Join Bark staff to learn about basic wetland ecology and Barks work to protect on Mt. Hood! Wetlands are often in and around forested areas proposed for logging and other timber treatments. Although there are strict rules protecting wetlands from being disturbed in timber extraction, those rules only apply to wetland which are accurately mapped […]
Now that we have all the pieces (conifers, flowers, leaves, fruit), we can practice putting it all together while birding both the upper urban area around the parking lot and the lower natural area. 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. We will scout for fruit, and prepare for the much more intimidating season rapidly approaching, winter tree identification.
Hover flies, a family of flies known as bee mimics, frequently seen darting around flowers. Come learn about these interesting pollinators! Hover flies, also known as syrphids or flower flies, are a family of flies best known as bee mimics, are frequently seen darting around flowers. Despite this fly family's small size and relatively hairless […]
Bark is teaming up with The Freshwater Trust to lead an educational walk focused on in-stream and riparian habitat restoration. Join us May 18th, 10:30-1:30 at the Cascade Streamwatch Trailhead at Wildwood Recreational Area to discuss salmon behavior, in-stream restoration and follow up with an optional plant walk. Where: Wildwood Recreation Center – 65670 US-26, […]
Join Columbia Slough Watershed Council for the monthly Slough Science event series! This month we are excited to partner with East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for a workshop on Climate Resilience: At Home, In Your Yard, and Beyond. Learn how climate change is impacting soil & water resources, and what that means for […]
This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel Although 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 […]
Join instructor Ruth Williams as she takes you on a walking exploration of the most common tiny green wonders you will see on local trails. Registration required.
Thigmomorphogenesis, or Why Most Trees Don’t Fall Over Back by popular demand! Have you ever noticed a tree not fall over? A tree’s natural state is upright—it’s their default mode. Yet, myths pervade: “You should thin your tree” “You should top your tree” “Douglas-firs have shallow roots” “Lone trees are more likely to fall” “The roots […]
This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel In this webinar, Dr. Laura Figueroa will present on the importance of pollinators worldwide, factors that influence pollinator communities, and novel monitoring tools (including non-lethal AI based approaches), for monitoring pollinators in changing landscapes. She will present work on bee communities in […]
Join Bark for a Mt Hood Wetland Mapping Field Day! No experience required! Wetlands serve many functions- from biodiversity hotspots, water storage and filtration, aquifer replenishment, wildfire breaks and more. Luckily, wetlands are protected from logging and other destructive treatments in timber sales. However, when the Forest Service plans timber sales, they refer to the National […]
Dragonfly Day is here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, June 14th from 1pm – 3pm at Tegart Ponds in SW Gresham. You can… Try your hand at catching dragonflies Learn about differences between dragonflies and damselflies Make dragonfly […]
In a world with so many fences, what does it mean to be free? The Portland premieres of two new films about humans, horses, buffalo, Indigeneity, and colonization. Featuring an official selection in our Indigenous Voices series, BRING THEM HOME, produced and narrated by Academy Award nominee, Lily Gladstone (RESERVATION DOGS, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER […]
Enjoy the tidepools at Oregon's northernmost Marine Reserve at Cape Falcon with North Coast Land Conservancy's team! Join North Coast Land Conservancy Marine Program Manager Angela Whitlock for a fun and enriching outing to the tidepools at Oregon’s northernmost Marine Reserve at Cape Falcon from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 27. We’ll meet at […]
This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel Pesticides 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 […]
This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel How are U.S. bee species faring in light of the major threats they are facing? What more do we need to know to protect them? There are over 3,600 species of bees in the United States, but we only know the conservation […]
