Saturday, October 5, 2024

Enjoy the Fall at Tryon Creek


Mushrooms, Full Moons and More!
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Fall Storytime Series

Join local author, illustrator, and naturalist Audrey Sauble for a special storytime. Gather in the Nature Center for a story, activity, and walk introducing children (and adults) to forest plants and animals.

10/10 - Fall Colors

10/24 - Bats!

Free for Members $10 Non-members. 12:30 -1:30pm Ages 3-5

Education Pavilion Tours

Visualize the future learning space. Join project management and architects for an upcoming Pavilion Tour to get a firsthand view of project accomplishments thus far, and learn about all the details in making this a state-of-the-art classroom and culturally grounded gathering space.  Tour sizes will be limited.

RSVP for a Pavilion Site Tour: Thursday, October 17th 2:30 - 4 pm

RSVP for a Pavilion Site Tour: Saturday, October 26th 3 - 4:30 pm

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Members Full Moon Hike

Thursday, October 17th 6pm

Join Friends of Tryon Creek staff and fellow members for an early evening full moon hike to celebrate seasonal changes and the Tryon community.  

Registration links will be sent via email today to current members.

 

Not a member? Join today!

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Nature Journaling: Leaves

Friday, Oct 18th 3:30pm

Join local author and science illustrator Audrey Sauble to learn about nature journaling at Tryon Creek. Each class will introduce a variety of tools and techniques, and participants will learn to record their nature observations using both art and text. $10-20 Sliding Scale Find details and register here.

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Volunteer Stewardship

Join Tryon Park Rangers and Friends for a series of volunteer days focusing on tree ivy and plant care. Start at 9am.  Saturdays meet at Nature Center. Thursdays meet at Boones Ferry trailhead. Use the links below to find a day that works for you. 

Thursdays Stewardship Days

Friday Stewardship Days

See more events from Friends of Tryon Creek and Oregon State Parks on our Events Calendar

The mission of Friends of Tryon Creek, in partnership with Oregon State Parks, is to inspire every community to identify, cultivate or reclaim their relationship with nature in this cherished urban forest.

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Fw: Saturday daily hayrides begin


The Pumpkin Patch


Open Daily.

Pumpkin-Picking Hayrides September 28th - October 31st.

10-5:30pm daily. $2 per person.

No admission fees. | No reservations needed. | No dogs.

Daily activities on our farm:

Daily $2 Hayrides (starting Saturday)

The Market

The Pumpkin Cottage Giftshop

The free Big Red Animal Barn + Brahman cows

The original Peanuts Maize

The Patio Cafe

The Pumpkin Perk Coffee Stand

Beer Trailer + Pumpkin Cider, Peach & Marionberry Citrus

The free Hay Pyramid

Antique Tractor Display

U-Cut Flowers

Specialty Pumpkin Display + Fall decor

Weekends on our farm:

Caramel Apples

Mexican Street Corn

Kettle Corn

Mini Apple Cider Donuts

Pulled Pork

Bee & Cow Train

https://www.thepumpkinpatch.com/october-activities

Cash & Credit cards accepted everywhere. Free admission.

Follow us on Instagram to see all the pumpkins we harvest daily!

https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalpumpkinpatch/

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Free Kids Workshops At Lowe's, Earn Badges & A Tool Bag!

Both Lowe's and Home Depot do free fun workshops for kids about once per month.
The dates vary by store.  They both have little badges the kids can earn and now Lowe's has
a tool bag as well!  They make some fun little projects.


 

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Fw: Forest Fun 🌲 😊 🌲 for Everyone

Subject: Forest Fun 🌲 😊 🌲 for Everyone

Bat Chat, Workshops, Storytime and more
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Nature Haiku 

Friday August 9th 4pm 

Let the beautiful surroundings of Tryon inspire you to write your own haiku. Join us for a free class that will cover the simple formula for writing this three-line, nature-inspired form of poetry. 

RSVP here.

 

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Kokedama Workshop

Friday, August 9th 6pm

Get your hands a little dirty with Poppy & Finch and a friend or two. Learn how to create your own Kokedama Moss Ball. The $85 workshop includes all the materials, step-by-step instructions, and tips for keeping your creation happy and healthy. Find details and register here.

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Summer Stewardship

Join Tryon Park Rangers for a series of volunteer days focusing on tree ivy and/or trail maintenance. Meet at 9am in front of the Nature Center.  Use the links below to find a day that works for you. 

Thursdays Stewardship Days

Fridays Trail Days

Sundays Ivy Days

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🦇 Bat Chats 🦇

Friday, August 16th 7:30pm

Bring your picnic blankets and settle in for an evening of bat learning and viewing at the Tryon Creek meadow (a 5 min walk from the main parking lot.)

 

Family-friendly and free. Registration is not required. 

See more events from Friends of Tryon Creek and Oregon State Parks on our Events Calendar

The mission of Friends of Tryon Creek, in partnership with Oregon State Parks, is to inspire every community to identify, cultivate or reclaim their relationship with nature in this cherished urban forest.

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