Secret Life of the Bees

Bird Alliance of Oregon - Heron Hall 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR, United States

Buzz into nature camp and join us on an adventure into the world of bees and other pollinators. At camp, we will explore bees' vital role in pollinating plants, try out a honey-tasting experiment, and get hands-on as we learn how bees use their incredible sense of smell and memory to survive.

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Predators on the Prowl

Bird Alliance of Oregon - Heron Hall 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR, United States

Prowl like a predator on this immersive camp where you will learn about animals big and small that depend on hunting others to survive! What special skills do they have that allows them to move undetected, to sprint into action when opportunity arises or to search for movement in the dark? Handle real skulls and pelts to get an in-depth look into the lives of these successful mammals while we play games inspired by them. Discover a few ways that we can help protect the spaces that predators need to hide, hunt and thrive and their unique role in nature

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Newt Scoot

Bird Alliance of Oregon - Heron Hall 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR, United States

Come join us as we search to find the hundreds of newts that congregate on our pond every year. Armed with rough skin that protects them from predators and colors that make them hard to find, springtime is one of the best times to see these elusive creatures!

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Breezes and Brush Strokes

Bird Alliance of Oregon - Heron Hall 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR, United States

Get your creativity flowing in this nature art inspired camp! Nature gives us so much so to give back we'll be using nature to make beautiful pieces of art that we will leave in nature. We'll explore some of the things artist think about, like color, shapes, and movement. Together with friends we will find our inspiration outdoors and let our creativity fly!

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Owls Fly High

Bird Alliance of Oregon - Heron Hall 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR, United States

This camp is all about OWLS! Come search the forest for signs of owls as we learn about these powerful forest creatures. Investigate the amazing adaptations of these avian predators as you handle talons, skulls, nests, wings and feathers. Listen and learn owl calls, dissect an owl pellet, make owl art, and hike in owl habitat. Let’s discover together why the largest of owls are often referred as the 'tigers of the sky'!

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