Join us for a couple hours in Tigard’s natural areas to revive your spirit with fresh air and learning about the importance of our natural areas. (No fees). Walks go rain or shine (Bring appropriate clothes for weather, water and snacks).
Enjoy 2 mile paved walk on Tigard’s paths and learn about Tigard’s history along the Heritage trail and enjoy our paths
that wind through our neighborhoods along our creeks.
Walk Leader: Ken Barker , and City Councilor Faraz Ghoddusi
Meet at Dirksen Park parking lot off (wearing red vest & hat) SW Tigard St. at junction with 105th Pl
Visit Tigard’s proposed significant trees and possible future Heritage tree. Learn their historical significance and the importance of large urban trees.
Open House Leader: Wendy Eidukas with Treekeepers of Washington County
Easy 1 mile flat dirt walk, wear shoes that can get dirty.
Join Liz Saufley for a Treekeepers Tree Walk at Tigard's Dirksen Nature Park. This 48-acre park offers a mature forest with many trees well over 100 years old, a view of the wetlands, and is home to many wildlife species. This walk will introduce what Dirksen Nature Park has to offer for the community and natural play areas for children. We will be walking about a mile on an unpaved trail and boardwalk at a "botanical pace," meaning we will probably walk slowly and stop often to fully enjoy our surroundings.
During this walk identify birds and learn about the importance of the natural areas bordering Fanno Creek which feeds the Tualatin River. Easy 1-2 mile flat dirt walk. No registration needed, we recommend wearing shoes that can get dirty and bringing water.
Walk leader: Mark Fitzsimons with Tualatin Riverkeepers
Enjoy 2 mile on a new paved path through an open area that is being restored, then walk in a forest before Bonita park. Return on a path along Fanno Creek possibly seeing a colorful wood duck.
Walk Leader: Ken Barker, wearing red vest & hat 503-524-9192
Meet at Tigard library parking lot.
Summerlake Park, is home to songbirds, ducks, and other aquatic animals. There is a beautiful Rhododendron garden and shaded, wooded areas. Join Liz Saufley on this one mile paved trail as she highlights amenities for adults and children. We'll be moving at a "botanical pace," meaning we will probably walk slowly and stop often to fully enjoy our surroundings.
Walk Leader: Liz Saufley with Treekeepers of Washington County
During this walk identify birds and learn about the importance of the natural areas bordering the Tualatin River. Easy 1-2 mile flat paved walk. No registration needed, we recommend bringing water and a friend!
Walk leader: Mark Fitzsimons with Tualatin Riverkeepers
