Events / Volunteer
Earth Day at the Refuge (Dia de la Tierra en el Refugio) Special Earth Day Volunteer Event with SOLVE at the Ankeny Hill Nature Center
Saturday, April 19th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ankeny Hill Nature Center! 130 Ankeny Hill Road SE Jefferson, OR 97352
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to give her a little helping hand? We are thrilled to partner with SOLVE Oregon on this event. Join us for a family friendly work party that will start at the Ankeny Hill Nature Center but will also include other popular Ankeny Refuge stops. See attached flyer for more information. No registration required, just show up!
Take Fun Pictures of Nature!
Sunday, May 18th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Ankeny Hill Nature Center! 130 Ankeny Hill Road SE Jefferson, OR 97352
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Sign up here
Who: Anyone age 14 and up
Registration limited
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
What:
1. Practice seeing, hearing, touching and smelling the outdoors
2. Learn how to use a camera (each person registered for the class will use an Ankeny Hill Nature Center camera for the event)
3. Take pictures!
4. Choose your favorite picture (with the help of an Ankeny Hill Nature Center Volunteer)
Receive an 8×10 framed photo of your favorite picture.
Your favorite picture will be printed and framed. It will be on display at the Ankeny Hill Nature Center for a month. After that you can pick it up and take it home!
Early Morning Spring Birding
Saturday, May 24th 7:00 am – 10:00 am West side of McFadden Marsh, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge (see map link below)
Bring your binoculars! Birds wake up hungry and are most active in the morning.
Discover the sights and sounds of some of the more than 250 birds at the Refuge.
About the presenter: Rich Hoyer began keying out wildflowers, raising butterflies and moths in his bedroom, netting tadpoles and dragonfly larvae, and catching snakes, lizards, moles, and voles with his younger brother and father before he finally discovered birding at the age of 14. His musical ear is always tuned into bird voices, and he has nearly instant recall of thousands of bird songs and call notes in his head.
Rich has bachelor’s degrees in Zoology and German and is a professional birding guide.
The diversity of Rich’s natural history interests is well represented in his
blog, Birdernaturalist.
Discover the Wonders of Woodpecker Loop
Saturday, June 14th 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Woodpecker Loop at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Take a nature walk to enjoy fresh air, identify plants and animals, and share knowledge about what we see and hear. Bring your binoculars!
About the presenter: Jasmine Graves is a local nature enthusiast who enjoys photography and birding. She is a native Oregonian with knowledge of local flora and fauna. She received her degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from Oregon State University. She owns a small gallery in Alpine where she shares her passion of wildlife conservation with hikes, presentations, and classes.
Community Volunteer Days at Ankeny Hill Nature Center
3rd Saturday of the Month, 10:00AM to 12:00PM Ankeny Hill Nature Center, 130 Ankeny Hill Road, Jefferson, OR
No sign-up required and no experience or tools needed! We have all you need and plenty of projects we need help with. You’ll help with everything from weeding, water and mulching to interpretation, brochure folding and event support.
