Jackson Bottom Events

Winter Wonderland

Celebrate winter at the wetlands! This family-friendly event features seasonal crafts, animals, story time, winter walks, and even more fun!

Jackson Bottom Wetlands
All Ages | Saturday, December 14 | 11 am to 4 pm
$5 per person, children 3 and under are free
Concessions available for purchase

No Registration Required


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Shorebird Identification Class

Photo of Dowitcher birds.Experienced birder, author and teacher, John Rakestraw teaches you the basic principles of shorebird identification in this combination classroom and field trip experience. Between July and October a dozen or more species of shorebirds pass through Oregon and this class prepares you to recognize them all, wherever your fall birding may take you.

Age: 16 -Adult

Location: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Nature Center

Instructor: John Rakestraw

Course #59160    Sat          8/4      9 am -12 pm

Fee: $20 Resident, $25 Non-Resident, $15 Senior Resident, $22 Senior Non-Resident

To Register:

  • Online at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ParksRec
  • Phone registration at 503-681-5397
  • Walk-in registration at these sites:
    • Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve (2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy)
    • Parks & Recreation Administration (4400 NE Century Blvd)
    • SHARC (953 SE Maple St)
    • Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E Main St)
    • Hillsboro Community Senior Center (750 SE 8th Ave)

Questions?

Call: Steve Engle at 503-681-6283

Email: Steve.Engel@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov

Web: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/JacksonBottom

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Shorebird Identification Class

Photo of Dowitcher birds.Experienced birder, author and teacher, John Rakestraw teaches you the basic principles of shorebird identification in this combination classroom and field trip experience. Between July and October a dozen or more species of shorebirds pass through Oregon and this class prepares you to recognize them all, wherever your fall birding may take you.

Age: 16 -Adult

Location: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Nature Center

Instructor: John Rakestraw

Course #59160    Sat          8/4      9 am -12 pm

Fee: $20 Resident, $25 Non-Resident, $15 Senior Resident, $22 Senior Non-Resident

To Register:

  • Online at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ParksRec
  • Phone registration at 503-681-5397
  • Walk-in registration at these sites:
    • Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve (2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy)
    • Parks & Recreation Administration (4400 NE Century Blvd)
    • SHARC (953 SE Maple St)
    • Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E Main St)
    • Hillsboro Community Senior Center (750 SE 8th Ave)

Questions?

Call: Steve Engle at 503-681-6283

Email: Steve.Engel@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov

Web: Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/JacksonBottom

Looking for other classes?

Browse the Activities Guide for more class offering.

Return to full list >>