A Bee or Not a Bee?
Do you ever wonder what a bee is exactly? How do they pollinate? How do they grow? You can learn the answers to these questions and more with author Audrey Sauble.
Do you ever wonder what a bee is exactly? How do they pollinate? How do they grow? You can learn the answers to these questions and more with author Audrey Sauble.
Experience a two-hour guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing (also known as Forest Therapy) offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support. Pre-Registration required.
Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm.
Stop by the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center courtyard from 10 AM -12 PM to explore Pop-Up Nature displays and pick-up your own Nature Passport. Collect stamps of discovery for each weekly display you visit. After collecting 6 stamps, you earn a nature-based surprise!
Summer nights in Portland are magical - and even more so in the lush gardens of the zoo, surrounded by wildlife!
Join us for a member-only preview to gain first access to our annual artisan marketplace, Behind the Shoji. The marketplace will open to Golden Cranes at 6:30pm and to all members at 7pm. Reservations and proof of vaccination are required.
Behind the Shoji is Portland Japanese Garden’s annual show and sale of Japanese and Japanese-inspired wares including textiles, prints, clothing,
ceramics, home décor, and much more. Located behind the shoji (sliding screens) of the Pavilion Gallery, visitors can peruse a variety of curated items often unavailable short of a visit to Japan itself.
The Oregon Zoo is opening early for members! Online pre-resigration required
If you’ve explored anywhere in the Portland area, you’ve probably noted how green it is. The trees and the ferns provide much of the green, but so do the lichens and moss. Join instructor Ruth Williams as she takes you on a walking exploration of the most common tiny green wonders you will see on local trails. Learn what makes each of them unique and how to identify common species.
The Oregon Zoo is opening early for members! Online pre-resigration required
Let the natural world inspire your innate creativity in this 90-minute, in-person Nature Journaling experience led by artist Elizabeth Higgins. Pre-registration is required and includes all four dates: July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Members and guests are invited to extended evening hours to experience the Garden’s tranquility in the golden light of sunset.