Wapato Bird Walk
May 26, 2012 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 8-11 a.m. Join a Tryon Creek naturalist at Sauvie Island-Wapato State Greenway. Meet at the main parking lot off Sauvie Island Road. Bring binoculars. All ages, although the walk is geared toward adults. Info & registration, call 503-636-9886 ext 225.
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State Parks Day, June 2 Free day-use and one-night free camping (does not include cabins, yurts or tepees).
Silver Falls State Parks Day & Challenge Foot Race
Jun 2, 2012 at Silver Falls State Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Begin the day with a brisk dash over the creek and through the woods in our Annual 5K Footrace and Youth Development Run. Free one-night camping in regular tent and RV campsites. Free day use Saturday only.
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Champoeg Oregon State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Champoeg State Heritage Area. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free park admission & free camping Saturday night – regular campsites only. Ranger-led tours of Champoeg historic sites. Junior Ranger program for kids, including wildlife art lessons.
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Collier Oregon State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. Free day use fees and traditionaal campsites in all Oregon State Parks. Reservation fees still apply. Contact Reservations Northwest for more information: 1-800-452-5687
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Joseph Stewart Oregon State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free camping Saturday night--regular campsites only, reservation fees still apply. Camper Appreciation BBQ; hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, salads and drinks! Pictures with Oregon State Parks mascot, JR Beaver!
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Wallowa Lake State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. Free one-night camping & day-use. 10 a.m. Decorate your bike. 11 a.m. Parade. 12 p.m. Celebrate with cake. 7 p.m. Presentation TBD.
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Devil's Lake State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Devils Lake State Recreation Area. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free hamburger & hot dog BBQ for registered campers. Free day-use and one-night free camping (does not include yurts).
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Milo McIver State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at Milo McIver State Park. 10 a.m. Canoe landing by members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Tribal members share traditional stories, dances & drumming. Try necklace making, flint knapping, basket weaving and rock art. Sample traditional foods.
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Stub Stewart State Parks Day
Jun 2, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Join us for disc golf, orienteering, guided hikes, group mountain bike ride, group horseback ride, Junior Ranger program, displays and mid-day barbecue.
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Farewell Bend Watching Venus
Jun 5, 2012 at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area. All day. View Venus traveling across the face of the Sun. More info: 541-869-2365
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Champoeg Free Fishing Day
Jun 9, 2012 at Champoeg State Heritage Area. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Try your luck at catching warm water fish in the Willamette River. Fish without a license June 9-10. Free use of rods and reels (subject to availability) with free bait and fishing instruction.
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Bates Ripples in Time River Celebration
Jun 9, 2012 at Bates State Park. Watch here for more information.
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Joseph Stewart Kids Fishing Derby
Jun 9, 2012 at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. 9 a.m-noon. Children 12 and under, with awards ceremony to follow. Fish in Lost Creek Lake without a license June 9-10. Free use of rods and reels (subject to availability) with free bait and fishing instruction.
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Wallowa Lake Free Fishing Clinic
Jun 9, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Don’t have a pole? We have some! Come learn how to rig up your fishing pole, throw a line in the water, how to handle the fish when you catch it and for those really interested, learn how to clean a fish.
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Ontario Free Fishing Day
Jun 9, 2012 at Ontario State Recreation Site. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free fishing, casting contests, and more. More info: 541-869-2365
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South Beach Broom Busters!
Jun 9, 2012 at South Beach State Park. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cut Broom in Bloom. Take back the dune landscape from this invasive plant. Some tools provided, but bring loppers or small hand saws if you have them. For more info call Katie Duzik, (541) 265-4456.
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Joseph Stewart Cascade Civil War Society
Jun 9, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012 at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Come step into this Civil War era event! Live encampment, re-enacted battles at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and live cannon blasts! Music and an old time Sutlers (period vendors).
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Tryon Creek Campfire Adventure
Jun 11, 2012 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Explore the park and learn about the indigenous people that lived here. After the hike, Friends of Tryon Creek will share Native American legends, build a campfire and make a campfire dessert. $6 (non-member), $5 (member). Preregister, 503-
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Farewell Bend Star Party
Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012 at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area. More info to come.
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Farewell Bend Star Party
Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012 at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area. Presented by the Boise Astronomical Society. Begins sunset on June 15. Solar viewing on June 16 and then stars at sunset. More info: 541-869-2365
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Champoeg Bluebird Day
Jun 16, 2012 at Champoeg State Heritage Area. 1-4 p.m. Celebrate the return of Western Bluebirds. See bluebirds at their nest boxes. Build or purchase a nest box. Bluebird-related Junior Ranger program. Exhibits, video presentations and sales items
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South Beach Let's Go Camping
Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012 at South Beach State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Deschutes River Let's Go Camping
Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012 at Deschutes River State Recreation Area. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Collier Living History Day
Jun 17, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bringing the Logging Museum to life. Belching stream, grinding gears, the roar of antique engines, and the chinking of horse's harnesses will fill the air and delight children and adults alike.
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Cove Palisades Let's Go Camping
Jun 22, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012 at The Cove Palisades State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Rooster Rock Summer Solstice Celebration
Jun 30, 2012 at Rooster Rock State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Stub Stewart Summer Solstice Celebration
Jun 30, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Wapato Bird Walk
Jun 30, 2012 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 8-11 a.m. Join a Tryon Creek naturalist at Sauvie Island-Wapato State Greenway. Meet at the main parking lot off Sauvie Island Road. Bring binoculars. All ages, although the walk is geared toward adults. Info & registration, call 503-636-9886 ext 225.
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Collier Memorial Bluegrass Jam
Jun 30, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 1-4 p.m. Join in with your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music.
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Jessie Honeyman Let's Go Camping
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012 at Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Wallowa Lake Let's Go Camping
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Jessie Honeyman Let's Go Camping
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012 at Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Wallowa Lake Let's Go Camping
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Collier Memorial Wildlife Rehab
Jul 7, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 7 p.m. Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and what it means to work in this field. Visit the animals.
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Valley of the Rogue Let's Go Camping
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012 at Valley of the Rogue State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Smith Rock Sunrise Summer Classic
Jul 7, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012 at Smith Rock State Park. 5K/10K/Half Marathon. Visit the Smith Rock Race website for more information and to register.
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Cape Lookout Let's Go Camping
Jul 13, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012 at Valley of the Rogue State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Champoeg Let's Go Camping
Jul 13, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012 at Champoeg State Heritage Area. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Silver Falls History Days
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012 at Silver Falls State Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The land we know today as Silver Falls State Park has a colorful and interesting history. Join us for demonstrations, displays and activities to bring this history to life.
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Cascadia Let's Go Camping
Jul 20, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012 at Cascadia State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Farewell Bend Birds of Prey
Jul 23, 2012 at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area. 7 p.m. (PDT). Presentation by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Collier Memorial Bluegrass Jam
Jul 28, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 1-4 p.m. Join in with your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music.
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Rooster Rock Lunar Viewing
Jul 28, 2012 at Rooster Rock State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Stub Stewart Lunar Viewing
Jul 28, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Wapato Bird Walk
Jul 28, 2012 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 8-11 a.m. Join a Tryon Creek naturalist at Sauvie Island-Wapato State Greenway. Meet at the main parking lot off Sauvie Island Road. Bring binoculars. All ages, although the walk is geared toward adults. Info & registration, call 503-636-9886 ext 225.
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Collier Memorial Wildlife Rehab
Jul 28, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 7 p.m. Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and what it means to work in this field. Visit the animals.
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Umpqua Lighthouse Let's Go Camping
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012 at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Tumalo Let's Go Camping
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012 at Tumalo State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Lake Owyhee Birds of Prey
Jul 28, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012 at Lake Owyhee State Park. 7 p.m. (MDT). Presentation by the Bureau of Land Management.
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Collier Memorial Campfire Sing
Aug 4, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 8 p.m. Join us in the campground for an old-fashioned singalong around the campfire
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Stub Stewart Let's Go Camping
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Silver Falls Star Party
Aug 11, 2012 at Silver Falls State Park. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Join park staff and astronomy club members for a night of stargazing. Learn about constellations, nebulas, and other heavenly sights. View them through many different sizes and styles of telescopes.
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Collier Memorial Dutch Oven Cooking Clinic
Aug 11, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 3-8 p.m. Bring your Dutch oven and cook up your favorite recipe, or just come to watch and learn. Members of the High Desert Trail Riders will demo cooking techniques and share recipes. Tasty samples!
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Nehalem Bay Let's Go Camping
Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012 at Nehalem Bay State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Silver Falls Let's Go Camping
Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012 at Silver Falls State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Rooster Rock Perseid Meteor Shower Watch
Aug 12, 2012 at Rooster Rock State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Stub Stewart Perseid Meteor Shower Watch
Aug 12, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Milo McIver Let's Go Camping
Aug 17, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012 at Milo McIver State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Joseph Stewart Friendship Meet Car Show
Aug 19, 2012 at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Southern Oregon Comtemporary Auto Club presents the 35th Annual Friendship Meet. Free. Great family fun, food and raffles! Hundreds of classic cars on display. Awards presented after voting ends at noon.
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Wallowa Lake Kokanee Festival
Aug 25, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Learn about Kokanee and their effect on the watershed and Wallowa County people. Kids' activities, food & music. Learn about the "Redd" in the river.
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Wapato Bird Walk
Aug 25, 2012 at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 8-11 a.m. Join a Tryon Creek naturalist at Sauvie Island-Wapato State Greenway. Meet at the main parking lot off Sauvie Island Road. Bring binoculars. All ages, although the walk is geared toward adults. Info & registration, call 503-636-9886 ext 225.
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Collier Memorial Bluegrass Jam
Aug 25, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 1-4 p.m. Join in with your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music.
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Collier Memorial Wildlife Rehabilitation
Aug 25, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 7 p.m. Learn about wildlife rehabilitation and what it means to work in this field. Visit the animals.
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Beverly Beach Let's Go Camping
Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012 at Beverly Beach State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Willamette Mission Let's Go Camping
Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012 at Willamette Mission State Park. Curious about camping? Don't have a tent or a sleeping bag? Not a problem! Join us for an overnight camping event. We provide the gear. More information & registration details
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Champoeg Pioneer Farmstead Day
Sep 1, 2012 at Champoeg State Heritage Area. 1-4 p.m. Choose fresh produce from the 1860s Kitchen Garden to take home. Watch wheat threshing and winnowing, butter churning, spinning and wool carding, blacksmithing, woodworking & pioneer games.
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Joseph Stewart Skywatchers Star Party
Sep 7, 2012 - Sep 8, 2012 at Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area. 9 p.m. Join the Southern Oregon Skywatchers astronomy club for a night of stargazing. Learn about constellations, nebulas and other heavenly sights. Telescopes provided.
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Collier Loggers Breakfast
Sep 9, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. The Friends of Collier Park Logging Museum hosts the Loggers' Breakfast on the west bank of Spring Creek. Tickets are $10 (subject to change). For more information e-mail
Lisa Dykstra
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Wallowa Lake Triathlon (Sprint Length)
Sep 15, 2012 at Wallowa Lake State Park. 8 a.m. Information and signup coming June 2012.
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Rooster Rock Autumnal Equinox Celebration
Sep 22, 2012 at Rooster Rock State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Stub Stewart Autumnal Equinox Celebration
Sep 22, 2012 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Sunset. Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Call 503 797-4610 #2 for possible weather-related cancellations.
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Collier Memorial Bluegrass Jam
Sep 29, 2012 at Collier Memorial State Park. 1 p.m. Join in with your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music.
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Shore Acres Holiday Lights: Nov. 25-Dec. 31, 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Friends of Shore Acres
Silver Falls Half & Full Marathon
Nov 3, 2012 at Silver Falls State Park. Marathon start: 8:30 a.m. Half-marathon start: 9 a.m. See Silver Falls Marathon web site for registration information.
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