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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
“Phenology Friday” Plant Walks
Join this monthly community science monitoring program to observe seasonal changes in key culturally and ecologically important plants. You will learn to identify these plants in all life stages and contribute to critical local data! This surveying follows the same plants year-round to monitor climate change impacts and help inform our restoration efforts—directly contributing to supporting adapative restoration to keep the forest happy and healthy. This project is supported by iNaturalist and Seeding Action!
Walks start May 8th and continue all summer.
See the full schedule and sign up through our volunteer system here.
All ages and experience levels are welcome. Volunteer activity includes hiking up to 2 miles down to the creek and back up to the Nature Center.
Full Moon BIPOC Hike
Join Friends of Tryon Creek staff for an early evening full moon hike
Stewardship Day - Boones Ferry
Join Oregon State Park Rangers to improve forest health by managing noxious weeds 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). Best suited for adults and youth ages 13 and older. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.
This event meets at the Boones Ferry trailhead along Boones Ferry Rd. There are two parking lots on SW Boones Ferry; the northern one near Arnold St. that holds only two vehicles and the southern one near Tryon Life Community Farm that holds 10 or more vehicles. We will meet at the larger, southernmost lot.
Tree ivy clearing during United Way Community Impact Week (2024)
