dissecting owl pellets found under roost sites to learn about owls' dietary <br /> habits and requirements <br /> - recording bird calls and learning to identify them. <br /> C. youth-group community service projects designed to enhance participants' self- esteem <br /> through a sense of accomplishment and contribution: ' Ridgeline Rangers' might have <br /> work -days one weekend each month to do cage cleaning, litter pick -up, leaf raking <br /> along walkways, help monitor garbage /recycling bins, in exchange for t- shirts <br /> D. guided and independent nature walks and studies utilizing the Ridgeline Trail and <br /> Spencer Butte Park, from mushroom identification to bird songs to locating and <br /> identifying bird nests <br /> E. developing cooperative ventures among the diverse environmental education groups in <br /> our community, by providing classroom, meeting, and exhibit space <br /> F. becoming a community resource for information on area environmental organizations <br /> by providing a central place for distribution of fliers, brochures, and informational <br /> literature <br /> III. to enhance the recreational opportunities of the Ridgeline Trail by providing a starting or <br /> ending point that can put hikers' nature experience into a more detailed perspective <br /> Cascades Raptor Care Center Proposal 2 <br />