Restoration Celebration

Join Nearby Nature as part of the 5th Annual Willamette River Festival for a casual riverside litter patrol on foot! Plan to walk about two miles up and down the north riverside of the Whilamut Natural Area in Alton Baker Park doing litter patrol. We will supply grabbers, trash bags, and gloves. Please wear appropriate […]

Join Nearby Nature for this year's United Way Day of Caring. Help enhance the area around the Magic Forest and Wildflower Hollow in Alton Baker Park. This beautiful area sits adjacent to the Willamette River path and showcases native trees and wildflowers. Volunteers will pick up litter, improve trails, and remove invasive plants. Please wear […]

Join us for an Alton Baker Park litter pick up in partnership with the Eugene-Springfield chapter of the NAACP and SOLVE! Help us ensure that Alton Baker Park and Willamette Riverside are clean and safe for everyone – all while enjoying a stroll in the park. Maybe you’ll see a great blue heron, a duck, […]

In honor of Earth Day, Nearby Nature is once again partnering with SOLVE for an annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park. Join neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses in picking up litter and helping to ensure the park is clean and safe for everyone - all while enjoying a stroll in the park. Maybe you'll […]

As part of SOLVE's statewide Beach and Riverside Cleanup, Nearby Nature is once again hosting a cleanup of Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area. This event will focus on the extensive waterways and riparian areas found in the park, protecting the creatures that live here and enhancing natural beauty. Join neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses […]

Join Nearby Nature for this year's Alton Baker Park Cleanup in partnership with SOLVE on Saturday September 16th from 10 am-1pm and help enhance Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area. This beautiful area sits adjacent to the Willamette River bike path and showcases native trees, wildflowers, and wildlife! Volunteers will team up to […]

As part of United Way of Lane County Days of Caring, Nearby Nature is hosting a cleanup of Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area. This beautiful area sits adjacent to the Willamette River bike path and showcases native trees, wildflowers, and wildlife! Volunteers will team up to pick up litter ranging from Nearby […]

In honor of Earth Day, Nearby Nature is partnering with SOLVE for an annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park. Join neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses as we pick up litter to help ensure the park is clean and safe for everyone – all while enjoying a stroll in the park. Maybe you’ll see a […]

Join Nearby Nature for an Alton Baker Park Cleanup in partnership with SOLVE on Tuesday, September 24th, from 10 am-1pm! At this park stewardship event, we'll be doing a litter patrol in the Whilamut Natural Area, a lovely part of Alton Baker Park adjacent to the Willamette River bike path. As you caretake this in-town […]

Help Nearby Nature clean and repaint faded sections of our beautiful Frohnmayer Footbridge stencil mural! Note: In case of rain, we will instead do an Alton Baker Park litter patrol. Volunteers should bring a water bottle and dress for the weather in closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for painting/walking in the park. Due to potential […]

In honor of Earth Day, Nearby Nature is partnering with SOLVE for an annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park. Join neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses as we pick up litter and remove invasive weeds to help ensure the park is clean and safe for everyone – all while enjoying a stroll in the park. […]

Join Nearby Nature for an Alton Baker Park Cleanup in partnership with SOLVE on Monday, September 22, from 9 am-12pm! At this park stewardship event, we'll be doing a litter patrol in the Whilamut Natural Area, a lovely part of Alton Baker Park adjacent to the Willamette River bike path. As you caretake this in-town […]

Help Nearby Nature clean and repaint faded sections of our beautiful Frohnmayer Footbridge stencil mural! Note: In case of rain, we will instead do an Alton Baker Park litter patrol. Volunteers should bring a water bottle and dress for the weather in closed-toe shoes and clothing appropriate for painting/walking in the park. Due to potential […]