Upcoming Walks and Workshops at the Arboretum

(Jump ahead to events for March - April - May - June)

Call Peg at 541-747-1504 or email mtpisgjp@efn.org for more information or to sign up. If you sign up by email, please include your phone number so Peg can call you back if a walk or workshop is cancelled. Quick and easy pre-registration is required for all workshops. We cancel classes if we don’t have enough registrations by Wednesday before the class, so please call to sign up as soon as possible. Feel free to leave a message if you call outside of office hours, and Peg will reserve your spot. Many workshops fill quickly, so it’s a good idea to call now!

Walks are first-come, first-served, unless specified; walks marked "RSVP" have a limited number of participants, so please call to ensure your spot. All walks meet at the Arboretum Visitor Center, rain or shine. Most walks cost $5 per adult, $2 per kid, and are free for members, though donations are always appreciated.

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Spring 2010 Walks, Workshops, & Special Events at Mount Pisgah Arboretum

March

Singles Hike
Saturday March 6, 10am-noon
Get to know Mount Pisgah in winter with the person who knows it best. Come explore the Arboretum’s less traveled areas with Tom LoCascio, Site Manager here at the Arboretum.  Enjoy a round-about tour of the west side of Mount Pisgah through valleys and oak-laden meadows. Enjoy great vistas while meeting new friends. Singles of all ages are welcome to join us for this vigorous hike. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and snacks. Rain or Shine. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more information, call (541) 747-1504.

Signs of Spring Walk
Saturday March 13, 10am-noon
Join Rhoda Love as she leads you on an easy Winter Arboretum Walk to search for the signs of spring. Perhaps willows will be in bloom near the river? How about Filberts? Or Osoberry? If lucky, we may spot the rare dwarf rue anemone in the shade of a large maple tree. Rain or Shine. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more information, call (541) 747-1504.

April

Signs of Spring Family Walk
Saturday April 3, 1-3pm
Come out to the Arboretum and see nature about to burst with life. Buds are swollen with the promise of flowers and tender green plants are pushing their way through the damp soil. Walk the trails with experienced Nature Guide Tom Bettman on this family oriented walk. Explore the first leaves
and flowers of the season and other signs of spring awakening from new-growth to the return of wildlife. Rain or Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5/adults, $2/kids. For more info, call
(541)747-1504.

Travel Photography (2 day workshop)
Saturday April 10, 1-4pm and
Saturday April 17, 1-3pm
Join photographer David Stone and learn how to bring back
photos that tell a compelling story of your travels. Pick up tips on people, action, and location, to create stunning and imaginative photos. The first educational session will end with an assignment to practice the techniques taught. In the follow-up session, bring your images for evaluation and further instruction. Digital and film cameras welcome. Rain of Shine. Registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $25/$20 members. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

Bird Walk: Birds in Transition
Sunday April 18, 8am-10am
Enjoy the morning chorus as experienced bird guide Davey
Wendt helps you identify and appreciate the Arboretum’s many feathered friends. We will look for early spring migrants like Orange-crowned Warbler, and Hutton’s Vireo and lingering winter species like Varied Thrush, and Golden and
Ruby Crowned Kinglet. Rain or Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

Medicinal Herb Walk
Saturday April 24, 1-3pm
Explore the world of northwest medicinal herbs with
experienced herbalist Sue Sierralupe. She will discuss the medicinal properties, folklore, traditional uses and ecology of the herbs of the Southern Willamette Valley. Rain or Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

May

Wildflower Walk
Sunday May 2, 1-4pm
By the first of May the wildflower bloom is reaching a peak at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Join botanist David Wagner on a walk through the varied habitats at the arboretum to observe the wonderful displays. This will be a special 3-hour walk, an extra hour more than the usual two hour walks, so we have a chance to look at  as many of the flowers as possible. Wagner likes to tell stories about how different plants use their flowers in different ways to effect pollination. Come dressed for the weather; bring your hand lens if you have one. Rain of Shine. Meet at the Arboretum's Visitor Center. No reservation  required. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

Reptiles and Amphibians Walk
Saturday May 8, 1-3pm
Take a look at the world of snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles
and salamanders, as you explore their habitats within the Arboretum. Herpetologist Tom Titus leads this fascinating walk for those who want to learn about our native species. Rain or Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

Birds and Blooms Mothers Day Walk
Sunday May 9, 8am-10am
Discover the early spring birds and flowers of the Willamette Valley. Avid birder and Arboretum Nature Guide Rick Ahrens will teach about the adaptations that allow some birds and flowers to become active earlier than others. Rain or Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504.

Bird Walk: Quest for the Seven Warblers
Saturday May 15, 8am-10am
Join bird guide Davey Wendt during the height of spring
migration as we look for Warblers, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow-rumped, Townsend’s, Black-throated Gray, MacGilivray’s and Wilson’s along with flycatchers and whatever else the migration brings. Rain or Shine. No
registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee $5. For more info, call (541)747-1504. 

Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale
Sunday May 16, 10am-4pm
Bring the whole family to our annual celebration of Oregon’s wildflowers. Enjoy our display of hundreds of wildflowers, a huge plant sale, live music, children’s activities, guided nature walks, hand-crafted goods and great food. Co-sponsored by the Native Plant Society of Oregon and Lane Community College. Free parking. Please leave your dogs at
home. Fee: $5 per person over 12 years of age, under 11: free. For more information or to volunteer, call (541) 747-3817.  

June

Bird Walk: Brilliant Blue
Saturday June 5, 8am-10am
This walk with bird guide Davey Wendt focuses on finding
one of the more spectacular birds of the Willamette Valley, the Lazuli Bunting. We also hope to see House Wren, Western Wood peewee and Black-throated Gray Warblers along with anything else the tail end of migration brings. Rain or
Shine. No registration required. Meet at the Arboretum Visitors Center. Fee: $5. For more info, call (541) 747-1504.

Do you have an idea for a walk or workshop?  Are you interested in leading a walk or teaching a class? Do you want to host walks or workshops, or volunteer in our Visitor Center? Please call Peg, our Education Coordinator, at 541-747-1504 or email her at mtpisgjp@efn.org. We'd love to hear from you!

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