wildlife watching

It's spring time at SOLVE, which means lots to do across our state to connect Oregonians and enhance our environment! This season join thousands of Oregonians at SOLVE Planting Day, Invasive Removal or Litter Cleanup project near you! There are nearly 200 family friendly events to choose from between now and the end of April, with new projects added daily. Just a few hours on a Saturday will result in improved water quality, increased wildlife habitat and carbon storage to slow climate change. So what are you waiting for - join SOLVE for some fresh air and fun at an event near you!

Events Happening This Saturday:

4/4 - Rock Creek - Troge Land Care Day:  http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/rock-creek-troge-land-car...

4/4 - Seaside's "Treasure the Beach" April Beach Cleanup:  http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/seasides-treasure-beach-a...

4/4 - Forest Litter Pickup: http://www.solveoregon.org/get-involved/events/forest-litter-pickup

A Big Event You Won't Want to Miss This Spring:

4/18 SOLVE IT, Presented by Portland General Electric - Oregon's Largest Earth Day Event: http://solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-it Part of Global Youth Service Day!

Don't miss out. View our full calendar of events today at http://solveoregon.org/get-involved/event-registration

Questions? Contact SOLVE at 503-844-9571 ext. 332 or info@solveoregon.org

Tryon Creek State Natural Area's - Annual Owl Fest

Hosted by Oregon State Parks

Saturday, March 7, 2015, 10:00AM - 7:00PM

Portland is teeming with owl activity in the springtime months. If you love owls, come out to Tryon Creek State Natural Area for a full day of Owl Celebration! Enjoy activities for the entire family including Owl Journaling with Jude Siegel, owl crafts, owl pellet dissection, owl presentations, guided hikes, snacks donated by Clif Bar, and close-up encounters with the Audubon education owls, Hazel and Julio!

This is a free event, no pre-registration needed (except where noted). Parking is limited, please consider carpooling.

Schedule of activities include:

Owl Journaling with Jude Siegel from 10:00AM - 1:00PM

(Pre-registration & fee required www.tryonfriends.org)

Story & Stroll - Owl Senses at 1:00PM and 3:00PM (for 2-6 year olds and their families)
Owls of Oregon Presentation with John Mullen, Park Manager at 1:30PM & 3:30PM
All Ages Guided Hikes at 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 5:00PM, and 6:00PM
Owl Pellet Dissection and Owl Crafts from 1:00PM - 6:00PM
Face Painting by Marie from 2:30PM - 4:00PM
Close encounter with Julio & Hazel, Audubon Education Owls from 4:00PM - 6:00PM

Owl Fest 2015 takes place at Tryon Creek State Natural, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97219. Please consider carpooling, parking is limited. Visit www.tryonfriends.org or https://tryoncreek.wordpress.com/special-programs-and-events/ for more information.

Be part of Oregon's largest Earth Day event on April 18th! SOLVE IT, presented by Portland General Electric, provides an opportunity for Oregonians to come together to take care of our parks, waterways and neighborhoods by picking up trash, pulling invasive plants, planting native trees and shrubs, and other watershed enhancement activities. Over 6,000 volunteers are expected to participate in projects statewide. Find an event near you or sign up to lead an event in your local community at http://solveoregon.org/what-we-do/solve-it.

Learn about landscapes, wildlife, and interpretation techniques to prepare for the many students that come to both Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuges.  We will meet at Ridgefield NWR three Fridays in April and then one Friday in May to learn how to apply these lessons to Steigerwald Lake NWR.

Contact Park Ranger Josie Finley at 360-887-4106 or by email at Josie_Finley@fws.gov to learn more about this training series at the complex and other ways you can get involved.

Saturday, March 14, 2015
Pascuzzi Planting
Tualatin, OR
10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Join TWC to kick off our planting season! We will be planting a variety of native shrubs and trees at Pascuzzi Pond Wetland in Tualatin. Dress for the weather, bring a friend, and get to know your local wetland! Snacks and tools provided. Email our volunteer coordinator, Courtney to sign up, for questions, and for the specific meeting spot at courtneywilson@wetlandsconservancy.org. If you're under 18, ask for a volunteer waiver! Hope to see you there!