walking

Park After Dark: Bugs

Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike. Suitable for ages 6 years - Adult.  Children must be registered with, and accompanied by a registered adult. 

Join us to search the park for nighttime bugs. We will try a variety of techniques: light traps, beat sheets, log rolling and more.

Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$10, in-district

Park After Dark: Night Prowlers

Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Journey into the forest to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at night.  There are creatures that only come out at night so it is a perfect opportunity to see and hear them. Spend the first part of the program indoors learning about our nocturnal residents then head out into the park for a guided night hike. Suitable for ages 6 years - Adult.  Children must be registered with, and accompanied by a registered adult. 

Get up close to nocturnal animals' pelts and skulls and listen to the mysterious sounds of the creatures of the night. We'll also learn about tracks and other animal clues that you can look for in the day that will show you what animals have passed by in the night.

Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$10, in-district

Kid's Nature Night Out: Superman-imals

Friday, May 10, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Kid's Nature Night Out
A great chance for parents to have a night out while the kids get to experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do.  Gather in the Interpretive Center, have dinner (pizza and veggies), then head out into the Park after dark to explore and look for wildlife. No flashlights needed! Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $25 per patron, in-district. An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

Discover the amazing animal adaptations that give many animals super powers, then create your own superhero identity. Would you be able to fly like a bird, scale walls like a gecko, spin webs like a spider or lift like a beetle?

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$25, in-district

Clone of Kid's Nature Night Out: Rabbit Tales

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Kid's Nature Night Out
A great chance for parents to have a night out while the kids get to experience the Nature Park in a way few others ever do.  Gather in the Interpretive Center, have dinner (pizza and veggies), then head out into the Park after dark to explore and look for wildlife. No flashlights needed! Suitable for ages 6-12 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350. $25 per patron, in-district. An assessment fee will be charged to out-of-district patrons.

Brush rabbits are furry, small and live here in our park. Have a delicious pizza dinner and then meet a real classroom rabbit to discover how these intelligent creatures communicate and survive. Afterwards, we'll go for a walk in the woods to see if we can spot where these crepuscular creatures hide in the forest.

Contact Name: 
Elisa Joy Payne
Contact Phone: 
503/629-6350
Contact Email: 
epayne@thprd.org
Venue: 
Nature Park Interpretive Center
Cost: 
$25, in-district

Stroller Safaris

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Introduce your little one to nature! Join a naturalist on a stroller safari through the Nature Park. Take time to listen to nature, sing a song, share a story or explore as you enjoy a stroll through the park. Only one registration per family is necessary. Make sure to dress for the weather. Recommended for children 3 to 24 months.

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

Stroller Safaris

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District
Address: 
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006
United States

Introduce your little one to nature! Join a naturalist on a stroller safari through the Nature Park. Take time to listen to nature, sing a song, share a story or explore as you enjoy a stroll through the park. Only one registration per family is necessary. Make sure to dress for the weather. Recommended for children 3 to 24 months.

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

Forest Park Discovery Hike with Marcy Houle

Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 

April is prime time for avian spring migration, and in Forest Park birds are going full swing. With the blossoming of red alder buds and big leaf maple catkins, colorful assemblages of warblers, vireos, and western tanagers come flocking to feast. Author and biologist Marcy Houle will teach how to identify the colorful songbirds by using easy to learn techniques. 

Follow the website link below to learn more and sign up!

Contact Name: 
Mikala Soroka
Contact Phone: 
503-223-5449, ext. 106
Contact Email: 
mikala@forestparkconservancy.org
Cost: 
$10 for non-members, free for members

Forest Park Discovery Hike with Marcy Houle

Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 

Come learn from author/biologist Marcy Houle about Forest Park's wildlife corridor, and see it firsthand.  Marcy will explain why its presence makes Forest Park unique among all city parks in the nation, and what it would mean if it were to be lost to encroaching development. 

Follow the website link below to learn more and sign up!

Contact Name: 
Mikala Soroka
Contact Phone: 
503-223-5449, ext. 106
Contact Email: 
mikala@forestparkconservancy.org
Cost: 
$10 for non-members, free for members

Forest Park Discovery Hike: Edible Plants and Uses

Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Forest Park Conservancy
Address: 
United States
Park/Trail: 

Find the fresh forbs of the forest awoken by the sweet sunshine of spring. From the fiddle heads of Lady Ferns to the sweet sprouts of Salmonberry, there is sure to be an edible for everyone. Immerse yourself in ethnobotanical knowledge and experience new northwest flavors. 

Follow the website link below to learn more and sign up!

Contact Name: 
Graham Klag
Contact Phone: 
503-223-5449, ext. 103
Contact Email: 
graham@forestparkconservancy.org
Cost: 
$10 for non-members, free for members

Friends of the Refuge Native Plant Sale

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States

A native plant sale will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, located in Sherwood. Look for signs along Pacific Highway and park in the Refuge parking lot. Boskiy Dell Nursery, which specializes in Oregon natives only, will supply reasonably priced trees, shrubs and flowers, including many spring bloomers such as irises, lilies, and violets. Knowledgeable sales people will be on hand to help you select the right plants for your yard. Credit cards will be accepted, as well as cash and checks. Did you know that native plants supply four times the nutrition as exotic ornamentals to birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife? Go native and grow natives!

At 10:00 a.m. a power point presentation about native plants will be given in the Riparian Room. At 11:00 a.m., volunteer naturalist, Gary Fawver will lead a wildflower walk on the refuge. Natures Overlook book and gift store and the exhibit center will also be open.

Contact Name: 
Ginny Maffitt/Friends of the Refuge
Contact Phone: 
503-625-5944 x227
Venue: 
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
Park in the Refuge lot. Plants for sale on the Wildlife Center patio.
Cost: 
free, cost of plants

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