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Plein Air Watercolor Painting on Sauvie Island

Join Ronna to learn the art of Plein Air Watercolor painting (painting outdoors) on Sauvie Island.

Birding in Cuba

Join us next February for an incredible adventure in Cuba! We’ll visit the most productive birding regions in the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation, where more than 400 bird species have been recorded, including 27 island endemics and 18 considered globally threatened. We’ll also learn about Cuban history, culture, arts, and lifestyle as we travel through this fascinating and beautiful country.

Winter Florida Getaway

Join Portland Audubon for a getaway to sunny Florida, where we'll travel the southern portion of the state in search of its unique birdlife. We'll visit the famed Everglades and the Florida Keys in search of Limpkin, Snail Kite, White-crowned Pigeon, and many more. Along the way, we'll look for enigmatic wildlife like American Crocodile and Manatees and enjoy the fascinating natural history of The Sunshine State.

The Wonders of Oaxaca

Travel with Portland Audubon to a cultural and biodiversity hotspot of our southern neighbor. On this 11-day trip, we’ll travel with our local guide through mountain scrub to tropical deciduous forests. We’ll visit cultural sites, search for endemic species, and enjoy a boat ride to see the pelagic birds of the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Northwest Trip: The Dammed Columbia

Explore the natural and cultural history of the Columbia River while we investigate its complicated past, from bountiful fishery to major shipping channel and renewable energy hub. On this four day, van-based trip, we’ll visit the dams and National Wildlife Refuges that have shaped the river’s recent history, while enjoying the arrival of wintering birds along its lower 350 miles.

Beginning Birding and Sauvie Island Exploration

Join Greg Baker and Ricky Allen for Saturday morning explorations at one of Oregon’s most accessible Important Bird Areas, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.  

This class series is perfect for those interested in developing and sharpening their birding skills under a variety of field conditions with expert birders. Explore different habitats on the island, learn bird calls, and search for waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors

Pacific Northwest Trip: Raptor Migration at Green Ridge

Green Ridge is Oregon’s unsung raptor migration hotspot, with comparable numbers of raptors to the more well-known Bonney Butte but with easier access and more interesting local birding. We will augment an afternoon of raptor counting with birding around the Sisters and Black Butte area.

Forest Therapy at Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Join Andrea Kreiner, a certified nature and forest therapy guide, for a slow and mindful sensory journey to connect with nature at the Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.

Pacific Northwest Trip: The Shorebird Splendor of Grays Harbor

Join Stefan Schlick and explore the West Coast birding hotspot of Grays Harbor! From Marbled Godwit flocks in Westport to Sooty Shearwater on the horizon, this trip will excite any birdwatcher and ocean lover.

Coastal New England: Shorebirds, Seabirds, and Whales

Bird the stunning coast of picturesque New England with the author of Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight and the upcoming book, Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide. Join Erin Law and Portland Audubon’s newest ecotour guide, class instructor, and author Cameron Cox to explore from scenic Cape Cod up to the rugged and beautiful Arcadia National Park. On this week-long adventure, we’ll enjoy shorebirds, seabirds, and whales with a side of warblers and clam chowder!

Kenya

Join Portland Audubon on the wildlife trip of a lifetime! Kenya is renowned for its remarkable diversity of landscapes, animals, and cultures. Kenya boasts over 1100 species of birds, all of Africa’s “Big 5” mammals, large herds of grazing herbivores, plus fascinating history, friendly people, and delicious food. We’ll explore a wide variety of habitats, including savanna, wetlands, semi-arid scrubland, desert Lava, highland forest, montane grasslands, and rare equatorial forest. Our trip coincides with the migration of many birds to and from Asia and Europe, and many resident species will be sporting fancy breeding plumage, so we are likely to experience an unparalleled array of avifauna.

In-person Watercolor Painting with Ronna: Shorebirds

This in-person class will be held indoors at Portland Audubon in Heron Hall.  

Join us for an in-person watercolor class with Ronna Fujisawa, an experienced watercolor painter, art educator, and bird enthusiast. This class is appropriate for intermediate and ambitious beginners.  
Many birds reside along the shore of the Oregon coast and wetlands that are difficult to distinguish. This in-person watercolor class will focus on observing the subtle  
differences between various shorebirds: Plovers, Oystercatchers, Sandpipers, and  
Yellowlegs. Students will get to know these lovely little shorebirds by painting several small  
watercolor studies.

Bird Journals for Beginners and Continuing Journalers!

Get started or continue with your bird journal, using drawing, simple watercolor, and writing. We use specimens and photos to practice. You will try simple ways to learn to see in new ways, then draw, write, and use watercolors, and develop your pages. No art experience needed, just enthusiasm and a few tools! Register for each class separately.

PNW Trip: Birds, Bugs, and Wildflowers of Mt. Adams

July is the best time to explore Mt. Adams! Butterflies and dragonflies will be abundant on this trip! We will spend time in the fabulous marshes of Trout Lake looking for Veery, Gray Catbird, and warblers. Another special treat will be the dry forest and marshes of Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge where we will look for American Redstart, White-headed Woodpecker, and Gray Flycatcher. On our last day, we will explore boreal areas with a focus on Three-Toed Woodpecker.

Field Trip at Portland Audubon: Grade 2-6, Both Slots: 9:45-1:00

Interacting with Ecosystems OR Amazing Animal Adaptations, for Grades 2-6. You will choose one program on the reservation form that follows.  

Enter "1" in the box next to the pricing level that you are paying at.

Summer Camp Aftercare

Register for Afterecare! Please select the Monday of the Week(s) of Aftercare you would like to enroll your camper in. Then, select the option for the number of days of aftercare you need for each week.  

To better accommodate parents’ busy schedules, our full-day camps have a start time window between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. and a pick-up window of 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Camp will run between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Fridays. An aftercare fee of $25 will be charged for any child picked up after 3:15 p.m. (M-Th) and 2 p.m. (Fridays).  

As part of our commitment to support working families, we’re launching Aftercare for the first time this summer. Campers can continue their camp day at Portland Audubon with even more nature play!

Summer Camp: Outdoor Naturalists, Grades 6-8

Summer Camp: Nature Explorers, Grades 3-5

Summer Camp: Wilderness Scouts, Grades 2-3

Summer Camp: Creature Creators, Grades 2-3

Forest Friends

Audubon Birding Day:

Field Trip: Woodpeckers of Portland at Sandy River Delta

Explore the unique open habitat of the Sandy River Delta, searching for woodpeckers.

Watercolor Painting with Ronna:

Mongolia

Join Portland Audubon on a trip of a lifetime! Mongolia is a place of staggering beauty with extraordinary birds and mammals. Enjoy traditional Mongolian food in a communal setting and experience first-hand the unique Mongolian life by staying in ger camps. We will explore its varied habitats, which include the Siberian Taiga in the north, the Mongolian Steppe and the Gobi Desert, and Gobi Altai Mountains in the south. Wildlife high points include Demoiselle Crane, Lammergeier, Wallcreeper, and Przewalski’s Wild Horse.

Forest Bathing for Birders: Whitaker Ponds

Join Tia at Whitaker Ponds on a very slow-paced walk of 2 hours, exploring invitations and opening our senses to our place in nature alongside the birds.

The Bird Days of Summer

Field Trip:

Scenic Arizona: A Birdy Winter Escape

World-class birding, spectacular scenery, and sunshine in February? Join Stefan and Randy for a February escape to the birders’ paradise of southern Arizona. From the exciting specialty species to the always-pleasing regulars such as Vermilion Flycatcher and Mountain Plover, this trip will delight any level of birdwatcher.