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August 2019
Weekly Honeybee Hikes for Preschoolers at Leach Botanical Garden
Bring your preschoolers to Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for a weekly garden exploration. Your little one will look for wildlife, listen to the wind and the creek, touch a thimble-berry leaf, water the Children's Discovery Garden and maybe even eat a raspberry right off the vine. Then pause while our guide reads the group a story before helping the children craft something fun. Each week is different with seasonal themes. Honeybee Hikes happen every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.…
Find out more »Reading in the Wild: Story and Nature Series
Join Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series for kids ages 3 to 6 years old. The program connects fun stories with nature activities. Sit under a tree, listen to a story, then roam around the garden to play with plants, rocks, water or critters in the dirt. Note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during these activities. Thursdays through Aug. 29.
Find out more »Artificial Fish Structures and Warmwater Fish Rearing in Oregon
The Oregon Bass & Panfish Club will hold a free program: Artificial Fish Structures & Warmwater Fish Rearing in Oregon presented by Kevin Stertz. His presentation will be on why artificial spider blocks are used as fish habitat in some of Oregon’s lakes and reservoirs, and share the locations where some of them can be found. Email questions to OregonBassAndPanfish@gmail.com or https://oregonbassandpanfishclub.com.
Find out more »Birding Hikes at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Join a birding hike on the Gibbons Creek Trail at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The hikes, led by either Ron Escano or Ken Pitts, will be held on the following Saturdays at the stated times: April 13, 8 a.m. April 27, 8 a.m. May 11, 8 a.m. May 18, 8 a.m. May 25, 8 a.m. June 8, 8 a.m. June 22, 7 a.m. July 13, 7 a.m. July 27, 7 a.m. Aug. 10, 7 a.m. Aug. 24, 7 a.m.…
Find out more »Archery Class
This class is for beginner to intermediate students of all ages. Equipment provided. Classes are a combination of both one-on-one and group instruction. The group will practice safety, form, theory, and fun. Coffee and tea will be available. Feel free to bring personal snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. There are three sessions to choose from: All Ages, 10 a.m. to noon; All Ages, 12:45 to 2:45 p.m.; Adults, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. All ages classes are for ages 4 and older.…
Find out more »Mount St. Helens Sky and Star Party
Families are invited to join Mount St. Helens Sky and Star Party for sky viewing, guest speakers, and family friendly activities at the Mount St. Helens Science and Leaning Center at Coldwater. Advance registration is necessary, which will include overnight camping or lodging, meals and night-viewing. Sign up on the website to receive a notification when registration opens. Public night sky viewing with Rose City Astronomers and Friends of Galileo Astronomy Club will be held on Aug. 24 from 1…
Find out more »State Parks Discover Pass Free Day
National Park Service Birthday. A State Parks "free day" when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park or lands managed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). A Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington state departments of Natural Resources and Fish & Wildlife on all other days. Sno-Park permits are still required on…
Find out more »Miller Family Free Day at the Portland Art Museum and Sunday Parkways Green Loop
Sunday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Miller Family Free Day at the Portland Art Museum. Families are invited to join an afternoon of fun as the streets in front of the museum and its outdoor courtyards become one of several activity hubs for a special Sunday Parkways route highlighting the possibilities of a future Green Loop — a bold new concept of the Portland Central City 2035 Plan that envisions a linear park that connects nearly…
Find out more »Weekly Honeybee Hikes for Preschoolers at Leach Botanical Garden
Bring your preschoolers to Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for a weekly garden exploration. Your little one will look for wildlife, listen to the wind and the creek, touch a thimble-berry leaf, water the Children's Discovery Garden and maybe even eat a raspberry right off the vine. Then pause while our guide reads the group a story before helping the children craft something fun. Each week is different with seasonal themes. Honeybee Hikes happen every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.…
Find out more »Reading in the Wild: Story and Nature Series
Join Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series for kids ages 3 to 6 years old. The program connects fun stories with nature activities. Sit under a tree, listen to a story, then roam around the garden to play with plants, rocks, water or critters in the dirt. Note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during these activities. Thursdays through Aug. 29.
Find out more »Family Nature Days at Columbia Springs
What do a salmon scale and a tree ring have in common? What bugs live in our wetland? Explore these questions and more at Columbia Springs’ Family Nature Days, held on the last Saturday of each month May through October for a suggested donation of $5 per person. Start at the Visitor Center for maps, information and activities then choose your own adventure. Games and activities will be happening around Heron Loop Trail. Guided Walks will introduce visitors to the…
Find out more »September 2019
Weekly Honeybee Hikes for Preschoolers at Leach Botanical Garden
Bring your preschoolers to Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for a weekly garden exploration. Your little one will look for wildlife, listen to the wind and the creek, touch a thimble-berry leaf, water the Children's Discovery Garden and maybe even eat a raspberry right off the vine. Then pause while our guide reads the group a story before helping the children craft something fun. Each week is different with seasonal themes. Honeybee Hikes happen every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.…
Find out more »Free First Saturday Guided Tours of Leach Botanical Garden
Join gardener and curator Courtney Vengarick for seasonal explorations of Portland's Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland. She will show you what's blooming and of seasonal interest, provide useful and engaging information, and share fun stories about the adventurous creators of the garden, Botanist Lilla Leach and pharmacist/civic leader John Leach. Tours are the first Saturday of the month, March 2 through Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon. Tour-takers should meet in front of the Manor House.…
Find out more »Walk To End Alzheimer’s – Vancouver/Clark County
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.
Find out more »Historical Field Trip at Columbia Springs
Learn about Columbia Springs through a historical perspective and how changes over time have impacted this unique site. Instructor Cliff Anderson has volunteered for Columbia Springs for about 10 years. The field trip will include a presentation on major historical events in this area, a discussion of a few native plants found on site and how the past influences Columbia Springs today. This course will also include an opportunity to feed the fish and a nature walk on earthen trails.…
Find out more »National Trail Counts
Get involved with an ongoing project to collect data on bicycle and pedestrian activity. This year volunteers will count from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 11-12 and 9-11 a.m. Sept. 14-15. Training will be provided for new count volunteers or past volunteers who just need a refreshers at Vancouver City Hall and the Clark County Public Works Service Center. Each September, volunteers from throughout the region gather along trails to count and survey people biking and walking on the Intertwine – the Portland…
Find out more »Weekly Honeybee Hikes for Preschoolers at Leach Botanical Garden
Bring your preschoolers to Leach Botanical Garden in Portland for a weekly garden exploration. Your little one will look for wildlife, listen to the wind and the creek, touch a thimble-berry leaf, water the Children's Discovery Garden and maybe even eat a raspberry right off the vine. Then pause while our guide reads the group a story before helping the children craft something fun. Each week is different with seasonal themes. Honeybee Hikes happen every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.…
Find out more »Portland Fall RV and Van Show
The Portland Fall RV & Van Show allows attendees to get a jump on savings with show-only financing rates from TwinStar Credit Union along with huge selection and special show pricing and deals. With as many as 20 dealers expected, the show runs Sept. 12-15 at the Portland Expo Center. Shop hundreds of RVs, side-by-side and compare features, layouts and prices all under one roof. Save with the 2-for-1 discount coupon available online at www.pdxRVshow.com. The Portland Expo Center will…
Find out more »Portland Fall RV and Van Show
The Portland Fall RV & Van Show allows attendees to get a jump on savings with show-only financing rates from TwinStar Credit Union along with huge selection and special show pricing and deals. With as many as 20 dealers expected, the show runs Sept. 12-15 at the Portland Expo Center. Shop hundreds of RVs, side-by-side and compare features, layouts and prices all under one roof. Save with the 2-for-1 discount coupon available online at www.pdxRVshow.com. The Portland Expo Center will…
Find out more »Stewardship Saturday
Stewardship Saturdays are perfect for volunteers who want to spend a couple of hours working outside in Columbia Springs' beautiful natural area. Projects typically include planting trees, removing invasive species, trail maintenance, and improving the accessibility and safety of the site. Snacks, tools, gloves, training, and staff guidance provided. Bring a water bottle, wear closed-toe shoes, and dress in outdoor/work-appropriate clothing. Children must be at least 7 years old to participate. Children ages 7 to 15 are welcome to volunteer…
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