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 #94 directly to the Refuge. Trails and activities are fully accessible and visitors needing special assistance will be accommodated.
April 2013 Teacher Workshop--Guidelines for Excellence Thursday April 11th, 2013. 9:00am-4:00pm. Free. Registration required. *Space is limited.* This one-day workshop will introduce participants to the newest publication in the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education series: Nonformal Environmental Education Programs – Guidelines for Excellence. These Guidelines offer a set of recommendations for developing and administering high quality nonformal environmental education programs. The workshop will also cover Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence along with the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan. Download our flyer to learn more about the workshop. For more information or to register contact: Gardiner Platt, Environmental Education Specialist Gardiner_platt@fws.gov or (503)625-5944.
Teacher Workshop--Open Your Eyes to Wildlife (K-8) Saturday April 13th, 2013. 8:30am-2:30pm. Free. Registration required. The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge offers an Environmental Education program which enables students to learn the value of our ecosystems. It extends the learning process beyond the conventional classroom limits and encourages students to make connections with their natural environment. The workshop provides teachers with the tools they need to bring students out for teacher-led field trips. Parent volunteers are encouraged to join the workshop too. Resources for participants include: strategies for planning a successful field trip to the Tualatin River NWR, a CD with the Refuge’s EE curriculum, a walking tour of the Refuge, a 10% discount in Nature’s Overlook on the day of the workshop, and answers to your questions. Email Gardiner Platt with your name, address, phone number, school, and grade(s) you teach. Questions? Please call 503.625.5944. Download flyer.
Twilight Walk **Special Event** Earth Day Native Plant Sale Plan your naturescape with fellow plant enthusiasts at Earth Day Ntive Plant Sale. Plants including wood violets, checkermallow, wild ginger, starry sedum, and purple penstemon, will be on sale from 9am-3pm. For those interested in learning more about native plants, presenters will be joining us that day. Check back for detail.
May 2013
**Our Biggest Event of the Year** Tualatin River Bird Festival Saturday, May 18th, all day Join us at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge for a diversity of family-friendly activities celebrating wildlife and wild places. Enjoy live bird shows, conservation exhibits, food, and guided walks for adults and kids. Build a bird or bat house, try your hand at casting a fishing line, and participate in hands-on conservation activities geared toward kids. For a full schedule events and details at http://tualatinriverbirdfestival.com.
June 2013 What's Growing on the Refuge Saturday June 15th, 9:00am-11:00am Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt, for a free plant walk at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. 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. To register contact: jenna_mendenhall@fws.gov ; 503-625-5944 x222. Give us your name, phone number, and the number of people in your group. Maximum group size is 6. Twilight Walk One of the best times to experience nature is when the sun goes down. Come learn about the adaptations animals have which allow them to be most active at night and discover the sights and sounds for yourself on a guided walk through one of the few urban refuges in the country. This event is family friendly. Limited spaces available and advanced registration is required. To register or for more information please contact Jenna Mendenhall: jenna_mendenhall@fws.gov; 503-625-5944 x222. Maximum group reservation size is 6.
July 2013
Children's Creative Nature Camp: Ages 8-10 Monday-Friday, July 15th-19th, 8:30am-12:00pm Children's Creative Nature Camp: Ages 11-13 Monday-Friday, July 22nd-26th, 8:30am-12:00pm **Registration Required Cost: $95 per child Youth are invited to spend a week at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors with all five senses! This week long program, hosted by Friends of Tualatin River Refuge will feature high quality environmental education and arts activities, including photography, nature journaling, paper making, and wildlife crafts with local Northwest artist Karen White. Families will be able to follow along with a camp blog, featuring daily highlights. Creative Nature Camp is limited to 20 children each session. Additional information and applications are available at Friends of Tualatin River Refuge website, by email from info@friendsoftualatinrefuge.org, or you can pick one up at the Refuge’s Wildlife Center.
What's Growing on the Refuge Saturday July 20th, 8:00am-10:00am Join Refuge Volunteer Botanist, Ginny Maffitt, for a free plant walk at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. 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. To register contact: jenna_mendenhall@fws.gov ; 503-625-5944 x222. Give us your name, phone number, and the number of people in your group. Maximum group size is 6.
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May 1, 2013
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