Silver Falls Winter Festival

Join park staff and volunteers in a celebration of the winter season at Silver Falls. The festival will highlight the seasonal changes that can be seen in the winter.

Ongoing activities (10 am – 4 pm):

• Make a wreath at the Evergreen Shelter
• Make a bird nest box with Salem Audubon at the Creekside Shelter
• Make a paper bird craft or pine cone bird feeder at the Stone Kitchen Shelter
• Visit a discovery table to learn about the winter solstice, lichens, bigleaf maple syrup, animal tracks, and how the waterfalls change with the seasons.

Three guided walks will be available each day: a winter tree ID walk at 11 am and mushroom ID walks at 12 pm and 2 pm. All guided walks meet in the South Falls Lodge courtyard and last 1 hour.

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting two winter plant propagation classes during the event on Saturday, 12/14 from 10 am-12 pm and 1-3 pm. Preregistration is required for these classes -  registration is at https://www.marionswcd.net/events/.

A passport will be available at the event welcome table – if you get a stamp from at least 6 of the 10 activities, you can earn a limited edition commemorative ornament.

All activities are free, but a day-use parking permit is required. Permits cost $5 per day; annual permits, normally $30, are on sale for $25 in the month of December and are available at the park.

For more information, call the park at (503) 873-8681 or email Ranger Matt at matt.palmquist@oprd.oregon.gov.