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Current Active Members: 260
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Refuge Biological Program -volunteers are being sought to collect needed biological information. Most surveys are conducted by small groups or individuals and respect the need for flexibility in individual schedules. Visit our Volunteer Page for more information on this service opportunity. Wildlife Center -
Be the smiling face that visitors see when arriving at the Refuge.
Staff information desk.
Welcome Refuge visitors and answer questions.
Operate cash register at Natures Overlook store.
Orient visitors to trails, exhibits, and activities. Jul. 4 - Guided Refuge Walk Discover the stories of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge with your family and friends! Refuge Volunteers lead guided walks showca... Jul. 8 - Guided Refuge Walk Discover the stories of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge with your family and friends! Refuge Volunteers lead guided walks showca...  REFUGE FEATURED ON TRAVEL BLOG - Travel Oregon's Grant McOmie Video Blog... ANNUAL MEETING REPORTS - Strategic Plan, By-laws, & Annual Report... Official Site - The official site for the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.  |
Photo of the Month
Photo By: Bill Griffiths
The official volunteer organization supporting the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.
The 2009 Songbird Festival was a great success! Nearly 600 people attended the event, participating in bird walks, hands-on educational activities and crafts, wildlife watching stations, bird house building, exhibits, a native plant sale, a live education bird show, nature themed musicians, and more. Special thanks go out to the Friends volunteers, Refuge staff, and others. More than 50 volunteers helped make the event possible.
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ORGANIZE TO PROMOTE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
A group of avid outdoor photographers who frequent the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in search of opportunities to photograph wildlife have established the Tualatin River Photographic Society. Its goal is to encourage and aid the photography of nature, help members develop special skills needed to photographically capture the beauty found in nature by offering encouragement and constructive criticism, and provide educational lectures, workshops and field trips for its members.
The Society meets the first Thursday of the month, 7:00 P.M., in the Riparian Room, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The next meeting is May 7, 2009. The meetings are open to all regardless of photographic skills. Membership in Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is encouraged but not required.
For more information, contact Norman Penner:
19255 SW Pacific Highway
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 579-5822
The Friends are currently supporting an Environmental Education program to enable teachers to bring their school children to the Refuge and learn hands-on about nature and the environment. Click here to learn more about this exciting program.
