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Nature Programs 503-629-6350

Guided Forest Bathing Nature Still Life
Forest Bathing is a research-backed practice that supports wellness, and Discover the beauty in nature’s details through still life art as we sketch
deeper relationships with the natural world. You’ll immerse yourself in the a curated collection of natural objects—like skulls, feathers, flowers, and
forest, slow down, and breathe deep. We’ll explore gentle and meditative more—and drawing creative inspiration from the surrounding scenery of
practices, all while “bathing” in the sights, sounds, scents, and textures of Cooper Mountain Nature Park. All skill levels are welcome. Participants are
the beautiful Tualatin Hills Nature Park. encouraged to bring their own art supplies, or purchase a basic starter kit
9/20 S 10 am-12 pm 16+ NP25405 available on-site.
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $22 OD: $27.50 10/25 S 10 am-12 pm 16+ CM25400
Cooper Mountain Nature House ID/AP/OD: $18
Nature Board Game Nights
Join us for a fun and educational Nature Board Game Night! Our
experienced instructors will guide you through gameplay and strategies
as you compete with fellow nature enthusiasts to build habitats, collect
resources, and explore a variety of captivating board games inspired by the
great outdoors. Drinks will be available for purchase separately. We’ll demo
one game and have others available to borrow. Must be 21+ and bring ID.
9/26 F 6-9 pm 21+ NP25406
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $15 OD: $18.75
10/17 F 6-9 pm 21+ NP25407
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $15 OD: $18.75
11/21 F 6-9 pm 21+ NP25408
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $15 OD: $18.75
Night Owls: Hoots and Hops
This is the perfect time of year to step into the forest to listen for sounds
of courting owls. Join other owl enthusiasts for beer, enjoy a talk and
presentation about our local owls, and head out into the park to listen
and look for our residential owls. Drinks will be available for purchase
separately. Must be 21+ and bring ID.
10/3 F 7-9 pm 21+ NP25409 Common Fall Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest and
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $22 OD: $27.50 their Lookalikes (classroom and field)
Join mushroom enthusiast Leah Bendlin to learn some of the most common
Breakfast and a Hike-Black Bear Diner & Nature Park and memorable mushrooms found in the fall in the Pacific Northwest. We
Join us as we meet at the Elsie Stuhr Center to board a small bus toward will focus especially on common edibles and how to tell them apart from
Black Bear Diner. Enjoy the breakfast of your choice before we head to poisonous or just otherwise tricky potential lookalikes, noting particular
Tualatin Hills Nature Park for a beautiful guided 1.5 paved trail hike by one physical features and habitats that will help you identify them on your own.
of the Bilingual Naturalist at the park. Cost of breakfast is not included. We will begin with the presentation indoors, followed by a walk in the
Trail difficulty: Easy. nature park to discuss the species we encounter and practice our skills in
the field.
10/7 T 9 am-12 pm 55+ ES26602 11/15 S 11 am-1:30 pm 16+ NP25411
OffSite ID/AP: $22 OD: $27.50
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $32 OD: $40
Mini-Habitat Tabletop Garden with Native Plants Winter Wreaths and Boughs
Learn to create a one-of-a-kind mini-habitat centerpiece using Pacific Make your own winter wreath or boughs! We will start with a short walk
Northwest native plants. We will cover basic planting, floral design into the nature park to gather inspiration and natural materials. Then warm
composition techniques and then have fun decorating our centerpieces. up inside and choose from the materials we collected in advance or that
Walk away with a mix of native and non-native succulent tabletop garden you just gathered to make your own winter wreath creation.
with information about native plants and resources!
10/23 Th 6-8 pm 16+ NP25410 12/6 S 3-5 pm 16+ NP25412
Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $64 OD: $80 Tualatin Hills Nature Center ID/AP: $28 OD: $35

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