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Forest Park's urban wilderness is but part of a larger ecosystem connecting the habitat of the Coast Range to the Willamette Valley. The integrity of this corridor is threatened by many factors. Learn what it takes to support the wonder of wildlife and get a glimpse of Forest Park's most pristine habitat.

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April 11th, 6:30 pm, Old Liberty Theatre in Ridgefield, WA. 

The Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge presents, Green Fire, and EMMY award winning documentary film about the legendary conservationist, Aldo Leopold. The film highlights Leopold's fascinating career and traces how he has shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. 

Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

This event is also a fundraiser for the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, whose mission is to support, protect, and enhance the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and its wildlife habitat, and to broaden public awareness and participation in its environmental, cultural, and educational opportunities.

Visit the under-appreciated but spectacular highlands of the Olallie Scenic Area. This area underwent sheet glaciation rather than valley glaciation, giving it flatter terrain and so many lakes that many have never been named. Highlights include visiting lakes with spectacular photogenic viewpoints. Most of the lakes are accessible with minimal walking though two are on a two mile easy hike. The easy hiking will total a little over 2 miles and has about 125 ft. elevation change on a mostly gentle route. With a high point of 5000 ft this tour features mixed forest and meadow areas. The various stops will be in the uppermost reaches of the Squirrel Creek drainage and along the southernmost fork of the mainstem Clackamas right up to the watershed boundary.

We will meet at the Estacada River Ranger District, located off of Highway 224 at 8:30 am. 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. Expected return around 3:00 pm.

Explore for early season wildflowers, vernal pools, wetlands, unusual water bodies and geology on this short loop. The area contains much of interest with
mid-elevation old-growth forests, lakes and wet meadows. Much of the route follows lake edges, streams and long meadows. Some of the lakes are vernal or springtime features, and become grass-covered meadows during the summer.

The high point is about 4400 feet and there is a 300 feet elevation change over a route of 3 miles. This earns the tour an easy rating. It lies in the Cripple Creek sub-basin of the Clackamas Watershed.

We will meet at the Estacada River Ranger District, located off of Highway 224.  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.

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.