Portland Audubon

Spend the day adventuring through the forest, building natural sculptures and playing games among the trees.

This camp will bring you face to face with the world of wildlife veterinarians. You will meet the experts of our very own Wildlife Care Center. Put on your wildlife vet coat as you participate in mock intake exams on injured stuffed animals, look at x-rays of injured animals and create projects to help wild animals thrive in our city.

Come dressed in your own camouflage as we investigate how animals blend into the forest and their surroundings. We’ll learn skills of stealth as we search our sanctuary for hidden homes of forest creatures and play games that test our camouflage skills. Make and take home your very own forest mask.

Our wildlife sanctuary is home to birds of all sizes, from the zippy hummingbird, the secretive Pacific Wren and the loud, to the flashy Stellar’s Jay, we will spend the day looking and listening for the birds that live here. Find out how these birds coexist through games and crafts!

Come meet the amphibians that live in Portland Audubon’s sanctuary! Hundreds of Rough Skinned Newts congregate in our pond in the spring, along with Red-legged Frogs and Northwestern Salamanders. Learn about their unique life cycles, how to safely and respectfully catch and handle salamanders, and how to identify the most common amphibians found in Oregon.

Learn how to identify and appreciate the wonderful, colorful birds that visit your backyard and neighborhood. Use binoculars to scan the Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary for birds of prey, songbirds and woodpeckers.

This camp will bring you face to face with the world of wildlife veterinarians. You will visit local wildlife vets that specialize in rehabilitating wild animals and meet the experts of our very own Wildlife Care Center

From the tiny and mighty Northern Pygmy-Owls found in our Sanctuary to the larger Great Horned Owls, this week will be devoted to learning all that is known about these mysterious creatures!

Any and all reptiles and amphibians are fair game during this week filled with the discovery of these super cool, cold-blooded creatures. Leap into fun times with new friends as we search Balch Creek for amphibians like the Rough-skinned Newt and the elusive Pacific Giant Salamander.

Learn how to identify and appreciate the wonderful, colorful birds that call Portland Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuary home. Learn how to use binoculars to search out our feathered friends and build your own bird feeders to take home so you can attract avian visitors to your own yard.

Strange creatures lurk in the depths of the Balch Creek Watershed as a team of young scientists with nets and buckets try to catch and learn from these mysterious critters. With your team by your side, you will take time to learn about the newts, dragonfly nymphs, crawdads and more “mini-monsters” that wiggle, squirm and swim in Portland Audubon’s creeks and ponds.

In this camp, we’ll hike along trails and greenspaces that are close to home, all while taking the time to observe the beauty in nature’s details. We’ll hike and explore in Tryon Creek Park, Mary S Young Park, and Oxbow Park to find tracks of the animals that live along the Sandy River. Get ready to hit the trail with us!

Any and all reptiles and amphibians are fair game during this week filled with the discovery of these super cool, cold-blooded creatures. Leap into fun times with new friends as we search Balch Creek for amphibians like the Rough-skinned Newt and the elusive Pacific Giant Salamander.

Come out and discover all that Forest Park has to offer from the Sanctuary at Portland Audubon to the views at Pittock Mansion. Look high and low for all the critters that call Forest Park home and leave no rock unturned as you explore this magical park.

Create wildly imaginative drawings and vibrantly colored paintings and clay sculptures inspired by forest animals and their habitat.

Chase some of Oregon’s most beautiful waterfalls every day and learn about why our state has so many!

Let your creativity run wild, as we build rock sculptures, leaf mandalas, stick structures, and more! Following the inspiration of artist Andy Goldsworthy, we will spend this week exploring different landscapes around Portland, discovering the artistic treasures that each can bring.

Band together with your fellow campers to learn the “ins and outs” of survival in the wild. Participants will start with the basic order of survival.

Did you know Portland has 275 parks and is a leader at creating habitats for animals within the city limits? Come out as we explore some of the best greenspaces Portland has to offer! We’ll check out Oaks Bottom, Forest Park, Powell Butte, and more!

Can you name the top five predators in Oregon? Do you know what makes them such good hunters? Come out as we learn about predators big and small and learn about the adaptations makes them stealthy, successful hunters!

Unlock the secrets of many of the Pacific Northwest’s most exciting stories. With journals in hand, we will travel to local Northwest sites and dive into the stories of the land.

Create imaginative drawings, paintings, and nature-based art projects of imperiled and endangered species that are native to Oregon.

Join Portland Audubon’s expert staff for this amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience! Laugh harder than you have in years and create community as you build your strength, confidence and wilderness skills while hiking in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness located east of Seattle in the Central Cascades.

Come learn about all of the special adaptations animals have that help them fly while examining birds bones and handling prepared specimens. Walk through the forest looking for these creatures of the sky and what tiny winged wonders you can find!

Spend a week having fun and making art with Portland Audubon in Art Outdoors, a camp that combines the beauty of nature with artistic expression in the natural world!