Events
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Green Start Play Day: Worm’s World
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 celebrating the magic of mucky mud and wiggly worms! 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, […]
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Summer Daycamps Training 2025
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesNew summer volunteers, interns, and staff will come together on this day to learn all about how they can help with our summer daycamps program! For more information and to learn how you can join in the fun, contact Programs Manager Claire Griffin at programs@nearbynature.org. See also our Volunteers page!
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Whilamut Butterfly Count
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesWe are very excited to be adding the Whilamut Natural Area to the 35th Annual Eugene Butterfly Count! Every year the Lane County Butterfly Club counts butterflies on one day (around the 4th of July) in several natural areas in a 5 mile radius of Eugene-Springfield. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain butterfly knowledge […]
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Community Science Investigators: Odolympics — cancelled due to expected rain!
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesCancelled due to expected rain! Join us for a Community Science Investigation with the Order Odonata! This month we will learn about dragonfly and damselfly species and life cycles as well as community science projects gathering data about them. We will be counting them on a walk and dipping for nymphs in a nearby waterway. […]
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Green Start Play Day: Stone Soup
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 Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories — this month we’ll be celebrating the harvest season! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, […]
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Fall 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 fall as well as other Nearby Nature volunteer opportunities — including gardening projects, restoration work, Wonder Keepers Preschool, Natural Neighbors After School, TAG Team graffiti patrol, our October Haunted Hike and more! No experience is needed–training […]
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Community Science Investigators: Mason Bees and Beyond
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for a Community Science Investigation about orchard mason bees! This month we will learn about mason bees in Oregon and how to encourage them in your yards and gardens. OSU Extension Service Master Gardener, Shirley Betournay will cover what you can do, starting over the winter, to make the best home for these […]
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Alton Baker Park Fall 2025 Cleanup with SOLVE
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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United Way Day of Caring 2025
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 […]
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Green Start Play Day: Creepy Critters
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 this month we’ll learn about spiders and other creepy crawlies! 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 […]
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Navigators of the Night No School Day Adventure
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORScoot like a slug, sneak like a spider, and soar like a bat! During this day long adventure, we will learn about a variety of fascinating creatures that move through nature around us — mostly unseen in the dark of the night. $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at […]
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2025 Haunted Hike
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORCelebrate night creatures at our 29th annual Haunted Hike Celebration and Fundraiser! Enjoy an hour long pumpkin-lit hike in Alton Baker Park and meet an entertaining costumed bat, frog, spider, owl, and more. Join us for night-themed activities in the shelter before or after your hike. The event happens rain or moonshine — so dress […]
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Whilamut MycoBlitz!
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for a Community Science Investigation -- a BioBlitz of the mycological variety! We will walk the trails and search between spaces in the Whilamut Natural Area then document the fungus we find on iNaturalist as a part of the Fall Continental MycoBlitz. Must be able to use iNaturalist to participate. Be prepared for a […]
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Whispering Woods No School Day Adventure
Hendricks ParkDiscover how trees “talk” as well as how forests get ready for winter. Build fairy forts and gnome homes. Create cool cone crafts, tell tall tree tales, and celebrate trees that stay green year-round. $75 members/$85 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors at Hendricks Park. Scholarship aid available. If you are […]
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Rah Rah Rain No School Day Adventure
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORCelebrate the wonders of water in our world, rain or shine*, from the tiniest drops in our cells to the wild rush of a rain storm! Create drip-drop art, go cloud spotting, and hike along the Willamette River. *Note that on this day we will have limited access to rain cover, so students will need […]
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Green Start Play Day: Log Life
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 this month we’ll be having fun with fungi! 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 info@nearbynature.org […]
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Community Science Investigators: Feederwatch Kickoff
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesJoin us for a Community Science Investigation! This month we will learn about backyard birds as we document bird feeder activity in the Learnscape. Designed for adult (and mature youth with an adult) participants. If you have a smartphone or a camera, bring one to take pictures. Smartphone users please load the iNaturalist, Merlin, and […]
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Green Start Play Day: Snow Storm
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 this month we’ll be learning about winter weather! 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 info@nearbynature.org to receive a […]
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Forest Fairies Nature Quest
Hendricks ParkWander 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 […]
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Wonder Keepers Preschool Winter 2026 Session Begins — Space Available!
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 […]