Dragonfly Walk with Cary Kerst!

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Wetland Wander June 2016

Join WREN as Dave Bontrager leads us on a bird-focused wetland wander at Hansen See-Sill. We'll weave in and out of oak groves and wet prairies and hopefully sneak a peak at cavity nesting birds.

Directions to Hansen/See-Sil: Take Royal Avenue west to the Royal Amazon Unit of Fern Ridge/ODFW parking lot. If you have an ODFW permit you may park in the lot, otherwise park along Royal Ave. Look for WREN staff. Call (541) 232-4706 the day of the event for additional directions.  

For more information contact ShyAnne Woods at volunteer@wewetlands.org or call (541) 338-7047.

WREN's Wetland Wanders are casual walks through sites in the West Eugene Wetlands the second Tuesday of every month. These walks are FREE to the public and provide exciting opportunities to observe, learn and become inspired by our surrounding natural spaces. Bring water, binoculars, and clothing appropriate for a wetland excursion. 

Eight thousand Years of Dirt! From Mount Mazama to the West Eugene Wetlands

Please join WREN for a Special Wetland Wander with Karin Baitis!

 

Geomorphologist Karin Baitis will share her research explaining Mt. Mazama’s relationship to the wetlands.  Included will be:

* An indoor presentation showing geologic research methods

* Implications for future land conservation and water quality

* A short local field trip to identify wetland soil features, including vernal pools, hummocks, and gilgai. 

 

Join us at the Red House, 751 S. Danebo Avenue, 


9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 


Please reserve your place by contacting ShyAnne Woods at


541-338-7047 or volunteer@wewetlands.org.


Please bring a sack lunch and appropriate clothing for a wetland excursion. Carpooling may be available for the field trip. 

Early Earth Day Turtle Walk April 20th

WREN is pleased to invite you to join WREN and City of Eugene ecologist Lauri Holts for a special Early Earth Day Turtle Walk at Delta Ponds Park. Delta Ponds is a 150-acre waterway, which includes ponds, channels, wetlands, and riparian areas. Extensive restoration work re-connected a series of gravel pits to the Willamette River, resulting in the re-establishment of habitat for multiple species including Western pond turtle, river otter, and 155 bird species. We will look for sunning Western pond turtles as well as the invading Red-eared slider and will discuss the City’s extensive habitat restoration work at this urban natural area.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Please reserve your place by calling (541) 338-7047

Family Exploration Day at Meadowlark Prairie

Saturday, April 9th, 2016 

10am-2pm

 

This family program is FREE to the public and provides unstructured observation, education, and inspiration in our surrounding natural spaces. WREN staff and volunteers will be on hand to check-out nature exploration equipment and provide guidance for independent exploration of the wonders in the wetlands. 

Directions: From West 11th, turn right onto Greenhill Rd. Travel to the overlook and park. From Royal Ave. Turn left onto Greenhill Rd and park at the overlook across from Greenhill Humane Society. Look for WREN Staff and booth.