seasonal natural interest

Hawk Identification Field Trip - you must have attended the Thursday night class to be on the field trip.

TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY CITY OF HILLSBORO. LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS. A TWO HOUR DRIVE ONE WAY (LAST 2 MILES ON ROUGH ROAD) AND A HALF MILE HIKE UPHILL IS INVOLVED IN REACHING THE HAWKWATCH SITE.  TRIP DEPARTS FROM HILLSBORO, MEETING PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED.Fall is a perfect time to learn about hawks and other raptors, also known as birds of prey. Many raptors migrate south through Oregon this time of year.  This class will focus on how to identify the most common birds of prey that occur in Oregon. An optional field trip with transportation provided visits Bonney Butte, a hawk migration study site near Mt. Hood, where up to two hundred raptors a day fly by.

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Steve Engel

48271   Thu       10/8      7 -- 8:30 pm     Class only

48272   Sat       10/10    8 am -- 5 pm    Field trip includes class

Class only    $10 resident, $15 non-resident

Field trip and class        $45 resident, $55 non-resident

Have you ever wished you knew what bird watching was all about? Join Laura Whittemore of the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve to learn the basics of bird watching and identification. A sixty minute slide presentation is followed by a bird walk on the library grounds, ending at 1pm. Binoculars provided if needed.

Hillsboro Main Library Community Room

Laura Whittemore

Sat              9/26           10:30 am -- 1 pm

Free.            Register through the Hillsboro Main Library.

Learn about how hunting and conservation are intertwined in North America, and why the use of lead ammunition is a concern for wildlife and humans. Leland Brown, Wildlife and Lead Outreach Coordinator for the Oregon Zoo, discusses the contributions of hunting to wildlife conservation, scientific evidence linking lead ammunition to wildlife lead exposure and solutions that promote healthy wildlife while continuing Oregon's hunting traditions. This program repeats on Saturday, September 26.

12 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Leland Brown

Wed     9/23      7 -- 8 pm

Sat       9/26      1 -- 2 pm

Free.    Call 503-681-6283 to pre-register or email steve.engel@hillsboro-oregon.gov       

Help care for rare native seeds, bulbs and plant materials that support regional restoration projects. Fall activities include harvesting and planting native bulbs, cleaning seeds and transplanting seedlings. No experience is needed. Gloves, tools, water and snack provided. This event is wheelchair accessible with advance arrangements.

Registration is required. Please register online at www.oregonmetro.gov/volunteer

Help care for rare native seeds, bulbs and plant materials that support regional restoration projects. Fall activities include harvesting and planting native bulbs, cleaning seeds and transplanting seedlings. No experience is needed. Gloves, tools, water and snack provided. This event is wheelchair accessible with advance arrangements.

Registration is required. Please register online at www.oregonmetro.gov/volunteer