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 Joe Liebezeit, Statewide Conservation Director, more about why this amendment process matters and what you can do to weigh in!
Register for no school day camp, so the child in your life can learn, play, and explore, all while making friends, having fun and connecting to the natural world.
Register for no school day camp, so the child in your life can learn, play, and explore, all while making friends, having fun and connecting to the natural world.
Register for no school day camp, so the child in your life can learn, play, and explore, all while making friends, having fun and connecting to the natural world.
Come join us as we discover all the water loving creatures that are adapted to life on cold streams. Be it salamanders, newts, small trout or even the elusive red-legged frog, we will surely enjoy looking for them as we learn the scientific properties that make up clean and healthy waterways.
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.
Come make a splash with us as we explore the world of our flat-tailed, big-toothed friends, BEAVERS! We will be heading to Cook Park to explore beaver habitat, learn what makes beavers bodies so special, and even try to mimic some of beavers coolest skills. This camp will leave you with a new appreciation for nature's number one architect and maybe even some envy of their big, beautiful teeth.
In this camp, we will learn why the natural world is so full of color and we'll make some art to rival the colors we see outside. You will leave this camp with a new sense of wonder that you can take back to your very own neighborhood.
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
Spring is upon us and many of Oregon's iconic raptor species have returned from their winter migrations. With binoculars and scopes in hand, spend the day at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge trying to spot these incredible animals in their natural habitat. Investigate specimens to learn about the adaptations that make raptors the apex predators that they are and leave this day with a deeper appreciation for this incredible group of animals!
