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Bird Beak Adaptations Kit

02.10.15

Category: Birds The Bird Beak Buffet Kit includes materials needed for the bird beak adaptations activity. In this activity students test the effectiveness of different tools (representing styles of bird beaks) on different objects (representing varieties of food) to explore the relationship between form and function. This activity is a great introduction to adaptations. The kit includes "beaks" (tweezers, clips, straws, etc.), "bird food" (washers, marbles, plastic ants, etc.) and a PowerPoint with short video clips that illustrate different kinds of bird beaks in use (on USB Drive). CHECK

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Native and Invasive Plant Kit

01.22.15

Category: Plants The Native and Invasive Plant Kit has all the supplies needed to conduct the Native and Invasive Plant Lesson. The kit conatins premade packets with laminated clues and pictures illustrating a wide variety of local native and invasive species. Students use the information to decide if these plants are ones we should be planting or pulling. Students also learn why native plants are so cirtical for the survival of native species of animals. CHECK OUT: Kits may be checked out for two weeks and are available from our Portland office. We may be able to arrange a delivery or pick-up

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Watershed Model Kit

08.11.15

Category: Water Use our three dimensional watershed model to explain how water and pollution move through our watershed. Model pollution runnoff, bio-swales, and human land use issues in a fun and hands on way. There is a user manuel we can provide upon request more extra background information on the model. CHECK OUT: Kits may be checked out for two weeks and are available at our Portland office. In some cases and with advance notice we may be able to arrange a delivery or pick-up.

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Contact Us

02.06.12

Address Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership 811 SW Naito Parkway Suite 410 Portland, OR 97204 Donations Some Person at (503) 226-XXXX or person (at) estuarypartnership.org School based classroom and field programs Jennie Klein at (503) 226-1565 x222 or jklein (at) estuarypartnership.org Habitat restoration project funding, project review deadlines, or technical assistance funding Evan Haas at (503) 226-1565 x238 or ehaas (at) estuarypartnership.org

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Let the lower Columbia aid your New Year’s resolutions

12.27.21

The Estuary Partnership believes that you are perfect just the way you are. But if the spirit of the new year catches you and making a few resolutions is of interest, here are five ways that the lower Columbia estuary can help you achieve them.    
   
1.    Eat healthy by incorporating Columbia River salmon into your diet   
Salmon is a great source of protein and is packed with heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. The Columbia River provides countless options to source fresh salmon for your dinner table: visit your local fishmonger, cast your reel from shore or ship (check the current

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Merry Fishmas from the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

12.21.21

The Estuary Partnership enjoys a good holiday, even if it is a made-up holiday. This year, staff and board members celebrated the 12 days Fishmas, a 12-day celebration very loosely based on the popular holiday carol, the 12 Days of Christmas. The Estuary Partnership's Fishmas celebration focused on the sights, sounds, science, and of course, the fish, of the lower Columbia River. Each day a new Fishmas theme was celebrated on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 

 

On the 12th day of Fishmas my true love gave to me...a visit to see a lamprey! True, we love zoo lights (almost all of the Estuary

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