Interpretive Walks

Summer, 2010

Interpretive Walks

Sponsored by the Friends of the Metolius. 

Everyone is encouraged to participate, at no charge.
Children are welcome. Dogs are not really all that appropriate; sorry.
Wear sturdy footwear.
Bring water and sunscreen.

1. July 3, Saturday. Metolius River Walk - Store to Allingham Bridge. 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Learn about the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius ecosystem, enjoy summer wildflowers, and observe changes to the river to enhance fish habitat on a walk from the Camp Sherman Bridge to Allingham Bridge and back. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform at 9:00 AM - Leaders: Susan and Megan Prince. For information call 541-595-6910.
2. July 10, Saturday. Suttle Lake - Camp Sherman Trail. 9:00 to noon. Walk 4.5 miles downhill from Suttle Lake to Camp Sherman along the basin’s newest trail. The trail parallels the north fork of Lake Creek through fir, larch, and ponderosa forest and will take you through the northern portion of the Deschutes Land Trust Metolius Preserve. Meet at Black Butte School at 9:00 AM to carpool to Suttle Lake. - Leader: Kent Gill. For information call 541-595-2269
3. July 17, Saturday. Birds, Butterflies, & Plants along the Metolius. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Follow the West Metolius River Trail below the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery to the Nature Conservancy site. Observe wildflowers and birds with a knowledgeable and keen observer of the Central Oregon outdoors. Meet at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery Kiosk at 8:30 AM - Leader: Norma Funai. For information call 541-549-2104.
4. July 24, Saturday. Metolius River - Store to Riverside Campground. 10:00 to noon. Explore the upper river from the Camp Sherman Bridge to the site of the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Riverside campground while learning about the natural and human history of the Camp Sherman area. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform at 10:00 AM. - Leader: Scott Blau. For information call 541-595-6439.
5. July 31, Saturday. Head of Jack Creek. 10:00 to noon. Walk a mile to the magic world of the springs that feed Jack Creek. Our way will take us through a ponderosa forest, along the creek, to a pine plantation, and back through an area charred by the B&B fire. Mostly a flat walk. Meet at the Black Butte School bus barn, west of the Camp Sherman Store at about 10:00 AM to carpool to the trailhead. A trail parking pass or fee is required. - Leader: Kent Gill. For information call 541-595-2269.
6. August 7, Saturday. Birds, Butterflies, & Plants along the Metolius. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Follow the West Metolius River Trail below the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery to the Nature Conservancy site. Observe wildflowers and birds with a knowledgeable and keen observer of the Central Oregon outdoors. Meet at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery Kiosk at 8:30 AM - Leader: Norma Funai. For information call 541-549-2104.
7. August 14, Saturday. Forest Walk. 10:00 to noon. Walk on an informal trail for about two miles in the area north of the school to observe interesting forest phenomena and specimen plants. Meet at the Black Butte School bus barn at 10:00 AM - Leader: Kent Gill. For information call 541-595-2269
8. August 21, Saturday. Birds, Butterflies, & Plants along the Metolius. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Follow the West Metolius River Trail below the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery to the Nature Conservancy site. Observe wildflowers and birds with a knowledgeable and keen observer of the Central Oregon outdoors. Meet at the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery Kiosk at 8:30 AM - Leader: Norma Funai. For information call 541-549-2104.
9. August 28, Saturday. Metolius River - Store to Riverside Campground. 10:00 to noon. Explore the upper river from the Camp Sherman Bridge to the site of the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Riverside campground while learning about the natural and human history of the Camp Sherman area. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform at 10:00 AM. - Leader: Mark Dohrmann. For information call 541-595-2150.
10. September 4, Saturday. Metolius River - Store to Allingham Bridge. 10:00 to noon. Learn about the unique riparian habitat of the Metolius ecosystem, explore early Camp Sherman history, and observe changes to the river to enhance fish habitat on a walk from the Camp Sherman Bridge to Allingham Bridge and back. Meet near the Camp Sherman Bridge fish viewing platform at 9:00 AM - Leader: Scott Blau. For information call 541-595-6439