2015 Meeting – Field Trips

Field Trip #1 – Behind the Scenes at The Oregon Zoo

Time: 10AM until approximately 1130AM
Cost: $18 USD, incudes zoo admission
Registration Deadline: February 23rd, 2015

Dr. David Shepherdson (Deputy Conservation Manager) and zoo staff have built a custom guided tour for NWPARC and SNVB conference attendees! The tour will highlight the Oregon Zoo’s behind the scenes conservation projects, including the western pond turtle captive rearing program and the Imperiled Butterfly Lab where Oregon silverspot and Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies are raised.

Registration cost includes admission into the zoo and participants are welcome to explore after the tour is complete.

Other Notes:
Participants must be at least 10 years of age.

Programs involving zoo animals are subject to change or cancellation based on animal needs. However, every effort will be made to offer alternate areas or reschedule tours.
Because these tours take place during zoo hours, animals will generally be on exhibit and not in the behind the scenes areas.

Tour requires walking in working areas that include stairs. Not all areas of the tour may be wheelchair accessible.

Cancellations: Field Trip may be cancelled if less than 6 people register; refunds will be issued, but only in this scenario. If you register and are no longer able to attend, we will not issue a refund, however, you may transfer your trip to someone else provided that you let us know in advance.

Field Trip #2 – Next Adventure Beginner Kayak lessons and Ross Island Tour

Time:1:30 – 4PM
Experience Necessary: None
Equipment Needed: All necessary equipment will be provided
Location: The tour will start and end at Sellwood Waterfront Park
Student to teacher ratio: 6:1
Cost: $34 USD per person incudes transportation from the hotel and all necessary equipment
Registration Deadline: February 23rd, 2015

We’ve all got to start somewhere. Why not on a fun and educational 2.5-hour class on the Willamette River? We’ll be trying out stable, beginner-friendly recreational kayaks as we paddle to Ross Island at a leisurely pace. You will learn basic kayak skills as well as get a chance to sneak up on some unsuspecting wildlife, perhaps some great blue herons and ospreys. Ross Island acts as refuge for large numbers of wildlife so don’t forget to bring your binoculars. By the end of the class you will be equipped with the knowledge to safely paddle recreational kayaks on your own adventures.

Cancellations:The kayak field trip may be cancelled if less than 6 people register. Refunds will be issued, but only in this scenario. If you register and are no longer able to attend we will not issue a refund, however, you may transfer your trip to someone else provided you let us know in advance.