Overnight Programs
Audubon Base Camp Experience an unforgettable overnighter at our rustic cabin in the foothills of Mt. Hood, Groups will meet our Naturalists at the "Marmot Cabin" (near Sandy, OR) and have the site to themselves as they explore a remote Wildlife Sanctuary. Children will seek out signs of Beaver, Deer and Elk as they venture through the lush vegetation of a pristine riparian zone.
- the joe miller wildlife sanctuary
Audubon Base Camp
Experience an unforgettable overnighter at our rustic cabin in the foothills of Mt. Hood, Groups will meet our Naturalists at the "Marmot Cabin" (near Sandy) and have the site to themselves as they explore a remote Wildlife Sanctuary. Children will seek out signs of Beaver, Deer and Elk as they venture through the lush vegetation of a pristine riparian zone. Students learn to read animal sign, identify plants and interpret the landscape, honing their own naturalist skills along the way. After dinner, students will venture into the darkness in search of bats and owls (weather permitting), and return for an educational program on these nocturnal creatures. In the morning, children will get to learn even more about our native animals via a hands-on study of pelts, skulls and specimens. We will design a program that builds, expands and enhances your environmental curriculum. This is sure to be a night your students will talk about all year!
Approximate on-site program length: 12:00pm through 12:00 pm on the following day
Fee: $36 per child; $18 per adult (maximum one adult per 15 students, not including Audubon staff).
Group Size: up to 32 total students (minimum is 12 students)
Ages: 3rd grade - Adult
Location: The Marmot Cabin near Sandy, OR
Call 503.292.6855 x135 to reserve your overnight program.
Audubon Camp-In
Nestled in the heart of Forest Park, the Audubon Society of Portland offers the ideal location for an overnight experience into nature without having to leave the city. Our Naturalists will meet the group at the Audubon Society of Portland, give an orientation to the site, then lead an exciting exploration of our 180-acre Wildlife Sanctuary, including its magnificent old-growth forest, streams and pond. Dinner will be served after the hike, followed by the Traveling Program of your choice. The group will have the site to itself for its evening activities, then snuggle into their sleeping bags for the night to wake up to the sounds of the forests in the morning. After breakfast, children will visit the Wildlife Care Center and learn how we take care of injured animals. Led by experienced Naturalists, this overnighter promises to be an unforgettable educational experience for all who attend.
Approximate on-site program length: 3:30pm through 9:30am on the following day.
Fee: $30 per child; $15 per adult (maximum one adult per 10 students, not including Audubon staff).
Group Size: up to 35 total students (minimum is 12 students)
Ages: 3rd Grade through adult
Location: The Audubon Society of Portland
Call 503.292.6855 x135 to reserve your overnight program.
Audubon Outdoor School
If you are looking for a unique Outdoor School experience, the Audubon Society of Portland can help. We have a number of thematic programs that we use to build extended environmental education units of study for 4th through 12th Grades. We can assist you with your single-day Outdoor School experience, or with a multi-day program at the Outdoor School site of your choosing. Either way, we will gladly help give your children an unforgettable adventure into nature. Please call Steve Robertson at 503.292.6855, x118 for more information.
Fee: dependent upon level of programming
Program length: Several hours to several days
Ages: 4th through 12th Grade
