Nature’s Haven Nursery invites you to learn about our native BATS in southwest Washington

In this FREE class, you’ll learn about some of our local bat species and their vital roles in our ecosystem. We’ll learn about their preferred habitats, their role in pollination, and how you can help protect them!

Class is free but registration is required HERE.

Image credit Ann Froschauer/USFWS

Join LCNN Partners Good Year Farms & Frog & Twig for a class on our native frogs!

Best practices for habitat creation, the various species that comprise froggy communities, attracting lagoon lovers to your neighborhood, and learn wildlife uses of native plants plants plants.

• Brunch included.

• Dietary options are considered (GF, veg).

• Registration is required HERE

Join Robert Vanderkamp for a Birding Walk at the Ridgefield NWR!

Before moving here from Michigan, Robert led bird walks as the President of his Audubon Chapter for 17 years.  He has been watching birds for most of his adult life and lives by the motto “care and share”. He loves talking to people about birds and is excited to host bird walks at the Carty Unit every second Saturday of the month. We will post these a few months at a time to accommodate any needed changes in the schedule. 

Upcoming walks meet at the Carty Unit of the Refuge at 8 am and are limited to 12 people. These generally last two to three hours but you are welcome to stay as long or short as works for you. Walks are free but the $3 refuge daily fee does apply. For more information about the fee and rules of the refuge click here. 

• June 13th

• July 11th

• August 8th

Volunteers make it possible to offer public naturalist-led walks about a variety of topics. The following opportunities are listed by walk leader and topic.

For questions and REGISTER for walks send an email to email RidgefieldVolunteer@fws.gov with the following information: 

1. Name, date, and site of the walk.

2. Names of all participants.

3. Phone number.

If a walk is listed as "FULL", you can still email to request to be put onto the waitlist for that walk.

For groups looking for guided tours see the Education Page

Questions that are not answered here or just can't get something to work? Call our office at 360-887-4106

Nature’s Haven Nursery invites you to learn about Bokashi composting method

Meet some of our Northwest butterfly species and what native plants best support them and their caterpillars. Since caterpillars are an essential food source for many birds, native gardeners should consider the plants they're evolved to eat equally essential. Whether you're growing a butterfly garden or want to attract more birds to your yard, don't miss this opportunity to learn how to make your property a key component of the food web!

Class is free but registration is required HERE.

Image credit Ann Froschauer/USFWS

Uncover the world of snails, slugs and salamanders of Mt. St. Helen’s volcano with an MSHI Wildlife Biologist.

See the forest in a new light as we identify common and rare species, explore the habitats unique to species, and learn about their role in forest ecology. If we're lucky, we will find rare Van Dyke’s Salamanders and Malone Jumping Slugs!

For detailed information, visit our Forest Floor Ecology Hike description.

• Register today!

• GUIDE TEAM:   Two professional guides, including a professional wildlife biologist, and two certified volunteer mountain stewards, all with extensive knowledge of Mount St. Helens

• MINIMUM AGE:   Any age; 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult

• COST:   $75/person

• PERMITS:   MSHI provides all permits

• MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE   8

Join Ron Escano for a birding walk at the Ridgefield NWR1

Ron has years of experience guiding local birding groups. Whether you are new to birding, are looking to sharpen your skills, or just hope to find a group to bird with, Ron is a great person to spend a morning with. His pace is relaxed, but thorough, making sure everyone has seen or heard each species.  Ron will help new birders focus on key identification points to build their bird knowledge while sorting through the nuances of sparrow calls for more advanced birders.

Upcoming walks meet at the Carty Unit of the Refuge at 8 am and are limited to 15 people. These generally until noon but you are welcome to stay as long or short as works for you. Walks are free but the $3 refuge daily fee does apply. For more information about the fee and rules of the refuge click here. 

• May 2nd

• June 6th

• July 4th (TBD)

• August 1st

Volunteers make it possible to offer public naturalist-led walks about a variety of topics. The following opportunities are listed by walk leader and topic.

For questions and to sign up for the following opportunities send an email to email RidgefieldVolunteer@fws.gov with the following information: 

1. Name, date, and site of the walk.

2. Names of all participants.

3. Phone number.

If a walk is listed as "FULL", you can still email to request to be put onto the waitlist for that walk.

For groups looking for guided tours see the Education Page

Questions that are not answered here or just can't get something to work? Call our office at 360-887-4106. 

Perhaps more than any other branch of wildlife photography, macro / closeup photography offers the highest number of photo subjects in any given area. Armed with a macro lens and a little curiosity, you could spend days photographing the tiny ecosystems present in just your yard! But getting sharp, aesthetically pleasing images of all these subjects can be a bit tricky.

In this Bird Alliance of Oregon program, wildlife photographer Brian Magnier will discuss the gear, camera settings, framing, and animal behavior associated with getting high-quality closeup photos of small subjects – including the difference between a true “macro” photo and other close-up photography.

A macro photography portrait of a Katydid, photo by Tara Lemezis

Learn how to shoot macro photography!

In this program, wildlife photographer Brian Magnier will discuss the gear, camera settings, framing, and animal behavior associated with getting high-quality closeup photos of small subjects - including the difference between a true “macro” photo and other close-up photography.

Register!

Online Class Details

• Class: July 2, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

• Class fee: $20 members / $30 non-members

• Note: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!

Meet the Instructor: Brian Magnier

My name is Brian Magnier, and I live in La Grande, Oregon. I studied ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and got a Master of Professional Science degree in Exploration Science at the University of Miami. As was the case for so many people, birds were the gateway to my passion for wildlife. I have been an avid birder since elementary school and a nature photographer for almost as long.
I have been fortunate to be able to travel the world both for pleasure and for academic research. I have done fieldwork on mammals and insects in Alaska and New York and on birds in Borneo and Papua New Guinea. I have journeyed to Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Iceland, photographing wildlife in dense jungles and rugged deserts. I have led hiking and kayaking tours in Alaska and snorkel tours in Belize and Indonesia. I aim to inspire people to get outside, talk a walk, flip over some logs, and take a closer look at the world around them. I now live in La Grande, Oregon, where I can often be found wandering through deserts and forests, camera in hand, to find everything from birds to fungi to fossils.

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Join the Fort Vancouver Regional Library team and partners to learn about the wild, weird, and wonderful world of animals! Meet cool reptiles and creepy crawlies that help make our world go around.

May contain strong smells.

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Accommodations:

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Особые условия могут быть запрошены с помощью нашей формы запроса на предоставление условий для людей с инвалидностью не позднее чем за 15 дней до мероприятия.

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Join the Northwest Straits Foundation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for an online crabbing workshop from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 29.

The workshop is a way to educate recreational Puget Sound crabbers on crab management, 2026 seasons and regulations, and best practices for how to properly set up your gear to have more success, when and where to set pots, favorite bait, techniques, how to avoid gear loss and more.

Guest speakers include Don Velasquez and Katelyn Bosley with WDFW and Northwest Straits Foundation staff.

Pre-registration is required. Learn more about the Northwest Straits Foundation at https://nwstraitsfoundation.org/.

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Your pollinator garden is visited by all sorts of beneficial insects, from bees to predatory bugs to lacewings.

In this webinar, Jennifer Hopwood and Aaron Anderson of the Xerces Society will discuss how to identify and monitor the amazing invertebrates that live in and visit your pollinator habitat. They will also talk through the habitat needs of beneficial insects, pesticide risks, and some simple suggestions for insecticide-free pest management.

Registration is required and the event is free

This webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Youth Nature Photography Awards with the Vancouver Audubon Society: Nature Photography both Urban and Wild: AWARD CEREMONY

Vancouver Audubon Society (VAS) and HD Aluminum Prints are teaming up to sponsor the 2026 Youth Nature Photo Contest. In this photo contest’s 11 year history, this will be the first time photographs of nature will not be limited to Steigerwald Lake NWR, except in the Steigerwald category. VAS wishes to expand the boundaries where contest photos can be taken and invite a wider diversity of participants. Three of the four categories can be of nature found within the three counties VAS serves (Clark, Klickitat & Skamania).

Youth, ages 8-18 years of age, are invited to submit up to five photos of nature to be judged and be eligible for up to three cash prizes, 12″ by 18″ prints of their photos, and a free family membership to Vancouver Audubon Society (VAS). Photos must have been shot during the time period from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 and within the boundaries of Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat Counties.

Division Categories and Prizes:

• Honorable Mention in the SmartPhone Category by Ammon Caine “Licking Up Nectar”

• Participants can enter a total of 5 JPEG formatted images to any of the following 4 categories:

Steigerwald Lake NWR Nature – This category is for nature photos taken on trails at Steigerwald Lake NWR. Photos can include wildlife, beautiful landscapes, or people enjoying nature.

Wildlife, Plants, & Nature – This category showcases native wildlife (birds, mammals, fish, insects, or spiders for example), plants, fungi, and other life found in Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties. Photos can be taken in backyards, parks, or wild areas like Ridgefield NWR, Salmon Creek, or Burnt Bridge Creek Greenways.

People in Nature – This category highlights how people interact with nature. It’s not about portraits of people posing, but capturing candid moments of people enjoying and engaging with the natural world in positive ways. Photos can be taken anywhere people appreciate nature in Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties.

Smartphone Nature – This category is for photos taken with smartphones or tablets of any nature in Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties. It includes photos suitable for all the other categories. If the photo was taken at Steigerwald, then the rules of Steigerwald Lake NWR Nature category apply here too.

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The Vancouver Audubon Solstice Picnic is an informal gathering on a roadside in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. Bring a lawn chair and join us as we set up on the side of a forest road to watch the skies for Common Nighthawks swooping and diving in the dimming light above us. Several songbirds and flycatchers are present as well, and there is always the potential for owls as darkness sets.

For more details, visit vancouveraudubon.org/bird-walks-field-trips

Register: Email Randy Hill at randy.hill.98642@gmail.com
Meeting Location: Yacolt Burn State Forest L-1300 Roadside (45.760335, -122.326121)

Turn left (west) at the L-1300 Road junction with the L-1000 Road. This is the Cold Creek campground turnoff approximately 2 miles north of the (now closed) Larch Mountain Correctional Facility where pavement turns to gravel. Stay as long as you want to enjoy constellations, planets and more satellites than you’d think where city light effects are diminished. No limit of participants, although roadside pullouts are limited. Rocky road conditions vary but accessible to most low clearance vehicles along a dusty road.
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Photos: Paul Lisker/Audubon Photography Awards; Ken Pitts/Vancouver Audubon; Kiara/Vancouver Audubon

Have you ever wondered how fish like the Pacific lamprey and salmon make incredible journeys to the ocean and back home again?

Dive into the fascinating life cycles of these amazing fish and discover fun facts through hands-on indoor and outdoor activities!

This Water Resources Education Center program is suitable for families with youth ages 6-10 years old. All youth need to be accompanied by an adult during the program.

Advanced registration is required. Sign up today!

• This program will be indoors and outdoors.

• Plan to spend at least half of the program time outside, rain or shine.

Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Columbia Springs Nature Days are an exploration of the natural world – right here in town!

Nature Days are free events to get community members outside into nature. Our goal is to inspire all people to see themselves as successful scientists, understand that they have ideas that matter, and appreciate that everyone belongs in nature. Upon arrival, stop by our check in tent to learn about the activities happening. From there, you can make your own adventure!

Some activities and presentations will be in buildings or under cover, but lots of the activities (such as the guided walks) will be outdoors. This is an event that celebrates nature, after all!

Upcoming Nature Days:

• June 20, 2026 – Cultural Ecosystems

• July 25, 2026 – Wild Neighbors

• September 12, 2026 – Fire, Fungi & Other Community Builders

• October 24, 2026 – Plant Technologies

• November 21, 2026 – Fish

• December 19, 2026 – Evergreen Tree Communities

Dress appropriately to spend some time indoors, and some time outdoors; “layers” of clothing work best! A waterproof jacket is a good idea if rain is in the forecast. Good quality, closed-toe shoes are highly recommended.

We recommend bringing a water bottle. We have water fountains for you to fill up at.

Is Columbia Springs stroller and wheelchair friendly?

Somewhat; while the area around the hatchery, our classroom, and some of the activities will be accessible, our nature trails are unpaved. You will be able to enjoy the majority of the activities with limited mobility.

What ages is this event appropriate for?

All ages! While most of the activities are designed with elementary-aged children in mind, adults and little ones are encouraged to participate! In fact, we often hear from adults that they learned just as much and had fun!

Interested in Volunteering at this event?

Sign up for a number of volunteer shifts HERE!

Join Fort Vancouver Regional Library for a Goat Happy Hour™ by Original Goat Yoga®, also called goat therapy. Petting these sweet animals can decrease anxiety, depression, and loneliness, increasing feelings of comfort and happiness. Goat Happy Hour will be held outside and the goats will be on leads. Dress accordingly. This event is intended for adults, no adult beverages will be served. Children 8 and up may be admitted with an adult.

Goat owner Tammy Whipp has been operating the Original Goat Yoga Oregon City location since 2017. She owns Beaver Lake Stables and Pixie Dust Farms. Her love and passion for using her animals as a therapy for people is what fuels her.

Program generously paid for by Friends of Cascade Park Community Library.

Accommodations

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Особые условия могут быть запрошены с помощью нашей формы запроса на предоставление условий для людей с инвалидностью не позднее чем за 15 дней до мероприятия.

Join the FVRL and learn about the wild, weird, and wonderful world of animals! Meet cool reptiles and creepy crawlies that help make our world go around.

May contain strong smells.

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Accommodations:

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Особые условия могут быть запрошены с помощью нашей формы запроса на предоставление условий для людей с инвалидностью не позднее чем за 15 дней до мероприятия.

In this class, the Bird Alliance of Oregon will discuss not only how to identify Oregon’s butterflies but also what time of year they emerge and what plants they like to associate with.

With over 18,000 species, butterflies are one of the most diverse groups of animals on Earth. They have spread and adapted to almost every terrestrial habitat and are found pretty much everywhere except Iceland and Antarctica. Oregon has about 150 species of these delicate insects, and together we will go through many of the common species that can be found here. We will discuss not only how to identify Oregon’s butterflies but also what time of year they emerge and what plants they like to associate with.

Pale Swallowtail, photo by Tara Lemezis

Take a deep dive into the natural history of butterflies!

In this digital class, we’ll discuss not only how to identify Oregon’s butterflies but also what time of year they emerge and what plants they like to associate with.

Register

Online Class Details

• Class: June 17, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

• Class fee: $20 members / $30 non-members

• Note: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!

Meet the Instructor Brian Magnier

My name is Brian Magnier, and I live in La Grande, Oregon. I studied ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and got a Master of Professional Science degree in Exploration Science at the University of Miami. As was the case for so many people, birds were the gateway to my passion for wildlife. I have been an avid birder since elementary school and a nature photographer for almost as long.
I have been fortunate to be able to travel the world both for pleasure and for academic research. I have done fieldwork on mammals and insects in Alaska and New York and on birds in Borneo and Papua New Guinea. I have journeyed to Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Iceland, photographing wildlife in dense jungles and rugged deserts. I have led hiking and kayaking tours in Alaska and snorkel tours in Belize and Indonesia. I aim to inspire people to get outside, talk a walk, flip over some logs, and take a closer look at the world around them. I now live in La Grande, Oregon, where I can often be found wandering through deserts and forests, camera in hand, to find everything from birds to fungi to fossils.

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You're invited! Join us for a Forest Walk at Columbia Springs.

Have you ever wondered what wildlife call Columbia Springs or what types of native plants you can find along the trails? Find the answers to these questions and more on a guided forest walk!

Come along with knowledgeable Columbia Springs staff, or expert volunteer, as they lead you on a walk on one of our trails to discover the magic of our site.

• Forest walks are great for all ages!

• Please note that our trails are not stroller friendly. 

• Let Columbia Springs staff know you’re coming in advance by registering at https://www.columbiasprings.org/events/guided-tours/

• We will meet at 3:30pm. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather!

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All are welcome to come explore the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site with the Vancouver Audubon Society

An oasis of green in the midst of suburban sprawl, this location has a history of attracting unexpected migrants and year-round residents alike. Migration is coming to a close, but nesting season is well underway. With fledglings popping up, we are hoping to hear the buzzy song of Savannah Sparrows in the fields, the bubbling warbles of Lazuli Buntings in the brambles, and the sustained trill of Chipping Sparrows in the oaks.

Our route will cover a total distance of around 1.6 miles at a leisurely pace on pavement, packed dirt, and one section on short grass. The path slopes very gently with the second half being uphill over a ~5% grade at the steepest portion. There are benches and picnic tables spaced infrequent intervals, and folks are welcome to come and go as their time, energy, and ability allows.

To register tap on the link and on our bio and navigate to "Bird Walks & Field Trips" or go directly to vancouveraudubon.org/bird-walks-field-trips
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Photos: Chipping Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Savannah Sparrow, and American Goldfinch by Ken Pitts/Vancouver Audubon

Explore federal Public Lands across the U.S. for free today!

In honor of Flag Day, there are no entrance fees to federal public lands. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag by the Continental Congress on that day in 1777, honoring American unity, freedom, and patriotism through displays of the flag, parades, and patriotic ceremonies.

Most of the sites managed by the National Park Service are free to visit, but some require an entrance pass. You may also need a reservation at a few high-traffic sites.

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Join the summer fun at Slough Celebration!

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council team will be celebrating our community with an afternoon of free summer fun. Enjoy food from local vendors, cold drinks, and music. Paddle out in a bimaran, join birdwatching, yard games, or win our awesome raffle prizes.

The Columbia Slough stretches the length of east Portland from Fairview Lake ending at Kelly point park. It is home to wildlife and botanicals within the city limits. The Columbia Slough Watershed Council cleans, protects, and facilitates riparian recreation. The annual slough celebration is our chance to say thank you for your participation and support in these efforts.

Feeling like you want to be more involved? Join as a volunteer!

RSVP Here (no fee, just let us know you are coming)

Venue Location: The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District.

Getting there: Carpooling or public transportation is a great option. We will have parking available on site and off-site.

Public Transportation: Bus line #70 will drop you at NE 21st & Riverside Way. From drop off, a .4 mile walk to get to venue grounds.

Parking: Parking will be available on venue grounds, as well as the grass lot across from the venue grounds. Limited parking available at Hydro on NE 21st St. As well as free street parking on NE 21st St. and/or Riverside Way.

Join Fort Vancouver Regional Library for a guided nature walk through Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge and discover how to identify local plants and animals with naturalist Rebecca Lexa.

Accommodations: Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Особые условия могут быть запрошены с помощью нашей формы запроса на предоставление условий для людей с инвалидностью не позднее чем за 15 дней до мероприятия.

Making Buildings Bird-Safe - Add your touch to the NEW USFWS Ridgefield National Wildlife RefugeCommunity Nature Center!

With windows comes bird collisions, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Join the Migratory Birds unit of the Region 1 US Fish & Wildlife Service for an informational and hands-on workshop explaining the importance of migration, the hazard that window panes pose, and how you as a renter/homeowner can help the migrating birds of our region.

For the last half hour, practice applying window film and other application options to the windows of the Community Nature Center. Leave your mark on our brand new building for visitors to admire and use.

• Take home information about immediately doable options for your own windows.

• Help your local migrating birds as they journey up and down the Pacific Flyway! 

• All ages, please join!

• Link to register: Window Collisions & Human Intervention Registration Link

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Birding walk for Trans, Non-binary and Women people this Saturday 6/13 at 💛Whitaker Ponds 9:30 am💛

Join BirdHersPDX for this short and sweet 1/2 mile loop trail on flat but bumpy dirt, gravel and mulch paths. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring your binoculars or borrow one of ours! Please be on time. Allow 2ish hours.

Free, no RSVP, donations accepted.
All ages and experience levels encouraged!
Please come just as you are, lean into community. We’re here 💛

There is a small parking lot and a porta potty. The Metro 75 bus runs near here. To join the carpool group chat (on the app signal) dm us your phone number and favorite bird and we’ll add you.

📸: Yellow Warbler flits about at the base of a tree

This annual event, traditionally held on the second Saturday in June, encourages people to lead healthy, active lifestyles and connect with nature. To celebrate, the U.S. Forest Service often waives standard day-use fees at national forests and grasslands to increase public access. 

The day is coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and the U.S. Forest Service. Activities can include fishing, kayaking, hiking, archery, and bird watching. 

Join Robert Vanderkamp for a Birding Walk at the Ridgefield NWR!

Before moving here from Michigan, Robert led bird walks as the President of his Audubon Chapter for 17 years.  He has been watching birds for most of his adult life and lives by the motto “care and share”. He loves talking to people about birds and is excited to host bird walks at the Carty Unit every second Saturday of the month. We will post these a few months at a time to accommodate any needed changes in the schedule. 

Upcoming walks meet at the Carty Unit of the Refuge at 8 am and are limited to 12 people. These generally last two to three hours but you are welcome to stay as long or short as works for you. Walks are free but the $3 refuge daily fee does apply. For more information about the fee and rules of the refuge click here. 

• June 13th

• July 11th

• August 8th

Volunteers make it possible to offer public naturalist-led walks about a variety of topics. The following opportunities are listed by walk leader and topic.

For questions and REGISTER for walks send an email to email RidgefieldVolunteer@fws.gov with the following information: 

1. Name, date, and site of the walk.

2. Names of all participants.

3. Phone number.

If a walk is listed as "FULL", you can still email to request to be put onto the waitlist for that walk.

For groups looking for guided tours see the Education Page

Questions that are not answered here or just can't get something to work? Call our office at 360-887-4106

Join Urban Forestry for a workshop with Cassie Knavel of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, an opportunity to learn about the arrival of Emerald Ash Borer and other invasive pests to our region.

Reserve your spot.

Discover the threats invasive species such as the Emerald Ash Borer, bring to your trees and your community. Learn how to use the new emerald ash borer’s new management guide, including how to recognize signs and symptoms and report potential detections. Explore pest biology to understand response efforts for the emerging Japanese beetle, the rapidly spreading spotted lanternfly, and invasive hornets.

Should these pests become established in Washington, they could threaten many communities, crops, and result in costly quarantines and increased pesticide use to manage these pests. You can help detect, prevent the spread, and protect Washington’s resources from invasive species.

Cassie’s early career, coupled with a degree in restoration, supported Natural Resource Districts by coordinating habitat improvement programs. She instructed with Teach for America in a Sovereign Nation and co-created a district-wide curriculum. Currently, Cassie advocates to protect our environment by supporting national priorities surrounding invasive species. Cassie’s been honored as Washingtonian of the Day twice and in her free time, she recreates outdoors or serves in her community.

Light refreshments and snacks will be available; please feel free to bring your own meal to eat during the presentation.

• Contact: Urban Forestry at trees@cityofvancouver.us

VIRTUAL BAT CLASSES

Join speaker Brandon Burger to earn about the diversity in bats and why they are the most amazing and beneficial animals on earth. Get tips on how to invite bats into your own yard.

This class will be held via Zoom.

Call 503-445-2699 ext. 4 to register - Registration Deadline:  June 9th at 4:30PM

Join the Bird Alliance of Oregon to learn about the life histories and adaptations of this diverse group of insects, from caterpillar chemical defenses to mimicry and reproduction.

You’ve seen butterflies flying around at the park and watched them pollinate and feed on flowers in your yard. But how much do you know about these ephemeral beauties? How do you tell butterflies apart from moths? When did they first evolve? Join us to learn about the life histories and adaptations of this diverse group of insects, from caterpillar chemical defenses to mimicry and reproduction.

Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly, Photo by Ted Thomas, USFWS

Take a deep dive into the natural history of butterflies!

Join this on-line workshop to learn about the life histories and adaptations of this diverse group of insects, from caterpillar chemical defenses to mimicry and reproduction.

Register

Online Class Details

• Class: June 10, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

• Class fee: $20 members / $30 non-members

• Note: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!

Meet the Instructor Brian Magnier

My name is Brian Magnier, and I live in La Grande, Oregon. I studied ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and got a Master of Professional Science degree in Exploration Science at the University of Miami. As was the case for so many people, birds were the gateway to my passion for wildlife. I have been an avid birder since elementary school and a nature photographer for almost as long.
I have been fortunate to be able to travel the world both for pleasure and for academic research. I have done fieldwork on mammals and insects in Alaska and New York and on birds in Borneo and Papua New Guinea. I have journeyed to Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Iceland, photographing wildlife in dense jungles and rugged deserts. I have led hiking and kayaking tours in Alaska and snorkel tours in Belize and Indonesia. I aim to inspire people to get outside, talk a walk, flip over some logs, and take a closer look at the world around them. I now live in La Grande, Oregon, where I can often be found wandering through deserts and forests, camera in hand, to find everything from birds to fungi to fossils.

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