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.
36 imaginative and well-crafted entries were received for the contest. Thank you to everyone who donated their creations. Entries were judged on March 16—-and the winners are:
Grand Prize: Tori Parker and Stephan Gray
Functional:
1st Place Mike Jeffords
2nd Place Larry Scheer
3rd Place Julie Pihl
Ornamental:
1st Place Bryon Shaver
2nd Place Maureen Zoebelein
3rd Place Robert Jones
Youth:
1st Place Abi Johnson
2nd Place Kassidy Johnson
3rd Place Brandy Brown
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:
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- Demarini softball and baseball bats - Golfing passes and equipment - Wine - Auto maintenance - Hotel stays - Zoo passes - Theatre tickets |
- Weekend for two at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - Shun Classic professional quality cutlery - Golfing passes and equipment - Fishing trip - Massage - Artwork |
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 and would like to attend, 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
Susan Graves and Steven Sanders
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2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy. Hillsboro, OR 97123|fax: 503-681-6277|phone: 503-681-6206