lecture

Fifteen species of owl occur in Oregon, can you name them? Learn which ones are common, which are rare, which are big and which are small. Owls have amazing adaptations that allow them to rule the night, communicate with one another and occupy a variety of habitats, including Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve.

Amphibians and reptiles can tell us a lot about the health of our community. Both rare and common species can be found in Gresham.

• Gain a basic understanding of amphibian life history and identification.
• Understand the impacts of restoration, invasive plant species and development.
• Learn how your backyard landscape can support these species and many more.

Join us for an evening of speakers and discussion.

Speakers:
Laura Guderyahn, City of Gresham Natural Resources Program
Katie Holzer, PhD Conservation Biology, Portland Parks and Recreation
Ashley Smithers, Graduate Student Natural Resource Management PSU
Gaylen Beatty, Columbia Land Trust Backyard Habitat Program

RSVP to The Wetlands Conservancy at 503-227-0778 or megangarvey@wetlandsconservancy.org

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 You're invited to join us Thursday, Nov. 13th, 7-9:30 pm, for a talk on Cultural Mentoring with special guests Jon Young of the 8-Shields Institute, the world's foremost organization for training nature-connection mentors, and Mark Lakeman of City Repair. Our speakers will explore the attributes inherent in a healthy, sustainable, nature-connected culture, and how to foster community culture based on intergenerational mentorship. Jon will also introduce cultural mentorship training opportunities coming up in 2015 in Portland. For tickets, visit http://8spdx.com/.

Join us October 22 for the first presentation in our River Professors series.

David Harrelson will speak about The Native People of the Tualatin River, Past, Present and Future Directions.

David Harrelson is Kalapuya and a member of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. David works for his community as the Program Manager of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) at Grand Ronde. David's interests include the cultural use of plants, contact era history of the Pacific Northwest, and maintenance of ecological systems through traditional land management.

This talk is presented as a cooperative effort of Tigard Library, Tualatin Riverkeepers and The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

October 22, 2014
TIME 6:00PM TO 8:00PM
TIGARD LIBRARY
13500 SW HALL BLVD, Tigard, OR 97223

Birdfest and Bluegrass Nature Festival brings weekend of discovery Oct. 4th & 5th, invitation to explore the beauty of nature and wonders of our ecoregion.
RIDGEFIELD, WA - Again this year, on Saturday and Sunday, October 4th & 5th, 2014, Birdfest and Bluegrass offers the chance to discover nature right in the Portland metro area's own backyard, with a weekend packed with activities for visitors of all ages and interests. The annual festival is a celebration of the fall migration and opportunity to experience wildlife of the region and local history firsthand. Leading names in bluegrass provide musical accompaniment. Ridgefield with its small-town charm is a just a 25-minute drive from Portland. One of the festival's signature events is the opportunity to observe sandhill cranes fly in and out of their night roost in a special sanctuary that is otherwise closed to the public. Admission to the refuge is free during Birdfest and Bluegrass. Activities include guided bird and nature walks, live bird shows, tours of Cathlapotle Plankhouse, demonstrations of Native American life and traditions, and a salmon bake with samplings on Sunday. Children can learn about nature and have fun at the craft stations, storytelling tent and at the Audubon Society's live bird show. Special offerings on both days include guided kayak and canoe tours, Kiwa Trail tour and the spectacular sandhill crane tours at dawn and dusk. These tours are offered on a limited basis and fill quickly, with reservations and fees required. For more information and a schedule of events, go to www.ridgefieldfriends.org.