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  • Spring Volunteer Information Session

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

    Love 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 […]

  • Misty Mountain Magic No School Day Adventure

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

    Wander 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 […]

    $75 – $85

  • Wonder Keepers Preschool Spring 2026 Session Begins

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

    In 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    Free

  • Soil Scientists No School Day Adventure

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

    Dig 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 […]

    $70 – $80

  • Family Bird Outing

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Join 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • Green Start Play Day: Flower Power

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

    Enjoy 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • EVDP Volunteer Fair

    Farmers Market Pavilion 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

    Come 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 […]

  • Earth Day Park Clean Up with SOLVE

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

    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 […]

    Free

  • Bioblitz 2026: Whilamut Natural Area

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

    Join 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 […]

    Free

  • 11th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!

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

    Join 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • Green Start Play Day: Mighty Mamas

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

    Enjoy 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 […]

    Free – $10

  • Nature Out Loud No School Day Adventure

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

    Hike 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 […]

    $70 – $80

  • Trees and Bees No School Day Adventure

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

    Discover new trails and cool hiding spots in the Hendricks Park forest. Play mini-gnome hide and seek and look for the tallest, widest, and weirdest trees in the forest. Explore […]

    $75 – $85

  • Green Start Play Day: Creepers and Crawlers

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

    Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be investigating insects! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with […]

    Free – $10

  • Whilamut Butterfly Count 2026

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

    We are very excited to be adding the Whilamut Natural Area to the 36th Annual Eugene Butterfly Count!  Every year the Lane County Butterfly Club counts butterflies on one day […]

  • Wonder Keepers Preschool Fall 2026 Session Begins

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

    In 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 […]

  • Natural Neighbors After School Fall 2026 Session Begins

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

    Participants in this program enjoy after school adventures in Alton Baker Park and our Learnscape. Park exploration, natural science activities, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces […]

  • 2026 Haunted Hike

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Celebrate night creatures at our 30th 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, […]

    Free – $25