Weekend Nature Walks
Saturdays
10:00 - 11:30
free activity
no pre-registration required
QUESTIONS? 503.636.4398
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| Trees of Tryon Creek |
Mar 1 |
| Trailside Geology |
Mar 8 |
| Spring Plants |
Mar 15 |
| Adaptable Animals |
Mar 22 |
| Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night |
Mar 29 |
| Trillium Festival Guided Hikes |
Apr 5 |
| Adaptable Animals |
Apr 12 |
| Native Plant Identification |
Apr 19 |
| Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night |
Apr 26 |
| Watershed Walk |
May 3 |
| Hole Hike |
May 10 |
| Native Plant Identification |
May 17 |
| Map and Compass Basics |
May 31 |
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Adult Workshops
pre-registration required; call 503.636.4398
16-adult pre-registration required
Download Registration Form
Fax: 503-636-5318
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Workshop: Naturescaping
SUNDAY, March 2, 2008
1:00 - 5:00pm
FREE
To register, 503-797-1842, or email: naturescaping@yahoo.com
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Naturescaping is landscaping that allows people and nature to coexist. By incorporating native plants into your yard, you can attract insects, birds, and other creatures and help keep Portland’s rivers and streams healthy.
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Workshop: Hides and Skins
SATURDAY, April 26, 2008; 11:00 - 4:00pm
$25 ($21 for members) (#381);
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Join taxidermist Miles Sather in the world of hides and skins. Learn about the process of skinning and preparing a hide. Then try out your knowledge on small mammals to prepare hides for the nature guiding program. Finish the day with a field trip to a local tannery and see where the magic happens!
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Workshop: Stormwater Management
Session III of Let Nature Work for You! Landscaping for Conservation
SATURDAY, May 3, 2008; 9:00 - noon
FREE - pre-registration recommended - space is limited (#382)
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Join us for an introduction to invasive species and their effects on our yards and watershed. We will begin with a general overview and then delve into specific techniques for stormwater management on your property. This is the third workshop in a 2-year series on using your yard to help promote a healthy Tryon Creek watershed. Participants from the earlier workshops are invited to join us at 10:00am for specific stormwater management skill-building.
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Workshop: Birding By Ear
THURSDAY, May 22 and SATURDAY, May 24, 2008
7:00 – 9:00pm (Thursday) and 7:00 – 10:00 am (Saturday)
$15 ($13 for members) (#383)
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Join Steve Engel of the Audubon Society of Portland as he introduces us to the craft of birding by ear. Begin with an evening of songs and slides. Return to try your ear at this exciting way to learn local species in Tryon Creek. No experience necessary.
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