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Date: March 20th 2008

Spring hours
PARK PARK HOURS: 7:00 - 6:00pm
NATURE CENTER HOURS: 9:00 - 4:00pm
12:00 - 4:00pm (weekends)

Tryon Creek e-newsletter

in the April 2008 issue

TRILLIUM FESTIVAL IS COMING UP: April 5th & 6th, 2008
HIDES AND SKINS A workshop exploring the world of taxidermy
SPRING NATURE DAY CAMP openings still available - March 24-28
ARCHUS BRANCHUS LECTURE: Matthew Tucker Cartwright speaks about his art installation, Archus Branches - April 20
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: Crafts, games, stories, and more - SUNDAY, April 27
FIELD TRIP FOR VOLUNTEERS! - Our next adventure heads to Thompson's Mill State Heritage Site - FRIDAY, April 25
SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP - Check out Tryon Creek's Sumemr Day Camp Opportunity
EARTH DAY RESTORATION EVENT! - Join on the largest Earth Projects in the nation. SATURDAY, April 19
ADVENTURES FOR KIDS: Kid's Night Out (April 18) and Preschoolers - Jump, Slither and Crawl (begins April 8). See details to pre-register.
APRIL LECTURE: GOING SOLAR - Solar in Oregon? Of course! SUNDAY April 13.

FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS

TRILLIUM FESTIVAL AND NATIVE & HARDY PLANT SALE
April 5^th and 6^th, 2008: 10:00 - 4:00pm

Click here for details.

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HIDES AND SKINS: A Workshop for adults
April 26^th, 2008: 11:00 - 4:00pm

The world of taxidermy with Miles Sather. Learn about skinning and hide prepartion. Try it out yourself. Visit a local tannery.

Recommended for ages 16 and older.
COST: $25 ($21 for members)
Pre-registration required

Click here for details and registration.

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SPRING NATURE DAY CAMP
March 24 - 28^th, 2008

Date	Title	Type	Grade	Class Code
Mar 24	Baby Birds	Half Day	K - 1	339
Mar 25	Orienteering	Full Day	2 - 5	340
Mar 26	Diary of a Worm	Full Day	1 - 4	341
Mar 27	Leaf Monster	Full Day	2 - 5	342
Mar 28	Tortoise and the Brush Rabbit	Full Day	1 - 4	343

Full day camps run from 9:00 - 3:00 and cost $50 ($42 for members). Half day camps run from 9:00 - noon and cost $26 ($22 for members). See below for descriptions of each camp. Pre-registration is required. 503.636.4398. Click here for details.

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NATURAL CYCLES ARTIST RETURNS: Matthew Tucker Cartwright speaks about his art installation, Archus Branches.
April 20^th, 2008: 2:00 - 3:00pm

The Natural Cycles Lecture Series runs from February 24th through June 8th and features 6 artists and 5 installations. The second speaker is Matthew Tucker Cartwright who created the installation entitled Archus Branches. We would like to thank the Oregon Council for the Humanities for giving us a grant to help make this lecture series possible. We would also like to thank New Seasons Market and the PGE Foundation for sponsoring the exhibit itself which runs until September 2008.

This is a free event.

Click here for more details about Matthew and his installation.

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: The Lamprey Edition
April 27^th, 2008: 2:00 - 4:00pm

Earth Day Celebration

Join us for a parade celebrating Earth Day and the citizens of the forest. This year our focus is on Lamprey and their will be stories and crafts about them.

This is a free event for the whole family.

Click here for details

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FIELD TRIP FOR VOLUNTEERS: Let's go to Thompson's Mill
April 25^th, 2008: 9:00 - 4:00pm

Park Ranger, Doug Crispin will provide a special tour and behind the scene look at Thompson's Mill. Other stop to be included as well.

FOR VOLUNTEERS: Click here for details and registration.

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SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP information is available online!

Details about our Nature Day Camp is on our website including dates, times, prices and the all important, availability status for specific camps. Click here for details.

2008 Camp Highlights

More camps for 4-5 year olds and for grades K-1.
Same great camps for grades 1 - 6
Additional camp for grades 5 - 8 called "Wild and Local Edibles'
Service camps for grades 7 - 9 which couples restoration work with fun activities like canoeing and rock climbing
Full overnight camp for grades 7 - 9 visiting NW Oregon State Parks

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EARTH DAY RESTORATION EVENT - Saturday, April 19^th, 2008; 9:00 - 1:00pm - Join thousands of other volunteers across the Portland Metro region for this major SOLV-IT resotration project. Click here for details and to register.

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ADVENTURES FOR KIDS - Flying Squirrels and Jump, Slither, and Crawl

KIDS NIGHT OUT: Flying Squirrels - Pizza party, nighttime forest exploration and learning fun.
FRIDAY, April 18, 2008; 6:00 - 9:00pm Click here for details.
PRESCHOOL: Jump, Slither, and Crawl - Explore how animals move through the forest with your child. TUESDAYS, 1:00 - 2:00PM Classes begin April 8, 2008. Click here for details.

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GOING SOLAR: with Stuart Green of Solar Oregon
April 13, 2008: 2:00 - 3:00pm

Solar in Oregon? Technologies and financial incentives? Choosing a contractor?

This is a free event

Click here for details.

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Ivy Pulls & more workparties trail maintenance; plantings SATURDAYS, 9:00 - noon. Sturdy shoes and long pants are encouraged.* Click here for details and contact information.
Marshall Park	April 5
Tryon Creek	April 12
Nettle Creek	April 19
Tryon Creek*	April 26

MEMBERS - These and other events, classes, workshops, and restoration opportunities cannot take place without the wonderful support of members. We cannot thank you enough.

Also, if you would like to become part of this fantastic community of supporters, become a member today!

Thank you.

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