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SOLVE IT for Earth Day: Alton Baker Park Cleanup
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, Nearby Nature is once again partnering with SOLVE for an annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park. And this year we've joined forces with Willamette Riverkeeper to participate in the larger community effort, Clean Water for Great Brews. Each volunteer will receive a punch card good for 12 free drinks at local […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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
Bee Mine? Nature Quest
Your Neighborhood OR, United StatesLearn all about the bees that help bring the plants in our Learnscape Garden to life. Enjoy a special presentation with live bees by beekeeper Chip Keiger, make a simple mason bee home from natural materials, and play fun bee-themed nature games. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $7/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699.
No School Day Adventure: Misty Mount Pisgah Magic
Mount Pisgah ArboretumJourney into the magic and mystery of nature as we explore the woodlands and waterways of Mount Pisgah. Hunt for natural treasures, do a Gnome Roam, and make fairy houses in the forest! Ages 6-9, max 12 kids. After-care 3:00-4:00pm! Outdoors in Mount Pisgah Arboretum. $55 members/$65 non-members. Scholarships available. Register online or call 541-687-9699.