preregistration required

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

Second set of training dates:

Classroom session: Thursday, Nov 10, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Sunday, Nov 13, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

Advanced Bird Watching

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Ready to take your bird watching up one notch, or two? If you are comfortable with a pair of binoculars and your field guide, then it's time to join Laura Whittemore for a session of advanced birding instruction in the field. Learn to pay attention to things like flight patterns, feeding & social behavior, voice, silhouette, different lighting conditions and how to make the most use of your field guide.

Jackson Bottom Wetland Education Center

16 -- Adult

Laura Whittemore

52219              Sat                                10/22     10:00 am -- 1 pm

$18 resident, $25 non-resident, senior discount $15

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
This class will meet at the Education Building and then take place outside on the Preserve.
Cost: 
$18 resident, $25 non-resident, senior discount $15

Wolverine Tracking Project volunteer training

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 6:30pm
Cascadia Wild

Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood?  Love to snowshoe?  Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and help search for rare carnivores and other wildlife on Mt Hood.  Develop animal tracking skills, enjoy group trips in a winter wonderland, and help increase knowledge of rare wildlife.  

There are 5 sets of training dates to choose from.  Survey trips take place all winter long.

First set of training dates:

Classroom session: Tuesday, Nov 1, 6:30-8:30pm, at Cascadia Wild, 5431 NE 20th Ave.

Field session: Sunday, Nov 6, 9-noon, at Oxbow Park.

For more information and to register: www.cascadiawild.org/wolverine-tracking-project.html

Contact Name: 
Cascadia Wild
Contact Phone: 
503-235-9533
Contact Email: 
info@cascadiawild.org
Cost: 
$65 for entire winter season

Basket Weaving with English Ivy

Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

In this 1-day workshop learn to weave a simple basket out of the invasive species Hedera helix, English Ivy. Help restore and maintain native habitat by removing the ivy from a local park and then recycling the vines into a functional work of art. In the morning we learn how to gather ivy, how to prevent it from growing back, and begin weaving our baskets. The afternoon focus is solely on weaving the baskets.

16 -- Adult

Peter Bauer, Rewild Portland Staff

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

52218              Sat                                10/15     10 am -- 4 pm

$35 Resident, $45 Non-Resident, $30 senior discount

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Class begins at Noble Woods Park in Hillsboro to collect ivy then moves to classroom at Jackson Bottom Wetlands.
Cost: 
$35 Resident, $45 Non-Resident, $30 senior discount

Shorebird Identification Class II

Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Experienced birder, author and teacher, John Rakestraw returns to help you with those look-a-like shorebirds. New species of shorebirds continue to arrive throughout the fall so, whether you took John's class in August or not, this class is another opportunity to get familiar with this difficult group of birds. Bring binoculars, field guide, spotting scope if you have, be prepared to walk one mile.

16 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

John Rakestraw

52217    Sat          9/24       10 am -- 1:00 pm

$18 resident, $25 non-resident

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Class begins indoors and is followed by a field trip to Pintail Pond, approx. a 1/3 of a mile walk from the classroom.
Cost: 
$18 resident, $25 non-resident, $15 senior discount

Identifying Hawks, Eagles, Falcons

Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department
Address: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Learn how to identify birds of prey based on size, shape, behavior and field marks. A classroom session where we study specimens, photos and field guides gets us prepared to venture out on a local field trip by carpool. Designed for beginner to intermediate birders.

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Steve Engel

52216    Sat          9/17       10 am -- 3 pm  

$18 resident & seniors, $25 non-resident, $15 senior discount

Contact Name: 
Steve Engel
Contact Phone: 
503-681-6283
Contact Email: 
steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Venue: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Education Building
Venue Details: 
Class begins indoors and is followed by a field trip via carpool around Washington County.
Cost: 
$18 resident & seniors, $25 non-resident, $15 senior discount

Science Talk: Amphibians in Johnson Creek

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Johnson Creek Watershed Counci
Address: 
2944 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
United States

September 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

-Wednesday, September 14th, 6-8pm
-Location Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Come learn about amphibian species in the Johnson Creek watershed, including an exciting discovery from our first EcoBlitz at Powell Butte last May!

Hopworks Urban Brewery lets us use their space if we order food for the group, so tickets are $5 just to cover pizza. Some GF and vegan options available.

Sign up quick-our science talks fill fast!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amphibians-in-johnson-creek-science-talk-tickets-27131359627

Or, if you want to pay cash on the day of, contact courtney@jcwc.org to hold your spot.

Contact Name: 
Courtney
Contact Phone: 
5036527477
Contact Email: 
courtney@jcwc.org
Venue: 
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Venue Details: 
Find us at the private room in the back
Cost: 
$5

Restoration Bike Tour at Johnson Creek!

Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Johnson Creek Watershed Counci
Address: 
Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Restoration Bike Tour

Email courtney@jcwc.org to save your spot! Just 8 spots left!

Come be a part of the fun restoration bike tour in outer Southeast Portland with JCWC Executive Director, Daniel Newberry!

-Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues
-Saturday, Sept 17th, 9:30-11:30am

-Tour length: 2 hours.

-Bicycle route: 3 miles each way on the Springwater Trail in outer Southeast Portland. Stops to learn about local ecology at several past restoration sites on Johnson Creek and Powell Butte.

-(Optional after-bike fun) Join us for lunch at Cartlandia, we'll bike the 2 miles there and continue our discussion.
Hope to see you there!

Contact Name: 
Courtney
Contact Phone: 
5036527477
Contact Email: 
courtney@jcwc.org
Venue Details: 
Meet at the Foster Floodplain Natural Area Located on Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues

Volunteer for the Slough School Team

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 9:00am
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Address: 
7040 NE 47th Ave.
Portland, OR 97218
United States

Enjoy spending time with youth in the outdoors? Slough School volunteers assist our Slough School educators in the delivery of classroom and field-based science programs during school field trips to Whitaker Ponds Nature park and other watershed locations.

Slough School is the K-12 education program of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council.  It serves students who reside within and/or attend school within the boundaries of the Columbia Slough Watershed in North and Northeast Portland. Slough School students participate in classroom programs, field science experiences, and service learning projects. Volunteers primarily serve during our elementary field science experiences, many of which take place at the Whitaker Ponds Nature park in NE Portland.

For more info and to apply, go to our website or

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1orzv3ecCnvkyB_1Hq7tGtPWMhC0M_EPsy1QN...

 

Contact Name: 
Amira El-Cherbini
Contact Phone: 
503-281-1132
Contact Email: 
amira.el-cherbini@columbiaslough.org

Winter Solstice Sunset Walk

Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Metro
Address: 
18892 SW Kemmer Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
United States

Winter solstice is near, marking the shortest day of the year. Take an afternoon walk through the majestic oak woodlands atop Cooper Mountain and learn how the winter solstice ushers in the return of the light and longer days.

Register:  www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar

Where: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

When: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $6/person, $11/family

Ages: All ages

Difficulty:   moderate

Wheelchair accessible:   No

Pets policy: To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas. Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect. In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it. Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are allowed. Please bring cleanup materials. http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/pets-policy 

 

Contact Name: 
Sandy Jamison
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8543
Contact Email: 
Sandra.Jamison@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
$6/person; $11/family

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