Jackson Bottom Wetlands Offers Foraging, Wreath Making, Fortnite

Hillsboro OR

01 December, 2021

2:54 PM

Description

HILLSBORO, OR —Making holiday wreaths, foraging for mushrooms, Minecraft and Fortnite come to life. All are among the events taking place at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro in the next two weeks. The 635-acre wetlands area is located along the Tualatin River. The address is 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway. Here are more details about the upcoming events: Minecraft Madness When: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday Where: JBW Classroom What: Do you like Minecraft? Have you spent time building worlds online? Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve as they meld the survival and creative concepts of Minecraft. Collect your supplies and build your own structures to withstand the tests of natural disasters. Ages: 8 through 14 years Cost: $15.00 (Resident), $20.00 (Non-resident) Register Online: 23393 Introduction to Foraging: Surviving Outdoors When: Part 1: 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Part 2: 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 11 Where: JBW - Off-site location 1 What: Foraging, or the search for wild food resources, has played an integral role in survival for countless species. Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in this two part series where we will learn the basics of foraging and plant identification (part 1) and then learn the basics of ethnobotany and how native plants can aid in outdoor survival (part 2). Ages: 16 years through Adult Cost: Fee for 18 up to 61 years old (Resident): $17.00 Fee for 18 up to 61 years old (Non-resident): $22.00 Fee for 62 or more years old (Resident): $10.00 Fee for 62 or more years old (Non-resident): $13.00 Register Online: 23397 Wetlands Exploration Days: Ducks When: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday What: Ducks love Jackson Bottom at this time of year! More water means more space for them to find the food and shelter they need to survive and be ready for spring. Ages: All Cost: Free No registration necessary SENSE-ational Craft Time: Salt Painting When: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 Where: JBW Classroom What: Get creative with projects designed to engage sensory inputs. Ages: All ages, though craft participants must pre-register, and an adult/guardian must attend with children. Cost: $5 registration fee is due at time of sign up, and parents/guardians attend for free. Register Online: 23385 Fortnite Nature Survival When: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 Where: JBW Classroom What: Do you play Fortnite? Do you think you have what it takes to survive? Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve as they meld science and the survival concepts of Fortnite. Scavenge for resources and see if you have what it takes to survive. Ages: 8 through 14 years Cost: $15.00 (Resident), $20.00 (Non-resident) Register Online: 23395 Wreath Making When: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 Where: JBW Classroom What: Have you been looking for an opportunity to make a seasonal wreath out of natural materials? Join Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve staff and volunteers for a wreath making class and take home your very own 10' wreath. Ages: 16 years through Adult Cost: $35.00 (Resident), $40.00 (Non-resident) Register Online:23406 For questions, visit the Hillsboro website, or call Jackson Bottom Wetlands at 503-681-6206.