Spring has sprung! The wildflowers are blooming and Next Adventure has trips and classes to inform and excite you about the northwest nature you love.

Here's what Next Adventure Outdoor School has coming up:
Join us April 11 for a wildflower hike along the Riverside Trail along the Clackamas River.
On April 18, we'll celebrate Earth Day with a hike to Angel's Rest in the Columbia River Gorge.
May 9 we'll be heading east to see the dry-side wildflowers at Tom McCall Preserve.
There will be west-side wildflowers blooming on May 17 for our hike to Pup Creek Falls.

Check out NextAdventure.net for more info, or contact outdoorschool@nextadventure.net.

Next Adventure also has free clinics and presentations at the store:
Join us the evening of April 14 to learn about outdoor safety and comfort at our Backpacking Basics Clinic.
Friday, April 17 brings esteemed Oregonian outdoor writer William Sullivan to Next Adventure to talk about new hikes in Eastern Oregon.
Local Portland author Lisa Holmes will be back to talk about Spring Hikes on April 23.
April 28 will be a special presentation on identifying Columbia Gorge Spring wildflowers.
And to keep your bearings straight, we will be hosting a Map and Compass Clinic on May 12.

Check out our online calendar of events, or contact outreach@nextadventure.net for details.

Wildflower update: Here are some of the flowers that were blooming along the trail near Little Beacon Rock in the Columbia River Gorge (3/23/15):