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Meet Our Board of Directors 2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy Hillsboro, OR 97123 (503) 681-6206
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The River Overflows onto the Bottom
In This Issue
Volunteer Spotlight
“I enjoy meeting and talking with visitors, answering questions, selling items in the gift shop and interacting with the regular staff. My knowledge of birds, plants and animals at the Preserve has increased greatly since starting as a volunteer. I thoroughly enjoy what I do and look forward to my 3-hour shift every Thursday afternoon.” Thanks, Larry, for all your dedication and good humor! DonorsDonations take many forms here at Jackson Bottom Wetlands. The generosity of community members may appear as a donation of time, professional services, materials and equipment, money, or a sharing of expertise and talents. Each newsletter will feature a different donor or group of donors. Our great big THANKS go this month to Epson Portland Inc (EPI) for a generous donation of three Epson L-500V Digital Cameras, three Espon PictureMate Personal Photo Labs, print packs and cables. Wish ListIf you are doing some winter cleaning and come across some of the following items that are looking for a new home, we welcome their move to the Preserve! Please contact Karen at 503-681-6206 and she will send you a donation form and arrange for pick up or drop off of the donations.
Feature Photo
This month’s feature photo was taken by Tom Brandt during one of his frequent visits to the Preserve. When one of our bald eagles caught his attention, he placed his digital camera in front of one of the spotting scopes on the deck and snapped the shot! Click here to see more of Tom's photographic explorations of the Preserve. Are you interested in digital nature photography? Learn more about our digital photography classes offered in partnership with Michael Thompson. MembershipsMembers of Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve help to ensure the continued successes of the Preserve, the Education Center, and high quality programming that make learning about the natural world fun! Share with us some of the most exciting and eye-opening experiences found in nature - like watching bald eagles build their nest, discovering a raccoon sleeping in a tree, or finding the tracks of a coyote. Enjoy unlimited access to the Education Center, while supporting visitor services, educational programs and outreach activities that make the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve an important community resource. Through your membership, you become a partner in presenting our story of the natural environment and history of the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. Become a member today! New Members for 2005: Cormorant ($100)
Family ($45.00)
Individual ($25.00)
Renewals: Bald Eagle ($1,000+)
Blue Heron ($500 to $999)
River Otter ($250-$499)
Cormorant ($100.00)
Family ($45.00)
Individual ($25.00)
Upcoming EventsAll activities meet at the Wetlands Education Center unless otherwise noted! February 2006
March 2006
***NEW*** Programs Beginning in February!
First Mondays at the Wetland *** NEW ***
February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1 and June 5
8:00am – 11:30am ($5 registration fee for each meeting)
Get your week off to a great start by spending time in a special place, learning about wetlands and all the amazing plants and animals that live in these unique and wonderful ecosystems. Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Naturalist and Education Specialist Sarah Pinnock as we look at wetlands from the ground up. We’ll take a look at wetland soils, water quality, plants, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles – in short – any and all the cool things we discover at the Preserve. Call 503-681-6278 for more information and to sign up!
The Hiker’s Wildlife Survey Project *** NEW ***
February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, and July 8
10:30am - 12:30pm (FREE)
From rough-skinned newts to bald eagles, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is an amazing place to experience and enjoy the natural world. Beginning in February, the Preserve will be offering the Hiker’s Wildlife Survey Project. Thanks to a generous grant from REI, this new project will provide community members the opportunity to hike in the wetlands while collecting valuable wildlife information. The survey information obtained by hikers will be used to improve the habitats of Jackson Bottom Wetlands. Call (503) 681-6206 for more information and to register. 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 Julie Magers.
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The landscape changed dramatically at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve as the new year arrived. Just weeks prior, the ponds and marshes were covered with ice. December and January rains filled the Preserve and the water rose to the highest level in years. Thousands of waterfowl moved right in and our phones started ringing with people asking, "What happens to the animals during a flood?" This is a very good question! Though complicated to answer, here is our 
Larry Wood retired from a position in marketing and sales in 2003. He and wife Sandy enjoy life in Hillsboro, but also enjoy traveling to adventurous destinations, such as Alaska. Larry learned about the Preserve from friend and neighbor, Jan Baker-Carlson, a Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Board Member. He started volunteering as a Center Guide in September of ’03, the same month the Education Center opened. Larry has been incredibly reliable and brings with him a welcoming smile and mellow way of helping people navigate the wonders of the wetlands. 
Many photographers, amateur and professional alike, find Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve to be a prime setting for photographing birds, plants, and landscapes. We thoroughly enjoy seeing the magic of this place captured and shared through the eyes of these creative naturalists!