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Join the Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center on an adventure of discovery at Nature Spy Discovery Days. Families will enjoy hands-on activities and games, explore the wetlands on naturalist-led walks, create nature crafts and more. Nature Spy Discovery Days will be held every other Saturday, July 5-Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, during the Oregon City Farmers Market on the CCC Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave.  

Program themes include: 

• July 5 – Darting dragonflies 

• July 19 – Pollinators 

• Aug. 2 – Bats 

• Aug. 16 – Owls  

The cost is based on a sliding scale of free to $10 per person. Donations help keep these programs running. Drop-ins are welcome, but pre-registration at https://bit.ly/ELC-discovery-days helps for planning purposes. For more information, contact Sarah Bidwell at sarah.bidwell@clackamas.edu. To learn more about the programs offered at the ELC, visit www.clackamas.edu/elc.   

About the Environmental Learning Center 

The Environmental Learning Center has a rich history as an educational resource for Clackamas Community College, regional schools, industry and the community. Located on the former site of a Smucker's processing plant, the center was established to demonstrate how people can reclaim industrial sites, address stormwater issues and restore wildlife habitats in urban areas. Each year, thousands of people visit to explore the 5-acre site and learn about watershed health. The site serves as an important stormwater facility for the college campus and provides critical wetland habitat for resident and migratory birds, such as the great blue heron, wood duck and merganser.