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SUMMARY:Spring Shorebird Migration (Online Class)
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nSpring Shorebird Migration\n\nShorebirds (sandpipers\, curlews\, godwits\, dowitchers\, and plovers) are champions of long-distance migration. Each spring\, these birds pass through Oregon on their way from wintering grounds in Central and South America to nesting grounds in the Arctic. While many shorebirds appear similar at first glance\, each species possesses their own unique beauty and behavior. \nThis class will show you how to identify all the regularly occurring species in Oregon and give you a glimpse into their life histories. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\nClass: April 2\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: A recorded class link will be provided to all participants after the class. Thank you!\nSign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\nJohn Rakestraw\n \nBorn and raised in Indiana\, John worked as a naturalist in Kansas and Ohio before settling in Oregon. He is freelance writer\, author of Birding Oregon\, and leads classes and workshops.
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/spring-shorebird-migration/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Whales\, Dolphins\, and Porpoises of Oregon (Online Event)
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nWhales\, Dolphins\, and Porpoises of Oregon\n\nHave you ever wondered what whales and dolphins live off the Oregon coast? This class will cover the cetaceans (whales\, dolphins\, and porpoises) that can be found off of our coast. \nWe’ll discuss the different families of cetaceans\, what species can be seen here\, their strategies for survival\, and where and when they are likely to be found. \nThis class precedes the Field Trip: Whale Spotting at Ecola State Park and Haystack Rock Birding on April 12. Please join us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: April 3\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: A recorded class link will be provided to all participants after the class. Thank you!\nRegister!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\nChris Williams\n \nChris has been interested in birds and wildlife since he was a child. Chris grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where he first started to make observations of the natural world. He received a BS in Zoology from The Evergreen State College where he was able to get hands-on experience in ornithology\, marine mammalogy\, and tropical ecology. Upon graduating Chris worked for Audubon South Carolina where he participated in ongoing prothonotary warbler studies and led kayak and canoe tours through a swamp. He strives to create a more inclusive birding community and bring traditionally underrepresented groups into outdoor spaces.
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/whales-dolphins-and-porpoises-of-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Birding by Ear for Beginners (Online Class)
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nBirding by Ear for Beginners\n\nDiscover the joy of identifying birds through their songs and calls! This virtual class is designed for beginners who want to enhance their birding skills by learning how to recognize and remember bird sounds. We’ll explore how to break down bird sounds into different types\, recognize pitch\, patterns of repetition and speed\, and develop strategies for memorization. \nYou’ll also learn about tools to improve your skills and ways to practice effectively. The class will highlight the distinctive calls and songs of birds commonly found in the Portland area\, helping you build confidence in the field. Whether you’re new to birding or looking to deepen your connection to nature\, this class will open your ears to a whole new world. \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: April 7\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!\nRegister!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\nRae Snyder\n \nRae (they/them) is an Autistic/ADHD birder and nature educator who was born and raised in Oregon. They are a co-leader of Portland’s Feminist Bird Club and serve on the board for the Oregon Birding Association. Rae leads trips and workshops for several organizations. They are committed to ethical birding\, as well as to creating safe and inclusive spaces in the natural world for historically marginalized communities. \nLearn more about FBC.PDX
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/birding-by-ear-for-beginners/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Night Photography (Online Class)
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nNight Photography\n\nFrom snakes to owls to the aurora borealis\, there are many incredible subjects in nature that are best found and photographed after dark. But since light is the essence of photography\, taking pictures after sunset requires you to make some crucial decisions about how to get around this hurdle. When is it best to use artificial light\, like a flash? When is it better to use a long shutter speed? \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss everything you need to confidently make pleasing images at night: equipment\, lighting\,  camera settings\, and planning\, as well as the ethics of photographing certain subjects in the dark. \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: April 8\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!\nSign-up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\nBrian Magnier\n \nMy name is Brian Magnier\, and I live in La Grande\, Oregon. I studied ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University and got a Master of Professional Science degree in Exploration Science at the University of Miami. As was the case for so many people\, birds were the gateway to my passion for wildlife. I have been an avid birder since elementary school and a nature photographer for almost as long. \nI have been fortunate to be able to travel the world both for pleasure and for academic research. I have done fieldwork on mammals and insects in Alaska and New York and on birds in Borneo and Papua New Guinea. I have journeyed to Mexico\, Panama\, Costa Rica\, Sweden\, and Iceland\, photographing wildlife in dense jungles and rugged deserts. I have led hiking and kayaking tours in Alaska and snorkel tours in Belize and Indonesia. I aim to inspire people to get outside\, talk a walk\, flip over some logs\, and take a closer look at the world around them. I now live in La Grande\, Oregon\, where I can often be found wandering through deserts and forests\, camera in hand\, to find everything from birds to fungi to fossils.
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/night-photography/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Botany for Birders: Rose City Flowers with Ryan Gilpin
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nBotany for Birders: Rose City Flowers with Ryan Gilpin\n\nHave you ever struggled to describe which tree a bird is in? Have you ever struggled to identify a tree making it difficult to know how to manage it? Join local arborist\, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin for a series of online and field classes designed to help birders more confidently navigate the plant world. Ryan will focus on observing specific characteristics of trees to gather more information. This information can be used to assign a name to a plant\, but the goals of the workshop are more about observing and describing than naming. \nEvery month\, Ryan will focus on a particular characteristic of trees (such as leaves or bark) and how that character can help you to understand more about the plant. Through coupled classroom and field sessions Ryan will help you increase your ability to describe plants and connect to the natural world around you. Field sessions will be dynamic birding sessions in places with interesting trees. When bird activity is high\, participants will be encouraged to describe where they are seeing birds in as much detail as possible using plant characteristics. When bird activity is low\, participants will be encouraged to observe and describe specific characters of the surrounding trees to work on plant identification skills. Please register seperately for each class in the series. \nRose City Flowers\nPortland can be pretty special in April. The days are longer\, the sun starts coming out\, and the cherries lining our streets wake up to share their beauty with the world. While not all flowers are so showy and beautiful\, flowers are the best feature to use when identifying plants. This class will focus on aspects of flowers to look at and tips about turning careful observation of flowers into identifying the tree. As well as\, how to identify some key flowering trees in the Portland area and when flowers might be available on different types of trees to use in identification. \nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: April 9\, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!\nRegister!
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/botany-for-birders-rose-city-flowers-with-ryan-gilpin/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Warblers! (Online Class)
DESCRIPTION:Bird Alliance of Oregon presents: \nWarblers!\n\nWarblers\, those colorful little songbirds from the tropics\, are the crown jewels of spring migration throughout North America. \nThis class will feature all the warblers that call Oregon home\, showing you how to find and identify each one. We will explore each species’ life history and the features that make each one unique. Get ready for the best that spring migration has to offer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBewildered by warblers?\n\n\nJoin John Rakestraw to learn how to identify and where to locate our spring-arriving warblers. \nRegister! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\nClass: April 14\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: A recorded class link will be provided to all participants after the class. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\nJohn Rakestraw\nBorn and raised in Indiana\, John worked as a naturalist in Kansas and Ohio before settling in Oregon. He is freelance writer\, author of Birding Oregon\, and leads classes and workshops. \n\n 
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/warblers/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Flycatchers!
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URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/flycatchers/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Botany for Birders: Leaves
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URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/botany-for-birders-leaves/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Botany for Birders – Leaves at Laurelhurst Park
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nField Trip: Botany for Birders – Leaves at Laurelhurst Park\nApril 26\n@\n10:00 am\n–\n12:00 pm\n \nHave you ever struggled to describe which tree a bird is in? Have you ever struggled to identify a tree making it difficult to know how to manage it? Join local arborist\, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin for a series of online and field classes designed to help birders more confidently navigate the plant world. Ryan will focus on observing specific characteristics of trees to gather more information. This information can be used to assign a name to a plant\, but the goals of the workshop are more about observing and describing than naming. \nField Trip: Laurelhurst Park has approximately the same number of bird species observed as tree species growing in the park ~130 species. If the birds are out and active\, we will bird the park and practice using as specific of language as possible to describe where we are seeing birds and how they are interactive with the plants around them. If the birds are quiet\, we will observe\, describe and identify trees paying close attention to their leaves. But most trees will have other features worth observing and describing in April as well. \nJoin us for the online portion of this field trip:\n\n\nBotany for Birders: Leaves with Ryan Gilpin\n\nApril 23\, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\nDistance: Up to 2 milesElevation: mostly flatTrail Tread and Width: Mostly paved trail\, single track packed dirt/gravel\, will venture off path likely mostly turf and packed dirt.Pacing: Slow with frequent stopsAmenities: Two restrooms on site. Street parking available on Oak St. and nearby neighborhoods.Public Transportation: Tri-met #75 to SE Cesar Chaves & Ash (.2 miles)\, Tri-met #16 to E Burnside St. and SE Laurelhurst (.2 miles)Meeting Location: west edge of Firwood Lake near picnic tables \n*Meet at 8:00 AM at Laurelhurst Park @ west edge of Firwood Lake. \n\n\n\n\n\nField Trip Details\n\n\n\nClass: Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nClass fee: $45 members / $65 non-member\n\n\n\n\nCategories:\nBirding\, Online Event\, Wildscaping & Ecology \nWebsite:\nhttps://birdallianceoregon.org/event/botanyforbirdersleaves/ \nOrganizer\n\nBird Alliance of Oregon \nView Organizer Website \n  \n\nLaurelhurst Park \nSE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St \nPortland\,\nOR\n97214\nUnited States\n+ Google Map \n  \n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\n\n\nMt. Tabor Park Bird Walk \n\nWildflower Survey at Canemah Bluff Nature Park\, Portland Metro
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/field-trip-botany-for-birders-leaves-at-laurelhurst-park/
LOCATION:Laurelhurst Park\, SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Tree ID
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SUMMARY:Virtual Black Oystercatcher Community Science Training – April 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Virtual Black Oystercatcher Community Science Training – April 30\, 2025\n			April 30\n	  @\n6:30 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm \n\nFree \n	 \nBlack Oystercatchers are a striking and easily recognizable bird with whom we share our coast. Because of their small global population size\, low reproductive rate\, and reliance on rocky intertidal habitats\, they are considered a “species of high conservation concern” and act as an indicator of intertidal ecosystem health. Our community science work with this coastal bird is aiding our efforts to protect rocky shoreline habitats. Learn more about the Oregon Black Oystercatcher Project. \nJoin this training to help us monitor Black Oystercatchers along the Oregon coast or simply to learn more about this charismatic shorebird. The training will cover Black Oystercatcher life history\, the conservation challenges they face\, and survey protocol to participate in our nest monitoring program. \n \nVirtual Training: Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.In-Person Training: Saturday\, May 10\, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. \n \nFor more information or to RSVP\, email Cara Gates\, Coastal Community Science Biologist\, at cgates@birdallianceoregon.org. \n \nPartners: USFWS\, USGS\, North Coast Land Conservancy\, Haystack Rock Awareness Program\, Friends of Haystack Rock\, Seven Capes Bird Alliance\, Cape Arago Audubon Society\, Kalmiopsis Audubon Society \n\n	Categories:\n		Birding\, Community Science\, Online Event	 \n\n	Website:\n	https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/virtual-black-oystercatcher-community-science-training-april-30-2025/ \n\n	Organizer\n\n			\n			Bird Alliance of Oregon			\n	\nView Organizer Website \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n			\n		Virtual Training			\n	\n\n	OR\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n	View Venue Website \n\n				\n			\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	 \n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				WEDNESDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Mt. Tabor – New Birders!	\n\n\n	\n		THURSDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Pittock Mansion
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/virtual-black-oystercatcher-community-science-training-april-30-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Training\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Science,Online Event
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SUMMARY:Orchids of Oregon
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Orchids of Oregon\n			May 1\n	  @\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n7:00 pm \n\n$30 \n	 \nOrchids are a diverse and fascinating family of plants\, as famous for their beauty as for the difficulty in cultivating them. Oregon is home to about 28 of the 28\,000 species – just 0.1% of the global orchid diversity! But the Pacific Northwest still has an amazing selection of colors and shapes of orchid flowers\, along with a few bizarre methods of survival and reproduction. \nFrom the bright Fairy Slipper to the crafty coralroots\, Oregon’s orchids are interesting and wonderful. Join us in an online class to learn about what makes orchids so intriguing\, some of the odd strategies they employ for survival\, and some of the species you can find right here in Oregon! \n \nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: May 1\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n	Categories:\n		Online Event\, Plants / Botany\, Wildscaping & Ecology	 \n\n	Website:\n	https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/oregonorchids/ \n\n	Organizer\n\n			\n			Bird Alliance of Oregon			\n	\nView Organizer Website \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n			\n		Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center			\n	\n\n5151 NW Cornell Road\n		\n		Portland\,\n	OR\n	97210\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n	View Venue Website \n\n\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				THURSDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Fernhill Wetlands	\n\n\n	\n		FRIDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Elk Rock Island
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/orchids-of-oregon/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Plants / Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T180000
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SUMMARY:Birds of the Coast
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Birds of the Coast\n			May 6\n	  @\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n7:00 pm\n	 \nWith its open waters\, offshore rocks\, sandy beaches\, estuaries\, and towering forests\, the Oregon Coast is home to a myriad of fascinating bird species. This class will introduce you to the seabirds (like murres and puffins)\, waterfowl\, gulls\, shorebirds\, and cormorants that are hard to find anywhere else. We will highlight some of the best birding spots on the north coast and give you tips for birding these areas safely and effectively. Join us as we learn about some of the unique birds you can find on your next trip to the beach! \nJoin us for the companion Birding Day to this digital class! We’ll practice what you learned in class out in the field. \n \nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: May 6\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n	Categories:\n		Birding\, Online Event	 \n\n	Website:\n	https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/birdsofthecoast/ \n\n	Organizer\n\n			\n			Bird Alliance of Oregon			\n	\nView Organizer Website \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n			\n		Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center			\n	\n\n5151 NW Cornell Road\n		\n		Portland\,\n	OR\n	97210\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n	View Venue Website \n\n				\n			\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	 \n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				TUESDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Wilkes Creek	\n\n\n	\n		WEDNESDAYS: Bird Song Walks at Mt. Tabor – New Birders!
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/birds-of-the-coast/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Botany for Birders: Fruit
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled to describe which tree a bird is in? Have you ever struggled to identify a tree making it difficult to know how to manage it? Join local arborist\, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin for a series of online and field classes designed to help birders more confidently navigate the plant world. Ryan will focus on observing specific characteristics of trees to gather more information. This information can be used to assign a name to a plant\, but the goals of the workshop are more about observing and describing than naming. \nEvery month\, Ryan will focus on a particular characteristic of trees (such as leaves or bark) and how that character can help you to understand more about the plant. Through coupled classroom and field sessions Ryan will help you increase your ability to describe plants and connect to the natural world around you. Field sessions will be dynamic birding sessions in places with interesting trees. When bird activity is high\, participants will be encouraged to describe where they are seeing birds in as much detail as possible using plant characteristics. When bird activity is low\, participants will be encouraged to observe and describe specific characters of the surrounding trees to work on plant identification skills. Please register seperately for each class in the series. \nFruit\nLike flowers\, fruit are some of the best features to use to identify plants and have the same challenge that they are typically not present as long as leaves. Botanically speaking (or at least for this class)\, fruits include anything that contains the seed(s) created by flowering plants (angiosperms/ non-conifers). This class will focus on aspects of fruit to look at and tips about turning careful observation of fruits into identifying the tree. As well as\, how to identify some key flowering trees in the Portland area by their fruit and when fruit might be available on different types of trees to use in identification. \nJoin us for field trip to apply your skills outdoors:\n\n\nField Trip: Botany for Birders – Fruit Columbia Children’s Arboretum with Ryan Gilpin\n\nMay 17\, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: May 14\, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/botany-for-birders-fruit/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Plants / Botany,Wildlife & Ecology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T110000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Botany for Birders – Fruit at Columbia Children’s Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled to describe which tree a bird is in? Have you ever struggled to identify a tree making it difficult to know how to manage it? Join local arborist\, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin for a series of online and field classes designed to help birders more confidently navigate the plant world. Ryan will focus on observing specific characteristics of trees to gather more information. This information can be used to assign a name to a plant\, but the goals of the workshop are more about observing and describing than naming. \nField Trip: Columbia Children’s Arboretum is a park with one of the most diverse tree populations in Portland and a pretty great place to find warblers and many other bird species. If the birds are out and active\, we will bird the park and practice using as specific of language as possible to describe where we are seeing the birds and how they are interacting with the plants around them. If the birds are quiet\, we will scout for fruit (anything that contains an angiosperm seed). But students who attended all 8 sessions should be able to use all of these features together to begin identifying trees more holistically. All trees should have a readily identifiable feature in-mid May\, and hopefully we can practice bringing it all together. We should be able to describe which tree we are seeing a good bird in to our fellow students and identify most trees to be able to learn more about them. \n  \nJoin us for the online portion of this field trip: \n\n\nBotany for Birders: Fruit with Ryan Gilpin\n\nMay 14\, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\nDistance: approximately 1 mile \nElevation changes: very flat \nTrail: paved in areas\, packed dirt in areas\, bridges\, plan on going off trail to explore plants \nPacing: slow \nSun exposure: mostly shaded \nBathrooms: Portapottys available year-round \nParking: along muddy side of road on NE Meadow Ln \nPublic transit: The 6 Bus has two drops about a mile from the meeting location \nMeeting Location: Meet on the EAST side of park (Google often sends us to west side/NE 6th Dr.)! We will meet near the gate at the end of NE Meadow Lane. \n  \nField Trip Details\n\n\n\nClass: Saturday\, May 17\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am\nClass fee: $45 members / $65 non-member
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/field-trip-botany-for-birders-fruit-at-columbia-childrens-arboretum/
LOCATION:Columbia Children’s Arboretum
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Wildlife & Ecology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054341
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SUMMARY:Insect Restoration And Conservation: Creating Usable Habitats In Human-Dominated Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel\n\n\n\nAlthough most ecosystems on Earth are altered by humans\, we still have little understanding of how to do conservation\, especially of insects in human-dominated ecosystems. Join Dr. Chelse Prather\, Associate Professor of Biology at the Univeristy of Daylon\, to talk about four projects on this topic covering diverse ecosystems such as restored prairies\, greenroofs\, urban farms\, and solar arrays as well as diverse insect groups like beetles\, hemipterans\, bees\, ants\, and butterflies. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nLearn more and register here today! \n\nDr. Chelse Prather – Associate Professor – University of Dayton\nDr. Chelse Prather is an ecologist with 20 years of diverse experience working with insect communities in forests\, grasslands\, and urban ecosystems. She is a passionate instructor\, mentor\, and scientist. She has managed a variety of projects from understanding basic insect ecology\, like what nutrients limit insect communities\, to very applied projects\, such as how the development of solar power affects insect communities.
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/insect-restoration-and-conservation-creating-usable-habitats-in-human-dominated-landscapes/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Invertebrates,Online Event,Pollinators,Wildlife & Ecology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054341
CREATED:20250428T211732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T001743Z
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SUMMARY:Life on the Wing: Swallows\, Swifts\, and Nightjars
DESCRIPTION:Which Oregon bird can remain in the air for up to eight months? Which one can sleep for weeks at a time? Which ones nest underground? All of these are aerial insectivores\, swallows\, swifts\, and nightjars\, that eat\, drink\, and even sleep in flight. \nThis class will introduce you to all the members of this group that call Oregon home\, showing you how they live\, and how to find and identify each one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Class Details\n\n\n\nClass: May 27\, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nClass fee: $20 members / $30 non-members\nNote: Class recordings will be sent out automatically to everyone who registered post-class. Thank you!
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/life-on-the-wing-swallows-swifts-and-nightjars/
LOCATION:Bird Alliance of Oregon Visitor Center\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR\, 97210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T110000
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SUMMARY:Monarchs And Pesticides: Understanding The Risks\, Creating High-Quality Habitat
DESCRIPTION:This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel\n\n\n\nPesticides are a hidden hazard in many monarch conservation efforts\, whether in working lands\, parks\, backyards\, or monarch overwintering groves. Residues in milkweed and nectar plants can degrade habitat quality and put monarchs at risk. This webinar will unpack the latest science on pesticide contamination in habitat and explore how these chemicals affect butterflies directly and indirectly. Join Emily May\, Agricultural Conservation Lead with the Xerces Pesticide Reduction Program\, to discuss practical steps land managers\, farmers\, and gardeners can take to reduce exposure and support the creation of high-quality habitat for monarchs. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nLearn more and register here today! \n\nEmily May – Agricultural Conservation Lead\, Pesticide Program – Xerces Society
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/monarchs-and-pesticides-understanding-the-risks-creating-high-quality-habitat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Invertebrates,Online Event,Pollinators,Wildlife & Ecology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054341
CREATED:20260316T050751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T074525Z
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SUMMARY:Mason Bees Made Easy Virtual Class
DESCRIPTION:MASON BEES MADE EASY \nVIRTUAL CLASS VIA ZOOM \nSaturday\, March 28\, 2026 from 6:30PM-8:15PM \nInstructor: Mark Fitzsimons \nWhether you want to boost your veggie or fruit yields through better pollination or are keen on supporting our native pollinators\, join Mark Fitzsimons for his insightful introduction to mason bees. This class serves as an excellent starting point for beginners or a valuable refresher course for optimizing colony growth and health. The class will be conducted via Zoom. To register\, call our West Linn shop at (503) 445-2699 ext 4. \nRegistration will close at 4 pm Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026.
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/mason-bees-made-easy-virtual-class/
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Online Event,Pollinators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054341
CREATED:20250319T173729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Bat Class
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL BAT CLASSES \nLearn about the diversity in bats and why they are the most amazing and beneficial animals on earth. Get tips on how to invite bats into your own yard. This class will be held via Zoom. \nInstructor: Brandon Burger \nCall 503-445-2699 ext. 4 to register. \nRegistration Deadline:  June 4th at 4:30PM \n  \nEvent: https://backyardbirdshop.com/event/bat-class-west-linn/
URL:https://morethanhuman.events/event/virtual-bat-class/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Online Event
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