Metro events, April 18 to 24: Deep thoughts by Metro
Ever gaze upward into the comfy canopy of a Douglas fir and ponder the universe within? What burrows beneath the bark or nests amid the nooks? This week is full of free and low-cost events to satisfy your inner John Muir. Follow the links below for more information and exploration.
Wildflowers of Camassia
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Hollywood Fred Meyer in Portland. Note: Register by phone to receive discount.
Creature Features: Bunny Hop
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton. Notes: An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons; advance registration required.
Tadpole Tales
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area in Portland. Note: Advance registration requested.
Wild About Cooper Mountain: Who Lives in a Tree?
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Cooper Mountain Nature Park in Beaverton. Notes: Suitable for ages 4 to 6; advance registration required.
Michael Freedman: Community design and urban innovation for a knowledge economy
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at the Metro Regional Center.
Soils 101: Building Healthy Soils with Will Newman
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Beaumont Middle School in Portland. Note: Advance online registration requested.
Kid's Nature Night Out: Newt Watch
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton. Notes: Suitable for ages 6 to 12; advance registration required.
SOLV-IT at Metro's Native Plant Center
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin. Note: Call to register.
Saturday guided nature hike
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in Portland. Notes: Parents must accompany children; call a week in advance to make arrangements for large groups.
Looking for larkspur
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Cooper Mountain Nature Park in Beaverton. Notes: Limited to 15 participants; suitable for ages 12 and older; children must be registered and accompanied by a registered adult.
A Celebration of Crows
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in Portland. Note: Pre-registration is required.
Congregations Caring for Watersheds and Wildlife workshop
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Hillsdale United Church of Christ in Portland. Notes: A simple meal is provided; pre-registration is requested.
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