September 15, 2016 5:30 am
Life 
A black capped chickadee perches on a branch.
A Great Blue Heron perches in a tree at Columbia Springs. It is one of several birds that may be visible from the hiking trail.
Erik Horngren, workshops coordinator at Columbia Springs, describes some of the best bird watching areas.
A group of participants in the backyard birding workshop try to spot different varieties in the surrounding trees. (Contributed photo)
Columbia Springs is home to the Vancouver Trout Hatchery, which was built in 1938.
Stepping onto the hiking trail at Columbia Springs with views of wildlife everywhere, one can forget that they are just a short distance away from Highway 14.
It includes an indoor and outdoor education center which offers events, programs and workshops to teach people of all ages about nature, and practical ways to protect the environment.
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