Sherwood Area Chamber
of Commerce & Visitor's Center
PO Box 805/22566 Washington St. #101
Sherwood, OR 97140 503.625.7800
)Join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (May 18-20) at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge for a diversity of family-friendly activities celebrating wildlife and wild places. Participate in guided bird and habitat walks, and hands-on conservation activities geared toward kids. Enjoy live bird shows, music, storytelling, gamebird calling, and food. Build a bat house, bird house, or bee board. Participate in archery and go canoeing with the Tualatin Riverkeepers (in Tigard). Listen to a presentation by John Muir about the history of American conservation. View the winning photographs of the current nature photography contest (see website for details). Explore exhibits and products promoting wildlife and greenspaces.
Many activities are free, although some require prior registration (see website for online registration). On Saturday, there will be free offsite parking and a complementary shuttle service. This event is hosted by the Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Follow these links for more information: http://tualatinriverbirdfestival.org/ and http://www.fws.gov/tualatinriver/.
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