For the first time in 30 years, the Forest Service is amending the plan, which is a double-edged sword: this is an opportunity to strengthen or weaken habitat protections. Come learn from Quinn Read, Conservation Director, more about why this amendment process matters and what you can do to weigh in!
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For the first time in 30 years, the Forest Service is amending the plan, which is a double-edged sword: this is an opportunity to strengthen or weaken habitat protections. Come learn from Quinn Read, Conservation Director, more about why this amendment process matters and what you can do to weigh in!
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This class delves into the intricate relationships between plants, insects, birds, and wildlife, highlighting how they have co-evolved to depend on one another for survival.
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Join local birder and educator Rae Snyder for a captivating journey to reconnect with this ancient knowledge and explore our local habitats in a profound way.
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The 2024 Catio Tour on Saturday, September 7 is self-guided and all in-person, with stops from SE Portland to Vancouver, WA. You’ll see a variety of catios (outdoor cat enclosures), talk with the people who built them, and meet the cats who enjoy them (feline attitude permitting)!
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Learn about why birders and scientists alike flock to the landscape around Mount St. Helens for the experience of birding in a mosaic of diverse habitats and landforms created by active volcanic processes. Join us for this virtual presentation about birding in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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Birds like loons, grebes, turnstones, sea ducks, and more visit our coastal rocky shores and nearshore waters only in winter, so now’s the time to learn what to expect, where to look, and how to separate them by habitat, behavior, shape, plumage, and even voice. Learn about not only the visitors but the year-round species, too.
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This class will introduce you to some of the Threatened and Endangered species found in Oregon. We will look at their status in the state, where they are found, the threats they face, and what steps are being taken to aid their recovery.
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This class will introduce you to all the regularly occurring species, showing you how to identify each one by size, shape, and color. It’s time to let go of your fear and embrace your inner gull lover!
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Join local arborist, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin on a series of classes designed to help birders explore the plant world. Every month, Ryan will focus on a particular characteristic of trees (such as leaves or bark) and use that character to understand more about the plant. This session will focus on flowers. Through coupled classroom and field sessions Ryan will help you increase your ability to describe that plant and connect to the natural world around you.
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