Events / Volunteer
If you have questions about the events below, please contact our Outreach team at fwvnwrc.outreach@gmail.com.
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.
Bees, Trees and Blooms!
Saturday, June 21st 10:00am - 1:00pm Ankeny Hill Nature Center, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE, Jefferson, Oregon 97352
Enjoy this Free Family Event!
Celebrate Oregon’s pollinators and native plants at the Ankeny Hill Nature Center! Join us for the free public ‘Bees, Trees and Blooms’ event. Enjoy activities and crafts from 10 am – 1 pm on Saturday, June 21st. All are welcome!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 541-760-3036
programs@ankenyhillnaturecenter.org
www.ankenyhillnaturecenter.org
Bees Trees and Blooms 2025 Flyer
Restoration in Action at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, September 28th 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Rich Guadagno Trailhead, Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
Hear the story of stream, wetland, and oak forest restoration at Baskett Slough NWR. Discover the processes and results of active land management that has attracted the support and attention of biologists and land managers from around the country. Bring your binoculars!
About the presenter: Graham Evans-Peters has been part of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex since 2013. He began work as a biologist in the Partner’s Program. Since 2015 he has been the Refuge Manager at the Ankeny, and Baskett Slough NWRs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As Refuge Manager he leads restoration and land management at the Refuge.
Restoration in Action at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Flyer
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.
