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Program Guide and Newsletter of Tryon Creek State Natural Area
www.tryonfriends.org
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Fall 2015
Vol. 42, No. 4
The Friends of Tryon
Creek mission, in
partnership with Oregon
State Parks, is to nurture
relationships with nature
in a unique urban forest.
The mission of the
Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department
is to provide and protect
outstanding natural,
scenic, cultural, historic
and recreational sites
for the enjoyment and
education of present and
future generations.
Board of Directors
Jeffrey Lang, President
Bob Snyder, Secretary
Nate Reagan, Treasurer
Lu Beck, Board Emerita
Pete Browning
Gary Cardwell
Terry Griffin
Denise Harrison
Sharon Hawley
Jan Johanns
Gary Pagenstecher
John Sturm
Stephanie Wagner
Friends Staff
Monica Smiley, Executive Director
Stephanie Puhl, Development Director
Lori Stepper, Day Camp Director
Erin Cathcard, Field trip Coordinator
Lizzy Miskell Volunteer Coordinator
Kathryn Foubister, Office Manager
Jeffrey Gray, Communications Coordinator
Watershed Staff
Corrina Chase, Watershed Council
Coordinator
Adra Lobdell, Council Volunteer Coordinator
Visiting the Park
Tryon Creek State Natural Area is a 660-acre day
use area approximately 15 minutes from downtown
Portland. There are 8 miles of hiking trails and 3.5
miles of horse trails. Pets on leash are welcome in the
park. Please keep pets (and yourselves) out of the
Creek. Although a State Natural Area there is no day
use fee.
Directions
The main entrance to the park is along Terwilliger
Blvd. east of Barbur Blvd. between the Boones FerryTerwilliger fork and State Street (HWY 43). The park is
accessible from I-5 at Exit 297.
Hours - All Week
Park:
7:00 am to Dusk
Nature Center:
9:00 - 4:00pm
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State Parks Staff
John Mullen, Park Manager
Jennifer Primm, Park Ranger
Deborah Hill, Park Ranger
Dan Quigley, Park Ranger
Nancy Laughland, Office Manager
Contact Information
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland OR 97202
Friends of Tryon Creek
503.636.4398
www.tryonfriends.org
State Parks - Tryon Creek
503.636.9886
a cooperative
group
in partnership
with
Message from the Director
Monica Smiley, Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Over the summer, Greenpeace captured our attention
and stirred our emotions when “danglers” hung
from the St. John’s Bridge to block a ship headed for
the Arctic. Hearing second hand about extinction,
deforestation of rain forests or melting polar ice caps,
without a point of reference for what nature is, people
may feel hopeless, helpless or indifferent.
Nature is here, in your own backyard at Tryon Creek State Natural Area! The
Friends of Tryon Creek are restoring habitats that preserve plants and animals.
You can make a difference for the natural world by volunteering here with us.
This fall Volunteers are Pulling Together to remove ivy from the park and we
need your help!
Volunteers have pulled by hand 200+ acres of the noxious weed that is
threatening trees, our local plant species and the wildlife that depend on them
for food and shelter. The park has many more acres of ivy to be removed and the
Friends have set a goal to complete the project by 2033. To do so, we will have to
engage many more hearts and hands.
You can help too by joining us for Stewardship Saturday, every Saturday, 9am
– Noon. Organize your troop, congregation or business for a day of service.
Contact the Friends Volunteer Coordinator, Lizzy Miskell at 503 636 4398 or
Lizzy@tryonfriends.org.
You can also help us jump start efforts by making a donation to the Pull Together
Fund on our website at tryonfriends.org. Donations will allow the Friends to hire
professional crews to work in the steep canyons, that are too dangerous for
volunteers. Thanks to a generous patron, the first $10,000 will be matched dollar
for dollar.
If you are able to issue a challenge match for this effort, please connect with us.
We appreciate all of the time and resources our SW Portland and Lake Oswego
community has donated to make Tryon a truly special place.
After all, the park is here due to the efforts of a dedicated community of
volunteers that worked to preserve it in 1970. It will only continue to flourish,
providing refuge for wildlife and solace for people because of you. If you have
always wanted to make a difference, please get involved. You can have a lasting
impact here.
I look forward to seeing you at the park!
Sincerely,
Monica Smiley
Executive Director
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Volunteer Spotlight:
Diane Quivey
Diane has been a volunteer at Tryon Creek for 3 ½ years and
has dedicated a whopping 822 total hours of service, 251 of
those coming this year alone with three months still to go.
She has participated in the owl monitoring program, has
her own Adopt-a-Plot and Adopt-a-Trail, and she is a core
Stewardship Leader. Diane leads groups on ivy pulls nearly
every week for Stewardship Saturday and often shepherds
mid-week groups in between.
Diane also brings funds to the Friends through her employer,
CenturyLink. Their Matching Time Grant Program rewards
40 hours of volunteer service with a $500 grant!
We are so grateful to Diane for her many contributions to
the park and the community.
Meet Diane!
How did you get involved as
volunteer at Tryon Creek?
I would see Phil pulling ivy all over the
park anytime I was there, and being an
avid gardener, I thought “I could do
this." The first time out we were off
trail in a clearing; it was so peaceful
and I was hooked.
What do you enjoy about
volunteering at Tryon Creek?
I enjoy volunteering at Tryon for a
number of reasons. When pulling ivy
we are in places few people get to go.
After we have cleared an area, we get
to watch the native plants return more
with each passing year. This always
gives me a feeling of accomplishment
while nurturing a small piece of the
forest. And all of the volunteers here
are the best; there is a great feeling of
community.
What do you love most
about the park?
That is a hard question to answer,
because I love it all. Every day is a good
day at the park; there are no bad days
here. When I am here I feel at home.
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New staff joining the Friends!
Lizzy Miskell
Erin Cathcart
Volunteer Coordinator
Field Trip Coordinator
I am a desert transplant
My journey to this
from Arizona, and was
place began at a young
drawn to Oregon for its
age: I went on my first
temperate weather and
backpacking
trip
at
mossy forests. My role
age five, an experience
as Volunteer Coordinator
that sparked a lifeemerged in part from
long connection with
my own dedication to
the
natural
world.
volunteering,
which
For me, time spent in the
has spanned the past
woods, on a river, or under
10 years. It all started
the stars was not only
with a college internship
an exercise in ecological
at the Sierra Club. My
appreciation, but in
Tryon Creek is happy to welcome our new Volunteer
intention was to bolster
personal development.
Coordinator, Lizzy Miskell (left) and new Field Trip
my resume, but I fell in
Orienteering taught me
Coordinator, Erin Cathcart.
love with the work. I
to trust my instincts,
continued to volunteer for years, not just with
long hikes taught me to push myself, and fishing
Sierra Club, but with several organizations in
taught me that even failure can yield great
social and environmental advocacy. In the
experiences. As the new Field Trip Coordinator,
heated political climate of Arizona, I also became
my goal is to impart these same sentiments to the
active in immigration reform. I was so inspired
students I work with every day. I can show them
by the incredible leadership in my community
that while success doesn’t have to be contained
that I went back to school to learn Spanish.
to a classroom and discovery doesn’t have to
be isolated to a laboratory, learning is a mutual
By the time I moved to Eugene I was hooked
relationship that thrives when all parties are
on volunteering, and worked with two Latinoequally invested in the endeavor.
focused nonprofits there. In 2014 I served as
a Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA in
Denver, and spent my Saturdays volunteering
at a nonprofit urban farm. Currently I serve
on the Board of Directors for CO-LEAD
International, a leadership program for youth.
My favorite part of my job is getting to create
motivation for that investment: working with our
talented Nature Guides to engineer experiences
that carry beyond a single moment in the woods
to become part of a larger narrative that will be
shared with friends and family long after mosquito
bites fade and damp socks dry.
Volunteer work has infused my life with greater
purpose and given me so much gratification
that it could hardly be considered altruistic.
But I have come to learn that volunteering
isn’t about altruism, it’s about community.
I am honored to be in this position with the
Friends of Tryon Creek, and to work with such
an active, long-term, and robust community
of volunteers. This is a special place indeed.
Countless students embark on their own first
backpacking trip, so to speak, each time a class
comes to the park. Thank you for entrusting me
to lead these budding naturalists on the first leg
of their own journeys; I am looking forward to
learning and growing right alongside them.
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Buds: A Bridge to the Future
By Bruce Rottink, Volunteer Nature Guide and Retired Research Forester
Winter is a tough time for the woody
plants at Tryon Creek State Natural
Area (TCSNA). The air gets both colder
and, when the temperature dips below
freezing, much drier. Most of the
plants stop growing, and some shed
their leaves. However, the plants have
to be prepared for the next growing
season. To prepare, they form buds as
a “bridge” to the future. By September
the buds are a conspicuous feature of
woody plants at TCSNA.
Fig. 1 - Newly opened bigleaf maple bud
A woody plant’s bud might merely
look like a hard little blob on a
branch, like this bud of a European
hazel (Corylus avellana) growing
near TCSNA’s main parking lot.
in the spring-summer-fall (it varies
with different species), the apical
meristem starts differentiating
and forming a bud consisting of
a variety of structures. These
structures can be bud scales,
leaves or flowers. These tiny
structures rest over the winter, and
come spring, they start growing.
Even the tough-looking bud
scales elongate a bit in the spring.
Above (fig. 1) is a picture of a
bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)
Dormant bud of European hazel
bud, which is just starting to open.
The different parts of the bud
But the buds of TCSNA’s are labeled. The “scale to leaf”
woody plants are actually quite transition components have very,
interesting.
very tiny leaf parts at the tip of the
scale—you’ll have to look closely.
So what exactly
is a “bud”?
Last spring I picked another newly
opened bud of bigleaf maple
which was slightly more advanced
At the tip of each branch is a small than the one pictured above.
cluster of active cells called the I took it apart to more clearly
apical meristem. At some point show the different components.
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In Figure 2, the parts from
the base of the bud are at the
left hand side, and the other
structures are arrayed in order,
right up to the flower, which was
at the tip. For completeness, at
the base of the floral stem are
two tiny meristems (not visible
here) that will create next year’s
buds.
Since the maples produce
structures in pairs, one on each
side of the stem, there are
always an even number of scales
and leaves. The flower is an
exception to this rule. The “scale
to leaf” transition phase is the
most interesting. The leaves and
flowers have a perfectly round
“stem” connecting them to the
branch of the plant. The “scale
to leaf transition” structures
are dwarf leaves supported by a
flattened “stem” that resembles
the bud scales in shape.
Fig. 4 - Indian plum buds: the top one
contains leaves and flowers, the lower
one, only leaves
Fig. 2 - Components of a newly opened bigleaf maple bud
These
structures
clearly
demonstrate the plant’s flexibility
when it comes to producing
different parts. It’s not a clear “one
thing or another” decision. (Note:
Not all maple buds have these
part-scale/part-leaf structures.)
Now it starts to get
really interesting!
buds as seen below. The leaves
are fully exposed to the winter
environment, but are very tough,
and slightly hairy. If you want
to see a cascara, go to Beaver
Bridge. The cascara is about 5 feet
upstream from the bridge on the
side of the creek furthest from the
Nature Center.
Indian plum also teaches us
that the term “bud break” is
ambiguous at best. Below is a
picture of a newly opened Indian
plum “bud” containing both
leaves and flowers. The young
leaves including their tiny veins are
clearly visible. The flowers are still
contained with their own separate
“buds.” So, with the Indian plum
we have a bud within a bud.
Flower Buds, Leaf Buds
and Both of them!
Okay that’s the basic pattern, but
with dozens of different species of
woody plants growing at TCSNA, As you saw with the bigleaf maple,
we’ve got lots of variations in buds. some buds contain both leaves
and flowers, but some contain
only leaves and some contain only
flowers.
Fig. 3 - Naked cascara bud just starting
to open in early spring
The first type of “weird bud” is
the naked bud. This means a bud
that has no bud scales. Our native
cascara
buckthorn
(Frangula
purshiana)
produces
naked
Oftentimes you can tell if the bud
contains flowers even before the
buds open. In figure 4, there are
two buds of Indian plum (Oemleria
cerasiformis) collected from the
same branch. They are just starting
to expand in the spring. The big
fat bud with the rounded end
contains both leaves and flowers,
while the skinny one contains only
leaves.
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Fig. 5 - Mixed bud of Indian plum with
both leaves and flower buds
The Indian plum plants are
either male or female, and with
rare exceptions, will have only
functional male OR female flowers
on a single plant.
Continue this story at
tryoncreek.wordpress.com
Headed to Tasty Treats: Fall Migration
By Deborah Hill, Interpretive Park Ranger for Oregon State Parks
There are a variety of ways
the critters and plants of
Tryon Creek prepare for the
winter. Some animals will
store up on food, change to
a winter fur coat, hibernate,
go into torpor, or migrate.
Some plants will stop
growing, drop their leaves,
and prepare buds for next
spring (see Bruce Rottink’s
article “Buds: a Bridge to the
Future”). For those critters
that migrate, we usually think
of them as seeking warmer
temperatures, but they are
actually relocating to areas
that have a more abundant
food supply.
Several things often come up
when we think of migration:
spring, the north-south corridor,
and of course, movement. Yes,
spring migration is a big deal! It’s
an exciting thing to listen to the
forest fill up with changing bird
songs in April and May. But those
of us who are not hard core birders
may forget that many birds return
south in the fall where there is
neither the song to listen to, and
the migration is more subtle.
Highlighted below are four bird
species that have migration
patterns in Oregon: three are from
the same family
, and the
fourth (the owl) is from the family
Strigidae (typical owls).
Varied Thrush:
up and down
Varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) by the
US Fish and Wildlife Service
The varied thrush is a robinsized bird that breeds at higher
elevations of the Pacific Northwest
but comes down to lower
elevations during the winter.
Watch for them in the lowlands
starting in late September on
the ground, particularly under
bird feeders, shrubs, and usually
in pairs. For some reason, I get a
kick thinking the varied thrush I
see up by Mt. Hood in the summer
may be the same bird I watched
at Tryon Creek SNA over the
winter. In addition to the elevation
(altitudinal migration) movement,
some populations of varied thrush
will migrate to Alaska and Canada
to breed, and winter in Oregon
or California.
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American Robin:
not the same bird you
saw in the spring
American robin (Turdus migratorius)
by Sujit Kumar
It appears we have American
robins year around here in Oregon.
This is true, but unlike the Pacific
wren where you might see the
same individual each month of the
year, with the American robin, the
bird you saw last spring may not
be the same bird you are seeing
now!
The robins that breed and raise
their young in the area depart
south in the fall, while robins
that breed and raised their young
further north fly down here for
the winter. Watch for them in
flocks on the ground, and in shrubs
with berries.
Swainson’s Thrush:
headed down south
Snowy Owl: we are
south for them!
Additional Resources
Watch hawks migrating from
Bonney Butte near Mt. Hood
http://audubonportland.org/
local-birding/destinations/
bonney-butte
Look at regional
migration forecasts
http://birdcast.info/forecasts/
Portland-based blog
about local bird migration
https://birdsoverportland.
wordpress.com/
Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
by Erin Kohlenberg
The Swainson’s thrush has a more
stereotypical migration pattern:
seasonal latitudinal. They arrive
in Oregon (part of their breeding
range) in spring to breed and
raise their young, then head
down south to Central and South
American for the winter. Watch for
them arriving in May, singing their
ascending song in the forest, and
leaving August and September.
After multiple seasons of summer
field work in the Oregon Cascades,
hearing this bird’s song signifies
Pacific Northwest forests for me,
and fills my heart with joy.
The snowy owl breeds and raises
its young north of the Arctic
Circle. They head south for the
winter, even into Washington and
Oregon during some years. These
magnificent white owls often
make the news when they are
spotted. Keep an eye out for them
starting in November in wide open
fields such as airports and the
northern coast.
This fall and winter, look and listen
to the birds around you and pay
attention if they are the same birds
(species or individuals) you’ve
seen other times of the year.
If you watch and listen closely,
you’ll start to discover patterns in
your neighborhood and favorite
natural places.
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Birds to look for this
Fall at Tryon Creek!
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Pacific Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Varied Thrush
Spotted Towhee
Song Sparrow
Visit us online
(www.tryonfriends.org)
or at the nature center to
download or pick up a Tryon
Creek Bird Checklist. It contains
includes all of the most likely
birds found at Tryon including
seasonality and commonality.
Leash and Scoop
the wildlife will thank you!
Tryon Creek State Natural Area welcomes
more than 500,000 visitors annually, and
hundreds of canine friends. Keeping dogs
on a leash and disposing their waste are
much more than a courtesy to fellow
visitors, but are essential for the protection
of wildlife and sensitive habitat. We’ve
compiled just a few of the many compelling
reasons to leash and scoop.
Why scoop?
Studies on Pacific Northwest watersheds revealed
that 20% of contaminating bacteria can be traced
back to dog feces.
When washed into waterways, dog poop fuels
toxic algae blooms that turn coastal habitats into
dead zones.
Not all excrement is created equal: According to
the EPA, dog poop is as toxic to the environment
as chemical spills, and contains ten times the
bacteria of cow feces.
Dog poop can transmit a number of pathogens
to wildlife including parvovirus, muscle cysts, and
parasites.
Why leash?
Off-leash dogs disturb vulnerable nesting areas,
particularly for ground-nesting birds.
Dog urine marks territory, which makes it
undesirable or uninhabitable for wildlife.
Dog fur and paws pick up seeds, which can spread
invasive plant species.
Unleashed dogs can injure—or even kill—
squirrels, birds and other wildlife.
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Camper to Counselor: Coral Ng
We celebrated Summer Camp’s 40th year with 750
campers in 9 week-long sessions. We were very
excited to have campers from partner organizations
REACH Community Development and Friends of the
Children. Summer wouldn’t be the same around the
park without camp songs, meadow days, and happy
tired campers! We are already planning a great camp
line up for 2016. Please look for Winter and Spring
Break Camps soon.
The Summer Camp Assistant Counselor Program
has hosted hundreds of high school aged youth
throughout the 40 years of camps at Tryon Creek. The
role of an Assistant Counselor is to be an assistant to
the Instructors by helping gather materials, leading
activities, and problem solving the dilemmas of 7 year
olds. It is these things and much more - it is also to be
a mentor, a friend, a listener, and give back to a place
that many of them had their first nature experiences
as a camper. This type of generational mentorship
enriches the program, the campers and the Assistant
Counselor experience. It is a magical thing to see
and feel the special bond between a camper and an
Assistant counselor.
Assistant Counselor Coral Ng (left) with the campers
What did you learn from being and Assistant
Counselor: Camp taught me how to easily express
my ideas and feelings to people of wide range
of ages. I am more open-minded and flexible to
change. I am now a better team member and a good
communicator, and I especially like working with
other people.
Many of the Assistant Counselors were once campers
in their elementary school years. We had an Assistant
Counselor “graduate" from camp this year. Coral
Ng has graduated from high school and is going off
to college. Coral started attending camp at Tryon
when she was six years old in 2004, she attended
camp until 2008. She became an Assistant Counselor
when she was entering ninth grade. Coral distinctly
remembers thinking that Assistant Counselors were
“so cool” and one day she wanted to be one of them;
now she can say that that dream came true.
What are some of your best memories of being a
camper: My favorite part about being a camper was
being in nature for a whole week with other kids my
age. I especially like making new friends. My favorite
game was “down by the banks”.
What are some of your best memories from being an
Assistant Counselor: It is hard to choose a favorite!
I think it would be when the campers feel that it is
a safe environment to share stories, they could be
themselves and have fun. There were times when
a camper would say something about saving the
environment, and that’s when I knew we are closer
to a better society. Kids are fun to be around and
they have a sense of humor.
Below are some memories and facts about Coral
Camp Name: Madrona
Where did you go to elementary and high school:
The International School, Gilkey International School,
and St. Mary’s Academy
If you or anyone in your life would like the
experience of being an Assistant Counselor,
please contact Lori at lori@tryonfriends.org.
Applications are due in April.
Where are you going to college and what are you
going to study: Gonzaga University, Engineering
Major and Mathematics Minor
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2015 Holiday Wreath Sale
Wreaths
Swag
Centerpieces
Mantelpieces
Garlands
and
Poinsettias
Orders due by
November 20th
Online ordering
available at
tryonfriends.org
Wreath pick up during the opening weekend
of our December Forest Market!
Proceeds from wreath sale and holiday market
benefit the Friends of Tryon Creek’s education
and restoration programs.
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Opening weekend for our
December Forest Market!
Saturday and Sunday
December 5th - 6th
Enjoy the market specials
throughout the holiday season!
Holiday Gift Specials
• Wooden cutting boards, ornaments, nature
onesies, and custom Klean Kanteen and
refleece cozies.
• Children's nature books, wildlife and
plant identification guides, hiking, native
gardening and historical books.
• Nature Surroundings earrings, and handcarved hiking sticks.
• Souvenirs, magnets, mugs and note cards.
• Children’s toys and games that inspire
wonder and discovery of the natural world.
Stephanie Sperring's Story of Carved Life I started Carved life in December 2013. I had just had twins
that Spring and was surrounded by two beautiful children
and all their books/toys, etc....I was inspired!
I create my art by woodburning, carving, drawing and painting on basswood. I then
have my art digitally scanned in and print the images on cards, prints, onesies, totes
and aprons. When I created this business I had several goals in mind.
First, I wanted to give back to a cause that was very important to my family.
So I decided to donate 10% of all proceeds to Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Congenital Brain Anomalies Clinic. My daughter has a rare brain anomaly, and this
clinic and their staff has been our lifeline.
Secondly, I wanted to support other local businesses as much as possible. As a result
I have my cards, prints and all marketing material printed in Portland. My clothing
is printed in Hillsboro, and labels sewn on in Beaverton. If I am able to find a way to
have in done in Oregon, I do! I also believe it is important to support businesses in the
U.S, and Fair Trade. In turn, my onesies are created on the East Coast, and my totes
and aprons are created by a Fair Trade Company that is amazing.
Lastly, I also want products that I feel are environmentally conscious. All of my
clothing is made from 100% Certified Organic Cotton and my cards are made from
30% recycled materials. My hope is that my company makes a difference, and at
the same time brings joy to those that see it!
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2015 Winter Break Camps
Here Comes the Sun
December 21 - 23
Full day Camp for ages in grades 1-5
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
non-member $195 or $65/day,
member $170 or $65/day
Half day camp for ages 4-6
9:00 am - 1:oopm
non-member $150 or $50/day
member $125 or $50/day
During this camp we will welcome back the return of the sun by
celebrating winter solstice. We will feed our winter feathered friends,
explore the winter forest, sip hot cocoa, and learn about how winter
solstice is celebrated around the globe.
Activities vary from half day to full day camps to be age appropriate.
Homes for Gnomes and Other
Creatures of the Forest
December 28 - 30
Full day Camp for ages in grades 1-5
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
non-member $195 or $65/day,
member $170 or $65/day
Half day camp for ages 4-6
9:00 am - 1:oopm
non-member $150 or $50/day
member $125 or $50/day
The weather outside is delightful! During this camp we will explore
winter homes. What do animals use for shelter, what are the best
things in nature to keep humans dry? Campers will test trees in the
forest to see which ones keep them the driest. We will build gnome
homes and explore where the little creatures of the forest go for
winter.
Activities vary from half day to full day camps to be age appropriate.
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Outdoor Photography
Classes with Outdoor
Viewfinder
Forest Fungi
Mycological Marvels of Tryon Creek State
Natural Area
Tuesday, October 27
1:30 - 3:30pm
Saturday, October 10
9:00am - 1:00pm
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to improve
your knowledge of outdoor photography at Tryon
Creek with Jason Waicunas of Outdoor Viewfinder.
This one-day class offers you the chance to
photograph a wide-range of subject matter,
including close-ups of flowers and plants, water
features, forest patterns, and wide angle views of
the landscape.
Jason will be teaching the artistic side of outdoor
photography and providing technical information
with an emphasis on proper exposure and
composition.
Whether you barely know how to use your camera
or are an advanced photographer stuck in a
creative rut, Jason will help get you on the way to
making better photographs. Within one week of
completing each class, you will receive an online
critique of your photos.
Park Ranger and Mushroom Enthusiast Dane
Osis from Fort Stevens State Park will visit Tryon
Creek to share his knowledge of mushroom
identification and ecology. This program will
provide an introduction to the important
ecological role that fungi fill as well as helpful
tricks and tips for identifying Pacific Northwest
mushrooms. We'll then hit the trail to discover
what species live in Tryon Creek State Natural
Area.
Classes are likely to fill up, so make your
reservation soon!
*Recommended gear to bring: A film or digital
camera with a fully charged battery, 3 rolls of film
or an empty memory card, 1-3 lenses, a tripod, and
a camera bag/case.
$99 per class for Members.
$110 / per class for Non-Members.
This is a free program
for ages 10 and older
Preregistration required
for this event. Please visit
www.tryonfriends.org to register
To register or for more information:
Contact Jason of Outdoor Viewfinder
at oviewfinder@gmail.com
or by calling 503.705.6769.
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Calendar of Events
Register online at www.tryonfriends.org or call us at 503.636.4398
Guided Nature Walks
Winter
Solstice
Celebration
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30am
Venture out with a park guide for a free
nature hike to explore the forest and stream
ecosystems and natural history at Tryon
Creek State Natural Area. Topics will vary
from week to week, and will be geared
for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are
welcome. Parents must accompany kids
on all hikes.
Story and Stroll
Fridays, 1:00 - 2:15pm
This program integrates nature exploration,
art, literature, movement, and outdoor
play. It is geared toward families with young
children (preferably ages 2-6) but all are
welcome.
Please NOTE! We have a new registration
process: space is on a first come, first served
basis; register in the Nature Center 30
minutes before the program starts.
Stay tuned for more
information
Check the website for
updated information.
This is a Free program for
all ages. No pre-registration
required.
For more information
or questions, call
503-636-9886 x225
October 2 - Pass the Energy
October 9 - Five Senses
October 16 - Slugs
October 23 - Animal Tracks and Signs
October 30 - Mushrooms in the Rain
November 6 - Fall Leaves Fall
November 13 - To Be a Tree
November 20 - Mole’s Hill
November 27 - Bird Beak Buffett
Story and Stroll
1st and 3rd Sundays,
10:00 - 11:15am
October 4 - Pass the Energy
October 18 - Slugs
November 1 - Mushrooms in the Rain
November 15 - To Be a Tree
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No groups please– if you are interested
in bringing a group please call the ranger
at least two weeks in advance to make
arrangements for alternate time.
For more specific information, call (503)
636-9886 ext. 225.
October 3 - Busy Beavers
October 10 - Slugs: More Than Slime
October 17 - Nature Gets Ready for
Winter in the Park
October 24 - Conifers of Tryon Creek
October 31 - Creepy Creatures of Tryon Creek
November 7 - What the Stumps Can Tell Us
November 14 - Fall Colors
November 21 - Forest Fungi
November 28 - Mysterious Mosses
Classroom Discovery Days
Saturdays, 11:30 - 1:00pm
For a special last Saturday treat, wander into
one of our classroom discovery days. We’ve
got bones, animal pelts, live animals, and all
sorts of other cool stuff we want to share
with you. Each session will have a specific
theme, but it’s not a structured program so
you can come and go as you please.
October 31 - Creepy Creatures
of Tryon Creek
November 28 - Mysterious Mosses
This is a Free program for all ages. There is
no need to register for this program.
Volunteer Opportunities at Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek Ravine
Restoration Project
Saturday, October 10
9:00 - 1:00pm
Join the Friends of Tryon Creek for a special
Stewardship Saturday event! In addition to
our weekly ivy pull, we will celebrate with a
catered lunch, and a raffle.
This event is funded through a grant from
the National Environmental Education
Foundation.
Please contact Lizzy Miskell at
Lizzy@tryonfriends.org or 503-636-4398
if you have any questions.
Registration required. Please register at
www.tryonfriends.org
No Ivy Day!
Saturday, October 24
9:00 - 12:00pm
Help the Friends of Tryon Creek pull Ivy off of
our trees on “No Ivy Day”. When ivy climbs
trees, it not only flowers and spreads its
seeds but the weight of the ivy can knock
over those trees, destroying entire tracts
of forest. Come help us stop this invader
of the woods! Check out noivyleague.com
for details and to register. Free t-shirts for
registered volunteers!
Provide everyday support
as a Nature Center Host!
Nature Center Hosts are integral to our daily
operations with responsibilities that include
greeting visitors at the front desk, answering
questions about the park, forwarding phone
calls, and selling merchandise. This position
is great for those who are customerservice oriented and enjoy talking about
our beautiful park. Four-hour morning and
afternoon shifts are available every day of
the week.
This fall with
the Tryon Creek
Watershed Council
Please contact Lizzy Miskell if you are
interested in this volunteer position at
lizzy@tryonfriends.org
Stewardship
Saturdays
October through December
9:00 - 12:00pm
2015 Plant Sale is Open!
Tryon Creek Watershed Council Native
Plant Sale is now open for pre-orders
of native, mostly bare-root native plants.
They will be available for pickup
February 12-14th 2016 at the Tryon Creek
Nature Center.
Please see Stewardship Saturday listing for
logistical details.
Visit www.tryoncreek.org for details.
Teen Volunteer Opportunity
Special Activities
Are you a High School teen interested in
science and nature? Are you looking for a
fun way to volunteer with flexibility? Our
Discover the Park Through Science program
is a great way to get started. Teen volunteers
are needed to help run science-based
stations to help kids and their families learn
about the park from an earth science point
of view.
Teens can sign up for shifts on Saturday and
Sunday from 1:00 - 3:00pm throughout the fall.
Contact Lizzy Miskell at lizzy@tryonfriends.
org for more information and to sign up.
October 12 - Tryon Creek Watershed
Council Meeting. 6-8pm. Meet at the
Nature Center in Tryon Creek State Park.
Open to the public.
Fall Work Party Calendar
Every Saturday volunteers hit the
trails at 9am and work until noon
clearing ivy by hand.
We will provide the work gloves,
snacks and spirit.
You come ready to walk ¼ mile,
pull, yank or clip the dreaded
English ivy (Hedera helix).
Wear sturdy shoes and clothes
you don’t mind getting dirty, bring
a water bottle and your love for
protecting the environment.
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September 19 - Invasive Removal Work
Party. 10am-1pm. Meet at the intersection
of SW 9th Place and SW 9th Drive.
September 26 - Invasive Removal Work
Party. 9am-12pm. Meet at the intersection
of SW Pasadena Street and SW 39th
Avenue
October 24 - No Ivy Day Work Party. 9am12pm. Meet at 313 SW Palatine Street.
Please wear closed toe shoes and long
pants to all work parties. We provide
tools, gloves, and snacks. Work goes on
rain or shine!
Liam, Kai and Sabina
the next generation of philanthropists Pulling Together
Liam Miller Castles and Kai Miller Castles visited their
good friend, Sabina Oldham, in Jerusalem where she was
temporarily living. During that visit and upon their return
to Portland they pulled together to turn their handmade
jewelry, crafted from Red Sea stones, into an endeavor to
support the wild things of their community.
“The main idea for doing the necklaces came after we had
experimented with breaking open small rocks, we figured
out a way to make them into necklaces. Then we decided
we could sell them and donate the money to charity.”
Sabina shared, “We were thinking about several charities,
such as the Humane Society, or something that worked
with children. When we got the idea for Tryon Creek, I
went home, looked it up and found out the donations
would go to removing ivy. I knew ivy was bad for trees,
and one of my favorite things about Oregon is its trees,
especially living in hot, dry Israel! It was really fun to help
Tryon Creek State Natural Area and maybe sometime we Components of a newly opened bigleaf maple bud
can come and pull ivy!"
Liam said "giving the money to Tryon Creek
is a way to help animals, humans, and plants
alike survive. Just because we're smarter than
everyone else shouldn't mean we own the
world."
Liam, Kai and Sabina had connected with the
Tryon Creek State Natural Area by hiking here
many times. Connecting to nature can come
in many ways, and at many ages. Liam, Kai
and Sabina, your leadership, selflessness and
kindness are so appreciated! Thank you for
inspiring the Friends, for strengthening our
hope that the stewards of tomorrow are the
young people of today.
Now is the time to invest in our future.
Although not everyone can get out and do
the physical work of removing the ivy that
stifles our native habitats, anyone who cares
can pull together by offering something to the
cause. Liam, Kai and Sabina your gift to the
Friends of Tryon Creek Pull Together Fund is an
inspiration to all of us!
Components of a newly opened bigleaf maple bud
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How are you pulling together this fall
and winter season?
Use the sign on the next page at your favorite Tryon Creek
location and post it using the following hashtags.
#Givingtuesday, #Tryonpullstogether, #tryoncreek,
#friendsoftryoncreek, #tryoncreekstatenaturalarea
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a cooperative
group
in partnership
with
#Tryonpullstogether, #tryoncreek,
#friendsoftryoncreek,
#tryoncreekstatenaturalarea
This #GivingTuesday
I'm pulling for Tryon Creek!
Donations to the Friends of Tryon Creek
January 1 through August 31, 2015
Please let us know if you have inadvertently been left off this list. Recent contributions will be noted in our next newsletter.
Our monthly donors, known as Park Perennials (denoted with an "*"), help keep our education and stewardship programs strong all year round.
To make it easier for you, we will deduct your monthly contribution directly from your bank account or charge it to your credit card.
For more information about Park Perennials or membership, please contact Stephanie Puhl, Stephanie@tryonfriends.org.
Members and
Special Donors
$3000 and Above
James and Ann Johnston
Stephanie and Rick
Wagner*
The Estate of Joan Ziegler
$500 - $1499
Barbara and Peter
Browning
Gary and Nancy Cardwell
John and Barbara Collins
Jennifer and William
Davies
Cindy Ondrick and Julia
Felsman
Colleen and Bill Gardner
Fred and Sara Harwin
James and Wendy Inkster
Alice Jane Streitwieser
Morgan
Craig and Jane Johnston
Ned and Marcie
Kirschbaum
Dan Merkle
Robin Migdol
Barbara-Lee Orloff
Richard and Mary
Rosenberg
Stephen and Jean Roth
Fredrick Seil
David and Xuan Sibell
Tam and Vern
Vorderstrasse
Jennifer Waters
Ken and Patty Wightman
Denise Ziegler
$100 - $499
Anonymous (3)
Nikolas Ackerman
Bill and Sharon Arendes
Joanne and Ronald Bailey
Chris Beck
Lucille Beck
Paulette Bierzychudek
Patricia Bruggere
Bart Brush and Renee
Moulun
Cary Bubenik
Gayle Burrow
Katherine K. Carter
Ernest F. and Sarah R.
Chaplen
Charles and Christine
Chapman
Christine D. Chapman
Ronald and Ikie Cinniger
Elizabeth Coleman
Matthew Collins
Kristin Covert
Dave and Debbie Craig
Rebecca and Brewster
Crosby
J. and Leslie Culbertson
Dean and Joan DeChaine
Adrienne and Robert
Dickinson
David Dunning
Jamie M. Ellgen
Jeanne and Albrecht
Enders
Carey R. Evans
Barbara Fishleder
Edward and Deborah
Flynn
Richard Gallehr
Marcia Gartrell
Sylvia Breed Gates
Richard E. and Susannah
M. Goff
Robert E and Melissa
Good
Terry and Debbie Griffin
Sally and Bob Griffith
Heather Guthrie and Gil
Parker
Debra Hall
Barbara Hamacheck
Jane K Hamilton
Phil and Rose Hamilton
Jeff Hand
Gloria and John Handy
Richard and Diana Harris
Deenise Harrison and Jed
Roberts
Fred and Sara Harwin
Valerie Heiserman*
Judy Henderson
James and Laury
Hennings
James and Carol Hibbs
Barbara Hilyer
Kevin House and Barbara
Auburn
Gary and Jan Johanns
Brad and Lois Kanagy
Dr. Cynthia Kleinegger
and Roger Carpenter
Carolyn J. and Roger
Knutson
Karen Kuenning
Lori and James Latham*
Barbara Manildi
Nancie McGraw
Daniel Miller and Beth
Welton-Miller
Robert Moir
Earl Molander and Ann
Bremer
Maria and Joe Nelson
Oliver and Mary Norville
Richard W. Pendergrass
Shirlee Perkins
Melissa R. and Steve
Peterman
Susan and Peter Peterson
Diane Pierce
William and Joan Powers
Terri Preeg Riggsby and
Ben Riggsby
Phyllis Redman
Elaine D. Rhodes
Jesse and Holly
Rosenzweig
Bernadine Bonn and
Stewart Rounds
Ted and Holly Ruback
Joyce Korschgen and
Robinn Rudd
Patricia Scruggs
Audrey Sherman and
Darren Weirnick
Wanda Silverman
Monica and Gary Smiley
Shauna Smith
Martha Spence
Ellen Steel and Richard
Booman
Frances J. Storrs
Jeff Strater
Marie Tree
Jean Trygstad
Lise Williams
Martin and Carolyn Winch
David J Wright MD
Barbara and Robert
Yeager
Kevin Yee
up to $99
Anonymous (4)
Kari Aarke
Bonnie and Bill Abadie
John & Heather Acevedo
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Pamela Alexander
Minnie M. Aline
Andrew Allen
Vernon and Peggy Lou
Almon
Tabitha Ames
Derek Anderson and Sara
Bliss
Sandra Andrews
Steve and Mary Andrews
Ana Andueza
Anello Family
Betsy Asai
Stephanie Auerbach
Annie and Andrew Baek
Eliza Bailey
Dave and Toni Baldwin
Joan Baldwin
Gaffney and Dirk Barnett
Louise Barrow
Louise Beauchamp
Borden Beck
David and Marjorie
Beckett
Chrystal Bell and Lori
Hays
Michele Bell
Charles and Lanette
Bernards
Elizabeth and Tom
Berridge
Subrotesh Bhattacharya
Beth Biagini and Joe
Kurmaskie
Sarah I. Bidwell
Jennifer Bilbie-Alexander
and Mark Alexander
Hisham Bismar
Michael Blackburn and
Eileen Lipkin
Donna Blocher
John and Gail Bowles
Kevin Brandini
Carole Breck
Kelly Brefczynski
Jack and Jean Brown
Terri and David Brown
Amicia Bullard
Emma Burbank
Ryan Burghard
Brenna Burke
Stephen Bush and Marie
Miles
Arianne and David
Cakarnis
Karen Cameron
Daniel Campagna
Julia Mary Campbell
Sarah Cantwell
Mica Carew and William
Wan
Elizabeth Carnes
Robert and Ruthanne
Carothers
Kai Miller Castles
Liam Miller Castles
Alivia and Justin Cetas
Cynthia Chilton and Ed
Abrahamson
Mary-Anne Cimino
Laurie J. Claassen
Eileen Claiborne
Pamela Clark
Marvin Clifford
Claire Cohen
Rachel Cole
Kisa and Ian Coltman
Don Conklin
Suzanne Conrad
Richard Conser and Anita
Diemer-Conser
Linden Cornett
Jean Cory
Moya Costello
Ann Crumpacker
Susan Cushman
Armin and Peggy Dahms
Tracy N Dannen-Grace
Chris Davidson and
Lauren Iscott
Sarah Dawn Davis
Katie Anne Deming
Mary Luczkow Dent*
Sam Dibbins
Dorothy Dilling
Renae and Donn Dimond
Anais, Thomas and
Bowen Dixon
Peter and Kristel Dobratz
Christie and Michael
Doerr
Vanessa and Brad Dollar
Kristin and Ty Donahue
Nancy and Theo DownesLeGuin
Howard and Lindsay
Drummond
Reshmi and Ralph DuttBallerstadt
Rachel and John Dvorsky
Stephen L. Dyrnes
Teresa Edlund and Marcie
Scarborough
Carol and Vern Edwards
Emily Ellis
Melinda and John Emery
Julie Endress and Amiel
Handelsman
Chuck Ensign
Judd Eustice and Monica
Litt
Jenna Fallon and Eric
Schindler
George Feldman
Marian Fenimore
Emily Foster
Elizabeth Fox
Sara Frazier
Gregory A. Fredricks
John Gale
Gary and Regina Gallwas
Angela Gassner
Lori Gibson and Scott
Richardson
Kate Gigler
Andrew and Milana
Gilligan
Dave and Laury Girt
Richard Keough and Myra
Glasser
Brad and April Goehring
Karen Graves
Gene Greger
J. Halisey and Barbara
Kennedy
Kari Hallenburg
Lynne Hamilton
Clyde and Veronica
Hamstreet
Victoria Hanawalt
Melissa Hanifan
Douglas and Christine
Hanlon
Gary and Susan Harbison
Sean Harper
Heather Harrell
Nicole Harrington
Jaxine A. Harris
Karen Harris
Doug and Sharon Hawley
Judith Hertz
Nellie and Eric Hester
John and Lynda Hill
Sandra and Tom Hill
Susan K. Hilton
Tara and David Hipps
Julie Hlad
Bill Hodge
Angel and Craig Hodges
James Hoff and Christine
Kirk
Joan Hoffman
John and Jodyne
Holloway
Jillian and Tom Horman
Kirsten Hovey
Bonnie and Frank
Howarth
Sarah Howell
Kassie and Jamie Hughes
Shinya and Jayne
Ichikawa
Amanda Ihle
Maria Ivanova and Ken
Hoadley
Mike and Pat Ivie
Cynthia Jackson
Jan Jacobsen
Liz Jagla
Matt and Nancy Jasper
Yejuan Jin and Cheng Hu
Chris Johnson and Sabrina
Oei
Gretchen Johnson-Gelb
and Mike Gelb
Faith Jordan
Sally Kamman
Roy and Claire Kaufmann
Victor Kaufmann
Molly and John Kelley
Paola Kennedy
Melinda Khandoker
Leslie and Jay Kilian
Matthew Kimble and
Mary Taylor
Donna and Michael
Kirchoff
Leah Klass
Anna Kodesch
Kathie J. Koellmann
Theresa Koppie & James
Korkola
Laura Kosloff
Zach and Kristin Krahmer
Lila and Richard Krause
Monica and Kurt Krueger
Laura Kuperstein
Elizabeth and Douglas
Kutella
Michelle LaForge
Jamie Lee
Nikolai Limin
John Lin
Carol Linne
Alan Locklear and Marie
Valleroy
Carol Lockyear
Kathryn E. Lore
Linda Lorenz
Marlin D. Lovelin
Ellen and David Ludwig
Melissa Maag
Susan Mackinnen
Tamara Madsen
Bruce and Lisa Magnuson
Linda Mantel
Susan Marchese
Carol Markewitz
Molly Marks
Linda Martin
Sara and Larry Mason
Marilyn South Mathis
Mary C Mattecheck
Robert Calder McCall
Lynn McClain
Peter McCleery
Marissa Galvin
McDermott
Denise M. McGorrin
Molly McGuire
Jana McKeown
Mark and Cindy McKinstry
Catherine McMullen and
Michael Barton
Molly McWeeney
Christine Mellon and Jim
Braly
Ursula Melvin and Chip
Carroll
Ann Meub
Dan J Meub
Julia and David Meyer
Amanda and Craig Miller
Elizabeth Anne Miller
Hilary Miller
Sherry Mills
Vanessa and Doug Mirsky
Wendy A. Mitchell
Michelle Mize and Dylon
Mirti
Trina Montalban
Diane and Andreas Moran
Daniel Morena
Sherryll Mrynek
Kim Kyung Muk
John Mullooly
John and Trista Nelson
Courtney and Joe Neron
Luisa Nims
Robert Nobles and Leah
Sykes
Theresa Nute
Barry Oken and Melanie
Fried-Oken
Sabina Oldham
Andrew and Amy Osenar
Yukako Owen
Anne Pagenstecher
Jessica Palmer
Molly Paola
Sara Patinkin
Heather and Henry
Paulson, III
Walter and Ellen Peck
Chimera "Charlie" and
Lonny Peet
Melissa and Louis Peng
Donna Philbrick
Brian Pinaire and Emily
Baird
Diana Potts
Bruce Powell
Erica and Jeff Press
Erin Primrose
Vonda Purdy-Myers
Dr. Raymond and Diane H.
Rainka
Sue Randall
Abbie Rankin and Scott
Witscher
Ann Ransmeier
Mary B. Ratcliff
Alan and Lavonne Resnik
Alyssa L. Resnik
Larry Richardson
Keith S. Richey
Susan Rim
Patricia Rimmer
Elena A Roadhouse
Leah and Bryan Robb
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Jeffrey A Robinson*
Anne Rogness
Gerritt Rosenthal
Kate and Jade Rubick*
David and Linda Rudawitz
David and Andrea Ruotolo
Jamie and Robert Rye
Susan Safford
Catherine Samson
Sonja Saporito
Tanya Schaefer
Gaye and Bruce Schafer
Deb Schallert
Kia and Robert Selley
Nora and Kevin Semonsen
Karen and Dan Sewell
Ann Shankland
Mike and Joan
Shaughnessy
Katherine and Andrew
Shih
James Shikany and Karen
Varney
Roger and Sandra Siegner
Jen and Clayton Siemens
Michael Silberbach and
Paula Welshons
Clarinda Simmons
Chet and Linda Skibinski
Carisa and Andrew
Smitham
Scot Smythe
Anna and Tommy Spann
Audrey Suzanne Speare
Dick Springer
Carolyn Spurlock
Ueli Stadler
Shayne and Erick Staley
Micki and Larry Stauffer
Hans E. and Jette Steuch
Rebecca Sullivan
Radha Szenasy
Louis and Phyllis Terkla
Ross Tewksbury
Amy Thomsen
Kate Thurston
Lynda and Elliott
Troutman
Amanda Tupper
Tricia Tydeman
Kate Vance
Kevin Wagoner and Tracy
Zitzelberger
Mabbott Warren
Dara Wasserman and
Jonathan Beck
Kathy Weeks
Robin and Alfred Wein
Hilary Wells and Timothy
Yohman
David M. and Mary E.
Whiteford
Clarence Widerburg
Marianne Wilhelm
James D Williams
Lorri Wilson and Brian
Doran
Margaret Wilson
Annie Windsor
Alma Wong and Stephen
Kessler
Kathleen Worley
Jamie and Helene Wren
Kelly Wright
Barbara and Bruce
Wyman
Amy Yates
Wen-hsin Yip
Brandy Ziegenbalg
Kendra Zupan
In Memory of…
T. Autzen: Stephen L.
Dyrnes
Bill Coit: Barbara and
Robert Yeager
Leo DeMarinis: Terri and
David Brown
Mark Jonathan Epstein:
Audrey Suzanne Speare
Benetta Fenimore: Marian
Fenimore
Mr David Hake: Shinya
and Jayne Ichikawa
Heart: Clarence
Widerburg
Mike Hertz: Judith Hertz
Lillian Pagenstecher: Ana
Andueza, Barbara-Lee
Orloff, Julia and David
Meyer
Susan Pasarow: Nikolas
Ackerman
Gail Robinson: Shauna
Smith
Bernard Silverman:
Wanda Silverman
Ned Steel: Ellen Steel and
Richard Booman
Joan Ziegler: Robin and
Alfred Wein
In Celebration of…
50 Years of Wedded
Bliss: Tam and Vern
Vorderstrasse
The Friends Circle: Anne
Pagenstecher
The marriage of Kathy
and Robert: Barbara
Fishleder
John Gray Matching Gift:
Nancie McGraw
Monica Smiley: Lucille
Beck
Marie Tree: Connecting
with the Lord God
through nature walks
For the Birthday of…
Ronan DuttBallerstadt: Reshmi
and Ralph DuttBallerstadt
Sam Taylor: Kate Gigler
In Honor of…
Lu Beck: Sylvia Breed
Gates
Matthew Collins: John
and Barbara Collins
John D Gray: Cynthia
Chilton and Ed
Abrahamson, Deb
Schallert
Kevin and Sabrina
Kochprapha: Adrienne
and Robert Dickinson
Lillian Pagenstecher: Dan
Merkle
Nora Semonsen: Nora and
Kevin Semonsen
Lukas Schindler: Jenna
Fallon and Eric Schindler
Wilma Therkelsen: Susan
and Peter Peterson
Joan Ziegler: Mabbott
Warren, Gary and Regina
Gallwas
Foundations,
Corporate Donors
and Community
Partners
Anne Jaqua and Family
Fund of the Oregon
Community Foundation
The Bank of Oswego
Beaumont-Rogers Tryon
Creek Children's Fund
The Bobolink Foundation
Cedar Moon Intentional
Community
CenturyLink - Clarke M
Williams Foundation
Connie & Marianno's
Music
Country Gardens Club
Ex Libris Productions
Fidelity Charitable Gift
Fund
Flir Systems
Schwab Charitable Fund
Gray Family Foundation
Herbert A. Templeton
Foundation
Hoover Family Foundation
Jackson Foundation
Jubitz Family Foundation
Kennedy/Jenks
Consultants
Lake Grove Garden Club
Laughing Planet Cafe
Merrell
National Environmental
Education Foundation
Nike
NW Natural
Oregon Community
Foundation
PGE/Green Mountain
Energy
Patagonia
The Portland Garden Club
Pohlad Family Foundation
Rose E.Tucker Charitable
Trust
Sasquatch Brewing
Company
Schneider Electric
Shramek Fund of the
Oregon Community
Foundation
The Standard
Tektronix Foundation
United Way of the
Columbia-Willamette
Trillium Gala
In-kind Donations
A Cena
AAA of Oregon
Anderson Family Winery
Annie Bloom's Books
Ardiri Winery and
Vineyards
Avi Resort and Casino
Body Vox
Boyds
Columbia Gorge Discovery
Center & Museum
Columbia Gorge Hotel
Copper Monkey Event
Center
Corkscrew Wine Bar
Cutting Board
Denise Harrison and Jed
Roberts
Deschutes Brewery
E & R Wine Shop
Elk Cove Vineyards
Erath Winery
Evergreen Aviation
Museum
Experience Music Project
Museum
Family Fun Center
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Jerry's Rogue River Jet
Boats
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& Cigars
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Golf Course
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Company
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Market of Choice
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Philharmonic
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Workshop
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St. Josef’s Estate
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Wagner
Storyteller Wine Company
Switch Shoes
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& Sons
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Winery
The Children's Course
The High Desert Museum
The Olive and the Grape
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Triple Play
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Village Glass Studio
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White Bird Dance
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Willamette Valley
Vineyards
Wine & Goodie Basket
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Nienow
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Browning
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Kate Clinton
Stephen Cook
Jean Cory
The Country Gardens
Robert and Barbara
Crooke
Ann Crumpacker
Abby and Robert
Crumpacker-Vieira
Jon and Nancy Decherd
Dean and Joan Dechaine
Christina Deffebach
Veronica Dujon and Ismael
Padin-Dujon
Catherine Ellison
Charles and Carey Evans
Bradford and Michelle
Fletcher
Sylvia Breed Gates
Mary Goodrich
Terry and Debbie Griffin
Brenda Grootendorst and
Mark Haggard
Dr. Christene and George
Gross
Phil and Rose Hamilton
Veronica and Clyde
Hamstreet
Fred and Sara Harwin
Sharon and Doug Hawley
Nancy Headlee
Bruce Henderson
Margaret and Charles
Hennel
Henry Hillman, Jr. and
Amber Hillman
Eileen Isham
Everett Jack
Robin and Jeff Jensen
Gary and Jan Johanns
Craig and Jane Johnston
Molly Jones
Sandy Joos
Janet Kahl
Ned and Marcie
Kirschbaum
La Paloma - Mike Roach
and Kim Osgood
Jeff Lang and Ramona
Svendgard
Jim Lindsay
Diane and Richard
Lowensohn
Dorothy Malcolm
Dean and Janice Marquis
Sabrina and Dan
Matthews
Douglas McClenaghan
Kayla McGlaughlin and
friends
McGraw Family
Foundation
Dan and Sherry Merkle
Julia and David Meyer
Teri Nelson
Janice and Michael Opton
Barbara Lee Orloff
Hiroko Ozawa
Anne Pagenstecher
Gerhard and Toni
Pagenstecher
Stewart Pagenstecher
Pagenwood - Tom and
Sheryl Pagenstecher
Walter and Ellen Peck
Shirlee Perkins
Nate and Heather Reagan
Lisa Richard and Alex
Stoltze
Margaret Roland
Stephen and Jean Roth
Richard and Deanne
Rubinstein
Leslie Ann Sammons
Elizabeth Scholz
Patricia Shattuck
Scot Smythe
Robert and Sallie Snyder
Tim Spofford
Barbara Stafford and
Steve Wilson
The Standard
Frances Storrs
Martha Thelin
Blake Thompson
Bob and Lynn Thompson
Thomas and Andrea
Tongue
Dawn and George Tsongas
Jill Turner
Stephanie and Rick
Wagner
Jennifer Watson
Dan and Priscilla Bernard
Wieden
Piper Worthington
The Worthington Family
Barbara Coit Yeager and
Robert Yeager
Friends of Tryon Creek
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland OR 97219
2015 Holiday Wreath Sale
Wreaths
Swag
Garlands
Centerpieces
Mantelpieces
and Poinsettias
Orders due by
November 20th
Online ordering
available at
tryonfriends.org
Wreath pick up during the opening weekend
of our December Forest Market!
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