WALKING TOURS

Walking Tours

Led by local experts and outdoor enthusiasts, these tours introduce new and different ways to appreciate the richness of Hendricks Park. Topics covered by the tours include: forest ecology, rhododendron varieties in bloom, edible and medicinal plants, mushrooms, birding, habitat restoration, among others.

We ask for a $5.00 voluntary donation for each tour.

Spring Walking Tours, 2023

Sunday

April 23, 2023
1:00 pm
Wilkins Shelter

Rhododendron Garden

Walk the meandering paths of the resplendent Rhododendron Garden with Emily Aune, Hendricks Park head gardener. See unique trees and ornamental shrubs. Get tips on how to care for rhododendrons. Learn about park history and heritage. 

 

Sunday

April 30, 2023
1:00 pm
Wilkins Shelter

Photography and Nature

Gary Tepfer grew up adjacent to Hendricks Park and his career as an international photographer has been informed by those early experiences. A keen observer of nature, Tepfer offers a unique lens through which to view and understand the world. 

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Sunday

May 7, 2023
1:00 pm
Wilkins Shelter

Botanically Speaking

Field botanist Steven Yeager leads our spring tour in the Native Plant Garden. Learn to identify and use edible and medicinal plants with one of the preeminent herbal educators in the northwest. 

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Sunday

June 11, 2023
1:00 pm
Wilkins Shelter

Kalapuya Ways

For thousands of years the Kalapuya People visited the land we call Hendricks Park. Karen Rainsong, Director of Singing Creek Educational Center and long-time student of indigenous people, introduces us to the food, clothing, and cultural practices of the Kalapuya. 

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