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Join us to witness the courtship dance of the Great Blue Heron on Valentine's Day at Portland's South Waterfront.
Every winter one of our region's great spectacles begins to unfold. Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Canada geese, ducks, snow geese, tundra swans, and other birds congregate on Sauvie Island.
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- 2/3/12Fun feature on Graham Oaks Nature Park - Perfect weather to get out and explore the different habitats at your newest regional park.
the Nature of Portland: Graham Oaks Nature Park (Part 1): Restoring Oak Woodlands in Wilsonville
thenatureofportland.blogspot.comI meant to do my work today,But a brown bird sang in the apple tree,And a butterfly flitted across the field,And all the leaves were calling me.And the wind went sighing over the land,Tossing the grasses to and fro,And a rainbow held out its shining hand,So what could I do but laugh and go?
- 1/31/12Looking for a fun challenge? Join the Great Backyard Bird Count in February and see how many new birds you can learn. Watch and count birds in your yard, a nearby park, or maybe at your school. Report what you saw online to help record what kind of birds are being seen in the winter and whether there are more or fewer of them than before. You'll have more fun if you learn more about birds beforehand. Here are some activities to get started: http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids
2012 Great Backyard Bird Count
audubonportland.orgStarting February 18 and running through February 21 (4 days), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is asking birders all around the country to grab their binoculars and their checklists and count as many birds as they can.
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- 2/3/12Field's Bridge Park Discovery Walk tomorrow - Come see the Ice Age Floods and meteorite exhibits - t.co/nWjIqu4m via @westlinnupdate
- 2/3/12@friendsoftrees planting like crazy. Four more this weekend in Eugene, Beaverton, Portland, & Tigard. Join the fun! t.co/bZ2FQBcM
- 2/2/12It's time for a road trip. - Explore Sauvie Island in search of raptors this Saturday! t.co/3b6lBClI @metrogreenscene
- 2/2/12RT @goplayvancouver: New disc golf course in the works at Paradise Point State Park near La Center. t.co/JvYzivw3