NATURE PARK UPDATE
June 2022

Summer is here and nature is all around us! Visit the Gladstone Nature Park—download a Scavenger Hunt and walk the trails to see how many plants and birds you can identify or how many bunnies you can count. See how the Nature Park has transformed now that trees are sprouting leaves, and flowers are coming up and out. Check out the signs at the Butterfly/Pollinator Hill to learn more about butterflies and pollinators, and the Mason Bee houses. The Mason Bees should be done for the year, after gathering pollen and nectar, they've laid their eggs. We'll harvest the nesting blocks in September or October, let them hibernate for the fall and winter months, and bring the new cocoons out in the spring to start the entire cycle over again.

Another StoryWalk® has been installed, "My Heart Fills With Happiness" by Monique Gray Smith—take a stroll with children and enjoy the story and activities, and take a picture, post it on Social and tag it with #GLStoryWalk.

We're in constant motion at the Nature Park, yet it's a relaxing place to just sit back and enjoy the quiet. Visiting our parks is a great way to get outdoors, hike, and viewing the trees and birds are all great activities and can help us feel healthy. Remember, even though it seems like it's rained a lot, it's still dry out there —the Nature Park is fragile, so please make sure to obey Park Rules, which includes no smoking, open flames or fireworks.

Be well,
Friends of Gladstone Nature Park

COMING SOON
June 25, 2022

We are celebrating the completion of the Gladstone Butterfly/Pollinator Hill

CATERPILLAR FESTIVAL
June 25th from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Celebrate with us! Families, kids, individuals, and fun-seekers: Join the Friends of Gladstone Nature Park for the Gladstone Caterpillar Festival. "Adopt" a segment of a giant caterpillar on the Metro trail and decorate it with chalk.

BUTTERFLY/POLLINATOR HILL DEDICATION
June 25th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

After three years of work the City of Gladstone will recognize the work of the Friends of Gladstone Nature Park at this formal dedication. A short ceremony and refreshments at the hill are planned.

Free and open to all ages.
Parking is available at the church across the street.

Click here to read the recent article about
John Wetten Elementary students visiting the
Gladstone Nature Park to release butterflies in preparation for the formal ceremonies.

Species in the Park

Gladstone Nature Park is a
class C mixed-oak habitat.
Class C indicates that the habitat
was once disturbed unnaturally.
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History of the Park

Pre-1800, this promontory of 40 feet of basalt was a forested area with wetlands. Less than a mile away, the Clackamas Indians
lived in lodges along the Clackamas River.
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3 Parks in 1 Day

Tour nearby sister parks in an afternoon. Visit Gladstone Nature Park, Camassia Nature Preserve,
and Canemah Bluff Nature Park—all within 11 minutes of each other.
Learn more...

Want to Get Involved?

FOGNAP Business Meetings

Park Clean-Up Days

2nd Thursday of every month
7:00pm
Contact Us for Location // Gladstone

  Last Saturday of every month, unless noted
9:00am to 12:00pm, rain or shine
Meet @ Webster Road entrance (unless noted)