Classes at Leach Botanical Garden
Adult Classes
Adult horticulture classes and classes in garden arts and crafts may be scheduled. The cost varies with the class. Call (503) 823-1671 or e-mail education@leachgarden.org.
Audubon Society of Portland at Leach Botanical Garden-What's That Bird?
- When: Monday, September 13 7pm - 8:30pm
- Cost: FREE!
- Where:Leach Botanical Garden Manor House - East Terrace
An introduction to backyard birds in Portland. Birds come in many sizes, colors, and shapes and when you start to pay attention to them you discover that they're everywhere. Join Audubon instructor Laura Whittemore for an introduction to the species that live here, how to identify them, and where to watch birds in the greater Portland area. No registration required.
Audubon Society of Portland at Leach Botanical Garden-What's That Bird?
- When: Monday, October 11 7pm - 8:30pm
- Cost: FREE!
- Where:Leach Botanical Garden Manor House - East Terrace
An introduction to backyard birds in Portland. Birds come in many sizes, colors, and shapes and when you start to pay attention to them you discover that they're everywhere. Join Audubon instructor Laura Whittemore for an introduction to the species that live here, how to identify them, and where to watch birds in the greater Portland area. No registration required.
School Groups, Grades K-6
Extend your indoor classroom environmental studies experience with a hands on experience at Leach Botanical Garden. Age appropriate curricula involve students through their senses and natural curiosity. Opportunities frequently arise for exploration beyond the text as insects, slugs, butterflies or birds come into our "classroom".
Honeybee Hikes
- When: Every Wednesday 10-11AM, March 3, 2010 through September 2010
- Where: Meet in the Leach Botanical Garden Manor House
Our Honeybee Hikes series is an opportunity for parents and their pre-school children to hike throughout Leach's beautiful collection! Visit the pond, bee hives, and the painted dinosaur! $2 per child; nonwalkers and parents get in for free! Strollers limit where we can explore so carriers are ideal. No pre-registration required. For more information, call 503-823-1671 or email Sarah Kelsey, Education and Fundraising Intern, at education@leachgarden.org.
Nature Photography Basics for Kids
- When: Saturday, September 18 & Saturday, September 25 10am - noon
- Where:Leach Botanical Garden Office Annex-Use upper garden entrance at 122nd Ave. & SE Claybourne St.
- Ages 11 - 16
Spend two Saturdays in September experiencing the trails at Leach Botanical Garden and creating memories you can take home. Using the beautiful setting of Leach Botanical Garden as a canvas, participants will learn the basics of nature photography composition, including form, shape, and light. The second session will include a review and critique of photos taken the previous week. Instructor Tyler Finkle has an Associate Degree in Photography and has practiced professionally and for fun for over a decade. Tyler loves photography for its ability to reveal what is beautiful and interesting in what might first appear to be mundane or even ugly. Participants should dress for the weather and bring a camera - film and digital formats are both welcome. Arrangements can be made if you don't have a camera. Pre -registration is required. $20/person( includes both sessions) To register contact Sarah at education@leachgarden.org or call 503-823-1671.
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