News & Events from the Intertwine
Join us every Wednesday from noon - 1 pm for Lunch with the Birds! Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. A few pairs of loaner binoculars are available. We meet rain or shine and spend our time outside.
Explore Sauvie Island in search of magnificent eagles, hawks and falcons that spend the winter here. On this special day devoted to raptors, naturalists and hawk experts host activities at four locations around the island.
Celebrate the end of the first official week of spring by exploring the rich beauty of this 580-acre hidden jewel in Metro's portfolio of properties. Join naturalist Ashley Conley in a search for songbirds, tracks, signs of resident wildlife and emergent spring foliage on the landscape.
Take shelter! The driving wind and rain can be held at bay with simple skills that every squirrel depends on. In this family-oriented class, learn the basics of building a winter survival shelter that can keep a person safe and warm without the aid of a sleeping bag or a fire.
Differentiate between evergreens, and identify a tree in winter by looking at the bark and buds. Join naturalist Alice Froelich for a walk at Graham Oaks to unravel these mysteries and more. The forest at this natural area is a living laboratory of Northwest trees. Ages: 11 and older.
Mosses are some of the most ancient plants, having survived ice ages and mass extinctions. On this walk in the woods, search for specimens to identify and understand. The program will include an overview of the natural history of moss and the ways humans use moss.
Lichens are all around, living on trees, rocks, houses and sidewalks. On this walk, learn natural history of lichens and techniques to identify them. Common lichens and sensitive species of the area will be identified in this hands-on walk.
Join Metro naturalists Sheilagh Diez and Ashley Conley on a trip through the geologic history of the Metro region. This two-part class begins with an evening filled with maps and stories to illustrate basic regional geology (Thurs.
Winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and is followed by the gradual return of the light. Come celebrate the end and the beginning of this cycle by walking the prairie and ash forest at the St. John's Landfill.
Enjoy and celebrate the gifts of nature at Oxbow Regional Park with Metro naturalist Dan Daly, Deerdance School's Terry Kem and others. Walk along the Sandy River while opening the senses, and noticing how wildlife respond to the changing seasons.