Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek Natural Area

Tyron Creek Natural Area is celebrating one of Portland’s must-see spring blooms. The Trillium Festival invites you to get outside and enjoy this special seasonal flower. 

Located in Southwest Portland, Tryon Creek is one of Portland’s best urban parks. This beautiful natural area is a great example of our temperate rainforest climate: trees covered in moss with huge ferns lining the trails that lead to the creek.

The more than 658 acres create an ideal habitat for many flora and fauna. One of its celebrated springtime blooms is trillium.

These blooms start with a white flower in late February and early March. Then the slow transformation begins to a reddish-purple from late April to early May.

It’s important remember to take a few photos, but not disturb the blooms. These delicate plants will generally die if you pick the flower. Fun fact: The seeds of the trillium plants are dispersed by ants.

Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek Natural Area

The Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek Natural Area is Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tryon Creek has celebrated the return of this early season perennial native to local forests for 44 years. 

During the Trillium Festival, the Friends of Tryon Creek are hosting fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s a list of activities planned for the event:

• Peruse a selection of native plants at the plant sale.
• Explore family-friendly educational stations around the Nature Center and along the trails. 
• Learn how to make your yard or garden habitat friendly with advice from the gardening resources fair.
• Ask a landscaper about building up your yard. 
• Participate in a mini habitat living centerpieces demonstration with Poppy & Finch (fees apply). Bring your own container.
• Explore the Nature Center and go for a hike along the trails.

This event is free to attend.

Tryon Creek Natural Area is at 11321 South Terwilliger Blvd. in Portland. For more information, visit the Friends of Tryon Creek’s website.

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