Events / Volunteer
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.
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
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.
