Tweet of Dweams Birdhouse Contest

The Tweet of Dweams is a bird house building contest and benefit auction that takes place each year to raise funds to support the work of Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. At this time of year we announce the contest and solicit entries for the contest that are due to be brought to us in the first week of February 2008. The bird houses are put on display followed by the judging. Then in May 2008 we have out auction event. Cash prizes are offered for entries in the three categories, functional, non-functional, and youth.

Salamanders to Stars 

Saturday, September 29, 2007
7:00pm - 10:00pm (FREE)
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve and Rose City Astronomers are teaming up to present a night full of nature at the Wetland.  Beginning at 7:00pm you and your family will have the opportunity to create a comet, go for an evening stroll through the Wetlands with one of our naturalists, investigate insects, and discover the amazing world of nocturnal animals.  When the sun goes down, Rose City Astronomers will set up their telescopes and give us the opportunity to view the night sky (weather permitting)!  Some portions of the site are wheelchair accessible. 

Lunch with the Birds

September 5, 2007 to June 25, 2008
12:00pm – 1:00pm (FREE)
Join us for this great weekly event! We'll provide spotting scopes, binoculars, field guides and naturalists to help you identify all the migrating waterfowl and other birds that show up at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. Meet at the north viewing shelter, next to the Clean Water Services treatment plant on Highway 219 south of Hillsboro. The site is wheelchair accessible. Contact Sarah Pinnock at 503-681-6278 for more information.

Wish List – Help Us To Thrive

Like all non-profit organizations, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve exists and thrives on the generosity of its friends. In our last newsletter we thanked many people and organizations for their generous donations of money, time, and stuff. And now we published a new “Wish List.”

Our new Little Adventurers, Early Childhood Nature Program for 4 and 5 year olds, could use some items to support the classroom activities:

• Building blocks, all shapes, sizes, colors, wood or plastic
• Lego’s and Lincoln logs
• Nature picture books
• Large role of butcher paper (for artistic projects and covering tables)
• Cookie cutters (nature or seasonal themes)
• Puzzles, nature related for little kids.

Additional items for our educational programs:

• Sets of nice paint brushes for art projects
• Any kind of art supplies
• Yarn leftovers – for use in art projects
• Owl pellets

Other items:

• Gas powered weed trimmers
• Six sheets of high quality 4' x 8' 3/4" plywood for construction of exhibits

Upcoming Activities*

All activities meet at the Wetlands Education Center unless otherwise noted!

* Upcoming activities are updated regularly on our website. Please check there for the most current information.

Is there an event or activity you would like to see offered at the Preserve?  Special information to be included in our newsletter?  Call (503) 681-6206 to make a request or suggestion or email your input to Karen Newton.