Events
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Green Start Play Day: Puddle Power
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be learning about the wonders of winter water! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please email […]
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Talking Stones Trek No School Day Adventure
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesVisit the Kalapuya Talking Stones on a trek through Alton Baker Park and learn words, play games, and hear stories from Kalapuya culture. Make a campfire in our fire pit (weather permitting) and roast snacks to enjoy with fresh-harvested herb tea! $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Alton […]
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Winter Wild No School Day Adventure
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesExplore the winter wonderland of the Pacific Northwest! After a hike through the frost-filled park, warm up by constructing shelters and learning how to build a fire! Discover how animals hide in plain sight and survive when it’s cold outside. $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Alton Baker […]
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Creature Teachers No School Day Adventure
Hendricks ParkWhat can we learn about sharing and caring from nature nearby? Explore Hendricks Park and search for examples of communication, cooperation, and teamwork in the animal and plant communities around us. Weave a web of life, listen to stories while warming up next to a crackling fire in the Hendricks Shelter, and strengthen your teamwork […]
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Green Start Play Day: Noisy Nature
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be learning all about animal sounds, plus other neat noises in nature! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for […]
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Busy Builders No School Day Adventure
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesHumans aren’t the only animals that build things! What can we learn from our nearby neighbors’ construction projects? Explore the park to find beaver signs, mole hills, and spider webs. Check out our bird nest collection, listen to stories of web weavers, and create your own shelter in the Magic Forest inspired by our furry […]
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Green Start Play Day: Tree Talk
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be getting to know our tall tree neighbors! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please email […]
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Spring Volunteer Information Session
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesLove nature? Enjoy kids? Care about parks? Learn all about leading school nature walks in Alton Baker Park this spring as well as other Nearby Nature volunteer opportunities — including gardening projects, restoration work, Wonder Keepers Preschool, Natural Neighbors After School, TAG Team graffiti patrol, Summer Daycamps and more! No experience is needed–training provided. Check […]
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Misty Mountain Magic No School Day Adventure
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United StatesWander Hendricks Park in search of secret hideaways for the magical among us! Make fairies and gnomes and build tiny homes from forest finds. Listen to stories, read maps, and create your own magic wand! $75 members/$85 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Hendricks Park. Scholarship aid available. If you […]
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Wonder Keepers Preschool Spring 2026 Session Begins
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesIn this all outdoor preschool program, children enjoy sensory adventures, cooperative activities, nature storytelling, garden exploration, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces. Our Wonder Keepers develop a personal connection to the natural world, make new friends, and develop confidence through independent exploring. Programs happen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 am-12:30 […]
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Salamander Outing in the Coast Range
Join the Eugene Natural History Society and Nearby Nature for a salamander outing in the Coast Range! Salamander experts Tom Titus and Stan Sessions will lead a search for these secretive amphibians. Optional easy walking. Rain or shine. Families welcome. Bring water, lunch, and walking shoes. We’ll return to Eugene by mid-late afternoon. Meet at […]
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Soil Scientists No School Day Adventure
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesDig deep and discover the amazing life of soil. Marvel at the connections between geology, the creation of compost, and the tending of garden beds! Unearth microbe mysteries and create soil concoctions in our mud kitchen while we learn about the world beneath our feet. $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 […]
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Family Bird Outing
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORJoin us for family-paced birding adventure in Alton Baker Park in partnership with the Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance! We'll have both kid and adult binoculars to share! Meet on the Water Wise Garden patio outside the Nearby Nature Park Host Residence -- directions here. Nearby Nature and CCBA members FREE, non-members $10/family suggested donation. […]
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Green Start Play Day: Flower Power
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be this month we’ll be celebrating the rainbow of flowers that bloom in spring! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a […]
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EVDP Volunteer Fair
Farmers Market Pavilion 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401Come visit with us at our table at the EVDP (Emerald Valley Development Professionals) Community Volunteer Fair on April 14th from 4-6 pm at the Farmer's Market Pavilion! Find out how YOU can get involved in our work, as well as the worthy projects of many other community organizations.
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Earth Day Park Clean Up with SOLVE
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesIn 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 […]
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Bioblitz 2026: Whilamut Natural Area
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for a Community Science Investigation! This month we will use iNaturalist to collect observations of the web of life in the Whilamut Natural Area and our Learnscape at our Bioblitz (part of the City Nature Challenge 2026)! Work with a small group and a knowledgeable leader who can help get you set up […]
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11th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!
Tugman Park 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for our 11th 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!
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Green Start Play Day: Mighty Mamas
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be this month we’ll this month we’ll be honoring mamas of all shapes and sizes and species! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration […]
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Nature Out Loud No School Day Adventure
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesHike in the park and discover the noises of nature nearby, from birds and bugs to water and wind. Use your super-senses to become a forest floor investigator. Play tunes in our Sound Garden, make melodies from recycled materials, and sing silly songs on our Star Stage! $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups […]
$70 – $80