Special Events and ActivitesAll activities are free unless indicated otherwise and are held at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, 19255 SW Pacific Hwy, in Sherwood. Directions. Parking is available onsite or visitors can take Tri-Met bus route #12 directly to the Refuge. Trails and activities are fully accessible and visitors needing special assistance will be accommodated.
March 2009 Spring Break Exploration Days---Touch, See, Smell, Ask Questions, Explore Tuesday-Friday, March 24th-27th, 1:00pm-3:00pm Need a Spring Break adventure? Come discover the natural wonders of wildlife of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. This family-oriented event will feature hands-on activities nature activities for kids. Activities are free. Meet at the Wildlife Center. Directions For more information call Janice at 503-625-5944 x 222. Download flyer.
What's Growing?---Guided Plant Walk Saturday, March 28th, 2:00pm-4:00pm Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt for spring and summer plant walks. Discover what’s blooming and how native plants are vital to healthy wildlife habitats. Be prepared to be outside. We encourage you to bring cameras, plant identification guides if you have them, and nature journals if you like. Binoculars are always handy for those “watchable wildlife” moments. Most importantly, bring your good cheer and a curiosity about the refuge. Meet at Wildlife Center. Directions For more information call Sarah at 503-625-5944 x 234.
April 2009 What's that Habitat?---Teacher Workshop for K-5 Educators Thursday, April 16, 2009, 8:30am - 3:30pm This is Project WILD Workshop specifically designed for K-5 educators. Join us learn new nature education activities, get to know the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, and go back to school with many resources to use in your classroom. Download details here. Register by calling 1-800-554-6987 or www.cof.orst.edu/onrep
What's Growing?---Guided Plant Walk Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00pm-6:00pm Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt for spring and summer plant walks. Discover what’s blooming and how native plants are vital to healthy wildlife habitats. Be prepared to be outside. We encourage you to bring cameras, plant identification guides if you have them, and nature journals if you like. Binoculars are always handy for those “watchable wildlife” moments. Most importantly, bring your good cheer and a curiosity about the refuge. Meet at Wildlife Center. Directions For more information call Sarah at 503-625-5944 x 234.
May 2009 What's Growing?---Guided Plant Walk Saturday, May 9th, 9:00am-11:00am Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt for spring and summer plant walks. Discover what’s blooming and how native plants are vital to healthy wildlife habitats. Be prepared to be outside. We encourage you to bring cameras, plant identification guides if you have them, and nature journals if you like. Binoculars are always handy for those “watchable wildlife” moments. Most importantly, bring your good cheer and a curiosity about the refuge. Meet at Wildlife Center. Directions For more information call Sarah at 503-625-5944 x 234. Migratory Songbird Festival Saturday, May 16th, 10:00am-2:30pm Come to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge at 19255 SW Pacific Hwy in Sherwood. All ages are invited, rain or shine, for a day of outdoor activities, guided nature walks, live bird education show, native plant sale, hands-on educational crafts for kids, exhibits, presentations, entertainment, food, fun and more. The event and parking are free.
June 2009 Nature Day Camp---"Survivor" Monday-Friday, June 22nd-26th, 9:00am-3:00pm; **registration and fee required **This day camp is provided by our partners, the Tualatin Riverkeepers. Registration is required and a fee is charged. Please go to www.tualatinriverkeepers.org to learn more. Learn what it takes for animals to survive through exploration of animal adaptations. This session will explore the natural world through discovery of animals, the signs they leave in nature, and the plants they eat.
July 2009 Nature Day Camp---"It's Easy Being Green " Monday-Friday, July 6th-10th, 9:00am-3:00pm; **registration and fee required **This day camp is provided by our partners, the Tualatin Riverkeepers. Registration is required and a fee is charged. Please go to www.tualatinriverkeepers.org to learn more. In this session, learn simple things that everyone can do to take care of the environment. Track the life of everyday trash and creatively reuse materials. This class will foster sustainable behavior through fun, hands-on activities. Nature Day Camp---"What's YOUR Niche? " Monday-Friday, July 13th-17th, 9:00am-3:00pm; **registration and fee required **This day camp is provided by our partners, the Tualatin Riverkeepers. Registration is required and a fee is charged. Please go to www.tualatinriverkeepers.org to learn more. Learn the roles that plants and animals play in a healthy environment. Discover the amazing relationships that exist in nature and find out unique niches that each camper has. What's Growing?---Guided Plant Walk Thursday, July 16th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt for spring and summer plant walks. Discover what’s blooming and how native plants are vital to healthy wildlife habitats. Be prepared to be outside. We encourage you to bring cameras, plant identification guides if you have them, and nature journals if you like. Binoculars are always handy for those “watchable wildlife” moments. Most importantly, bring your good cheer and a curiosity about the refuge. Meet at Wildlife Center. Directions For more information call Sarah at 503-625-5944 x 234.
August 2009 Bats of the Refuge--A Family Bat Outing Friday, August 7th, 7:30pm-9:30pm; **reservations required Learn about the natural history and conservation of bats from Elaine Murphy, a naturalist from Backyard Bird Shop. Elaine's presentation will begin with a 45-minute slide show about bats followed by a evening nature walk to search for these creatures of the night. All ages are invited to participate. The event is free, but space is limited. Reservations are required and we will begin accepting reservations no earlier than July 1st. Please register by submitting your name, the number of participants in your group, and your phone number to kim_strassburg@fws.gov. Maximum group size is 6. Early registration requests will not be accepted.
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April 12, 2009
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