Tryon Creek Eco-tour With a Master Naturalist
Ever wonder what animals and plants you're seeing when you hike and what makes each one special? Wish you could have a naturalist along to help you learn more about the places you're exploring? Then this tour is for you! Not only is your guide, Rebecca Lexa, a certified Master Naturalist, but she literally wrote the book on nature identification--The Everyday Naturalist: How to Identify Animals, Plants, and Fungi Wherever You Go (Ten Speed Press, 2025). Questions are welcome and encouraged, so bring your curiosity no matter your age!
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Tryon Creek Eco-tour With a Master Naturalist
What's included in Tryon Creek Eco-tour With a Master Naturalist
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Join certified Oregon Master Naturalist Rebecca Lexa for an in-depth exploration of the only Oregon State Park located within a major metropolitan area! A wealth of wonders awaits as you walk amid towering conifer trees and seasonal wildflowers, listen to birdsongs and breezes, and watch for mushrooms popping out of mossy logs. Want to know what species you're seeing? Rebecca specializes in nature identification, and you'll walk away with a better understanding of the flora, fauna, and fungi you encounter in this natural treasure.
Inclusions
- English Guide
- All permits covered by guide.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers who may have trouble with rough or hilly trails.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the Stone Circle just south of the Visitor Center.
