If you love owls, come out to Tryon Creek State Natural Area for an afternoon of owl celebration with activities for the entire family! Activities include owl pellet dissection, crafts and button making, and guided owl themed nature walks. Also on the schedule: owl presentations and close-up encounters with an education owl.

Schedule of Activities

All Ages Guided Hikes: Meet your guide at the Friends’ Circle

10:30am: Owls of Tryon Creek

11:30am: Owl Adaptations

12:30pm: Owls of Tryon Creek

1:30pm: Owl Adaptations

Owl Pellet Dissection Activity: Dissect owl pellets on the Nature Center’s back deck (10am-4pm)

Owl Crafts: Get creative with arts and crafts in the Nature Center’s Classroom (10am-4pm)

Face Painting: Have your face painted with nature-themed imagery in the Nature Center’s Classroom (12:30pm-2:30pm)

Owls of Tryon Creek Table: Learn about owl species that live in Tryon Creek near the Friends’ Circle (10am-4pm)

Portland Audubon Society: Learn about owl adaptations in the Nature Center (10am - 4pm)

SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS

Matt Palmquist: All About Owls: Park Ranger presentation with props in the Nature Center’s Kraftroom (11am-12pm)

Dmitri, the Eurasian Eagle Owl: Presentation and Q&A with Cascades Raptor Center in the Nature Center’s Kraftroom (12pm - 2pm)

Scott Carpenter: Owls of Portland: Presentation by local owl photographer in the Nature Center’s Kraftroom (2:30pm-3:30pm)

Fest Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Tryon Creek State Natural Area - 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97219

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