walking

Salamanders to Stars at Jackson Bottom

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is pleased to invite you and your family to join us for an evening of nature, science and fun.  Get up-close and personal with Portland Audubon education birds. Take a look at animal tracks, study skulls, investigate insects and go on a twilight hike with one of our trained naturalists. Learn about owls and what they cough up, visit the art table and make a cool craft, check out the Exhibit Hall, eat some FREE popcorn and have a great time! Then we'll do some stargazing with Rose City Astronomers, weather permitting. Volunteers will provide telescopes and share views of celestial objects with the public.

All age family friendly event

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Sat          9/19       6 -- 8 pm             Activities at the Education Center

8 -- 10 pm          Stargazing out in the Preserve

Free. No pre-registration required

 

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: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
Free

Animal Tracking

Sunday, December 6, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Dog or cat? Rodent or weasel? Deer, elk or moose? Is that a bear? Correctly identifying animal tracks depends on keen observation and a basic understanding of the track characteristics for each animal group. In this class we use plaster casts, drawings, stencils and time in the field to learn how to identify the footprints of the common mammals of North America.

16 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center
Steve Engel
48277       Sun          12/6         1 -- 4:00 pm
$10 resident, $15 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: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
$10 Hillsboro Resident / $15 Non-resident

Night-time Walkabout

Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

How do the creatures of Jackson Bottom prepare for Halloween? Join us for a Night-time Walkabout along the nature trails at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve before the ghosts and goblins come out of the woodwork! Learn how some animals adapt to night time and what goes on while you sleep. Children must be accompanied by adult. JBWP staff & volunteers.

8 -- Adult

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center

Staff and volunteers

48274           Thu            10/29    6 pm -- 8 pm

Free.            Registration required

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: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. A pollinator garden with active mason bee nests, benches and sheltered overlook of preserve. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded. Trails are open dawn to dusk. Pets and bicycles are not allowed on the trails. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
Free

Springbrook Creek Restoration

Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
SOLVE
Address: 
14790 Boones Ferry Road.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
United States

Join us in our Habitat Enhancement work party! In this party, we are meeting next to the Hope Community Church to clear out invasive species along Springbrook Creek's riparian area. There will be plenty of snacks, beverages and tools! By working along one of the Lake's largest tributaries, this is a great opportunity to help restore native species and improve ecological resiliency within the watershed. Together, we will do great things! Activities include: Invasive Plant Removal, Native Planting, Education, Having Fun.

Register online here: http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/springbrook-creek-restoration

Contact Name: 
Kaleen Boyle
Contact Phone: 
503-844-9571 ext. 332
Contact Email: 
kaleen@solveoregon.org
Venue: 
Springbrook Creek - Hope Community Church
Venue Details: 
Parking is at the Hope Community Church. Meeting is in the parking lot of the Hope Community Church.
Cost: 
$0.00

Love Your Lake! Beach Clean Up at Vancouver Lake

Friday, July 17, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Address: 
6801 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
United States

Help clean up Vancouver Lake's beach and enjoy lunch provided by New Seasons Market with other community members!  This natural lake in your backyard is home to hundreds of native plants and animals and a great place for people of all ages to enjoy. This time of year the lake needs your help removing litter build up. 

Fun for groups, families and individuals. Pre-registration is required.

This event is held in partnership with the Vancouver Watersheds Alliance and Clark County Parks, and is sponsored by the City of Vancouver, Clark County, and Port of Vancouver USA. Plan to stick around after the event to enjoy Vancouver Lake's many recreational opportunities.

Contact Name: 
Samantha Dumont
Contact Phone: 
503-226-1565 X 245
Contact Email: 
sdumont@estuarypartnership.org
Venue: 
Vancouver Lake Regional Park
Venue Details: 
We provide: Delicious lunch, cold drinks and gloves, trash grabbers and bags. What to bring: Water bottle, snack, sun protection. Where to meet? We will meet at the Heron shelter (most northern shelter in the park). Park in the overflow parking lot to be closest to the shelter. Enter the park, follow the traffic circle around to your left as if leaving the park—you will see a sign for overflow parking.
Cost: 
free

Hooked on Nature

Friday, August 7, 2015 - 5:30pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98662
United States

Celebrate how nature connects us to our community! Enjoy dinner, live music by Paul Paresa and The People, a silent auction, raffle, photo booth, interactive displays, and more! $75 per person includes admission, dinner, dessert, wine with dinner, and gift bag. After July 23rd, price increases to $85 per person, and all registrants after that date cannot choose their entree. Go to http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/annual-events/hooked/ for more information and to purchase your tickets!

Venue: 
Royal Oaks Country Club

Clark County Legacy Lands 30th Anniversary tour - Hike In Washougal!

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Clark County Environmental Services - Legacy Lands
Address: 
2251 49TH St.,
Washougal, WA 98671
United States

Join City of Washougal staff to hike the beautiful Hartwood Park and Rolling Meadows greenway along Campen Creek.  This family friendly greenway trail meanders through 40 acres of green properties, including the Cedar View Trail, Campen Creek Park and Hartwood Park. The gravel-surface trail is user-friendly and crosses a couple of bridges along the way. Bring binoculars to see wildlife in the tree canopy along the creek.  Meet at Hartwood Park at 49th Street, near the red building.  Portable restroom facilities are available. RSVP suggested.

Contact Name: 
Pat Lee
Contact Phone: 
360.397.2121
Contact Email: 
jane.kleiner@clark.wa.gov
Venue: 
Hartwood Park and Nature Area
Venue Details: 
Park at the parking area near the red building. A small playground is just west of the building and the trailhead is also just west of the building. Bring sturdy walking shoes.
Cost: 
Free

Lecutre @ Cathlapotle Plankhouse: Native Woman's View of Lewis and Clark

Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 2:00pm
Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Mother's Day Presentation: Native Woman's Views on Lewis & Clark Expedition, Presented by Pat Courtney Gold

 

Where:  Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge:  28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

When: May 10, 2015
12pm - 4pm: Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities
Tour the Plankhouse on your own or guided by our experienced volunteers. Children's activities will be available as well.

2pm: Presentation: Native Women's View of Lewis and Clark Presented by Pat Courtney Gold

All the books written about Lewis and Clark were from a white man's perspective.  In this presentation, you will learn about the Native People's view of Lewis and Clark. Pat will explore questions like: How did the Columbia River matriarchal society see Lewis and Clark? What did they think of the smelly bearded men who ignored the sacred salmon in preference for dog meat? This talk will present a point of view not often talked about in regards to the expedition, and one that deserves to be heard.

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle

Take mom for a walk, a talk, and wildlife watching at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge this Mother's Day! At 2pm in the Cathlapotle Plankhouse Pat Courtney Gold, member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and accomplished weaver and artist will be speaking about the perspective that Native Women had of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There will also be activities for families to connect with the culture and wildlife at the plankhouse, hiking trails, in addition to ample wildlife watching opportunities on the River 'S' Unit Auto Tour Driving Route. Check the Friends website ridgefieldfriends.org for maps of Refuge trails, or contact Plankhouse Director Sarah Hill at sarah_hill@fws.gov, or call (360) 887-4106.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse, and the house will now be open weekends from 12pm-4pm. Every second Sunday of the month the Plankhouse will host a special event with speakers, guided hikes, and children's activities. For more information on the upcoming events, visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org/plankhouse/programs

Funding for these programs has been generously provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Community Foundation for SW Washington, and Umpqua Bank.  

For wheelchair access to this event, please contact Sarah at Sarah_Hill@fws.gov or (360) 887-4106 prior to the event date.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
(360) 887-4106
Contact Email: 
Sarah_Hill@fws.gov
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse
Cost: 
Free with refuge admission

Evening Ramble at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department

As the sun settles into the western sky and temperatures begin to cool off just a bit, this is a great time to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Preserve. Be prepared to walk up to two miles on level trails and be steered by nature's whims as we view wildlife, explore habitats and listen to the heartbeat of the Tualatin.  Meet at the Education Center. Free. Call 503-681-6283 to reserve a spot.

All ages

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Staff and volunteers

Thu       7/2 -- 7/30        7 pm -- 8:30 pm

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: 
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a facility of the City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department bordering the Tualatin River in SW Hillsboro. Features include: 635 acres of wetlands undergoing an active restoration program and riparian forest with four miles of walking trails. Over 200 species of birds recorded. A designated Important Bird Area for wintering waterfowl. Open dawn to dusk. Pets are not allowed. Education Center Building open 10am-4pm daily: real bald eagle nest, interpretive displays, nature store, classroom, restrooms.
Cost: 
FREE

Legacy Lands 30th Anniversary Hike

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Clark County Legacy Lands
Address: 
3rd St. at La Center Road
La Center, WA 98629
United States

Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership for a nature hike along the scenic trails of the La Center Bottoms Wetlands along the East Fork of the Lewis River. Learn about the river as it flows through floodplain wetlands and stewardship projects at the site. Meet at the trailhead off of 3rd St. east of La Center Road in La Center, Washington. Wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Contact Name: 
Patrick Lee
Contact Phone: 
360.397.2121 x4070
Contact Email: 
jane.kleiner@clark.wa.gov
Venue Details: 
The La Center Bottoms Wetlands are located just south of Sternwheeler park. Trails are ranked as easy for most people and are gravel surfaced.
Cost: 
Free
CI Initiatives: 

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