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Gnome Roam Nature Quest
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesEvent now full! Thanks for all of the interest. Check back next January for the third annual Gnome Roam. Go on a Gnome Roam in the Wildflower Hollow! Learn something new about the winter forest with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander through the woods and meadows. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt […]
Nearby Nature Quest: Treefrog Tunes (rescheduled from March 9th)
Amazon Park 22 Amazon Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United StatesLearn all about (and listen for!) Pacific treefrogs! Meet at the Amazon Park playground. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or 541-687-9699. (Rescheduled from March 9th due to cold weather!) Register Now
Nature Quest: Birds Without Borders
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesCheck out our nest collection, play a bird migration game, and watch real birds at work in the park. Use what you learn to help build a giant nest in the Learnscape! (Plus optional Early Birds Walk 9-10 am with the Lane Audubon Society!) Free for members, $5/family for non-members. Register here. Register Now
Citizen Science Saturday: Wild in the Water
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesJoin us for citizen science investigations, including data collection, observations, photography, and more. This month we will focus on aquatic invertebrates! Events open to all but designed especially for adult participants. Meet on the Waterwise Garden patio outside the Nearby Nature Park Host Residence in Alton Baker Park -- see directions. (Note that there is […]
Citizen Science Saturday: Butterflies & Beyond
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesJoin us for citizen science investigations, including data collection, observations, photography, and more. This month we will focus on meadow insect life! 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 (https://www.inaturalist.org/) onto […]
Nature Quest: Bugs by the Billions
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesGo on a creepy-crawly bug safari in the meadows of Alton Baker Park! Use butterfly nets, magnifiers, bug barns, and more to catch and learn about all sorts of cool critters. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt. 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: Navigators of the Night in Hendricks Park
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United StatesCan owls spin their heads all the way around? Do bats drink blood? Do some bugs glow in the dark? Learn to separate fact from fiction as you discover the secrets nocturnal critters! Play echolocation games, dissect owl pellets, create spider webs, and make glow-in-the-dark art. $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 […]
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 […]
No School Day Adventure: Nature Out Loud
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesHike in the park and discover the noises of nature nearby, from birds and bugs to water and wind. Play tunes in our new Sound Garden, make melodies from recycled materials, sing silly songs, and dance on our Star Stage! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. After-care 3:00-4:00pm! Outdoors in Alton […]
No School Day Adventure: FBI Investigators
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesGet down in the dirt as you investigate the dark, slimy world of the FBI – fungus, bacteria, and invertebrates, oh my! Learn about the organisms that create our soil and clean up nature’s trash. Find cool fungi, build an unstoppable arthropod, and make slime art. $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages 6-9, max 12 […]
Nature Quest: Treemendous Forest Fun!
Hendricks Park 1800 Skyline Blvd, EUGENE, OR, United StatesGet to know the tall trees in Hendricks Park on a family-friendly forest treasures scavenger hunt hike. Build an animated group tree and play a fun Find Your Tree game! Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Meet at the Wilkins Shelter in Hendricks Park. Pre-register online, or call 541-687-9699. Register Now
3rd Annual Gnome Roam Nature Quest
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesGo on a Gnome Roam! Learn something new about nature in winter with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander along the Canoe Canal in Alton Baker Park. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699
Nature Quest: Wee Beasties — Cancelled for Today — Rescheduled for July 28th on Zoom Live!
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesDue to COVID-19 concerns, we've rescheduled this event for Zoom Live on Tuesday July 28th at 10 am! Join us for a virtual creepy-crawly bug hunt in meadows of Alton Baker Park and learn about all sorts of cool critters. Free! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83228151774?pwd=TFVXVk00MGtDVFl3RGY2cXBrZFpJQT09 Meeting ID: 832 2815 1774 Password: 864196
4th Annual Gnome Roam Nature Quest!
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesGo on a Gnome Roam in Alton Baker Park! Learn something new about the winter forest with each gnome you discover on this family-friendly wander through the woods. Meet outside the Nearby Nature Yurt in Alton Baker Park. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online. Space is limited. Please plan to wear masks and […]