Full Moon Over West Linn

Full Moon Over West Linn is a Parks & Rec and Beaver Ambassadors event held on the night of the full moon. This informal event uses cycles of the full moon as a natural cycle everyone can easily relate to as a jumping off point to discuss other natural cycles! Did you know all the full moons have names? The March full moon is commonly referred to as the Worm Moon, but indigenous Kalapuyan tribes related the March full moon to the digging of Camas - an extremely influential species to the area.

Who: Hosted by West Linn Parks & Rec and Beaver Ambassadors
What: An evening to connect to natural history by the light of the full moon!
When: March 20th, 2019 beginning at 6:30pm
Where: Camassia Nature Area. Park in the back West Linn High School Parking lot.

For the March Full Moon we have some fantastic presenters!

Cascadia Wild

• “By providing individuals with a greater understanding of the natural world, Cascadia Wild seeks to instill in people a sense of place in nature and to transform how they perceive their role in the cycle of life. It is our hope that by renewing our relationship with nature, we can inspire better stewardship of the environment and our communities for future generations.” Read more about Cascadia Wild and their Wolverine Tracking Project. Cascadia Wild has fantastic photography from trap cameras up on Mt. Hood!

Amphibian expert Kacy Woodley

• Kacy Woodley works for the The Wetlands Conservancy based in Portland, Oregon. As an urban land steward, Kacy helps maintain, restore, and improve natural wetlands in the middle to lower Willamette Valley region. Kacy specializes in amphibian ecology, and will show us fascinating adaptations of our native frogs, newts, and salamanders!

Bosky Dell Native Plant Nursery

• Lory, owner of Bosky Dell, will help lead tours of the nature area. As a local of West Linn and plant expert Lory can share special information about the prairie plants growing in and around the Camas!

The Nature Conservancy

• Linda Meng, a Nature Conservancy volunteer, will share info about the history of Camassia, the importance of the region to native species, and the unique processes that led to the creation of the Camassia Nature Area.