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Watershed Council

7040 NE 47th Ave.,
Portland, OR 97218-1212
Phone: (503) 281-1132
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Wednesdays: October, April, & May
10:00 - 11:00am
Children 3-5 and their parents
$3/child requested donation

 

Tadpole Tales
With the Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Children aged 3-5 with their parents are invited to a short story and guided nature walk. Watch birds fly overhead, search for hidden animal homes, and learn about local trees and flowers.

Wednesday mornings, 10:00-11:00am, rain or shine.
$3 admission/donation per child, no charge for adults.
Advanced registration required by emailing intern@columbiaslough.org or calling 503-281-1132.

Locations:

  • October & April: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland
  • May:Columbia Slough Water Quality Facility, 19595 NE Sandy, Portland

Routes are accessible to strollers. Families are welcome to bring a snack.

Preschools and other organized groups should call Portland Parks at 503-823-3601 to arrange a separate walk.

Topics
Include natural history topics such as frogs, spiders, pond life, and birds.

For more information, please contact Laura at intern@columbiaslough.org or 503-281-1132.

"Thank you for the Tadpole Tales event. Our guide was excellent. She'd obviously thought a lot about how to really engage the kids and share some wonderful things with them. Bravo!"
--Mother of a Tadpole Tales participant