Join Greenbelt Land Trust and Neighborhood Naturalist for an all-ages nature walk at Bald Hill on Saturday, July 24th, from 9 am to 12 noon.
Don Boucher from the Neighborhood Naturalist will lead a slow-paced walk with frequent stops, to look at plants, bugs, birds and whatever else we find. Don will also talk about the different habitats and ecology of the area. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Route is 2 miles and covers parts of Greenbelt’s Bald Hill Farm and the City of Corvallis’s Bald Hill Natural Area.
The group will meet at the Oak Creek Trailhead parking area: 6455 NW Oak Creek Drive.
Note: the parking area fills up on weekends. Consider carpooling with a friend, riding your bike, or parking at the fairgrounds lot near the Midge Cramer trailhead or the Bald Hill Trailhead on Reservoir Ave. Allow time to walk or bicycle to the meeting area.
Calling all local history buffs! Come and learn more about the fascinating history of Bald Hill Farm, from Kalapuya through western settler migration. We’ll delve into the world of the extensive Mulkey family whose name graces the property’s creek and ridgeline, and trace back local tales through oral and written documents. Space is limited to 30 for this free event.
This will be a slow, easy walk with many stops and considerable standing.
This mix of Oregon White Oak woodland, meadows and riparian forest is a haven for wildlife and native plants. Join local naturalists Lisa Millbank and Don Boucher on an exploration of this hidden Willamette Valley gem. We’ll have the chance to see a diversity of wildlife such as Blacktail Deer, Western Gray Squirrels, woodpeckers (including Acorn Woodpeckers and many other common species), White-breasted Nuthatches, Hutton’s Vireo, Red-shouldered and Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier and more! We may also spot signs of Bobcat, Coyote and Gray Fox!
We hope you can join us for this inspiring walk through Owen’s Farm.
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