family friendly

Want to learn how to kayak?  Don't have the equipment?  Join a ranger for a 2 to 2.5 hour guided paddle on a protected part of the gorgeous Columbia River.

Park provides kayaks, paddles, and PFDs.  Learn paddling basics such as strokes, gear selection, and paddle safety.  Suitable for beginners.  Participants must be 8 years and older--youth must be accompanied by an adult; youth 8 to 12 must paddle tandem with an adult.

$15 per person + $5 Day Use Pass or Annual Pass where required (Rooster Rock).  Call for reservations:  1-800-452-5687, Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Rooster Rock Kayak Tour Dates

3rd  FRIDAYS    (Sunset Paddle)

• July 15  |  7:30 PM
• August 19  |  7:00 PM
• September 16  |  6 PM

Last  SUNDAYS     (Morning Paddle)

• June 26  |  9 AM
• July 31  |  9 AM
• August 28  |  9 AM

Looking for a great spot to bird watch? Wondering how to attract them to your backyard? Learn all about both at a Columbia Springs Backyard Birding Workshop! Join us for a presentation from local experts, and a guided walk around Columbia Springs to spot a wide variety of exciting local birds. You'll also get your own chickadee birdhouse to take home (limit 1 birdhouse per household). Space is limited, register today!

Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register, visit: http://www.columbiasprings.org. For questions, please call 360-882-0936 x224 or email workshops@columbiasprings.org.

Drop in for our regular Saturday 'freelance' work parties to become a steward of our beloved natural area: Forest Park! Volunteer Freelancers will take a short hike to one of our various sites and work off-trail removing English ivy. This is a DIRTY job so come prepared in grubby, long-sleeved clothing and boots. We'll provide gloves, tools and snacks.Volunteers will meet at the Lower Macleay field house located at 2960 NW Upshur St. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/third-saturday-no-ivy-league-...

Linnton Creek is a principle stream in Forest Park, one of the main trail heads in the north end of the park, and its confluence with the Willamette River will have a new lagoon, as part of the the 27 acre Linnton Plywood Mill site's restoration as animal habitat (a Superfund mitigation site). We are restoring the creek trail head, removing ivy and blackberry, planting natives, and installing an interpretive sign, trash can and custom (and amusing) dog waste bag dispenser designed by noted artist Ivan McLean. Part of a broad effort to eliminate dog waste from the park, this site is particularly important as the creek will flow into a new lagoon designed as a resting place for salmon fry, where clean water will be crucial. At the moment the main effort is ivy removal and the planting of almost 300 native plants. Hot and cold beverages, pastries, tools and gloves are provided. We'll be having a celebration of the project's completion in June. Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/linnton-creek-project-june

Join volunteers for this monthly First Saturday Cleanup in Slabtown. Pick up litter in the area. Coffee & tea provided by New Seasons Market. Volunteers should come prepared with completed waiver forms (if possible) and work gloves on cold days. Activities include: Litter Cleanup. Activities include: Litter Cleanup.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/junes-first-saturday-clean-sl...