Natural Areas Celebration Week- this week's events

[Molly Monroe]

Join us for our 12th annual event celebrating the incredible natural resources in our community. This Natural Areas Celebration Week has been reimagined to fit the times!

Bird Tails and Trails  

Join Corvallis Audubon at one of the 4 key local parks for a special Birding adventure! Discover the most common species in that habitat and track down food, water, shelter, and plants that each special park’s bird population needs. You will see real birds and so much more as you discover helping birds helps the Planet Earth! Supporting conservation of natural habitat for wildlife and people (auduboncorvallis.org)

May 3 |  3-5 pm  |  Sunset park Parking Lot: Diving Ducks

May 4 |  3-5 pm |  MLK Main Path : Tails of Black and White

May 5 |  3-5 pm |  Willamette park: River Aerobatics

May 6 |  3-5 pm |  Chepenefa: Woodpeckers Cackle

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MONDAY, MAY 3 (12 noon – 1 pm)

A NATIVE ARBORETUM FOR CRESCENT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

A Zoom presentation with Dave Eckert showing the unique 11-year old native arboretum that is open to the public at Crescent Valley High School. This lush arboretum is used in school curricula and by its students to learn about our local native flora.

Zoom link: HERE

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Wednesday, May 5 (8-10:30 am) 

Bald Hill Farm Bird Walk

We will be birding with Greenbelt Stewardship Director Matt Blakeley-Smith through the west side of Bald Hill Farm in areas not open to the public, and then up to Mulkey Ridge trail. We will hear about current prairie and oak restoration projects at Bald Hill Farm and hopefully see a lot of birds!

No birding experience or bird knowledge necessary! We will tour at a leisurely pace with some moderate elevation gain on gravel trails. Dress for the weather and bring your own snacks and water. Group size is limited, and masks are required, but may not need to be worn the whole time as we spread out on the property.

To register contact Outreach Manager Matt Benotsch, mben...@greenbeltlandtrust.org 

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FRIDAY, MAY 7 (12 noon – 1 pm)

A NATIVE ARBORETUM FOR CHELDELIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
A Zoom presentation with Dave Eckert showing the unique 10-year old native arboretum that is open to the public at Cheldelin Middle School. This thriving arboretum is used in school curricula and by its students to learn about our local native flora.
Zoom link: HERE

Co-sponsors of these events are the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action Team and the Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club.

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Sunday May 9th 

Migratory Bird Day, William L Finley NWR
Activities available online https://www.fws.gov/refuge/William_L_Finley/  and at Cabell Lodge overlook and Homer Campbell Boardwalk throughout the month of May.

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Sunday May 9th, 7:30pm

Spring in the Coast Range Foothills Video Tour, Neighborhood Naturalist 

This rich audio and visual experience will cover the birds and wildflowers of Peavy Arboretum and nearby McDonald Forest.

See neighborhood-naturalist.com

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Natural Areas Celebration Week | May 1–9, 2021 | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition (sustainablecorvallis.org)

Natural Areas Celebration Week | May 1–9, 2021 | Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Join Corvallis Audubon at one of the 4 key local parks for a special Birding adventure! Discover the most common species in that habitat and track down food, water, shelter, and plants that each special park’s bird population needs. sustainablecorvallis.org

Molly Monroe

Natural Areas Action Team