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Birds and Botany at Rocky Butte Natural Area

  • Rocky Butte Natural Area Northeast Rocky Butte Road Portland, OR, 97220 United States (map)

Join birder and arborist Ryan Gilpin and native plant enthusiast Mariah Currey for a free bird and botany walk at Rocky Butte Natural Area in NE Portland. Learn about Pacific Northwest native plants and summer breeding birds at a new walk location. Binoculars are provided. Sign up here!

Owing to low COVID-19 case counts and the outdoor setting, masks are no longer required on this walk.

Accessibility Note: This walk is steeper than most Columbia Slough walks and will include stairs and narrow, semi-managed trails.

Location: Meet near the fire danger sign where NE Rocky Butte Road ends and there is space to park at the top of the hill.

Earlier Event: July 16
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Later Event: August 3
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