Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Providing interpretive education on wetlands and wildlife, panoramic views, water quality, weather, natural resource management, trails, bird watching, recreation, exhibits, displays and an eagles nest, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a treasure of the Hillsboro community.

Tweet of Dweams

Tweet of Dweams 2010

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Birdhouse Building Contest

36 imaginative and well-crafted entries were received for the contest.  Thank you to everyone who donated their creations.  The entries will be judged in mid-March and the winners will be notified as soon as possible.  Entries will be displayed at various Hillsboro locations during the month of April and will be auctioned at the May 1 fundraising auction.

May 1 Fundraising Auction

The auction will be held on May 1 at the Wetlands Education Center, from 6:30 to 9:30.  Tickets are $35.00 pp.  There will be a silent and oral auction.  In addition to the birdhouse contest entries, many other items will be auctioned, such as golfing passes and equipment, household items, artwork, hotel stays, wine, and a fishing trip.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served and wine and beer will be available.

If you are on our mailing list, you will receive an invitation in the mail.  If you are not on our mailing list, please email your mailing address to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  We would love to have you join us.

 

Some contest entries from past years…

Photographs copyright Jason Kinch Photographic

 

- Thank You to Our Sponsors -

Sue Graves and Steve Sanders

Portland General Electric

Clean Water Services

Hillsboro Landfill / Waste Management

Epson Portland, Inc.

Hillsboro Argus