Families and friends of all ages are welcome to join us for a Twilight Walking Tour of Horseshoe Lake. This 236 acre floodplain property is located on the east bank of the Willamette River between Corvallis and Albany.
On this mostly flat and leisurely walk, we will explore a mix of habitats including wetlands, prairie, and riparian forest as we look and listen for birds, beavers, and pond turtles who all find food, water, shelter and room to roam in this beautiful place.
The walk will be under three miles, mostly along a mowed access road with some uneven footing at times. Our walk leaders will be Kendra Callahan from Greenbelt Land Trust and Brome McCreary, Wildlife Biologist with the US Geological Survey.
Calling all Greenbelt members! You are invited to this special members-only walk with us as we explore Little Willamette, a privately-owned conservation area stewarded by Greenbelt Land Trust near the Willamette River in Albany. This site has an abundance of spring wildflowers, ponds, and wildlife. We’ll walk through prairies and oak woodlands and enjoy a brown bag picnic at sunset.
GLT Restoration Manager and resident plant expert, Matt Blakeley-Smith, will help identify native wildflowers while sharing information about GLT’s efforts to restore native habitats and species on the property. This walk is a rare opportunity to walk a conservation area that most folks don’t get to see!
This was is part of a series of ‘Members-Only’ outings … just one of the many incentives to become and renew your membership. If you are not a member, simply become one and you are eligible for these fun events! Become a member HERE.
***This event is currently full. To add your name to the waitlist, please email rebecca@greenbeltlandtrust.org or call the Greenbelt office at (541) 752.9609.
Water is life! Explore our local rivers that are the lifeblood of the mid-Willamette Valley’s people and wildlife. Join this special interactive tour of the Luckiamute River near its confluence with the Willamette River and nearby Santiam River in Polk County. This free and family-friendly outing is co-hosted by Greenbelt Land Trust, Luckiamute Watershed Council, and Polk Soil & Water Conservation District. We’ll see first-hand select land and water protection projects underway, habitat restoration efforts in action, and how the power of partnerships helps to conserve this place we all call home. Tour sites include the upstream Jont Creek tributary of the Luckiamute River and downstream’s Luckiamute State Natural Area and the Willamette Bluffs conservation area. Come learn about this dynamic river system in our backyard- it’s rich in cultural history and natural importance!
Note: There will be a fair amount of walking on this tour.
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This tour is a partnership of Luckiamute Watershed Council, Polk Soil & Water Conservation District, and Greenbelt Land Trust.
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