Discover the rich legacy of the Pacific Northwest’s premier mountaineering organization with the Mazamas. Join Matthew Brock, Mazama Library & Historical Collections Manager, for a captivating journey through the 133-year history of the Mazamas. Whether you are a climber, history buff, or nature lover, this presentation offers a rare look at the archive of Northwest exploration.

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.

Autumn is a dynamic time of change in nature, with birds migrating across the land, plants preparing for dormancy, and fungi popping up everywhere. Learn more about local ecology and how seasonal shifts affect what we observe on this relaxed walk around Plas Newydd Farm.

• Coffee, tea, water and light snacks will be provided.

• Participants should plan on bringing a water bottle, lunch, and any specific snacks needed.

• Accessibility Note: This workshop takes place in an historic farmhouse that is not currently wheelchair accessible, as well as out on the landscape of a working farm. We will work to accommodate access however we can, but please email arts@pnfarm.com to confirm that the space will work for you before you commit to the workshop!

• Registration is required HERE.

Full and partial scholarships available. Please email Abby for more information.

About our teacher

Rebecca Lexa, MA, OMN, WFR is a naturalist in Portland, OR. She teaches a variety of classes on regional natural history, and leads guided nature tours in the Pacific Northwest. She is also the author of The Everyday Naturalist: How to Identify Animals, Plants, and Fungi Wherever You Go (Ten Speed Press, 2025).

Forest Therapy at Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary

Enhance your wellbeing! Join Andrea Kreiner, a certified nature and forest therapy guide, for a slow and mindful sensory journey to connect with nature at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary.

Forest Therapy is the practice of spending time in the forest to enhance one’s health, wellness, and happiness. Research has shown that spending time in nature reduces stress, can boost the immune system, and restores mental energy. 

During the short walk, you will receive a series of invitations to help slow down, engage your senses, release stress, and be more present as you connect with the natural world and experience the restorative qualities of nature.

Accessibility information for Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary

Register!

Class Details

• Location: Bird Alliance of Oregon, 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210

• Fee: $25 members / $35 non-members

• Limited to 10 participants.

Guide - Andrea Kreiner

Andrea has had a lifelong connection to the Earth and the natural world. She comes to forest therapy guiding after a 30-year career in climate change and sustainability, working with governments and businesses worldwide. Now, she gets to blend her facilitation, strategic planning, and team-building skills with her joy in sharing the forest with participants on her walks.

Andrea wrote her first poem after being inspired by the rocky coast in Maine as an 11-year-old and now enjoys composing poems in partnership with trees. She loves spending time in the forest; on any given day, you will find her walking her dog, wandering, running, or sitting along the forest trails by her home. When she is not in the forest, she is busy with her husband and five children (four human, one canine) or working on her second cookbook.

ORGANIZER- Tara Lemezis, Phone: 971-222-6131, Email: tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org

Come explore the magical kingdom of fungi with the Mt. St. Helen’s Institute!

Learn how to identify common characteristics of wild edible and inedible mushrooms. Then learn how to harvest many different types of edible mushrooms and cook them into delicious dishes. Plan to get your shoes and hands dirty as you discover the forest's most striking and sometimes delectable offerings.
For detailed information, visit our Mushroom Foraging program description.

Register today!

• WHERE:   Pine Creek Information Center

• DURATION:   Approximately 6 hours

• DISTANCE:   Approximately 1 mile of off-trail forest walking

• GUIDE TEAM:   Mycology instructor, professional guide and three volunteers

• MINIMUM AGE:   8 (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

• COST:   $125/person

• PERMITS:   Each participant needs to bring their own free mushroom permit. Instructions provided.

Join Mazamas with your little ones for a gentle wander around Mount Talbert! Babies, big kids, and partners welcome. We will meet at the south parking lot off of SE Mather Rd.

2.4 mile loop, 460 ft elevation gain (no summit).

Are you new to hiking with your little one?

Come join us, ask questions, and find a community that wants you to succeed. If your kiddo isn't able to hike yet, please bring an appropriate supportive carrier or backpack to carry them.

If you've got questions, reach out! I would love to help figure out options before we hit the trail so everyone can have a safe and successful adventure. 

FREE event, register HERE.

Pacific Crest Trail Association - Trail Work Project @ Big Huckleberry, Elev. 2,778’

Join the Mount Hood Chapter in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Mt. Adams RD

Project Leader Info: Steven Jones sttjones@gmail.com

Maximum Number of Volunteers: 7

Hiking Miles per Day: 6

Registration Required HERE

Hike 3 miles climbing about 900 feet then clean the trail drains and cut some vine maple on the way back. At an elevation of just over 4,000 feet we will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Portland. Hiking round trip is 6 miles.
Located near Carson, Washington, we will work north of FR68, just below Big Huckleberry Mountain on the Pacific Crest Trail.

There are a couple patches of vine maples that are growing into the trail which need to be trimmed back. Have lunch under shady trees along the trail.

Tools, gloves, and hard hats will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. Long pants, shirts with sleeves, and sturdy shoes are required. Over-the-ankle boots are required to handle tread tools. Please also bring sun screen, rain gear, an extra shirt, at least 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of water, lunch, and a daypack large enough for your personal gear plus a couple of small tools.

Come work in a nice old second growth forest that is poison-oak free.
Snacks and cold soft-drinks available afterwards.

Physical Requirements: Moderate. This project is suitable for individuals in good physical condition who participate in a semi-exercise routine. Most people who are physically active can participate at this level. The components of this project may include one or more of the following: hiking 1-5 total miles each day, elevation change of 1000 ft or less over the course of the hike, and moderately physical work activities.

Trail Maintenance Experience Required: No

Volunteer 4x4 High Clearance Vehicle: No

Are you new to PCT Volunteering? Learn more HERE!

Visit the PCT volunteer page (search for Central Cascades) for more upcoming events

Pacific Crest Trail Association - Trail Work Project @ Big Huckleberry, Elev. 3,982’

Join the Mount Hood Chapter in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Mt. Adams RD

Project Leader Info: Steven Jones sttjones@gmail.com

Maximum Number of Volunteers: 6

Hiking Miles per Day: 4

Registration Required HERE

Hike 1.8 miles climbing about 1,000 feet to our work. At an elevation of just over 4,000 feet we will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than Portland. Round trip is 3.6 miles.
Located near Carson, Washington, we will work north of FR68, just below Big Huckleberry Mountain on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Dig More Drains - Help prepare the trail for fall deluges. There is also a lot of huckleberries that are growing into the trail which need to be trimmed back. Have lunch under shady trees at the edge of a mountain meadow. Nearby are great views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.

Tools, gloves, and hard hats will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. Long sleeves, long pants, and over-the-ankle boots are required. Please also bring rain gear, water, lunch, and a daypack large enough for your personal gear plus a couple of small tools.

Come work in a nice old second growth forest that is poison-oak free.
I'll have chocolate chip cookies and cold soft-drinks afterwards to celebrate National Homemade Cookies Day.

Physical Requirements: Moderate. This project is suitable for individuals in good physical condition who participate in a semi-exercise routine. Most people who are physically active can participate at this level. The components of this project may include one or more of the following: hiking 1-5 total miles each day, elevation change of 1000 ft or less over the course of the hike, and moderately physical work activities.

Trail Maintenance Experience Required: No

Volunteer 4x4 High Clearance Vehicle: No

Are you new to PCT Volunteering? Learn more HERE!

Visit the PCT volunteer page (search for Central Cascades) for more upcoming events

Vancouver Audubon Society lead Cindy McCormick will lead a walk on the dike trail to look for migrating shorebirds, Sandhill Cranes, and other wetland and open country species in the area. If lake levels allow, we will return and cross over to view the north end of Vancouver Lake from the North Bridge Trail.

• Expect a walk of about 2 miles on gravel and grass across mostly flat but uneven terrain. Some minor obstructions such as roots, debris, or potholes may be present.

• There are no restroom facilities at this site.

• Dress for the weather. Sunscreen and a hat may be a good idea if the warm, sunny weather continues. Waterproof boots are recommended.

Bird Outings are meant to be a casual, local morning of birding. They are a great time to enjoy birds with others and find new areas to visit. You can work on bird identification by sight and sound. It’s also an opportunity to practice your eBird app with help when needed. These outings are easy to join or leave at any time during the morning. You don’t have to commit to the entire walk if you have limited energy, ability, or time. All are welcome!

Leader: Cindy McCormack
Meeting time: 7:30am
Meeting Location: Shillapoo Lake trail access on Erwin O Reiger Memoral HWY
Registration Required: Register by emailing vas@vancouveraudubon.org

Audiobook listeners need not walk alone!

Bring your audiobook of choice and meet the Camas Library each month at a new outdoor location for a community walk. We’ll walk for 60 minutes and wrap up with an optional 30 minutes of social time to chat with other book lovers and audio fans.

Walkers of all paces and experience levels are welcome — whether you’re a power walker, stroller pusher, or leisurely listener, there’s space for you here.

Walks are weather-dependent, so please check our social media channels or this event page for updates or cancellations.

Accommodations: The library strives to ensure our events are accessible to everyone. If you require special accommodations to join us, please call 360.834.4692 or email library@cityofcamas.us at least two weeks before the event.

Location Details:

Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA 98607

See map: Google Maps

Contact Info

Name: Stacy Yakouba

Email: library@cityofcamas.us

Phone Number: (360) 834-4692

Join the Cedar Creek Grist Mill for Cornbread Day!

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill is a historical, water-powered, grain-grinding mill. Volunteers provide demonstrations and bags of fresh-milled flour and cornmeal to guests. Read more

Grist Mill Events: The Grist Mill hosts many free special events during the year — such as the popular cider press — and they all include some good eats! Take a look at our special event list.

Find Events

What will you see at the mill? Our volunteers work the mill, answer questions about the old style milling process and welcome visitors from around the globe. School field trips and senior tours are scheduled for weekdays and the mill is open to visitors on weekends. You can watch the millers mill grain the way it was done in 1876, and take home a bag of fresh flour or cornmeal.

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Ready to get your hands dirty for a good cause? 🧤 Join our "weed rodeo" and help restore our wild spaces!

MSHI is excited to be part of three amazing events at the Science and Learning Center in celebration of National Public Lands Day.

Spend the morning removing invasive species, then explore the Hummocks Trail with an Mt. St. Helen’s Institute staff member on a FREE guided hike. Snacks and beverages provided 🙂

Where: Science and Learning Center at Coldwater
When: Saturday, September 26
Who: Anyone! Recommended for ages 10+ (under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

National Public Lands Day is a celebration of our public lands, including the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument! September 26 is a fee-free day for all federal public lands.

The following events are free to attend; please pre-register for the two volunteer events.

Time:

• Volunteering: 10 am - 1 pm

• Lunch: 1 pm - 2 pm

• Guided walk: 2 pm - 4 pm

Location:

• Volunteering: Science and Learning Center

• Guided Walk: Hummocks Trail (5 minute drive from the building)

What we’ll do together: This activity requires walking on uneven, sloping terrain and performing tasks that involve bending, pulling, and lifting. We will be working a short 10-15 minute walk from the Science & Learning Center, which has bathrooms and running water. We will use hand tools to cut and bag noxious weed species.

Optional Guided Hike: Join us for a post-service guided hike on the Hummocks Trail. This 2.4-mile hike will take us through remnants of the 1980 eruptions and the forests that are returning.

What to bring:

• Wear long pants and sturdy shoes

• Come prepared with layers for the weather. This may include sun protection (such as a hat and sunscreen) and/or rain gear.

• Plenty of water. Water will be available to fill water bottles.

• Sack lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

• If you have work gloves, loppers, and eye protection (glasses, safety glasses, or sunglasses), please bring them.

Learn more and register today

Cameraderie, Youth Program Instagram and Facebook

What Is Cameraderie? Cameraderie is a youth birding, wildlife, and nature photography program started by the Vancouver Audubon Society, founded by Shaunak Deshpande. The program connects youth ages 8-18 with experienced birders and photographers in the Vancouver and Portland area, creating a community where young people can develop real skills in both bird identification and nature photography. What started as conversations between talented teen photographers and Vancouver Audubon has grown into an active program with monthly walks, zooms, and workshops. Cameraderie believes that when young people understand the natural world around them, they become its most passionate advocates.

Monthly Bird Walks: Each month Cameraderie organizes bird walks at some of the best natural areas in the Pacific Northwest, including Steigerwald Lake NWR, Ridgefield NWR, Conboy Lake NWR, and Sams Walker along the Columbia River Gorge. Walks are led by experienced birder and photographer Ken Pitts alongside volunteer guides, giving youth the opportunity to learn bird identification, observe wildlife behavior, and practice photography in the field. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to join. Our walks typically run from early morning through midday to catch peak bird activity, and no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a love of the outdoors.

This week’s walk is at Salmon Creek Greenway Trail (Saturday September 26th, 8:00am – 11:00pm)

Registration required HERE

Curious about using native plants in your yard?

Fall is the perfect time to plant as cooler temperatures and rains give new plantings a great start. Join the educators from the City’s Water Resources Education Center and take a guided walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway and see how native species thrive in restored landscapes.

We’ll highlight mature native plants installed by the City of Vancouver and talk about how you can bring the beauty and benefits of these plants to your own outdoor space — from supporting pollinators, attracting birds, and reducing water use.

• Expect to walk about 2 miles on paved surfaces. 

• Walk is geared towards adults and youth ages 8 and older.

• Advanced registration required. Sign up today!

If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

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Hike on the Dike is back in Washougal on September 19th, and we want YOU and your dog to be part of it.

Gorge Views. Great Dogs. Good Cause.

This beloved Pacific Northwest tradition brings together hundreds of dog lovers and community members for a morning on the dike—complete with a Police K-9 Demonstration, Dog Costume Contest, Doggy Kissing Booth, DJ, raffle prizes, and face painting.

But it's more than just a great morning out. Every dollar raised supports the lifesaving work of West Columbia Gorge Humane Society and the animals who depend on us every single day.

Come for the walk. Stay for the community. Leave knowing you made a difference.

For details and registration, click HERE.

Plas Newydd Farm Excursion & Canopy Time excursions are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise guests), these adventures give us the chance to explore some of the most beautiful places on the farm, and provide a deeper opportunity to feel the rhythms of the land, observe the comings and goings of migratory birds, watch the bud and bloom of native and invasive plants, swat mosquitoes, and dodge raindrops! 

“If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway.” – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree

• Part nature journaling, part phenological record-keeping, these explorations are a great way to spend more time out on the land than some of our workshops allow. 

• Bring your journal, your sketchbook, your camera and your senses. 

• Accessibility Note: This event takes place out on the land. We work to accommodate access however we can, and routinely customize the outing but please reach out if you have concerns so we can strategize together. You can email arts@pnfarm.com and we’ll take it from there.

• Learn more about this and other upcoming events as well as register HERE

About our teacher: Regular Canopy Time hosts are Abby Braithwaite, PN Farm Arts Initiator, and her husband David Morgan, 3rd generation manager of Plas Newydd Farm. They both love little more than sharing stories of this place with visitors. Occasionally other farm arts volunteers and/or guest presenters join as well.

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Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an On the Road Tour and leave the driving to us!

Our day will include exploring the rich history, native restoration, serene landscapes, and vibrant flora of the Columbia River Gorge.

• Our first stop is the St. Cloud Day Use Area. Discover the history of the land and learn about the orchard rehabilitation efforts, including DNA genetic testing of the fruit trees. Explore areas actively being restored with native plant species.

• Next, we’ll visit Sams Walker Day Use Area where we will learn about a historic homestead that is being restored back into a thriving native flower habitat. We will also explore the surrounding oak tree forest and learn about the role of controlled burns in ecosystem management.

• Bring a sack lunch to unwind and enjoy amidst the dramatic backdrop of Beacon Rock and the Columbia River Gorge.

• After lunch we’ll visit Columbia Gorge Landscape where we will learn about the soothing practice of Forest Bathing (Forest Therapy). Descend a winding downhill path to a magnificent 400-year-old Douglas Fir, explore garden spaces, and learn about future conservation goals. (Perennials may be available for purchase).

• We will wrap up the trip with a visit to J & J Flowers, a local dahlia farm. Hear the story behind the creation of the farm and, if available, pick up fresh cut dahlias or tubers to take home!

Accessibility: Terrain will be uneven and bumpy, with steep steps — please wear sturdy, supportive walking shoes or hiking boots. Weather in the Gorge can change quickly! Dress in layers and bring sunhat.

Registration required HERE.

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Camas Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Leadbetter Walk & Roll event! The event will take place along Leadbetter Road, which will be closed to vehicular traffic from the Lacamas Lake Boat Launch to Camp Currie.

Through the Clark County Legacy Lands master planning process, Leadbetter Road has been identified as the future home of the North Shore Trail. This event will provide residents with the opportunity to experience the future trail, and community members are invited to explore the one-mile lakeside stretch of road by foot, bike or other mobility device.

Embark on a remarkable single-day non-technical scramble to the summit of Mount St. Helens with our professional mountain guides and certified volunteer climbing stewards.

These hikes are carefully designed for both novice hikers and experienced mountaineers. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic active Cascade volcanoes. Our knowledgeable and experienced guide teams will enrich your experience with insights into the area's natural and cultural history as well as expert technical advice on outdoor equipment, attire and techniques.

For detailed information, visit our summit climbs program description.

Register today!

• WHERE:   Mount St. Helens Summer or Winter Climbing Routes

• DURATION:   10-12 hours, depending on conditions

• DISTANCE:   8-10 miles, depending on season

• PERMITS:   Fee includes a climbing permit.

• GUIDE TEAM:   Two professional mountain guides and two certified volunteer mountain stewards.

• MINIMUM AGE:   10. If your climber is younger, please contact us to discuss.

• COST:   $299

• MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE:   10

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:

• 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!

Plas Newydd Farm is so excited to welcome Kate Gray back for a workshop inspired by the many feathered friends that fly through the farm, as well as the birds of our imagination! 

What flutters, what chitters, what glides. These elusive delights, these constants, bring meaning and some measure of reassurance to our lives. We’ll write about what birds bring to a moment, our memory, our lives. No writing experience necessary. Laughter and totally positive feedback promoted.

• Coffee, tea, water and light snacks will be provided throughout the weekend.

• Shade tents will be available at all workshop sites.

• Accessibility Note: This workshop takes place in an historic farmhouse that is not currently wheelchair accessible, as well as out on the landscape of a working farm. We will work to accommodate access however we can, but please email arts@pnfarm.com to confirm that the space will work for you before you commit to the workshop!

• Full and partial scholarships available. Please email Abby for more information.

• Registration and more information HERE

About our teacher

Kate Gray feels just plain grateful, to be living on the Olympic Peninsula, tending land within the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, to live with her partner and two feisty dogs, to have taught at a community college for 25 years, to have been a writing coach for 10, to have published two chapbooks, two full-length poetry books, and a novel. Best things ever? Writing with others. Teaching. Independent bookstores. Zumba. Blue Moose coffeecake.

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Join Birdhers for our Saturday birding walk 9/12 at 💛Powell Butte💛 9:30am
This location is more of a hike than most of our walks. We’ll start in a shaded large tree forest and hike up to the top open meadow. The 2 ish mile path is uneven dirt with elevation changes and may not be suitable for all.

• Meet us at the Ellis Street Trailhead on SE 145th Ave.

• Wear sturdy shoes and layers as we’ll be on shaded conifer forest and also sun exposed meadows.

• Bring your binoculars if you have them, if not, borrow a pair of ours. We’ll look at nature, learn together and be comforted in the company of others.

• ~Don’t rush but please be on time.~

• FREE, No RSVP, all children, ages and experience levels welcome!

• Consider how you can practice reciprocity. Infinity space for women, trans, and non-binary people.

Embark on a remarkable single-day non-technical scramble to the summit of Mount St. Helens with our professional mountain guides and certified volunteer climbing stewards.

These hikes are carefully designed for both novice hikers and experienced mountaineers. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic active Cascade volcanoes. Our knowledgeable and experienced guide teams will enrich your experience with insights into the area's natural and cultural history as well as expert technical advice on outdoor equipment, attire and techniques.

For detailed information, visit our summit climbs program description.

Register today!

• WHERE:   Mount St. Helens Summer or Winter Climbing Routes

• DURATION:   10-12 hours, depending on conditions

• DISTANCE:   8-10 miles, depending on season

• PERMITS:   Fee includes a climbing permit.

• GUIDE TEAM:   Two professional mountain guides and two certified volunteer mountain stewards.

• MINIMUM AGE:   10. If your climber is younger, please contact us to discuss.

• COST:   $299

• MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE:   10

Canopy Time excursions are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm.

Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise guests), these adventures give us the chance to explore some of the most beautiful places on the farm, and provide a deeper opportunity to feel the rhythms of the land, observe the comings and goings of migratory birds, watch the bud and bloom of native and invasive plants, swat mosquitoes, and dodge raindrops! 

Part nature journaling, part phenological record-keeping, these explorations are a great way to spend more time out on the land than some of our workshops allow. 

Bring your journal, your sketchbook, your camera and your senses. 

“If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway.” – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree

Accessibility Note: This event takes place out on the land. We work to accommodate access however we can, and routinely customize the outing but please reach out if you have concerns so we can strategize together. You can email arts@pnfarm.com and we’ll take it from there.

Register HERE

About our teacher: Regular Canopy Time hosts are Abby Braithwaite, PN Farm Arts Initiator, and her husband David Morgan, 3rd generation manager of Plas Newydd Farm. They both love little more than sharing stories of this place with visitors. Occasionally other farm arts volunteers and/or guest presenters join as well.

Join Steve Clark with the Washington Native Plant Society to look for rare native plants of Washington!

The walk is a gentle uphill of about 1.5 miles one way.  An added bonus is a Fremont's silktassel bush (Garrya fremontii).  Not on the Rare Care list but it is a pretty rare Washington plant.  I've only seen it twice and this bush is huge.

Meet at the Wind River Arboretum at 11 AM.  This is about 14 miles north of Carson, WA; an hour from Camas (see map here).  We will hike a couple hours, have lunch at a nearby creek and head home.  Let Ron Klump know at klumpron@gmail.com if you're interested.

Enjoy a 1-mile informative plant hike through Battle Ground Lake’s Upper Trail.

Join Easton Lane, a Battle Ground Lake Park Aide, on a 1.5 to 2-hour hike.

Meet at the first covered picnic shelter near the day-use parking lot.  Some picnic tables are available, but we do suggest BYOC (bring your own chair).

If the scheduled presenter is unable to attend, the program may be substituted with an alternative program.

Hike is limited to 20 people.  Secure your spot by registering in advance by emailing battle.ground@parks.wa.gov.

View additional summer programs here.

In this field-based class, you’ll learn how to “tune in” and interpret what birds are saying—not just to each other, but about predators, food, and you.

Birds are some of the most alert creatures in the natural world—always tuned in to the goings-on around them. Their calls and movements form a rich communication network that reveals what’s happening in the landscape.

Join local naturalist and educator Rey Snyder (they/them) at Whitaker Ponds in NE Portland to explore how bird behavior can offer clues to the hidden stories unfolding around us. After a brief introduction to Bird Language basics, you’ll head to a quiet sit spot to observe for 40 minutes, then we’ll come back together to share our findings and map what we noticed.

This experience blends naturalist skills, mindfulness, and storytelling. Whether you’re new to birding or a seasoned nature lover, you’ll come away with tools to deepen your connection to place, sharpen your awareness, and notice wildlife in a whole new way.

You’ll practice:

-Reading bird vocalizations and behaviors

-Using maps and journaling to track patterns

-Moving quietly and with awareness

-Strengthening intuition and observation skills

-Understanding ecological relationships through birds

Come curious—this is a skill our ancestors relied on, and one that can still bring us closer to the living world around us.

Register!

Accessibility

• Distance: Up to 1 mile

• Elevation: mostly flat

• Trail Tread and Width: Mostly gravel road; some single track packed dirt (can be muddy)

• Pacing: Slow with frequent stops

• Amenities: Porta Potty

• Public Transportation: TriMet bus #75 makes a stop at the corner of NE 47th Avenue and Columbia Blvd and visitors can walk north from there to the park entrance.

• Meeting Location: Whitaker Ponds. In front of the parking lot or under the gazebo.

 Field Class Details:

• Hosted by Bird Alliance of Oregon

• Class fee: $25 members / $35 non-members

Meet the Instructor - Rey Snyder

Rey (they/them) is an Autistic/ADHD birder and nature educator who was born and raised in Oregon. They are a co-leader of Portland's Feminist Bird Club and serve on the board for the Oregon Birding Association. Rae leads trips and workshops for several organizations. They are committed to ethical birding, as well as to creating safe and inclusive spaces in the natural world for historically marginalized communities.

Learn more about FBC.PDX

Embark on a remarkable single-day non-technical scramble to the summit of Mount St. Helens with our professional mountain guides and certified volunteer climbing stewards.

These hikes are carefully designed for both novice hikers and experienced mountaineers. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic active Cascade volcanoes. Our knowledgeable and experienced guide teams will enrich your experience with insights into the area's natural and cultural history as well as expert technical advice on outdoor equipment, attire and techniques.

For detailed information, visit our summit climbs program description.

Register today!

• WHERE:   Mount St. Helens Summer or Winter Climbing Routes

• DURATION:   10-12 hours, depending on conditions

• DISTANCE:   8-10 miles, depending on season

• PERMITS:   Fee includes a climbing permit.

• GUIDE TEAM:   Two professional mountain guides and two certified volunteer mountain stewards.

• MINIMUM AGE:   10. If your climber is younger, please contact us to discuss.

• COST:   $299

• MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE:   10