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Learnscape Volunteer Day
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesJoin us in the Learnscape to get your hands in the soil and prepare the gardens for another vibrant season. We'll weed, compost, and plant while enjoying bird song and all the signs of spring's returning. We'll meet in the middle of the Learnscape between the two sheds adjacent to the yurt. Look for the […]
Learnscape Bioblitz!
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesThe world around us is teeming with life! Come take a closer look at this web of life on Saturday, April 27, by participating in a bioblitz of Nearby Nature’s Learnscape and surrounding areas of Alton Baker Park. Volunteers of all ages will take photos of different plants, animals, insects, and fungi and upload them […]
Green Start Play Day: Garden Goodies
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesNibble your way through the Edible Schoolyard as we sing garden songs, learn about the six plant parts and create some beautiful rainbow art! Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5. Pre-register online […]
Green Start Play Day: Bug Buddies
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesSing songs about creepy crawlies, hunt for insects, and create bug art! Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699, ext 2. Register Now
Citizen Science Saturday: Garden Pollinators, Pests & Pathogens
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesJoin us for citizen science investigations, including data collection, observations, photography, and more. This month we will focus on garden pollinators, pests and pathogens. Event open to all but designed especially for adult participants. If you have a smartphone or a camera, please bring one to take pictures. Smartphone users please load the iNaturalist app […]
No School Day Adventure: Full Moon Magic
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesCelebrate the fall harvest with celestial stories and garden discovery in the Learnscape. Preserve produce and dry herbs for winter. Carve pumpkins, cast spells, and mix potions in the garden! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. After-care 3:00-4:00pm! Outdoors in Alton Baker Park. Register online or call 541-687-9699, ext. 2. Register […]
Learnscape Garden Volunteer Day
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesJoin us in Nearby Nature's Learnscape this Saturday, November 23 from 10 am to 1 pm, as we prepare the gardens for a winter's rest and work to free pollinator plantings from a grass invasion. Help weed and compost while enjoying bird watching and all the lovely hues of fall. We'll meet under the covered […]
Green Start Play Day: Get Egg-cited!
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month all about eggs! This month we’ll build bird nests, find out what’s going on inside an egg, and play a fun beak matching game. Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Rain or shine! Members FREE, non-members […]
Green Start Play Day: Spring Sprouts–CANCELED
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesEnjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories. This month we’ll sniff, touch, and nibble our way through the garden as we use our five senses to learn about plant parts and sow our very own seeds to take home. Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Rain […]