Join us for an exciting week of exploration as we journey to local green spaces and delve into the diverse range of conservation initiatives in our city!
Join us for a week of exploration and discovery as we delve into the world of one of Oregon's most iconic keystone species: the salmon. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural significance of salmon and gain a deeper understanding of their pivotal role in our ecosystem and the challenges they face.
Engage all your senses as we discover the world of plants as we eat, feel and smell our way through the forest!
Join us as we learn about all of the wonderful ways that animals interact with nature using their spectacular adaptations! Learn about what it takes to be a nature superhero by investigating pelts and skulls, searching the sanctuary for signs of animals and learning how they engineer and alter their ecosystem. We will take what we learned and create our very own comic book, bringing nature's superheroes to life!
Spend a week exploring our magical trails, listening and searching for fairies, gnomes and other hidden creatures!
This week is all about butterflies and their friends. We'll head to the fields, forests and streams in Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wildlife Sanctuary with nets, hand lenses, and our curious minds to see how many amazing butterflies, ladybugs, and other arthropods we can find. Make butterfly crafts, have ladybug races, and play bug games with your new friends.
Join in the practice of being inspired to create by the natural world! During this camp you will be able to nurture your creativity and connection with the natural world as we travel around to some inspiring Portland green spaces!
Come join us on this conservation filled week as we visit local green spaces in search of wildlife in our city! Hear from our conservation team about what they do and how their work helps Portland's wildlife and learn about all the ways you can help the animals in your own neighborhoods!
With it's 5200 acres, Forest Park is a natural jewel waiting to be explored! As Forest Park Nature Detectives, we'll scurry along the trails in search of the animals and plants that call Forest Park home! Learn how to read the signs that animals leave for us, which plants are useful to humans and animals and why Forest Park is such an important habitat to have right here in our city!
Discover the incredible world that lays beneath the waters edge as we uncover the secret world of Balch Creek with magnifying glasses and nets in hand.
