Kids younger than 12 must be accompanied. Water is provided at the start, finish and checkpoints along the route. The group also offers a structured fitness program with credits toward achievement awards for a nominal event fee. This environmental advocacy group sponsors brief spring and summer hikes for members to wildlife preserves it purchaseds and maintains. Field Trip coordinators can arrange hikes for classes, groups and the public.
Most preserves are opento the public.
Trips are free for members. Metro Greenscene offers a seasonal calendar of events, ranging from hiking, biking and canoeing to natural history classes and concerts in Blue Lake Park, not to mention a host of other special events. Most activities are suitable for children, if not designed for them. To order a free calendar or for more information, phone 503.797.1850. Also available are tours of Portland's bridges and architectural features.