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Beavers, Blooms, and Bees at Bald Hill

Take a walk along Bald Hill trails and learn about beavers, prairie restoration, and pollinators at Beavers, Blooms, and Bees on Saturday, May 10th, from 10 am - 2 pm.

Drop in anytime from 10 am to 2 pm to visit stations along the trail and learn about beavers, observe beaver dams, explore a restored prairie in bloom, and discover the bees and other pollinators that make it home. Great for all ages!

What: Beavers, Blooms, and Bees at Bald Hill

When: Saturday, May 10th, 10am - 2pm

Where: Along the trails at Bald Hill Natural Area and Bald Hill Farm - from the Oak Creek Drive parking lot, walk the loop in either direction. Additional parking at the fairgrounds.

Who: Marys River Watershed Council, Greenbelt Land Trust and YOU

Free

Oregon Vesper Sparrow Talk and Walk

Greenbelt Land Trust has been working with ornithologists since 2017 to research Oregon Vesper Sparrows at Bald Hill Farm and other Greenbelt sites. Oregon Vesper Sparrows use grassland habitats like the pastures and prairies of Bald Hill Farm, and their numbers are in decline due to lack of suitable habitat.

Greenbelt Land Trust Wildlife Technician Lisa Millbank will lead an informative talk about the sparrow, current research, and how we are working to provide the habitat it needs at Bald Hill Farm, and then we’ll take a walk to see what we are doing and hopefully, see some birds as well!

We will walk for up to 1 mile on gravel roads and through prairie with some uneven ground. Restrooms available at the beginning and end of the program. We will have spotting scopes and binoculars to borrow - no birding experience necessary!

Bald Hill Farm History

We are celebrating Benton County Historical Preservation Month with a walk at Bald Hill Farm.

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 for this free event.

This will be a slow, easy walk on gravel roads with many stops and we will be mostly standing.  There will be a restroom available at the beginning and end of the walk.

Please leave your furry friends at home!