Bird Journals: Colorations and Markings with Jude Siegel
Join watercolor artist Jude Siegel and discover fun ways to suggest different markings and coloration on your journal birds.
See DetailsJoin watercolor artist Jude Siegel and discover fun ways to suggest different markings and coloration on your journal birds.
See DetailsFairies awake with the warming weather and the longer days of Spring. These ancient and magical creatures roam the forest floor when you are not looking! Let’s go find them deep in the forest and create spaces for them to play in. Let your creativity run wild as we craft magical fairy crafts to keep the magic alive long after the camp day ends!
See DetailsCome get creative on this hands-on camp and experience the joy of creating mosiacs inspired by nature.
We will forage the land for materials like sticks, leaves, mosses and rocks to create our one of a kind mosiac. Hike the trails to gain inspiration and let your creativity run wild in this art-inspired camp.
What tales have our ancient Pacific Northwest forest heard and what stories do our century-old growth trees know? Immerse yourself in the giant trees of the forest, that exist right here in our city to find out what stories they tell. Learn how to identify some of our most common plants and animals in our Nature Sanctuary and create your own stories about them!
See DetailsThey range from microscopic to bigger than your hand and science estimates that there are millions of species on the planet! Insects and their arachnid cousins can be bizarre, funny looking, beautiful but also powerful. This camp is all about learning the basic science behind what makes bugs one of the greatest evolutionary successes in nature! Head out into the forest with your magnifying glass in hand to seek out some of these tiny inhabitants that call our Sanctuary home.
See DetailsKnock knock, hoot’s there? OWLS, that’s who who! Come search the forest for signs of owls as we learn about these illusive forest creatures. Investigate specimens, dissect owl pellets and learn about all of the amazing owls that call the Pacific Northwest home.
See DetailsHave you ever wondered how different animals use their wings so differently? Some birds fly quietly while others are fast, some use it for courtship while others fly above the clouds. Come learn about all of the special adaptations that our wonderful winged friends have while examining birds bones, wings, tallons and owl pellets. Walk through the forest looking for these creatures of the sky and test yourself on how many different species you can find!
See DetailsGrow your gardening skills and become a master of plants! Join us for a Spring day filled with hands-on gardening fun for those who love both nature and creativity. We will learn about native plants and flowers through colorful crafts. Let’s have fun, get a little dirty and help nature thrive!
See DetailsIntroducing in-person watercolor classes with Ronna Fujisawa, an experienced watercolor painter, art educator, and bird enthusiast. This class is appropriate for intermediate and ambitious beginners.
See DetailsJoin us for our annual FREE Spring Optics Fair! For one day we are gathering all the experts and quality lines carried by the Nature Store. You’ll be able to try a huge range of optics, see the newest models and features, and quickly get the answers you need to make a wise decision.
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