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Tara Lemezis

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A Bug’s Life, Grades 1-3 *FULL*

This camp is all about learning more about what makes these animals so awesome! We will meet some live insects from around Oregon and you’ll have a chance to better understand the role they play in our ecosystems and ways to appreciate them for who they are. After meeting some bugs and spiders up close we will spend time in the sanctuary seeking out some of the local inhabitants that call this forest home.

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Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

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Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

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Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

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A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

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Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

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Field Class: Nature Connection and Writing Workshop Series with Julia Waters

In this workshop series, Julia will guide participants through sensory-based nature connection, reflective writing exercises and techniques, and community connection.

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Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Field Trip: The Birds of Mt. Tabor in April

Join Greg and Erin to enjoy a morning at Mt. Tabor, one of Portland’s most beloved birding hotspots. Mid-April is the beginning of primetime spring migration! The many migrant species we may see include Common Yellowthroat, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Western Tanager, House Wren, and Warbling Vireo.

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Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details

Forest Bathing for Birders *2 spots left*

Discover the beauty of joining birds on their terms through the stillness of forest bathing – like sunbathing – where your senses soak up the experience of being supported by the forest. Walks are slow and include a series of sensory-based invitations that encourage pausing and noticing the space and places that support our bird friends.

See Details
Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details
A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

See Details
Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details
A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details
Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details
A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details

Forest Bathing for Birders: Powell Butte Nature Park

Discover the beauty of joining birds on their terms through the stillness of forest bathing – like sunbathing – where your senses soak up the experience of being supported by the forest. Walks are slow and include a series of sensory-based invitations that encourage pausing and noticing the space and places that support our bird friends.

See Details
Lazuli Bunting perched on a

Tuesday Bird Song Walks: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Join Julian Hwa and friends on Tuesday mornings for an energizing Bird Song Walk at Cooper Mountain Nature Park!

See Details
A Western Tanager is perched on a branch of a green tree.

Wednesday Bird Song Walks: Mt. Tabor Park

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers.

See Details
A stunning Rufous Hummginbird is hovering over a purple flower.

Friday Bird Song Walks: Kelley Point Park

Join Erin to look and listen for birds along the waterfront, in open fields, and among the cottonwoods at Kelley Point Park. You never know what you will find at this North Portland city park at the confluence of the Willamette, Columbia, and the Columbia Slough.

See Details
Willow Flycatcher perched on a conifer.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in April: Oaks Bottom

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Bird Song Walks are a fan favorite! It is the largest remaining natural area within the lower Willamette River floodplain and provides important habitat to more than 175 bird species.

See Details
A Hutton's Vireo, a small yellowish olive bird, is perched on a branch against a blue sky.

Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest

Council Crest is rumored to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level! We will only be exploring Council Crest from May 4-May 18 when it is peak migrant time for flycatchers, warblers, and vireos. Come for the mystery migrants and stay for the breathtaking views of Portland and beyond.

See Details

Monday Bird Song Walks: Bird Song for Newbies at Whitaker Ponds

Join Camelia and Tara for a leisurely morning bird song walk around birding hotspot Whitaker Ponds. This walk is exclusively for newbie birders.

See Details
Black-headed Grosbeak perched on green leafy branch

Monday Bird Song Walks: Camassia Nature Preserve

Join Dan van den Broek and Lorin Wilkerson to watch spring unfold at the 22.5 acre Nature Conservancy Camassia Preserve in West Linn, an area that protects unique and wildlife rich oak savannah habitat on ice age flood scablands.

See Details

Forest Bathing for Birders: Whitaker Ponds

Discover the beauty of joining birds on their terms through the stillness of forest bathing – like sunbathing – where your senses soak up the experience of being supported by the forest. Walks are slow and include a series of sensory-based invitations that encourage pausing and noticing the space and places that support our bird friends.

See Details

Forest Bathing for Birders: Whitaker Ponds

Discover the beauty of joining birds on their terms through the stillness of forest bathing – like sunbathing – where your senses soak up the experience of being supported by the forest. Walks are slow and include a series of sensory-based invitations that encourage pausing and noticing the space and places that support our bird friends.

See Details
An educator and three young campers look at a butterfly on a net.

All Aflutter, Session 1 *FULL*

This week is all about butterflies and their friends. We’ll head to the fields, forests and streams in Portland Audubon’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.

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An educator and three young campers look at a butterfly on a net.

All Aflutter, Session 2 *FULL*

This week is all about butterflies and their friends. We’ll head to the fields, forests and streams in Portland Audubon’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.

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