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Winter Break Camp: Birding Blitz

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 1:00pm to Friday, December 28, 2012 - 4:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Mini Nature Camps are half-day camps for young elementary age children filled with fun and adventure. Create crafts, play games, make new friends, and explore the trails and habitats of the park. Campers need to bring a snack, bottle of water, and small backpack each day. Birding Blitz:  Look! Up in the sky! Birds are all around us in the winter. How do birds survive during the cold winter months?  Who’s here and who migrates to warmer weather?  Find out as you learn to identify birds by sight and sound. .  Suitable for ages 6 -9 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons. $52 for three days of half-day camp.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$52 for three days of half-day camp, in-district

Sauvie Island Center - Seeking Volunteer Farm Educators!

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 8:45am
Sauvie Island Center
Address: 
13901 NW Howell Park Rd - Portland, OR 97231
Portland, OR 97231
United States

 

Do you love working with kids, gardening, learning and spending time outdoors in all kinds of weather? Well, come on out and join our amazing Volunteer Education Team! 

We are gearing up for, yet another, fantastic Fall Season here at Sauvie Island Center (SIC) with hopes that you will be joining us! 

 

Our Volunteer Educators lead small groups of elementary school students through hands-on, farm-based lessons on pollination, healthy soil, plant parts, the food web and planting and harvesting in the Grow Lunch Garden. We strive to provide quality, experiential learning opportunities for students and are seeking energetic and flexible field trip leaders to help us accomplish this goal.

The full day New Volunteer Educator Training will be held on Friday, September 14th from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm, at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island.Lunch will be provided. (Please let me know of any dietary restrictions you may have).This training is for those who desire to become a Volunteer Educator for the Fall 2012 Season and have never before attended our Volunteer Educator Training. Our physical address is: 13901 NW Howell Park Rd - Portland, OR 97231Here is a cut and paste link to our website for directions: http://www.sauvieislandcenter.org/about/directions/

 

We will meet at the large, red barn behind the 2-story, white Howell House. Please park in the designated 'Public Parking' area in front of the Howell House and walk back to the barn.RSVP to jennifer@sauvieislandcenter.org by September 11th for the Volunteer Educator Training Day.Our Fall Field Trips will be offered on Tuesdays, some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning Tuesday, September 18th and run through Thursday, November 15th. Volunteer Educators are asked to be available from 8:45am to 2pm on field trip days. We ask that you be able to commit to at least four (4) Field Trips during the Fall 2012 Season. 

Please email your completed Volunteer application form found on our website (http://www.sauvieislandcenter.org/get-involved/volunteer/) to:

Jennifer James, Education Program Manager - jennifer@sauvieislandcenter.org

 We will also ask you to fill out a Background Check at the Volunteer Educator Training Day. We will need to see a current photo ID in order for the form to be valid. The Background Check is required in order to work with youth. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. 

Volunteers make this work possible!!! Thank You!

 

 

 

 

Contact Name: 
Jennifer James
Contact Phone: 
5033418627
Contact Email: 
jennifer@sauvieislandcenter.org
Venue: 
Howell Territorial Park - Sauvie Island Center
Venue Details: 
Our physical address is: 13901 NW Howell Park Rd - Portland, OR 97231 Here is a cut and paste link to our website for directions: http://www.sauvieislandcenter.org/about/directions/ We will meet at the large, red barn behind the 2-story, white Howell House. Please park in the designated 'Public Parking' area in front of the Howell House and walk back to the barn.
Cost: 
FREE

Creature Features

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

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.  Parent participation required.  Suitable for ages 3-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

October 9: Animals in Autumn

October 16: Raccoons Ramble

October 23: Animal Senses

October 30: Halloween Critters

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Nature Kids Preschool Preview

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Would your child like to get a sneak peek of nature preschool?   Join together with friends for an introduction to preschool with crafts, walks, stories, games and songs in the classroom and along the trail.  Take all of the classes or whichever ones fit your schedule.  Suitable for ages 3-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $14 per session, in-district. An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

 

September 25: Tall, Tall Grass,         

October 2: Ants on Parade,

 

October 9: Seeds on the Go,

 

October 16: Spider Web Wonders,

 

October 23: Beautiful Bats,

 

October 30: Pumpkin Magic,

 

November 6: Woolly Bears, Oh My!,

 

November 13: Newts Are Nice,

 

November 20: Turkey Tracks,

 

November 27: Beating Drums,

 

December 4: Animal Hide-a-ways,

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$14 per session, in-district

Knee-High Naturalists: Willow Creek

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Join us on these nature adventures as we explore the wildlife in our local parks.  We’ll search for clues that animals have left behind and get up close looks at treasures from our naturalist’s backpack that may include skulls, pelts, pellets or even scat!  Each Knee High Naturalist Hike meets at a different site.  It’s a great way to get outside with your preschool child, meet other families, and learn about the natural world.  Only one registration per family is necessary.  Suitable for ages 2-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Willow Creek

Long boardwalks and giant trees will have us looking up and down for things going on all around us.  Meet at the park entrance on SW Waterhouse Avenue, just west of 158th Avenue.

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Knee-High Naturalists: Greenway Park

Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us on these nature adventures as we explore the wildlife in our local parks.  We’ll search for clues that animals have left behind and get up close looks at treasures from our naturalist’s backpack that may include skulls, pelts, pellets or even scat!  Each Knee High Naturalist Hike meets at a different site.  It’s a great way to get outside with your preschool child, meet other families, and learn about the natural world.  Only one registration per family is necessary.  Suitable for ages 2-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Greenway Park

We'll be on the lookout for gese and squirrels as we walk over the bridge and into the meadow.  Meet at the Fanno Farmhouse, 8405 SW Creekside Place.

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Knee-High Naturalists: Camille Park

Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us on these nature adventures as we explore the wildlife in our local parks.  We’ll search for clues that animals have left behind and get up close looks at treasures from our naturalist’s backpack that may include skulls, pelts, pellets or even scat!  Each Knee High Naturalist Hike meets at a different site.  It’s a great way to get outside with your preschool child, meet other families, and learn about the natural world.  Only one registration per family is necessary.  Suitable for ages 2-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Camille Park

Both plants and animals in this park have wet feet.  See which ones live here and where to find them.  We'll end our hike at the new Nature Play Area.  Meet at the parking lot at the west end of Marjorie Lane.

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Knee-High Naturalists: Hyland Woods Nature Play Area

Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us on these nature adventures as we explore the wildlife in our local parks.  We’ll search for clues that animals have left behind and get up close looks at treasures from our naturalist’s backpack that may include skulls, pelts, pellets or even scat!  Each Knee High Naturalist Hike meets at a different site.  It’s a great way to get outside with your preschool child, meet other families, and learn about the natural world.  Only one registration per family is necessary.  Suitable for ages 2-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Hyland Woods Nature Play Area

We'll explore the Hyland Woods Natuer Play Areaa as we walk and play beneath the large trees.  Meet at the southeast park entrance on 135th Ave. and Davies Road.

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Knee-High Naturalists

Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States
Park/Trail: 

Join us for this series of nature adventures as we explore the wildlife in our local parks.  We’ll search for clues that animals have left behind and get up close looks at treasures from our naturalist’s backpack that may include skulls, pelts, pellets or even scat!  Each Knee High Naturalist Hike session meets at a different site.  It’s a great way to get outside with your preschool child, meet other families, and learn about the natural world.  Only one registration per family is necessary. .  Suitable for ages 2-5 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $8 per session, in-district.  An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Bethany Lake

Look for birds of all sizes and see what other creatures live along the water.  Meet in the parking lot on the west stide of 185th, just south of West Union Road.

Contact Name: 
Karen Munday
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
kmunday@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$8 per session, in-district

Summer Eco-Team for Teens

Monday, August 13, 2012 - 9:00am to Friday, August 17, 2012 - 3:00pm
Portland Parks & Recreation - City Nature East
Address: 
Portland, OR
United States

Summer Eco-Team for Teens! Monday, August 13 - Friday, August 17; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily. Spend a week (or more!) volunteering, learning about nature and building job skills. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) City Nature is sponsoring a Summer Eco-Team for youth aged 14-18. These unpaid volunteer teams work in natural areas around the city, keeping our urban green spaces beautiful, healthy, and safe for people and wildlife. Each week, Eco-Team teens work on a variety of activities ranging from caring for native plants and removing invasive weeds to building fences and monitoring wildlife. Teams will begin and end the day at the Portland Boathouse (1515 SE Water, Portland OR 97214; accessible through multiple tri-met options: www.tri-met.org). Transportation will be provided to and from all work sites from here. Snacks and water will be provided, but participants are expected to bring a packed lunch. Summer Eco-Teams will take place the following weeks: July 9-13, August 6-10 and August 13-17. For more information, or to apply, check out: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/398525.

Contact Name: 
Susan Hawes
Contact Phone: 
503.823.5937
Contact Email: 
susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov
Venue: 
Various City of Portland Parks & Natural Areas
Cost: 
$0

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