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


Upcoming Events


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Lunch with the Birds

Bird on snowy bird feeder.Join Jackson Bottom staff and volunteers for Lunch with the Birds! Every Wednesday, January through June, from noon to 1 pm. Location varies, featuring a different City of Hillsboro Park or natural area each month. For bird watchers of all levels and ages. Come and learn identification tips and natural history facts for our local wildlife. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them, loaner binoculars are available if you don’t. We meet rain or shine and spend our time outside! Some parks have shelter from the rain but be prepared for the weather. Free. No pre-registration required 

Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: Hamby Park, 1035 NE Jackson School Road
Description: Local woodpeckers and wintering visitors

Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26
Location: Orchard Park, 20910 NW Amberwood Drive
Description: Riparian and forest birds along upper Rock Creek

Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25
Location: Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, 3809 SE Tualatin Valley Highway
Description: Late winter waterfowl and early spring arrivals on the lower Rock Creek

Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Description: Monitoring spring arrivals and winter departures all month

Dates: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Rood Bridge Park, 4000 SE Rood Bridge Road
Description: Listening for the first Swainson's thrushes

Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24
Location: Noble Woods Park, south entrance, 475 SE Century Boulevard
Description: Forest birds

Questions? Call 503-681-6206

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Lunch with the Birds

Bird on snowy bird feeder.Join Jackson Bottom staff and volunteers for Lunch with the Birds! Every Wednesday, January through June, from noon to 1 pm. Location varies, featuring a different City of Hillsboro Park or natural area each month. For bird watchers of all levels and ages. Come and learn identification tips and natural history facts for our local wildlife. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them, loaner binoculars are available if you don’t. We meet rain or shine and spend our time outside! Some parks have shelter from the rain but be prepared for the weather. Free. No pre-registration required 

Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: Hamby Park, 1035 NE Jackson School Road
Description: Local woodpeckers and wintering visitors

Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26
Location: Orchard Park, 20910 NW Amberwood Drive
Description: Riparian and forest birds along upper Rock Creek

Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25
Location: Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, 3809 SE Tualatin Valley Highway
Description: Late winter waterfowl and early spring arrivals on the lower Rock Creek

Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Location: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway
Description: Monitoring spring arrivals and winter departures all month

Dates: May 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Rood Bridge Park, 4000 SE Rood Bridge Road
Description: Listening for the first Swainson's thrushes

Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24
Location: Noble Woods Park, south entrance, 475 SE Century Boulevard
Description: Forest birds

Questions? Call 503-681-6206

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