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Cathlapotle Plankhouse Mother's Day Celebration

Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
28908 NW Main Ave.
Ridgefield, WA 97684
United States

Where:  Cathlapotle Plankhouse at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit:

28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642; www.ridgefieldfriends.org

When: Sunday, May 8th, 2016

What: Take mom out for a stroll at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge to connect with wildlife and Native culture this Mothers' Day at 1:00pm. Learn how the traditional roles of Native women in Pacific Northwest helped maintain gender equality and how evidence of women's labor show up in the archaeological record. The Plankhouse will be open for visitors from 12pm-4pm, and there will be activities for the kids as well. 

1pm: Presentation "Where the Women Are: Gender and Power in the Archaeological Record of the Pacific Northwest"

The Pacific Northwest has a rich ethnographic record which details the lifeways of Native Americans at the time of Euro-American contact. Despite the wealth of data on gender division of labor in indigenous groups of the 19th-20th centuries, archaeological research on gender is rare. Activities traditionally associated with women such as plant gathering cooking, basketry, and mat making remain poorly understood in comparison to activities typically associated with men. In this presentation doctoral student, Tiffany Fulkerson, will explore the relationship between women's labor and their social power through evidence in the archaeological record.

2pm: Ethnobotany Hike
Join our speaker and a Refuge Naturalist for a walk on the Oaks to Wetlands Trail discussing spring plants and their relationship with Chinookan culture. Participants should be prepared for a 2 mile hike on moderately uneven terrain. Meet at the Plankhouse.

12pm - 4pm: Plankhouse Tours and Children's Activities
Tour the Plankhouse on your own or guided by our experienced volunteers. Children's activities exploring local nature and culture will be available as well.

Cost:   Refuge admission is $3 per vehicle - save money and carpool with a friend!

Contact:  Sarah Hill; 360.887.4106/Sarah_Hill@fws.gov For wheelchair access to events, please contact Sarah prior to the event date.

Contact Name: 
Sarah Hill
Contact Phone: 
360 887 4106
Contact Email: 
plankhouse@gmail.com
Venue: 
Cathlapotle Plankhouse - Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge - Carty Unit
Cost: 
$3.00 admission per vehicle to the Refuge

Tualatin River Bird Festival

Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrate the 20th annual Tualatin River Bird Festival on Saturday, May 21, at the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge in Sherwood, 19255 SW Pacific Hwy, Sherwood. Spend the day outdoors and get acquainted with this wonderful place. This is a free, family-friendly event with activities for everyone.

Start the day with an early morning bird walk. Listen to the "dawn chorus" and learn to identify birds by sight and sound with experienced birders. Family activities start at 10 a.m. and will include hands-on educational arts and crafts to help children learn about nature, building a bird and butterfly house for their backyard, storytelling, and a scavenger hunt. Visitors can learn to catch a fish, try their hand at archery, practice shooting a BB gun, or play migratory putt-putt golf. The always popular and exciting Audubon Birds of Prey show will be featured. Conestoga wagon rides around the Refuge, always a big hit, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the conservation exhibits presented by local environmental groups and browse in the Nature Store. 

Festival parking is available at the office building at 12205 SW Tualatin Road, corner of SW 124th and Pacific Highway. Free ADA-compatible shuttle buses will provide continuous transportation to the Refuge from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will be no on-site parking at the Refuge. For complete information on this event, please visit http://www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org/ or call 503-625-5944, ext. 227.

Contact Name: 
Bonnie anderson
Contact Phone: 
503-625-5944 x227
Contact Email: 
info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org
Venue: 
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Venue Details: 
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, 19255 SW Pacific Hwy, Sherwood OR 97140 Festival parking available at the office building at 12205 S.W. Tualatin Rd., corner of SW 124th and Pacific Highway. Free ADA compatible shuttle buses will provide continuous transportation to the Refuge starting at 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will be no onsite parking at the Refuge. For complete information on this event, see http://www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org/ or call 503-625-5944, ext. 227.
Cost: 
Free

Native American Storytime

Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Audubon Society of Portland
Address: 
5151 NW Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97210
United States

Join our free special presentation of springtime Native American stories and music by local musician Stephanie Baldridge, featuring Native American Flute and animal puppets! 

 

Contact Name: 
Sally Loomis
Contact Phone: 
(503)292-9453
Contact Email: 
sloomis@audubonportland.org
Venue: 
Audubon Interpretive Center
Cost: 
Free

Celebrate The Living Bird with Gerrit Vyn!

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Audubon Society of Portland

The Audubon Society of Portland's Nature Store invites you to a special offsite multimedia presentation by noted photographer and videographer Gerrit Vyn, author of the nationally acclaimed book, The Living Bird: 100 Years of Listening to Nature.  Mr. Vyn will be available to sign books at the event.

Ranging through the Yukon Delta, a woods in Arkansas, a remote village in Russia's Arctic, and even urban Seattle--Vyn's remarkable photographs illustrate nearly 100 North American bird species. The exhilaration of migratory Whooping Cranes, the fragility of the endangered Spoon-Billed Sandpiper, and the wide-eyed beauty of Great Horned Owls all come alive through Vyn's inspiring work.

 

Contact Name: 
Sally Loomis
Contact Phone: 
(503)292-9453
Contact Email: 
sloomis@audubonportland.org
Venue: 
Montgomery Park
Venue Details: 
This talk will take place in the lower ballroom at Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210). The venue has ample parking and seating, and access from public transportation.Doors open at 6 p.m.
Cost: 
$5.00 suggested donation at door, kids free

Hooked on Nature - a Columbia Springs' fundraiser event

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Columbia Springs
Address: 
8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98662
United States

Columbia Springs is a nonprofit organization. We rely on donations and volunteers to help us give our community a place for educational, healthy, outdoor fun. Our fundraiser, Hooked on Nature, features live music, dinner, silent auction, live auction, and interactive displays about Columbia Springs' programs. If you want to have fun and support our efforts to get our community connected to nature and to get kids learning about the environment, then this event is for you! Mark your calendars - Registration opens in May. Visit columbiasprings.org.

 

Contact Name: 
Kaley McLachlan
Contact Phone: 
(360) 882-0936 ext 230
Contact Email: 
volunteer@columbiasprings.org
Venue: 
Royal Oaks Country Club
Cost: 
$75 per person/$85 per person after July 14th

Turtle Walk at Smith and Bybee Wetlands

Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Metro

Oregon's turtles are rare, shy and hard to find, but Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is home to one of the largest populations of Western painted turtles in Oregon. Learn about their natural history and examine shells of specimens found there in the past.

Ages: all ages

Contact Name: 
Yuliya Klichkova
Contact Phone: 
503-972-8550
Contact Email: 
Yuliya.Klichkova@oregonmetro.gov
Cost: 
$6/person, $11/family

MLK Day of Service Volunteer Work Party

Monday, January 18, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Clark County Parks

Help restore an urban natural area and wildlife habitat by removing invasive Himalayan blackberry along Salmon Creek Greenway in Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided. Ages 10 and up. Meet at trailhead on NW 36th Ave.  Registration for this free event is encouraged at www.parkhero.org.

Contact Name: 
Karen Llewellyn
Contact Phone: 
360-397-6118 ex. 1627
Contact Email: 
karen.llewellyn@clark.wa.gov
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Greenway
Venue Details: 
Meet at the trailhead on NW 36th Ave, Vancouver, just north of Creekside Drive. Street parking only.
Cost: 
Free

Owls Rule the Night

Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Address: 
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Owls!  The night-time birds of prey. Owls have amazing adaptations that allow them to rule the night, communicate with one another and occupy a variety of habitats. With fifteen species occurring in Oregon chances are there is an owl living near you! Learn which ones are common, which are rare, which are big and which are small.  Ages 12 -- Adult.

To register visit website (below) or call 503-681-5397.  Program #: 49503

For general program information contact Steve Engel (below)

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: 
$5 Resident, $10 Non-resident

Make a Willow Basket

Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Address: 
2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Hillsboro, OR 97123
United States

Learn how to make a Scottish-style ribbed carrying basket out of locally available materials! Bring a sharp knife and hand pruners and keen ears and eyes for paying close attention to the teaching demonstrations. Learn the basic skills you need to weave while emphasizing the magic of the process and deepening your appreciation for the incredible strength and vitality of the plants in our area. Includes harvesting demonstration. Materials provided.  Ages 16 - adult.

Instructor:  Tracy Harrison

To register visit website (below) or call 503-681-5397. 

Program #: 49502

For general information on class call or email Steve Engel (below).

 

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: 
$30 resident, $45 non-resident

Creatures of the Night

Friday, October 30, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Address: 
19255 SW Pacific Hwy (99W)
Sherwood, OR 97140
United States

Have a howling good time with your family on the eve of Halloween at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. We've brewed up a spine-tingling concoction of guided hikes, arts & crafts, storytelling, and much more! All are welcome at this spirited event, but the most supernatural fun will be had by those age 5 to 12.

We must ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance at www.friendsoftualatinrefuge.org

Contact Name: 
Rachel Dunham
Contact Phone: 
(503) 625-5944
Contact Email: 
rachel_dunham@fws.gov
Venue: 
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: 
Free

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