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  • by Bruce Newhouse

    Nearby Nature Quest: Treefrog Tunes (rescheduled from March 9th)

    Amazon Park 22 Amazon Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

    Learn all about (and listen for!) Pacific treefrogs! Meet at the Amazon Park playground. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or 541-687-9699. (Rescheduled from March 9th due to cold weather!) Register Now

    Free – $5

  • by Anupam Katkar

    Nearby Nature Quest: Wow Newts!

    Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for our 4th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park's creek. Meet at the picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or call us at 541-687-9699 Register Now

    Free – $5

  • Nature Quest: Birds Without Borders

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Check out our nest collection, play a bird migration game, and watch real birds at work in the park. Use what you learn to help build a giant nest in the Learnscape! (Plus optional Early Birds Walk 9-10 am with the Lane Audubon Society!) Free for members, $5/family for non-members. Register here. Register Now

    Free – $5

  • Nature Quest: Bugs by the Billions

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Go on a creepy-crawly bug safari in the meadows of Alton Baker Park! Use butterfly nets, magnifiers, bug barns, and more to catch and learn about all sorts of cool critters. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt. Members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699, ext 2.     Register Now

    Free – $5

  • Nature Quest: Treemendous Forest Fun!

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Get to know the tall trees in Hendricks Park on a family-friendly forest treasures scavenger hunt hike. Build an animated group tree and play a fun Find Your Tree game! Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Meet at the Wilkins Shelter in Hendricks Park.  Pre-register online, or call 541-687-9699. Register Now

    Free – $5

  • 3rd Annual Gnome Roam Nature Quest

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Go on a Gnome Roam! Learn something new about nature in winter with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander along the Canoe Canal in Alton Baker Park. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699

    Free – $7

  • Bee Mine? Nature Quest

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Learn all about the bees that help bring the plants in our Learnscape Garden to life. Enjoy a special presentation with live bees by beekeeper Chip Keiger, make a simple mason bee home from natural materials, and play fun bee-themed nature games. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699.

    Free – $7

  • Spring Fairy Finders Nature Quest Live!

    Zoom

    Enjoy this Zoom Live version of our new forest scavenger hunt for hidden fairies! We'll wander through the park in search of these secretive forest friends -- and learn a bit about what we see along the way. For even more fun, we'll let you "choose" which way we go along the hike! Join us […]

    Free

  • Nature Quest: Wee Beasties — Cancelled for Today — Rescheduled for July 28th on Zoom Live!

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Due to COVID-19 concerns, we've rescheduled this event for Zoom Live on Tuesday July 28th at 10 am! Join us for a virtual creepy-crawly bug hunt in meadows of Alton Baker Park and learn about all sorts of cool critters. Free!   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83228151774?pwd=TFVXVk00MGtDVFl3RGY2cXBrZFpJQT09 Meeting ID: 832 2815 1774 Password: 864196

    Free

  • If Stones Could Talk Nature Quest

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Enjoy self-led family nature exploration in our Learnscape outdoor classroom  as part of the 2021 Willamette River Festival! Check in with our staff at the start of your family’s 45 min reserved time slot to receive instructions, and then set off in our safe and exciting outdoor classroom to check out Willamette River fossils, create […]

    Free

  • Forest Fairies Nature Quest

    Hendricks Park

    Wander through the the Hendricks Park forest in search of our secretive forest friends — and learn a bit about what we see along the way. After your walk, make your own Forest Fairy in the Wilkins Shelter! Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Meet at the Wilkins Shelter in Hendricks Park. Pre-register for this […]

    Free – $7

  • 4th Annual Gnome Roam Nature Quest!

    Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United States

    Go on a Gnome Roam in Alton Baker Park! Learn something new about the winter forest with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander through the woods. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt in Alton Baker Park. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online. Space is limited. Please plan to wear masks and […]

    Free – $7

  • by Anupam Katkar

    Nearby Nature Quest: Wow Newts!

    Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for our 7th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online.

    Free – $7

  • Get Squirrely Nature Quest

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor adventure! Play acorn hide and seek, hike in the forest to find out who’s getting ready for winter, and listen to fireside nature tales. Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter in Hendricks Park. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online.

    Free – $7

  • 8th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest

    Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for our 8th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $8/family. Pre-register online.

    Free – $8

  • Nature Quest: Tea and Tree Party!

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Join us for a family-paced winter wander through Hendricks Park’s tall trees. Post walk, enjoy tea and a warm fire plus storytelling in the Wilkins Shelter. Meet outside the Shelter. Members FREE, non-members $8/family. Please pre-register online. Sponsored by the Friends of Hendricks Park.

    Free – $8

  • Wow Newts Nature Quest!

    Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for our 9th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!

    Free – $10

  • Nature Quest: Tea and Tree Party!

    Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United States

    Join us for a family-paced winter wander through Hendricks Park’s tall fir trees. Post walk, enjoy a solstice sunshine craft, tea, a warm fire, and storytelling in the Wilkins Shelter. Meet at the Shelter. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Hendricks Park. Please pre-register online.

    Free – $10

  • 10th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!

    Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United States

    Join us for our 10th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!

    Free – $10

  • Forest Fairies Nature Quest

    Hendricks Park

    Wander through the the Hendricks Park forest in search of our secretive forest friends — and learn a bit about what we see along the way. After your walk, make your own Forest Fairy in the Wilkins Shelter by the warmth of a cozy fire! Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Meet at the Wilkins […]

    Free – $10