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Join virtually at the Environmental Learning Center for a series of programs to discover the diversity of wildlife living in and around the wetland.
Target audience 3-5 grade
January 13, 2026: Meet the Mallards
Mallards are frequently seen at the ELC. Join us to discover how the wetland provides habitat to this common and beautiful bird. Key concepts: adaptations, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water
January 20, 2026: Beavers: Nature’s Builders
We’ll learn about beavers’ adaptations for living in and around water and how their dam-building benefits other wetland creatures. Key concepts: adaptations, wetlands as habitat, healthy water
January 27, 2026: Rockin’ Raccoons
Racoons are common predators in wetlands and a frequent night-time visitor at the ELC. We’ll discover more about its role in the wetland food web. Key concepts: wetlands as habitat, adaptations, food webs
February 3, 2026: Hurray for Herons!
Meet the pterodactyl of the wetland, the great blue heron! Herons frequently visit the ELC wetland to hunt for food. Key Concepts: wetlands as habitat, adaptations, wetlands as kitchens
February 10, 2026: Sleuthing Out Salamanders
Secretive and sometimes slimy, salamanders emerge in the spring to mate and lay eggs in water. We’ll learn how the wetland provides an important place for these creatures to raise their young. Key concepts: habitat, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water, adaptations
February 17, 2026: Coyote: Your Wildlife Neighbor
Coyotes share our fields, forests, and neighborhoods. We’ll discover how the ELC’s wetland is like a kitchen for the coyote. Key concepts: habitat, adaptations, wetlands as kitchens
February 24, 2026: Give a Hoot for Owls!
With their silent flight and amazing hearing and eyesight, owls are uniquely adapted to hunting at night. We’ll explore their adaptations and discover how they use wetlands for hunting and roosting. Key concepts: adaptations, habitat, wetlands as kitchens
March 3, 2026: Fun with Frogs
In the spring, the ELC wetland is alive with Pacific chorus frogs calling and laying their eggs. We’ll learn about the frogs’ life cycle and how frogs need wetlands to survive. Key Concepts: adaptations, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water
March 10, 2026: Fantastic Foxes
The red fox comes to the ELC’s wetland for fresh clean drinking water, food, and a place to rest. We’ll learn about the red fox’s adaptations for survival and how they fit into the wetland food web. Key Concepts: adaptations, food webs, wetlands as kitchens and resting places
March 17, 2026: Darting Dragonflies
Dragonflies begin their life in water and grow up to be fierce flyers, catching insects out of the air. We’ll learn about their unique adaptations for hunting in and out of the water. Key Concepts: adaptations, food webs, healthy water
Live streams 3-5 (same topics, done at a different level)
January 13, 2026: Meet the Mallards
Mallards are frequently seen at the ELC. Join us to discover how the wetland provides habitat to this common and beautiful bird. Key concepts: adaptations, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water, observation
January 20, 2026: Beavers: Nature’s Builders
We’ll learn about beavers’ adaptations for living in and around water and how their dam-building benefits other wetland creatures. Key concepts: adaptations, wetlands as habitat, ecological connections
January 27, 2026: Rockin’ Raccoons
Racoons are common predators in wetlands and a frequent night-time visitor at the ELC. We’ll discover more about its role in the wetland food web. Key concepts: wetlands as habitat, adaptations, food chains and food webs
February 3, 2026: Hurray for Herons!
Meet the pterodactyl of the wetland, the great blue heron! Herons frequently visit the ELC wetland to hunt for food. Key Concepts: wetlands as kitchens, adaptations, animal structures
February 10, 2026: Sleuthing Out Salamanders
Secretive and sometimes slimy, salamanders emerge in the spring to mate and lay eggs in water. We’ll learn how the wetland provides an important place for these creatures to raise their young. Key concepts: habitat, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water, adaptations
February 17, 2026: Coyote: Your Wildlife Neighbor
Coyotes share our fields, forests, and neighborhoods. We’ll discover how the ELC’s wetland is like a kitchen for the coyote. Key concepts: habitat, adaptations, wetlands as kitchens, food chains and food webs
February 24, 2026: Give a Hoot for Owls!
With their silent flight and amazing hearing and eyesight, owls are uniquely adapted to hunting at night. We’ll explore their adaptations and discover how they use wetlands for hunting and roosting. Key concepts: adaptations, habitat, animal senses and structures
March 3, 2026: Fun with Frogs
In the spring, the ELC wetland is alive with Pacific chorus frogs calling and laying their eggs. We’ll learn about the frogs’ life cycle and how frogs need wetlands to survive. Key Concepts: adaptations, wetlands as nurseries, healthy water, human impacts
March 10, 2026: Fantastic Foxes
The red fox comes to the ELC’s wetland for fresh clean drinking water, food, and a place to rest. We’ll learn about the red fox’s adaptations for survival and how they fit into the wetland food web. Key Concepts: adaptations, food webs, wetlands as kitchens and resting places, ecological connections
March 17, 2026: Darting Dragonflies
Dragonflies begin their life in water and grow up to be fierce flyers, catching insects out of the air. We’ll learn about their unique adaptations for hunting in and out of the water. Key Concepts: adaptations, food webs, healthy water, human impacts
Clackamas Water Environment Services is proud to support events like this that help protect water quality.