wildlife watching

Amazing things happen when liquids and cold temperatures combine. Snowshoe through the forests on Mt. Hood and investigate frozen precipitation in its many forms. It's never too cold for ice cream, so we'll make some of our own using snow to freeze it. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

From the smallest bugs and plants to the predators of the wild, everything gets eaten and passes on its energy to the next animal.  Follow this energy transfer through the web of life.  Play games, learn about predators and prey, and figure out how all the pieces of the web fit together. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Explore the trails looking for ways that nature recycles.  Head inside for an afternoon of creativity – turning the ideas we saw in the Nature Park into creations made from holiday remnants.  Nothing will go to the trash at the end of camp and everyone will have a recycled (or upcycled) craft to take home. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Animals have many clever ways to survive the winter. Hibernation is just one of them. Discover the many ways animals and plants cope with the cold. Search the park for winter residents, create a craft creature, and build a home for it. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Sharpen your animal-sleuthing skills as we learn to decipher the clues animals leave behind.  Learn identification techniques used by biologists.  Then take a closer look at animal bones, skulls, and other animal evidence both in the classroom and on the trail. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.