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 2012 Volunteer Naturalist Training Thursday, March 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you like meeting new people? Are you looking for a rewarding way to share your love of nature? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Refuge’s Volunteer Naturalist program could be an exciting opportunity for you! During the March training, Refuge staff will provide volunteers with a solid foundation for assisting with the Refuge’s Environmental Education program. Volunteers will learn about the Refuge’s natural history, acquire nature observation skills, and practice interpretive techniques. If you would like to register, fill out an application and send it in. If you have any questions, please email Jenna Mendenhall or Gardiner Platt or call 503.625.5944. Puddle Stompers Tuesday, March 6th, 10:00am-11:30am Do you have a little one who enjoys being outdoors? Are you wondering what you can do during the rainy season? Bring your littlest naturalist to the Refuge to stomp in puddles and learn to appreciate the wet weather that makes Oregon so green! Be prepared to get wet & wild! We will supply raingear for the kids, but adults should bring their own. Download our flyer. This event is free & open to the public, but registration is required. Email your name, email address, phone number, and the date(s) you would like to attend, along with your little naturalist’s name and age, to Gardiner Platt or call (503)625-5944. Puddle Stompers will be held on select Tuesdays & Wednesdays during the winter months from 10:00am-11:30am. Habitat Enhancement Work Party Saturday, March 10th, 9:00am-12:00pm Volunteers assist with monthly conservation activities such as habitat restoration, trail maintenance, invasive species treatment, and biological monitoring. This month volunteers will prune tree branches where trees were planted too densely by the previous land owners. This will provide access for Refuge staff to return and thin out the trees later. Meet at Refuge Wildlife Center and we will carpool to our work location. Please bring water, sturdy shoes, and gloves if you have them. Please also be advised there is poison oak in the area. Each work party will also offer a high quality nature education class for volunteers held on the Thursday before the work party. This month's education class: Thursday, March 8th, 6:00pm-7030pm: White-cheeked geese. Night Walk Puddle Stompers Wednesday, March 21st, 10:00am-11:30am Do you have a little one who enjoys being outdoors? Are you wondering what you can do during the rainy season? Bring your littlest naturalist to the Refuge to stomp in puddles and learn to appreciate the wet weather that makes Oregon so green! Be prepared to get wet & wild! We will supply raingear for the kids, but adults should bring their own. Download our flyer. This event is free & open to the public, but registration is required. Email your name, email address, phone number, and the date(s) you would like to attend, along with your little naturalist’s name and age, to Gardiner Platt or call (503)625-5944. Puddle Stompers will be held on select Tuesdays & Wednesdays during the winter months from 10:00am-11:30am. What’s Blooming on the Refuge: A Free Flower Walk for all Ages **Special Event** Spring Break Exploration Days April 2012 Habitat Work Party: Bird Band Trail Clearing Each work party will also offer a high quality nature education class for volunteers held on the Thursday before the work party. This month's education class: Thursday, April 12th, 9:30-11:00am : Refuge Law Enforcement 101 Teacher Workshop--Open Your Eyes to Wildlife (K-8) 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. This workshop is free, but registration is required. Check out our flyer to learn more or to register. What’s Blooming on the Refuge: A Free Flower Walk for all Ages Night Walk
May 2012 **Special Event** Native Plant Sale hosted by Friends of the Refuge Plan your naturescape with fellow plant enthusiasts at our annual 'For the Birds' native 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, we will have specialists here to help you choose and learn. Teacher Workshop--From Salmonberry to Sagebrush: Exploring Oregon's Native Plants This place-based learning workshop is for teachers, natural resource agency staff, home school instructors, and informal educators that work with middle & high school students in outdoor settings.You will learn about native plant identification, plant ecology, and expereince many hands-on lessons designed to engage students. Free. Registration required. Download Flyer. How to Register: http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/5512-From-Sagebrush-to-Salmonberry-Training Questions contact: Erica Stokes, Education Coordinator West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District 503-238-4775 x 112 or erica@wmswcd.org. *Thank you to the Institute for Applied Ecology and West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for making this workshop possible. What’s Blooming on the Refuge: A Free Flower Walk for all Ages Night Walk **Special Event** Focus on Nature: A Weekend of Learning About Wildlife through Your Camera Lens Friday May 11th, Saturday May 12th, and Sunday May 13th Join the Friends of Tualatin River Refuge for a weekend of guided workshops, field trips and seminars focused of wildlife and nature photography. Presenters include well-known nature photographers, optics specialists, and local birding experts. There is something for all levels of photographers and nature enthusiasts--from basic "point and shoot" digital photography to hands-on instruction on photo editing software. Our featured event will be an evening presentation by Arthur Morris, premier bird photographer and author. A full schedule of events and registration information will be available through Friends of Tualatin River National WIldlife Refuge. Go to http://tualatinriverbirdfestival.org/events/. Habitat Restoration Work Party: Invasives Removal and Trail Maintenance Saturday, May 12th, 9:00am-12:00pm Each work party will also offer a high quality nature education class for volunteers held on the Thursday before the work party. This month's education class: Thursday, May 10th, 9:30-11:00am. Bird Adaptations by Dan Gleason. Please RSVP with Gardiner at gardiner_platt@fws.gov or 503.625.5944 x239. **Our Biggest Event of the Year** Tualatin River Bird Festival Friday May 18th - Sunday May 20th Join us at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge for a variety of family-friendly activities celebrating wildlife and wild places. Participate in bird and habitat walks, nature photography and art workshops. Enjoy live bird shows, naturalist lectures, music, and food. Build a bird house, bee box, or bat house. Learn how to identify birds, or participate in hands-on conservation activities geared toward kids. Enjoy exhibits and products promoting wildlife and greenspaces. Many activities are free, although some require reservations. This event is hosted by Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Go to http://tualatinriverbirdfestival.com/ for details as they become available. Registration begins in mid-March 2012.
June 2012 Night Walk Habitat Restoration Work Party: Ivy Pull Saturday, June 9th, 9:00am-12:00pm Each work party will also offer a high quality nature education class for volunteers held on the week before the work party. This month's education class: Tuesday, June 5th 6:30pm-8:30pm: Tualatin Basin Weed Watchers Workshop, presented by SOLV. After attending, workshop participants will be able to identify and report new invaders before they become a problem and use best management practices to control existing invaders. Please RSVP on www.solv.org or call Lacey at 503-648-3174. What’s Blooming on the Refuge: A Free Flower Walk for all Ages
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April 25, 2012
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