family friendly

As the seasons change, so does life in the Nature Park. Learn about wildlife in this series of classes. Hear stories, meet other parents and kids and see natural treasures up close. Each class includes a simple craft or coloring project. Weather permitting, we'll take a short hike into the
forest. Spring is in the air and the beautiful songs of birds fi ll the forest. Brighten your day with a little birdwatching, and learn a few calls so we can sing along with our feathered friends. Parent participation required. For ages 3-5.

As the seasons change, so does life in the Nature Park. Learn about wildlife in this series of classes. Hear stories, meet other parents and kids and see natural treasures up close. Each class includes a simple craft or coloring project. Weather permitting, we'll take a short hike into the
forest. Spring is baby time in the animal world. Discover the many ways that animal parents take care of their young. For ages 3-5.

April is prime time for avian spring migration, and in Forest Park birds are going full swing. With the blossoming of red alder buds and big leaf maple catkins, colorful assemblages of warblers, vireos, and western tanagers come flocking to feast. Author and biologist Marcy Houle will teach how to identify the colorful songbirds by using easy to learn techniques. 

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Find the fresh forbs of the forest awoken by the sweet sunshine of spring. From the fiddle heads of Lady Ferns to the sweet sprouts of Salmonberry, there is sure to be an edible for everyone. Immerse yourself in ethnobotanical knowledge and experience new northwest flavors. 

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 Be a part of the largest Earth Day event in Oregon! SOLVE's annual statewide event, SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric, will take place on Saturday, April 20th from 9 am - 1 pm at over 200 volunteer projects across the state. Additional projects take place the week before and week after the Saturday event. Join thousands of Oregonians as we dig in to help take care of our parks, waterways and neighborhoods by picking up litter, pulling invasive weeds, planting trees and enhancing habitat.  Learn more here: http://solv.org/what-we-do/solve-it
 
Portland events that still need volunteers:

• HEART's Butt Ugly Initiative
• Vermont Creek Stewardship Day
• South Waterfront Cleanup
• Baltimore Woods Stewardship Day
• Tryon Creek Lewis & Clark Stewardship Day
• Errol Heights Natural Area Earth Day
• Wilkes Creek Headwater Park Invasive Species Pull
• Sylvan-Highlands Neighborhood Cleanup
• Gateway Green Cleanup
• NO MORE BUTTS
• Pier Park Pick-Up
• Oaks Crossing Restoration
• Division/Midway Neighborhood Cleanup
• Wapato Greenway Weed Pull
• Cully Neighborhood Earth Day Cleanup
• Swan Island Beach Cleanup and Fishing Line Recycling

View our calendar of events for a list of projects. 
http://solv.org/get-involved/event-registration
Search for your favorite place by filtering by city and clicking apply.

 
For more information or to register, visit: www.solveoregon.org , email morgan@solv.org, or
call 503-844-9571 ext. 332. 
 
We hope you'll do your part to help Oregon receive its spring cleaning!