 species of birds recorded. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Open dawn to dusk. Pets are not allowed. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
FREE

Weed Watchers Training

Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Address: 
5211 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97217
United States

Come learn how to spot and report new, high alert invasive weeds before they gain a foothold! These invasive species can spread quickly and easily into the areas you live and love, which is why prevention and early detection are critical. The good news? You can help prevent these new and incoming invaders from gaining a foothold - all while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities such as walking, biking and hiking!

This FREE training is for anyone interested in protecting Oregon's landscape from the spread of new invasive weeds. You will learn how to identify high priority weeds and how to report your findings. View live and preserved specimens; learn how these invaders spread, and about the complications they bring to the new areas they dominate. You can help prevent that next nasty weed from getting established!

Register at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/wee...

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Cost: 
FREE!

Weed Watchers Training

Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Address: 
5211 N Williams Ave
Portland, OR 97217
United States

Come learn how to spot and report new, high alert invasive weeds before they gain a foothold! These invasive species can spread quickly and easily into the areas you live and love, which is why prevention and early detection are critical. The good news? You can help prevent these new and incoming invaders from gaining a foothold - all while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities such as walking, biking and hiking!

This FREE training is for anyone interested in protecting Oregon's landscape from the spread of new invasive weeds. You will learn how to identify high priority weeds and how to report your findings. View live and preserved specimens; learn how these invaders spread, and about the complications they bring to the new areas they dominate. You can help prevent that next nasty weed from getting established!

Register at http://emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/upcoming-workshops/all-events/wee...

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Cost: 
FREE!

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