walking

Spring is here and so are morels! Early spring morels, Morchella elata and false morels, Verpa bohemica can both be found in the Willamette Valley. Come learn the habitat of Morels and other edible and medicinal mushrooms. The best way to find mushrooms is to know their habitat. If you know what to look for, you just might find it. We won't be collecting wild foods on this trip, but we will be collecting the knowledge that allows us find where to go to eat. Riparian, river side,  habitats, and the edible and medicinal mushrooms that can be found at this time of year in the Willamette Valley and surrounding area. The class will be held at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge across the river near Vancouver Wa. We will have ample opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing. You might also have the opportunity to see one of the newly translocated Columbia White Tailed Deer!

When: April 7th, 10am-2pm

Where: Meet at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. There is the option to meet up and carpool from St. Johns area in Portland.

Cost: $25
There are limited spaces for this workshop. You must register at http://www.rewildportland.com/educational-programs/workshops/spring-mush...

About Our Instructor
Richard Gaines has a B.S. in Natural Science and over 30 years experience in identifying fungi. He has taught identification and medicinal mushrooms workshops for Evergreen
College.

Explore the views and wildflowers of Canemah Bluff this Mother's Day, May 12 with Metro naturalist Dan Daly.

1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 12

Walk with Metro naturalist Dan Daly and learn about common wildflowers. Enjoy the serenade of nesting songbirds and views of the Willamette River and historic Canemah Cemetery. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair on site. The walk covers 2 miles over uneven trails, mostly flat with some inclines. Suitable for ages 6 and older. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Registration and payment of $6 per person or $11 per household required in advance. To register and pay online, visit Metro's online calendar at www.oregonmetro.gov/calendar, find your event and follow the instructions.

This rewarding tour features wildflowers, wetlands, meadows, and spectacular views along the trail and from a historic 1933 cabin and former lookout site.

We'll follow Rhododendron Ridge first up through reforested clearcuts with flowering meadows, then old growth, finally dropping into an unusual wetland-filled valley before climbing to the top of 5277 ft. Hawk Mountain. This route is easy to moderate and is 2.3 miles each way with about 900 elevation gain. Some sections require moderate climbs, but the grade on average is easy. The tour is within Berry Creek and Collowash sub-basins of the Clackamas Basin.

We will meet at the Estacada River Ranger District, located off of Highway 224. All tours are led by CRBC Board member Bryon Boyce.

Bring plenty of water, a camera, bug spray, and a lunch. Be aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than down below, and wear appropriate footwear.

Metro's North Logan Natural Area includes a multiple side-channel project funded by PGE. Clackamas River fisheries are benefiting now from this effort. The
property also saw a wildfire last summer, so we will be learning about fire ecology during this visit. Tour members will view the cool waters of the restoration project at the beginning, end and at several points along the way. We will look for evidence of the wildlife that lives within this reserve. Some off-trail walking required.

We will meet at the site. All tours are led by CRBC Board member Bryon Boyce.

Bring plenty of water, a camera, bug spray, and a lunch.  Be aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than down below, and wear appropriate footwear.

RSVP to attend by emailing Becki at REBECCA@CLACKAMASRIVER.ORG or calling 503-303-4372 Ext. 101.

Spring is a great time of year to see and identify the birds of Cooper Mountain since they are in their full breeding plumage and singing up a storm. Join Metro naturalist and expert birder
James Davis for this bird walk for beginners and intermediate birdwatchers. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair on-site, and be sure to dress for standing outside on an open hilltop. (James Davis, Metro naturalist) For ages 12 to adult. Children must be registered with and accompanied by an adult.  Advanced registration required, call 503/629-6350.