Below you’ll find a combination of programs offered by Oregon State Parks and Friends of Tryon Creek.
Find events that require registration all in one place here!
Guided Hikes happen most Saturday mornings at 10am, find details here.
Featured Events
Volunteer Land Tending - Community Impact Week
Kick off the volunteer Stewardship Season…
Volunteer Stewardship Day
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing weeds (often tree ivy) and maintaining trails. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instructions, gloves, and tools are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if preferred).
This event is best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
Are you a group interested in attending? Contact us here.
Morning Bird Walks
Join Park Ranger, Rhett, for a morning of gentle hiking and bird identification. Walks start at 8:15am and last up to two hours. Some routes and trails will involve hiking on moderately steep and muddy terrain. Bring your hot coffee and binoculars, then plan to dive into the quiet intricacies of birding in the forest.
Meet in front of the Nature Center. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer Stewardship Day
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing weeds (often tree ivy) and maintaining trails. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instructions, gloves, and tools are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if preferred).
This event is best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
Are you a group interested in attending? Contact us here.
Open Classroom
Join Friends of Tryon Creek in our Nature Classroom.
Open for parents and children visiting the park to come and experience nature-themed arts and crafts and learn about animals, plants, fungi that call Tryon home. Kids can interact, learn together, and make new friends.
Free event, all ages are welcome.
Fall Themes include:
Nature Paints
Owl Crafts
Tea Making
Morning Bird Walks
Join Park Ranger, Rhett, for a morning of gentle hiking and bird identification. Walks start at 8:15am and last up to two hours. Some routes and trails will involve hiking on moderately steep and muddy terrain. Bring your hot coffee and binoculars, then plan to dive into the quiet intricacies of birding in the forest.
Meet in front of the Nature Center. We hope to see you there!
Mushroom Mania
Fall is here, and with it a vast array of Fungi! Come celebrate the wondrous role mycelium plays in a healthy forest.
Activities include:
Scavenger hunt to find your very own mushroom figurine
Guided mushroom-themed hikes
Mushroom Presentation by guest Park Ranger speaker
Truffle Dog demo and new book
Children’s storytime with local author
Crafts and Facepainting
November can be rainy so check the weather, and dress appropriately. Hikes and scavenger hunt will be happening rain or shine, but the rest of the event will be indoors.
There is no admission for the event, but parking passes are required at this location.
Volunteer Stewardship Day
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing weeds (often tree ivy) and maintaining trails. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instructions, gloves, and tools are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if preferred).
This event is best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
Are you a group interested in attending? Contact us here.
Morning Bird Walks
Join Park Ranger, Rhett, for a morning of gentle hiking and bird identification. Walks start at 8:15am and last up to two hours. Some routes and trails will involve hiking on moderately steep and muddy terrain. Bring your hot coffee and binoculars, then plan to dive into the quiet intricacies of birding in the forest.
Meet in front of the Nature Center. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer Stewardship Day
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing weeds (often tree ivy) and maintaining trails. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instructions, gloves, and tools are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if preferred).
This event is best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
Are you a group interested in attending? Contact us here.
Open Classroom
Join Friends of Tryon Creek in our Nature Classroom.
Open for parents and children visiting the park to come and experience nature-themed arts and crafts and learn about animals, plants, fungi that call Tryon home. Kids can interact, learn together, and make new friends.
Free event, all ages are welcome.
Fall Themes include:
Nature Paints
Owl Crafts
Tea Making
Volunteer Stewardship Day
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing weeds (often tree ivy) and maintaining trails. Volunteer activities include hiking and the use of hand tools. Instructions, gloves, and tools are provided (feel free to bring your own gloves if preferred).
This event is best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
Are you a group interested in attending? Contact us here.
Volunteer Native Plant Seed Collection
Get involved in hands-on restoration by helping us collect native seeds at Tryon Creek! These seeds will support our ongoing habitat restoration efforts and contribute to our growing community seed library—preserving local biodiversity for future generations.
All ages and experience levels are welcome—tools, training, and snacks provided. Come connect with the land, learn about native plants, and be part of this community-powered effort!
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
This project is made possible with generous support from the Portland Garden Club and the Portland Clean Energy Fund.
Tryon Autumn Equinox Bioblitz
In honor of the Autumn Equinox as a pillar of seasonal change, join us for bioblitz event at Tryon Creek State Natural Area looking at plant phenology: the seasonal change in plants. We will specifically look at Salmonberry, Stinging nettle, Fringecup, Pacific waterleaf, Red alder, and Skunk cabbage, searching for if they have new growth, are flowering, fruiting/seeding, leafing out, losing leaves, etc. By looking for plant phenotypes all together over the weekend, we'll get a great glimpse into how the changing climate is affecting the culturally and ecologically important plants in the park, and if there's a pattern to when these changes are happening.
How to get started:
If you are new to iNaturalist, it’s simple to create an account, download the app on your phone, and practice taking and uploading a few photo observations www.inaturalist.org/login
If you already have an iNaturalist account, join the Tryon Autumn Equinox Bioblitz and participate by uploading your photos during the bioblitz.
Walk the trails, find these plants, and take some photos! We recommend taking at least two photos per plant, one from up close, and one that encompasses the larger plant body to make sure we can observe all the changes!
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Wildfire Readiness Workshop
We are excited to offer a new event for community members in the Tryon Creek area and nearby neighborhoods. This interactive event features four sessions led by local experts who will share practical steps to strengthen your property’s wildfire resilience and help your household stay safe and ready for an emergency.
Schedule:
8:45-9 am Check-in
9:00 am Welcome and Session 1: Preparedness
10:45 am Break and raffle
11:00 am Session 3: Wildfire-Resilient Gardening & Landscapes
11:45 am Session 4: Breakout Session
12:30 pm Tabling and Resource Fair
1:15 pm Event close
Find more details about the sessions and register here.
Registration is required. The event is free, but there is a $10 Oregon State Parks Parking Fee (or bring your parking pass to display).
There will also be a free raffle to give away tools that can help you navigate an emergency and manage your landscape to reduce your fire risk.
Hosted in collaboration by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Friends of Tryon Creek, Oregon State Fire Marshal, Portland Fire and Rescue, Lake Oswego Fire Department, and Multnomah County Office of Emergency Management. Local agencies will also be sharing information and resources on wildfire preparedness at tables after the event.
Backyard Habitat Presentation
Discover how to transform your outdoor space into a thriving, low-maintenance, climate-resilient habitat for native bees, birds, and other wildlife! Amy Stout from Friends of Tryon Creek and the Backyard Habitat Certification Program will provide an introduction to native gardening and the components needed to turn your property into a sanctuary for wildlife and people alike. Learn about naturescaping (a method of landscaping that focuses on planting a majority of native plants), the Backyard Habitat program's certification criteria, and how your efforts can improve air and water quality, support pollinator populations, and help you foster a deeper connection to nature right from your own home. (Don't have space to garden? Learn how even container plants can support local wildlife and make a difference!)
Following Amy's presentation, you're invited to tour the Library's gold-certified Backyard Habitat, as well as another certified private garden close to the library for inspiration! Volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the Backyard Habitat program, the Library's Backyard Habitat garden, native plants, and the LOPL Seed Library, which includes a native seed collection.
This program is open to seasoned gardeners and beginners alike. We hope to see you there!
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, please contact loref@lakeoswego.city(link sends e-mail) or call 503-675-2540.
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist on a hike through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary week to week and are geared to ages 5 and up, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more should contact the park in advance.
7/4 – Amazing Amphibians
7/11 – Crows & Ravens: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek.
7/18 – Fish & Habitat
7/25 – Plants and Trees
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist on a hike through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary week to week and are geared to ages 5 and up, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more should contact the park in advance.
7/4 – Amazing Amphibians
7/11 – Crows & Ravens: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek.
7/18 – Fish & Habitat
7/25 – Plants and Trees
Guided Nature Walk
Meet at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist on a hike through Tryon Creek. Topics will vary week to week and are geared to ages 5 and up, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. Groups of 10 or more should contact the park in advance.
7/4 – Amazing Amphibians
7/11 – Crows & Ravens: This is an Access Recreation hike and occurs only on trails and terrain that are less challenging and closer to the Nature Center. This route often includes Old Main Trail, Big Fir Trail, Center Trail, and Maple Ridge Trail. For more information, please visit: Access Recreation at Tryon Creek.
7/18 – Fish & Habitat
7/25 – Plants and Trees