It’s Berry and Boating Season!
June begins the berry season on Sauvie Island starting with incomparable Oregon strawberries. The island hosts numerous berry varieties with short-seasoned Hood strawberries being the most coveted.
This is also a popular time for boating on the many navigable lakes and watercourses found in the northern half of the island. Be sure to consult the guide for where you can put in your boats without disturbing habitat and check the boating table on the guide for when it is safe to boat. You don’t want to end up stranded in a mudflat! People have actually had to be rescued via helicopter – at their own expense. Remember, all the island waters are tidally influenced, so check tide tables. The wind can pick up mid-afternoon in the summer and you can find yourself paddling against the tide in a head wind. Carry the waterproof guide with you on your boating adventures to help navigate. It will float and not get ruined —- unlike your smart phone.
Sauvie Island Birding Trips
Sign up with Portland Audubon for one of their free birding trips on Sauvie Island or the nearby Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Registration is limited, so sign up soon.
http://audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/adult/fieldtrips
The Guide is in the News!
http://star-news.info/2016/05/25/rose-city-park-neighbor-pens-pocket-guide-to-sauvie-island/
Sauvie Island — the best place to “re-create”
Remember, leave no trace…
