Portland Audubon

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.

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.

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!