City of Tigard Annual Summer Blood Drive

In cooperation with the American Red Cross, the City of Tigard will again sponsor our annual Summer Blood Drive. It will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 10AM – 3:30 PM. The Red Cross vehicle will be located in the Public Works Building parking lot. To sign up, please go to this website or give me a call at extension 2407.

One blood donation can save the lives of three people. Please give the gift of life this summer!!

Thank you in advance for your support!!

Tigard Public Library Hosts World Music Concert and Documentary Film Series

The Tigard Public Library will host a World Music Concert Series in July and August. Four free concerts will take place outdoors at the Gazebo behind the Library on Sundays beginning
July 12 at 5 p.m. Each week the Festival will focus on a different style of world music.

Performers are:
July 12---Innisfree (Celtic music)
July 26---Jan Michael Looking Wolf (Native American Flute)
August 9---Son Cubano with Virginia Lopez and Ivan Alamo (Latin-Cuban music)
August 23--- Njuzu Mbira (African music)

In conjunction with the concerts, the Library will screen three world music documentary films on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., July 22, August 5, and August 19. The Library will also exhibit various world music book and CD displays throughout July and August.
In case of rain, the concerts will be held in the Library Community Room. The World Music Concert Series is sponsored by the Friends of Tigard Public Library. For film titles and more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at:
http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/default.asp

Free Public Wireless Internet in Downtown Tigard

The City of Tigard has launched a free public wireless Internet service in downtown Tigard along Main Street. The service is made possible by a partnership with the Tigard Chamber of Commerce who is providing the facility and the City is providing the hardware and the Wi-Fi service. The public will need a wireless ready laptop or PDA and this service does not require a subscription or logon.

The launch of the free public wireless Internet access helps to complement both the City’s goal of promoting Tigard as a Place to Call Home and the City’s current redevelopment of downtown Tigard to attract business and people. The Wi-Fi service will be available along the length of Main Street, Burnham Street, portions of Fanno Creek Park, and the Tri-Met WES station. Free public wireless hotspots are also located at Cook Park and the Tigard City Hall complex.

The implementation of the wireless access uses low cost devices to repeat the Internet signal throughout downtown and the devices were installed by City of Tigard Public Works staff, reducing installation and maintenance costs.

Free summer meals in Oregon

Project SummerFree summer meals in Oregon

What? Free food and fun in the summer sun.

Who? For kids and teens (18 and younger). Not a kid or teen? Check out other food assistance.


Bonita Villa Apts.
14650 SW 76th Ave, Tigard
(503) 431-4061

Jun 23, 2009 - Aug 16, 2009

· Days: Monday - Thursday

· Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30

Greenburg Oaks Apartments
11905 SW 91st Avenue, Tigard
(503) 591-4105

Jun 16, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009

· Days: Monday - Friday

· Breakfast: 9:15 - 9:45

· Lunch: 12:15 - 1:00

Metzger Elem
10350 SW Lincoln Street, Tigard
(503) 431-4612

Jun 23, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009

· Days: Monday - Friday

· Breakfast: 8:15 - 9:15

· Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30

The Colonies Apts.
14260 SW 112th Ave, Tigard
(503) 431-4061

Jun 23, 2009 - Aug 17, 2009

· Days: Monday - Thursday

· Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30

July Cityscape, Tigard's Official Newsletter‏

Click here for July's Tigard Cityscape newsletter.

Tigard Library Offers Program on Scenic Oregon Hikes

Oregon author and hiking expert William Sullivan will speak at the Tigard Public Library on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. Sullivan has written numerous books about hiking and exploring Oregon’s diverse, but often hidden, treasures.
His talk will be based on his book, Hiking Oregon’s Most Beautiful Trips and Trails, and will focus on day hikes near Portland and along the Oregon coast. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

Tigard Police and Target Have Big Plans For National Night Out 2009

This year, an expected 33 million people in more than 10,000 communities across America will join forces on Tuesday, August 4th to promote police-community partnerships. That day National Night Out will bring America together to help combat neighborhood crimes. The Tigard Police Department invites you and your neighbors to be a part of this celebration of neighborhood unity and awareness to bring safety and reduced crime and violence to Tigard!

This year's event will mark the 7th National Night Out in Tigard. Tigard Police are making special efforts to ensure this year's event is a success. Once again Target, the national sponsor for National Night Out, will be working locally with the Tigard Police Department to help get the important message of safer neighborhoods out to the community.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 1st. Join us that day for the National Night Out Kick Off Event. This mini community and safety awareness fair will be held at the Target Store on Hall Blvd. in Tigard. Plan to visit between 11AM and 1PM to take advantage of learning more about safety and awareness for you and your family. There are surprises planned so be sure to attend.
But wait…there’s more! Pre-registered neighborhoods can send their representative to the event to pick up the complimentary party packs that Target is assembling. The bags will be filled with items to make your neighborhood celebration even better.
More information including registration forms for neighborhood celebrations are available online at www.tigard-or.gov/police Start planning your neighborhood “give crime and drugs a going-away party” today!
Tigard Police thanks Target for their support to help reduce crime in our community. Police cannot do it alone. A safe community is a shared responsibility

What is the Future for Parks in Tigard?

Click here to see the Tigard Park System Master Plan: 2009-2019

Tigard Library Offers Feng Shui Design Seminar

The Tigard Library will present a seminar on “Feng Shui : Transform Your Home and Life” on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. Designer Linda King will present a seminar on using Feng Shui to create spaces that are beautiful as well as healing and empowering.
King was featured in The Oregonian and on “AM Northwest” and “Good Day Oregon.” The free seminar will be held in the Library’s Community Room. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

Tigard Public Library Offers Two New Computer Classes

Two new computer classes begin at the Tigard Public Library in July. The Library will offer “Getting Started with the Library Web Catalog” on Friday, July 10, from 2-3 p.m. and again on Tuesday, July 21, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Another new class “Getting Started with Skype” will begin on Thursday, July 23, from
2-3 p.m. Previously, the Library encouraged patrons interested in Skype to visit one of its open computer labs. Patrons can learn to use Skype to send and receive free or inexpensive telephone calls to any other Skype user throughout the world.
The Library continues to offer Spanish translation at some of its computer classes. In July Spanish translators will be available on Tuesday, July 28, for the “Getting Started with Computers” class from 7-8:30 p.m. A Spanish translator will also be available on Thursday, July 30, for the “Getting Started with Windows” class from 1:30-3 p.m. Both classes will also be taught in English.
Classes are held in the second-floor Technology Room. They are free. Attendees should stop by the Reference Desk to pick up a ticket. Questions? Please call 503-684-6537 ext. 2517.
The Library offers a variety of computer classes, as well as several computer labs, throughout the month. For dates and times, ask at the Reference Desk or check out the Library Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ and click on Computer Classes.

Scout the mount: Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Looking for a local getaway this summer? Visit the new Cooper Mountain Nature Park opening June 27. The 230-acre park has 3.5 miles of gravel trails covering the parks unique landscape with views of the Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin Valley. Don't forget to look for Northern red-legged frogs, Western gray squirrels and native plants along the way. The park includes a demonstration garden, nature center and will host various workshops, camps and educational opportunities this summer.

Become a Clean Water Hero

Interested in a low-maintenance, rain-friendly, beautiful yard? If so, apply for our Clean Water Hero Program. This program, designed for our service district residents, provides up to three hours of on-site technical assistance to help you create a sustainable stormwater landscape. Our expert will create a design that will increase your property value and enhance the livability of our Tualatin River Watershed.

Image removed by sender. Sherwood rain gardenDesign ideas may include:

* Rain gardens
* Rain barrels
* Stormwater planters
* Porous pavers
* Native plants
* See design ideas

We'll help you become a Clean Water Hero and the talk of your neighborhood. Apply now!

Check out the new Neighborhood Trail Study

Learn more about the plan to add new trail and develop existing trails!

http://www.tigard-or.gov/news/08-08-05_trail_study.asp

Tigard Library Book Group Reads the Classics This Summer

Join the Tigard Library Evening Book Group this summer for a three-part series, “Read the Classics.” The series will begin with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby on Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. Set in the Roaring Twenties in Long Island, the novel tells the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
The July and August book group sessions will discuss Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart on July 22 and Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises on August 26.
The evening book group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library. The Tigard Public Library is located at 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. For information about library book groups and other activities, visit the Library’s Web site at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ or call 503-684-6537.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at The Broadway Rose

The Broadway Rose Theatre Company kicks off its summer season with the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, based on the 1988 film of the same name. The production opens June 26 and will play at the Deb Fennell Auditorium in Tigard through July 19. The musical stars Leif Norby, Wade Willis, Lindsay Michelet, Joe Theissen, Sharon Maroney, and Amy Palomino. Directed by Lyn Cramer, with musical direction by Sydney Jill Lehman.

For more information: http://www.broadwayrose.com/

Displays Showcase Vintage Aprons and Masks at the Tigard Public Library

An exhibit of vintage aprons and other sewing and cooking collectibles, on loan from Bobbe Schafer, will be displayed in the Library throughout June. Schafer will also host a program on Thursday, June 25, about aprons and how they relate to women’s historical roles, fashion trends and 20th century culture.
The Library will also feature a display of masks from around the world on loan from Holly Campbell-Polivka. They include porcelain mardi gras masks, wooden tribal masks and Mexican clay masks.
The Tigard Public Library is located at 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd. The Library welcomes exhibits and displays. For more information about this and other displays, visit the Library’s Web site at
http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/programs_events/art_display/ or call 503-684-6537.

Oregon Emergency Jobs Program (OEJP)

On May 15, 2009, Governor Kulongoski created the Oregon Emergency Jobs Program (OEJP), which is designed to get Oregonians back to work, rebuild our communities, and help families in crisis. The initiative hopes to finance the creation of 12,000 temporary, entry-level jobs across the State in public agencies and community non-profits. Worksystems, Inc. is administering the program for this region. We are requesting proposals for the Oregon Emergency Jobs Program. Attached is a message about the program from Worksystems’ Executive Director, Andrew McGough. Information and application instructions are posted on our website— www.worksystems.org.



Please direct any inquiries about the program to emergencyjobs@worksystems.org. We will post questions and answers on our website as we receive them. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Tigard Library Offers Job Interview Seminar

Dr. Sean Harry will conduct a job interview workshop on Wednesday, June 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Tigard Public Library. The program will focus on tips and advice to help job seekers handle interviews with confidence.
Dr. Harry’s experience includes human resources management and training, development, recruiting and hiring. The free seminar will be held in the Library’s Community Room. No registration is required. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

Sign up to receive e-mail Air Pollution Advisories!

Air pollutants like ground-level ozone (“smog”) and particulate matter affect everyone, especially people with asthma and other breathing problems. Pollution levels tend to go up on hot, windless summer days and during stagnant periods in winter when our region experiences inversions (cold air trapped at ground-level by a blanket of warmer air aloft). You can protect your health year-round by avoiding strenuous outdoor activity when pollution levels are highest. And you can help reduce pollution by driving less, not idling your car and not burning wood (if you can avoid it) during pollution advisories.

To sign up for e-mail advisories visit: www.oregon.gov/DEQ. Click on ‘News and More’ and then click on ‘DEQ On-line Subscription Service’.

To see Air Quality in your city visit: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aqi/index.aspx

We will not share your e-mail address with anyone else.

4th ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR & ART SHOW

Tour 6 private gardens located throughout Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood including Bella Madrona, a 5-acre, art-filled, collector’s garden featured in homes+gardens northwest and Country Living Gardener; and the inspiration for Pink Martini’s song “The Gardens of Sampson and Beasley”. Bask in a sun-filled Southern charmer, a designated western bluebird habitat. Daydream in a lushly planted, woodland wonderland. Be dazzled by fragrance and flowers. Listen to waterfalls and bird song. Draw inspiration and knowledge from the garden hosts, tour volunteers, special guest Kym Pokorny, garden writer for The Oregonian, and Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers. Rain or shine.

TICKET REQUIRED

shop the Garden Art Show at Tigard High School. Purchase handcrafted works

by selected Northwest artists, featuring cast-concrete leaves, fused and blown glass, metal

sculptures, photography, birdhouses, and more. Enjoy musical performances throughout the

day. ADMISSION IS FREE



WHEN: ART SHOW Friday, June 26, 2009, 5-8pm

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 9am to 5pm

GARDEN TOUR Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10am to 4pm

ART SHOW LOCATION: Tigard High School, 9000 SW Durham Rd., Tigard, Oregon 97224. Art Show admission is free.

GARDEN TOUR TICKETS: $20.00 each; Available at Al's Garden Center, Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery, Gardener's Choice, Hughes Water Gardens, McCann's Pharmacy, The Garden Corner, Tigard High School, Tualatin High School, Foundation office or online at www.foundation4smartkids.org/art

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.foundation4smartkids.org/art or 503-431-4024.

Fishing 101 at Tigard Public Library

Want to get hooked on fishing, but you are unsure where to begin? Fishing 101 is a free program presented in the Library Community Room on Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. Local fishing enthusiast Pat Furrer will guide you through the basics of gearing up, getting a license and finding the perfect spot to catch “the big one”.
For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

Discover Backyard Birding at Tigard Public Library

Local birding expert Doug Robberson will present a free program Saturday, June 13, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room. Join Robberson for a program filled with tips to help you attract and identify common backyard birds. The program is open to bird enthusiasts of all ages.
For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

3rd Annual Mayor's Challenge Paddle Race

3rd Annual Mayor's Challenge Paddle Race

Hosted by Tualatin Riverkeepers

Race starts in Tigard!

DATE: June 20, 2009

TIME: 9:00 AM

LOCATION: Cook Park, Tigard

Tigard Mayor Craig Dirksen challenges all elected officials in the Tualatin Valley to a paddle race on the Tualatin River during the Tigard Balloon Festival.

Watch Mayor Dirksen navigate his canoe through elected officials like a hot knife through butter!

Do You Love Trees? The City of Tigard Wants to Hear from You!

Tigard’s Urban Forestry Master Plan is in its draft stage and the comment period is open. The City of Tigard is very interested in what you have to say about it. The Urban Forestry Master Plan Committee will take into consideration information from a variety of sources - community survey results, citywide tree canopy studies, stakeholder and city coordination meetings, and comments received during this crucial period (May 26 – August 21). This committee will recommend a course of action for tree ordinance revisions and urban forestry program implementation over the coming years. Now’s the time to get involved!

Tigard's Urban Forestry Master Plan (UFMP) is a planning and policy tool designed to maximize urban forest benefits. The UFMP will not replace the Tree Ordinance, the city's primary regulatory tool. Instead, the Plan will include practical steps to improve the urban forest's health and management, allow for better coordination of urban forest programming between city departments and other impacted stakeholders, and provide a framework for evaluating the urban forest of the future.

The draft UFMP is available for viewing online at http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/trees/master_plan.asp. Based on the data in the draft Plan, and comments received, the Urban Forestry Committee will formulate their recommendations over the next several months and present them for acceptance by City Council in November.

Please feel free to submit your comments online, or attend a “listening post” session to discuss and provide comments on the draft Plan directly to city staff. Listening posts will be held on the following dates:

• June 11, from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Tigard City Hall in the Red Rock Creek Conference Room
• June 16, from 4:00pm-5:30pm at Tigard City Hall in the Permit Center Conference Room 1
• July 9, from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Tigard City Hall in the Red Rock Creek Conference Room

If you are unable to attend, or if you would like more information on the Urban Forestry Master Plan, please contact Todd Prager, City Arborist, at 503-718-2700 or todd@tigard-or.gov.

DEQ REPORT SHOWS SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN WATER QUALITY

Tualatin River Leads Oregon in Water Quality Decline

A report from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) states that three monitoring sites on the Tualatin River show the biggest decline in Water Quality Index of the 127 sites analyzed over a ten year period.

The Oregon Water Quality Index (OWQI) is a single number that expresses water quality by integrating measurements of eight water quality variables (temperature, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, pH, ammonia+ nitrate nitrogen, total phosphorus, total solids, and e. coli Its purpose is to provide a simple and concise method for expressing the ambient water quality of Oregon's streams. The index allows users to easily interpret data. The OWQI improves comprehension of general water quality issues, communicates water quality status, and illustrates the need for and effectiveness of protective practices.

Of the 127 sites with sufficient data to measure trends, 7 had significant increases in water quality and 31 had significant decreases in water quality, while the rest showed no significant trend in either direction. Five of the six monitored sites in the Tualatin basin showed significant declines in water quality. One site, at Rood Bridge, showed no trend in water quality.

It is important to note that all data used in this report were from before the Wapato Lake Discharge that caused the toxic cyanobacteria outbreak and cost the Joint Water Commission over $285,000 in extra filtration costs.

Scores on the OWQI range from 10 to 100. Scores that are less than 60 are considered very poor; 60-79 poor; 80-84 fair; 85-89 good; and 90-100 excellent. To account for differences in water quality between low flow summer months (June - September) and higher flow fall, winter, and spring (FWS, October - May), average values for summer and Fall/Winter/Spring were calculated and compared.


OWQI Status and Trends Summary for TualatinBasin Sites
Site Score Category Trend Magnitude
Beaverton Creek at Cornelius Pass Road (Orenco) 53 Very Poor Declining -5.0
Fanno Creek at Bonita Road (Tigard) 63 Poor Declining -5.0
TualatinRiver at Boones Ferry Road 54 Very Poor Declining -19.0
TualatinRiver at Elsner Road 59 Very Poor Declining -24.3
TualatinRiver at HWY 210 (Scholls) 56 Very Poor Declining -28.1
TualatinRiver at RoodBridge 80 Fair No Trend 0

When asked which parameters of the OWQI were leading the decline for the Tualatin River, DEQ staff had no explanation. Tualatin Riverkeepers Citizen Action Committee is examining the data provided by DEQ to answer this question.

Read the DEQ Report at
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/wqm/docs/09-LAB-008.pdf

Analyze the DEQ Data (LASAR)
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/wqm/wqimain.htm

More Information

Check out DEQ's WQI reports, methodology and online LASAR database at http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/wqm/wqimain.htm

About Tualatin Riverkeepers
Working to protect and restore Oregon's Tualatin River System

12360 SW Main St - Suite 100
Tigard, Oregon 97223
Tualatin Riverkeepers
503-620-7507

www.tualatinriverkeepers.org

Tualatin Riverkeepers | 12360 SW Main St - Suite 100 | Tigard | OR | 97223

Tigard Library Offers First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Seminar

Tigard Library will offer a free seminar on Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Portland Community College Real Estate Instructor Brad Vincent will explain the new $8,000 federal tax credit available for first-time homebuyers. This credit is only available through November 30, 2009. Mortgage industry experts will also be on hand to answer questions about buyer qualification and financing options. No registration is required. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and click on Adult Programs.

Rail to Trail Opportunity! Help get a new trail in Tigard!

No Time to Spare: Rail to Trail Opportunity!
How can you help? A letter from you will increase the City's chances of obtaining the needed trail use authority. Please go to the link below:

http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/parks/rail_to_trail.asp

Tigard Public Library's 14th Annual Adult Summer Reading Program begins June 1st!!

Registration for Tigard Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 1. This year’s program features a bingo-game format. “Library Bingo” is played just like regular bingo, using reading and other simple library activities to fill out a special bingo card. Patrons may turn in completed cards anytime for weekly prize drawings beginning Monday, June 15. Everyone who completes a bingo card will be eligible for a Grand Prize drawing on Friday,August 28.

The twelve-week Adult Summer Reading Program will feature a variety of events throughout the summer. Upcoming June programs include:

All-ages Summer Reading Kickoff on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. Sign up for Summer Reading and see a performance by Tommy Twimble, a “new vaudevillian” entertainer whose act combines physical theater, comedy, mime and music. Tommy will also conduct a mime workshop after his performance.

* On Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m., William Robbins will discuss how the interplay of many forces defines our understanding of place in Place and History: In Search of the Pacific Northwest.
* The Morning Book Group features a discussion of Without a Backward Glance by Kate Veitch on Tuesday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m.
* Local birding expert Doug Robberson will provide tips on how to attract and identify common backyard birds on Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m.
* The Mystery Book Group will discuss The Feng Shui Detective by Nury Vittachi on Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m.
* The Evening Book Group’s “Read the Classics” series will discuss The Great Gatsby by

F. Scott Fitzgerald on Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m.

* Local fishing enthusiast Pat Furrer will provide an introduction to the basics of fishing especially newcomers to fishing on Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m.
* On Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., folk art historian Bobbe Schafer looks at the history of aprons and what they signify about women’s historical roles, fashion trends and Twentieth Century American culture.



To participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program, sign up anytime at the Tigard Public Library beginning Monday, June 1. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537.

The reading program will continue in July and August with a variety of events. For a complete list of Adult Summer Reading events, visit the Library’s web page at:

http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/default.asp. The Adult Summer Reading program is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Library.

Area Farmers Markets are opening!!!

Spring is in the air and many local farmers markets are open for the season. Get plants, baked goods, produce and much more from local vendors. With so many markets in our area, there's sure to be one close to you. Consider walking, biking or taking public transportation, and don't forget to BYOB (bring your own bag).

* Beaverton Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Wednesdays from 3 - 6 p.m. starting in June.)

* Cedar Mill Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* Forest Grove Farmers Market Wednesdays, 4 - 8 p.m.

* Hillsboro Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8 p.m. starting in June.)

* Orenco Farmers Market Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

* Sherwood Saturday Market Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

* Tigard Farmers Market Sundays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Birding & Paddling May 16, 2009 - 9am-Noon

Our paddle first trip of the season will be a good one. Join our volunteer trip leaders and expert bird guides for a paddling and birding adventure. Join in the search for the elusive Green Heron. Watch Kingfishers perform aerobatics. Learn to identify bird songs from the experts. Beginning birders and paddlers are welcome.

The trip starts and ends and the 99W bridge canoe access on Hazelbrook Road in Tualatin. Register online at Brown Paper Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63999

Bring your own boat, or if you don't have one, become a member of Tualatin Riverkeepers and use one of ours. Our canoes hold two adults comfortably with additional room for up to 2 small children. We provide paddles and personal floatation devices with our canoes. Family memberships start at $35/year. You can sign up to a member when your register online for this trip at Brown Paper Tickets

To help things go smoothly on the day of the trip, you can download the general trip instructions and required waivers here: http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org/