With the longer spring days, plants are waking up and stretching toward the sun. Take a walk with Metro naturalist Alice Froehlich to discover and learn about the diverse plants at Cooper Mountain. Take a close look at flowering plants, ferns and mosses. Along the walk, learn about basic identification skills and the natural history of common trailside plants. Meet at the Nature House. $10/person, suitable for ages 8 and older. Registration and payment required, call Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District at 503-629-6350.
No-dogs policy: To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at regional parks and natural areas. Pets can damage sensitive habitat and threaten wildlife the region has worked to protect. In natural areas where dogs are not allowed, people see more wildlife and get closer to it. Seeing-eye dogs or other service animals are permitted with proper identification and cleanup materials.