The Nature Center sits as the gateway to the 222-acre Tualatin Hills Nature Park and a lifetime of connections with nature.
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05/28/2026
Ever seen a leaf with a weird little ball on it?!
In Beaverton, you might spot oak galls: round or spiky bumps on oak leaves and twigs 🌳
🏡🐛 There is an insect inside! Most likely made by gall wasps, these galls are like little nurseries for their young.
Next time you see one, take a closer look, you’re seeing a whole hidden world living right on a leaf! 👀🌿
Photo Credit: J. Kerr
05/26/2026
🎨🌿 Slow down and see nature in a whole new way!
Nature Sketch & Stroll blends a guided walk with time to pause, observe, and draw what you see.
✏️🌱 Come unwind, get creative, and connect with nature → Register now (link below)
https://www.thprd.org/activities/Keywords/STOLL
June 5 | 10–11:30 am | Ages 16+ | Tualatin Hills Nature Center
05/21/2026
🦅 Spotted a cool hawk and wondering what kind it is?
If you’re in a forest 🌲, it might be a Red-shouldered Hawk! They are found in wooded areas near water and fly through trees instead of soaring high.
Quick ID tip: Striped chest + banded tail? → Red-shouldered
Red-shouldered hawks thrive in dense, healthy forests, playing a key role in controlling rodents and amphibians. 🌿
Photo Credit: K. Harding
05/19/2026
🌲✨ Ready to explore the forest...at night?!
Park After Dark mixes guided learning with a night hike through Tualatin Hills Nature Park 🦉 Step into the night → Register now (link below). And adult must accompany youth participants for this fun program!
May 30 | 7:30–9:30 pm | Ages 6-adult | Cooper Mountain Nature Park
https://www.thprd.org/activities/Keywords/THNCPAD
05/14/2026
🐞✨ Ever spotted a lady beetle with just two dots?
At Tualatin Hills Nature Park, you might see this Oregon native insect, the two-spotted lady beetle on leaves 🍃 or hunting aphids (soft body insects).
Tiny but mighty, both adults and larvae eat pests and help plants thrive 🐛🌿
Photo: © entomart
05/12/2026
🌑✨ New Moon Yoga – Ta**us
Join us for an all-levels yoga practice designed to align with the energy of the Ta**us new moon, a time for grounding, reflection, and new beginnings.
💎 All participants will receive a crystal. Register now → Link below
May 16 | 6–7:30 pm | Ages 14+ | Tualatin Hills Nature Center
https://www.thprd.org/activities/classnumber/NP42501/
05/07/2026
🌸 A tropical-looking flower in Beaverton?!
Striped coralroot is an Oregon-native orchid that can be found at Tualatin Hills Nature Park, growing on shady forest floors 🍂🌲
It can stay underground for years, so sightings are extra special! Please stay on trails to help protect these delicate blooms 💚
Photo credit: Chantelle D.
05/05/2026
📸🌿 A time and space for teens to get outside and learn about photography.
🌱Our upcoming Teen Nature Photography Workshop explores creative techniques while capturing spring scenes.
Build creativity, observation, and connection ✨📷 Save their spot → Link below.
May 16 | 4–6 pm | Ages 12–16 | Tualatin Hills Nature Center
https://www.thprd.org/activities/Keywords/THNCTEEN
Nestled in the heart of Beaverton, Oregon, lies a "magical forest" that serves as a quiet haven for over 200,000 visitors each year. The Tualatin Hills Nature Park is a 222-acre sanctuary of wetlands, forests, and streams—but since its initial purchase of 180 acres in 1982, this urban oasis was an unfinished dream.
While hikers, birders, and families now traverse its five miles of trails, the park’s landscape almost looked very different. In 1999, a plan to build 239 condominiums was approved for a 22-acre tract right in the southeast section of the preserve, threatening to divide the natural area that so many had come to love.
This is the inspiring story of the "Make Our Park Whole" committee—a group of passionate neighbors and advocates who rallied the community to protect the land they cherished. Through public hearings and a momentous 3-2 City Council vote, these activists proved that a dedicated public voice could complete a vision started back in the 1970s.
Witness how a community came together to ensure that these 22 acres remained a home for amphibians, birds, mammals, and explorers alike, making the Tualatin Hills Nature Park truly whole for generations to come.
Watch the whole documentary made by the Friends of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park using the link in our bio or link below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBEcSl6myQ
04/28/2026
🌲✨ The forest comes alive in a whole new way at night!
Park After Dark combines guided learning with a night hike through the Nature Park.
🌟 It’s a chance to experience nature in a completely different way.
May 9 | 7–9 pm | Ages 6+ (with adult) | Nature Center
Step into the night → Register now (link in bio or below)
https://www.thprd.org/activities/Keywords/THNCPAD
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |