Cascadia Wild COMMUNITY CLUBS
Our free monthly Tracking Club and Nature Book Club provide a place to explore the natural world, connect with community, and learn from each other.
tracking club
Join us as we explore along the Sandy River for signs of wildlife!
Led by Cascadia Wild Tracking Leaders, this is an informal gathering where you can practice your tracking skills and learn from each other. It is a space for people to get together, learn and share knowledge, encourage each other along our journey, and have fun.
The floodplain at Oxbow Park hosts a diversity of wildlife. Some of the tracks and signs we've encountered there have been left by cougar, coyote, bear, deer, toad(!), mink, beaver, otter, and more! You never know who you might find.
The terrain at Oxbow is relatively flat and is a mix of sand and grass floodplain, with a few (usually dry) channels to walk across. The shore of the river is sloped and has some river rocks in the wet sand or mud. There is a bathroom facility at the meeting area. Wear sturdy shoes if you need them and always dress for the weather.
The floodplain at Oxbow Park hosts a diversity of wildlife. Some of the tracks and signs we've encountered there have been left by cougar, coyote, bear, deer, toad(!), mink, beaver, otter, and more! You never know who you might find.
The terrain at Oxbow is relatively flat and is a mix of sand and grass floodplain, with a few (usually dry) channels to walk across. The shore of the river is sloped and has some river rocks in the wet sand or mud. There is a bathroom facility at the meeting area. Wear sturdy shoes if you need them and always dress for the weather.
Where: Oxbow Regional Park, 3010 SE Oxbow Pkwy, Gresham. Meet at the Floodplain, which is the first parking lot on the left after you enter the park.
When: Monthly, the last Sunday of every month; 9:00am-noon.
Cost: Free - but $5 entrance fee to Oxbow Regional Park per vehicle.
When: Monthly, the last Sunday of every month; 9:00am-noon.
Cost: Free - but $5 entrance fee to Oxbow Regional Park per vehicle.
Next meeting: July 26
July's Theme
Squirrels: How many different kinds of track and sign can we find?
July's Theme
Squirrels: How many different kinds of track and sign can we find?
Tracking club is open to everyone, whether you're an experienced tracker, completely new, or somewhere in between.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
OXBOW PARK WILL BE CLOSED SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
TRACKING CLUB WILL MOVE LOCATIONS
October and November will be at Parrott Creek in Oregon City, helping create a wildlife species list for the Cultural Ecology is a program at Parrott Creek Child & Family Services
Other dates are still being planned; contact us for more information.
OXBOW PARK WILL BE CLOSED SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER
TRACKING CLUB WILL MOVE LOCATIONS
October and November will be at Parrott Creek in Oregon City, helping create a wildlife species list for the Cultural Ecology is a program at Parrott Creek Child & Family Services
Other dates are still being planned; contact us for more information.
Upcoming Tracking Club monthly themes, 2026:
MONTH |
TRACKING CLUB THEME |
JANUARY |
TBD |
FEBRUARY |
Our Animal Minds: Interpreting animal behavior from track and sign |
MARCH |
Cybertracker method: Brief mock evaluation to practice making an ID independently and then discussing as a group to learn together |
APRIL |
Feeding Sign: who is eating what, and where do we look for the evidence? |
MAY |
Show and Tell: Bring your favorite nature item or two to share |
JUNE |
Rodents and Rabbits: Noticing track details |
JULY |
Squirrels: How many different kinds of track and sign can we find? |
AUGUST |
Beavers and Sign Aging: What track and sign can we find, and when was it made? |
SEPTEMBER |
Spiders and Invertebrates |
OCTOBER |
Ungulates: Tracks, scat, and communication sign |
NOVEMBER |
Down by the River: Fish and Semi-aquatic Mammals |
DECEMBER |
Bird Nests and Tracks |
