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SUMMARY:Volunteer Recruitment- Upcoming Lion's Event
DESCRIPTION:The Ridgefield Lions club has been a tremendous supporter of the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge\, offering sponsorship as well as volunteer hours and providing vendor services at BirdFest. As a thank you to them\, the Friends like to offer some volunteer time to help them during their big events. The next Lions Event will be April 28-30th\, The Clark County Home & Garden Show. Volunteers will work in short shifts manning the food booth. For more information\, or if you would like to sign up to help out\, just email contact@ridgefieldfriends.org!
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/volunteer-recruitment-upcoming-lions-event/
LOCATION:Clark County Event Center\, 17402 NE Delfel Rd\, ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Naturalist Training: Connecting People to Nature
DESCRIPTION:Annual Volunteer Naturalist Training Series\nSpring is almost here and that means that we are recruiting our next class of volunteer naturalists\, interpreters\, and educators! Join our team to connect people of all ages to their local public lands.\n\n\n\n10am- 3pm – 4 Saturdays in April: April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTo register or for more info\, contact Josie Finley atJosie_Finley@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106\n\n(click for larger and to download)
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/volunteer-naturalist-training-connecting-people-to-nature/
LOCATION:Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge\, 35001 Lewis and Clark Hwy\, Washougal\, WA\, 98671\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Josie Finley":MAILTO:Josie_Finley@fws.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170408T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170408T150000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Naturalist Training: First Peoples of the Lower Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Annual Volunteer Naturalist Training Series\nSpring is almost here and that means that we are recruiting our next class of volunteer naturalists\, interpreters\, and educators! Join our team to connect people of all ages to their local public lands.\n\n\n\n10am- 3pm – 4 Saturdays in April: April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTo register or for more info\, contact Josie Finley atJosie_Finley@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106\n\n(click for larger and to download)
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/volunteer-naturalist-training-first-peoples-lower-columbia/
LOCATION:Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge\, Ridgefield \, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Josie Finley":MAILTO:Josie_Finley@fws.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170415T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T045250
CREATED:20170216T002915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T015744Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Naturalist Training: Floodplains in the Columbia Gorge
DESCRIPTION:Annual Volunteer Naturalist Training Series\nSpring is almost here and that means that we are recruiting our next class of volunteer naturalists\, interpreters\, and educators! Join our team to connect people of all ages to their local public lands.\n\n\n\n10am- 3pm – 4 Saturdays in April: April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTo register or for more info\, contact Josie Finley atJosie_Finley@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106\n\n(click to see larger or to download)
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/volunteer-naturalist-training-columbia-gorge-floodplains/
LOCATION:Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge\, 35001 Lewis and Clark Hwy\, Washougal\, WA\, 98671\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Josie Finley":MAILTO:Josie_Finley@fws.gov
GEO:45.571302;-122.3150755
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170416T120000
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SUMMARY:Cathlapotle Plankhouse Spring Opening
DESCRIPTION:Spring has arrived at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Join us for our annual opening of the Plankhouse. Learn more about spring time foods of the Chinookan Peoples and the seasonal round of Cathlapotle village life. \n \n(Click to view larger or to download) \nTwo guided hikes will be led by refuge naturalists. The first hike will be a family friendly hike about oak trees and wildlife (1:00 – 2:00 PM). The second is open to anyone interested in birding and will focus on bird language and identification by sound (3:00 – 5:00 PM).\nThe Plankhouse will be open from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Explore hands-on displays inside the Plankhouse\, sample stinging nettle tea\, and enjoy children’s activities throughout the day.\nSpring has arrived at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Join us for our annual opening of the Plankhouse. Learn more about spring time foods of the Chinookan Peoples and the seasonal round of Cathlapotle village life.\nwww.fws.gov/refuge/Ridgefield/visit/Cathlapotle_Plankhouse\nU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/cathlapotle-plankhouse-spring-opening/
LOCATION:Cathlapotle Plankhouse\, 28908 NW Main Ave\, Ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plankhouse Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Hill":MAILTO:Sarah_hill@fws.gov
GEO:45.8285485;-122.7464683
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170422T100000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Naturalist Training: Wildlife and Oak Woodlands
DESCRIPTION:Annual Volunteer Naturalist Training Series\nSpring is almost here and that means that we are recruiting our next class of volunteer naturalists\, interpreters\, and educators! Join our team to connect people of all ages to their local public lands.\n\n\n\n10am- 3pm – 4 Saturdays in April: April 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\nTo register or for more info\, contact Josie Finley atJosie_Finley@fws.gov or call (360) 887-4106\n\n(click to see larger or to download)
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/volunteer-naturalist-training-wildlife-oak-woodlands/
LOCATION:Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge\, Ridgefield \, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Josie Finley":MAILTO:Josie_Finley@fws.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170423T080000
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Led Birding Hike- Oaks to Wetlands Trail
DESCRIPTION:Limit is 15 people\, to sign up\, please email Josie Finley at josie_finley@fws.gov or call 360-887-4106 \nWhether you are new to birding or have been watching them your whole life\, Ron Escano offers easy and interesting ways to learn about this amazing world of our feathered friends. A retired USFWS biologist and life long birder\, Ron has been leading these walks for over a decade at the Refuge and for the Audobon society. Join him on refuge trails at Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake this Spring to find out who might be flying in! \nBirding at Ridgefield NWR\nThe hike starts at 8 am at the respective trail head and last two to three hours. These hikes are free\, however you are required to pay the Refuge $3 daily entrance fee (free with Federal Lands Pass or Refuge Annual Pass). Please bring cash or applicable pass and allow yourself an extra 5 minutes to register at the self service kiosk. For more information about passes and fees at Ridgefield NWR: https://www.fws.gov/nwrs/threecolumn.aspx?id=2147564522 \nOaks to Wetlands Trail on the Carty Unit:  \n\nSunday April 23rd\nSaturday May 13th\nSaturday May 27th\n\nKiwa Trail \n\nSunday May 7th\nSunday May 21st\nSaturday June 3rd
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/naturalist-led-birding-hike/
LOCATION:Oaks to Wetlands Trail\, 28908 NW Main Ave\, Ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Refuge Complex Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170428
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SUMMARY:Lions Volunteer Event
DESCRIPTION:Home and Garden Show Food Booth– April 28th– 30th: Clark County FairgroundsThe Ridgefield Lions club has been a tremendous supporter of the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge\, offering sponsorship as well as volunteer hours and providing vendor services at BirdFest. As a thank you to them\, the Friends like to offer some volunteer time to help them during their big events.\nFor more information\, or if you would like to sign up to help out\, just email contact@ridgefieldfriends.org!
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/lions-volunteer-event/
LOCATION:Clark County Event Center\, 17402 NE Delfel Rd\, ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170429T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170429T110000
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SUMMARY:Naturalist Led Birding Hike- Steigerwald Lake NWR
DESCRIPTION:Limit is 15 people\, to sign up\, please email Josie Finley at josie_finley@fws.gov or call 360-887-4106 \nWhether you are new to birding or have been watching them your whole life\, Ron Escano offers easy and interesting ways to learn about this amazing world of our feathered friends. A retired USFWS biologist and life long birder\, Ron has been leading these walks for over a decade at the Refuge and for the Audobon society. Join him on refuge trails at Ridgefield and Steigerwald Lake this Spring to find out who might be flying in! \nBirding at Steigerwald Lake NWR \nThe following hikes are led by Ron Escano. They start at 8 am at the respective trail head and last two to three hours. There is no entrance fee at this site. \n\nSaturday April 29th\nSaturday May 20th\nSaturday June 10th\n\nClick here to learn more about the Steigerwald Lake Refuge and trail.
URL:https://ridgefieldfriends.org/calendar/naturalist-led-birding-hike-steigerwald-lake-nwr/
LOCATION:Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge\, 35001 Lewis and Clark Hwy\, Washougal\, WA\, 98671\, United States
CATEGORIES:Refuge Complex Event
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