Free, Family Friendly Tualatin River Bird Festival on Saturday, May 16

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Free, Family Friendly Tualatin River Bird Festival on Saturday, May 16

Spring is a great time to listen to the birds sing and enjoy the outdoors. On May 16th we invite you to join us as we celebrate migratory birds, wildlife and wild places at the annual Tualatin River Bird Festival. This free, day-long event is filled with family-friendly activities, all sponsored by The Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.  Early-birds can join our guided bird walks beginning at 5:30 a.m. Bring your camera to the photography walk led by members of the Tualatin River Photo Society.  Family activities begin at 10 a.m. and will include building houses for bats, birds, and butterflies. Display the homes in your backyard along with your own bee board. You can also try your hand at archery, fish casting, decoy painting, and Gyotako (Japanese fish painting) and let your children enjoy hands-on environmental activities.   New this year will be Native American storytelling in an inflatable salmon tent and Native American crafts.  Don’t forget to check out the conservation exhibits, music and food.  Portland Audubon will present a live bird show at noon and the popular Conestoga wagon rides are back, taking visitors around the Refuge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
 
Festival parking will be available offsite at the office building at 12205 S.W. Tualatin Road; at the corner of SW 124th and Pacific Highway.  Free ADA compatible shuttle buses will provide transportation to and from the Refuge starting at 5:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.   There will be no onsite parking at the Refuge. For more information please visit us online at friendsoftualatinrefuge.org/TualatinBirdFestival or www.fws.gov/refuge/Tualatin_River.
 
Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization.  All money donated is tax-deductible and donations help with refuge programs.  Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located at 19255 SW Pacific Highway (99W), just north of Sherwood.

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