Below you’ll find a combination of programs offered by Oregon State Parks and Friends of Tryon Creek. Find registration for Tryon Forest Adventure camp here.
Featured Events
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Trillium Festival Member Event
Welcome back Spring! The Annual Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek State Natural Area is an educational event for the whole community that celebrates the season of renewal in the forest and beyond.
This popular spring event will take place over two days. Starting with a special donor appreciation social and plant sale on Friday evening, followed by a public event and plant sale on Saturday.
Our member social event inside the Nature Center will include:
Appetizers and beverages
Native Plant Sale with Bosky Dell Natives.
2 for 1 Trillium or Camas plant deal
Mini Habitat living centerpieces demonstration with Poppy & Finch, bring your own container (*details below)
Healthy garden and watershed resources.
Enter to win awesome Door Prizes!
Join us in the classroom for:
Hands-on native seed ball-making
Springtime nature craft
This event is open to current members and those in your household. Invitations will be sent to members via email. Not a member yet? Join today.
*Poppy & Finch is returning again with pop-up living botanical creation or planting service inspired by the beauty & purpose of native plants to help heal our connection with nature ecologically.
She will be offering her service in the Nature Center. 15% of sales & planting services to Friends of Tryon Creek.
1. Bring your own container (with drainage holes preferably) or purchase from my collection (options available $18-$40)
2. Purchase a plant from Bosky Dell
3. Consult for style options
4. Pay and wait for 15-20 minutes or walk around the beautiful park
5. Pick up and you’ll go home with one-of-a-kind living centerpiece for your outdoor space.
Weed Watchers Workshop
Come learn how to identify and report high-priority invasive weeds! Participants will have the chance to see live plant specimens up close and will be given weed identification guides. Presented by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Hosted by Tryon Creek Watershed Council and Friends of Tryon Creek.
This event and parking are free. Nature Center is wheelchair accessible, and there is an ADA accessible and gender neutral bathroom.
Dinner (pizza) provided! RSVP HERE
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Full Moon Hike Public
Join Friends of Tryon Creek staff for an early evening full moon hike.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Indigenous Culture Day
A free, all-ages event offers a chance to listen and learn from Indigenous educators…
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Full Moon Hike - Members
Join Friends of Tryon Creek staff for an early evening full moon hike.
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Love the Land: Biochar Workshop
Explore practical techniques for enhancing your gardening and home landscaping.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
(FULL) Nature Educator Training
We would like to invite you to our upcoming 2025 Friends of Tryon Creek Nature Educator Training!
Who should attend? Educators of all walks, teachers, volunteers, community members, early career folks, those interested in learning more about the environmental field, cultural implementation, restoration and working with youth.
Learn Indigenous ways of knowing, culturally proficient communication, land-based educational hike methodology and more.
Additional Information:
$30 for members, or $60 for non-members which includes a complimentary individual Friends of Tryon Creek membership
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided
Certificate of accomplishment upon completion
Learning goals/objectives:
Learn tools of balance through the Relational Worldview Model
Explore Indigenous ways of knowing through our cultural restoration plan including land-tending and cultural burning
Experience an educational hike using land-based methodology
Learn how Friends of Tryon Creek embodies our values and focuses on equity, inclusion and social justice
Registration Instructions:
Registration is full - sign up for our email list to learn about future opportunities.
You will be prompted to create an account if you are not currently a member.
If you are a member, please use your membership email to receive the member rate.
Once you are logged in, from the dashboard, click on “Upcoming Events/Camp Registration” on the left
Select the Nature Educator Training and click “Register”
Follow the prompts to complete your registration
If you have any questions, please email Education Program Coordinator, Betty Bryant.
Nature Walk for Autism Community
Join the Autism Society of Oregon for a guided nature walk at Tryon Creek State Natural Area led by a Master Naturalist. These walks are for Autistic adults (18+), their families, friends, and supporters to enjoy and experience nature together without any agenda or judgment.
These hikes are free, but group size is limited so registration is required.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.
Guided Hike
Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. 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. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.