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Crepuscular Walks st Jackson Bottom Wetlands (a.m.)

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 7:00am to 9:00am
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Sunrise is a wonderful time to observe wildlife.  Join long-time staff and wetlands educator Sarah Pinnock for a leisurely walk around Jackson Bottom Wetlands as we watch for birds leaving their night roosts, look for tracks and other kinds of animal sign and greet the new day in a beautiful place.  The event is free and no registration is required.  Participants may stay the entire two hours, or leave earlier as needed.  Meet at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center, 2600 S.W. Hillsboro Highway, Hillsboro, Oregon.  Dress for the weather and wear shoes or boots that can get wet and/or muddy.

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
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

Charismatic Avifauna of Jackson Bottom

Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Check out the big and beautiful birds that nest at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. Learn about the different life-styles of Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons and Osprey. How do such different species co-exist here and what challenges to their survival do they face? After an indoor presentation we go out to view these birds in the wild and cheer them on in their nesting efforts.

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: 
$15 Hillsboro Resident / $20 Non-resident

Volunteer Trail Work Party - Beacon Rock State Park

Saturday, December 13, 2014 - 8:30am to 3:30pm
Washington Trails Association
Address: 
34841 Route 14
North Bonneville, WA 98648
United States

Volunteer For Trails!

Washington Trails Association (WTA) is hosting a day work party out on the Bridge Trail at Beacon Rock State Park. The Bridge Trail is at the north end of the park, or the Backcountry side. It links the Hardy Ridge area to the Hamilton Mt. side of the park and has a really cool bridge across Hardy Creek. WTA volunteers completed the tread construction back in 2012.

We'll be headed in to do routine annual maintenance to make sure the drainages and culverts are clear to handle winter storms and spring melt. If the weather is too cold and wet to get up there (1,800 ft.) we've got an alternate project lined up on the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas.

No experience in trail work necessary, just a willingness to pitch in and help trails. Volunteers park for free and earn credit towards a complimentary Discover Pass.

Saturday Dec. 13th
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Beacon Rock State Park - Equestrian Camp
RSVP at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+21966+WP

- Thank You!, Ryan

Contact Name: 
Ryan Ojerio
Contact Phone: 
(360) 722-2657
Contact Email: 
ryan@wta.org
Venue: 
Beacon Rock State Park
Cost: 
Free

Common mosses

Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Metro
Address: 
United States

Mosses are some of the most ancient plants, having survived ice ages and mass extinctions. On this walk in the woods, search for specimens to identify and understand. The program will include an overview of the natural history of moss and the ways humans use moss. Magnification lenses will be provided. Preregistration required. $6/person, $11/family. NW Portland, directions will be provided to registered participants.

Contact Name: 
Alice
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8545
Contact Email: 
alice.froehlich@oregonmetro.gov
Venue: 
NW Portland, directions will be given to registered participants
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family

Introduction to Lichens

Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Metro
Address: 
OR
United States

Lichens are all around, living on trees, rocks, houses and sidewalks. On this walk, learn natural history of lichens and techniques to identify them. Common lichens and sensitive species of the area will be identified in this hands-on walk. Put on your rain gear, and let's take a look at lichens!  1-3pm, $6/person, $11/family.  Age: 11 and older.

Contact Name: 
Alice
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8545
Venue: 
Scouters Mountain
Venue Details: 
Scouter's Mountain, at Southeast Boyscout Lodge Road and Southeast 147th Avenue
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family

Winter Solstice at the Landfill

Sunday, December 21, 2014 - 10:30am
Metro
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 

Winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and is followed by the gradual return of the light.  Come celebrate the end and the beginning of this cycle by walking the prairie and ash forest at the St. John's Landfill. This landscape hosts a spectacular array of song birds, waterfowl, raptors, and mammals that live along the Columbia Slough. All ages. Preregistration required. $6/person, $11/family.

Venue: 
St. John's Landfill
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family

Thanksgiving Walk at Oxbow Park

Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 10:15am
Metro
Address: 
3010 SE Oxbow Parkway
Gresham, OR
United States

Enjoy and celebrate the gifts of nature at Oxbow Regional Park with Metro naturalist Dan Daly, Deerdance School's Terry Kem and others. Walk along the Sandy River while opening the senses, and noticing how wildlife respond to the changing seasons. Afterwards, gather around the campfire to hear the "Thanksgiving Address" passed down by the Iroquois Nation. Hot drinks provided. Bring a sack lunch. 10:30-12:30.

Contact Name: 
Dan Daly
Contact Phone: 
503-663-0238
Venue: 
Oxbow Regional Park
Venue Details: 
Meet at Group Picnic Area A at 10:15
Cost: 
$5/car, $7/bus

Trail Work Party - Camp Wilkerson Columbia County

Saturday, October 11, 2014 - 8:30am to 3:30pm
Trail Keepers of Oregon
Address: 
United States

Volunteer Trail Work Party
Camp Wilkerson, Columbia County
Saturday, October 11

Trailkeepers of Oregon is helping at Camp Wilkerson on October 11 to continue our long-term improvement of their hiking trails. We'll be working on water issues to fix muddy trails before the rainy season starts, working on drainage on a steep trail.

Camp Wilkerson is a campground in Columbia County between Vernonia and Scappose with a network of hiker and horse trails. Join us to help our hiking friends in Columbia County. There is free camping available for this work party including rain shelters in case there is rainy weather.

No prior trail work experience is needed. TKO provides tools, safety equipment and training. You will need to provide your own food and camping gear (if you want to camp). This is car camping with only a short walk to the work site.

Please sign up at http://www.trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/

Contact Name: 
Curtis Smith
Contact Email: 
volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org
Cost: 
Free

Friends of Clark County farm to fork event

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Friends of Clark County
Address: 
9215 SE Evergreen Highway
Vancouver, WA 98664
United States

Contact Name: 
Bianca Benson
Contact Phone: 
503-701-9203
Contact Email: 
bianca@friendsofclarkcounty.org
Venue: 
Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum
Venue Details: 
Join Friends of Clark County for our annual fundraiser. Locally harvest foods will be served with wine. Local musician Cole Carr will be performing folk and blues under the tall trees of the arboretum. Please join us Click the image to register! Friends of Clark County works with community partners and policy makers to keep Clark County a beautiful and healthy place to live, work and play. The Friends advocate for and promote: Local, sustainable agriculture Preservation of rural lands against urban development Preservation and growth of forested and open green spaces and wetlands Restoration and monitoring of fish and wildlife habitat The acquisition and maintenance of public parks, especially in urban areas The strict regulation of storm water runoff, following state law A diverse transportation system, focused on affordable public transportation The venue for the fundraiser is the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum is the site of the historic Stanger House - the oldest privately-built structure (remaining in its original location) in Clark County. Once restored, the arboretum and the historic home will become a tourist attraction on the 12-mile Waterfront Renaissance Trail along the banks of the Columbia River - connecting the trail from Vancouver to Camas.
Cost: 
35.00

Wolverine Tracking Project classroom training #4

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 7:00pm
Cascadia Wild
Address: 
Portland and Mt Hood,
United States

Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project, a volunteer wildlife survey program through Cascadia Wild. Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and walk in the path of cougars.  Learn more at www.cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533.  Fourth training session begins Dec 2nd.

Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
Season cost is $65.

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