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  • Spring Volunteer Information Session

    Eugene Public Library 100 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, United States

    Love nature? Enjoy kids? Learn all about leading school nature walks in Alton Baker Park this spring as well as other Nearby Nature volunteer opportunities -- including gardening, restoration work, special events, TAG Team graffiti patrol, and summer daycamps. No experience is needed--training provided. Check out our Guides Program Overview for more information about the […]

    Free

  • No School Day Adventure: Treasure Trackers at Mt. Pisgah — CANCELLED — now a 4J Snow Makeup Day

    Mount Pisgah Arboretum

    Discover secret meadows, hidden beaches, and trees of mystery at Mount Pisgah by using maps, clues, and wayfinding skills. Put together puzzles, hide prizes for new friends, and discover if you have what it takes to find your way to tricky treasures on this day long adventure in nature! $50 members/$55 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages […]

    $50 – $55

  • Learnscape Volunteer Day

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • by Bruce Newhouse

    Nearby Nature Quest: Treefrog Tunes (rescheduled from March 9th)

    Amazon Park 22 Amazon Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

    Learn 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

    Free – $5

  • No School Day Adventure: Talking Stones Trail

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Journey to the days before wagon trains as we hike to the Kalapuya Talking Stones and build forest-inspired shelters. Learn words, play games, and hear stories from different native cultures. Make a campfire in our fire pit (weather permitting) and create roasted snacks to enjoy with fresh-harvested herb tea! $45 members/$50 non-members. Scholarships available. Ages […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Paws, Claws, and Jaws

    Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR

    Sneak through the trees and stalk through the grasses in search of mammal tracks and traces. Unlock the mysteries of local critters as we investigate real pelts, skulls, and antlers. Learn new ways to identify animals and tell stories about them using the clues they leave behind. Make your own set of antlers and create […]

    $45 – $50

  • by Anupam Katkar

    Nearby Nature Quest: Wow Newts!

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

    Join us for our 4th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park's creek. Meet at the picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $5/family. Pre-register online or call us at 541-687-9699 Register Now

    Free – $5

  • No School Day Adventure: Trees and Bees at Hendricks Park

    Hendricks Park

    Explore off the beaten path as we 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 the rhododendron garden as well and learn how to dissect a flower, do a bee dance, and create […]

    $45 – $50

  • No School Day Adventure: Creature Teachers

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    What can we learn about sharing and caring from nature nearby? Explore the park and search for examples of communication, cooperation, and teamwork in the animal and plant communities around us. Weave a web of life, play Each One-Teach One, and strengthen your teamwork skills in building, racing, and balancing games!   $45 members/$50 non-members. […]

    $45 – $50

  • Nature Quest: Birds Without Borders

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

    Check 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

    Free – $5

  • Green Start Play Day: Spring Sprouts–CANCELED

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    Enjoy 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 […]

    Free – $7

  • Green Start Play Day: Wildflower Wonders — Changed to Zoom Live!

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    In this program, we’ll be going “live” with our regular monthly Green Start Play Day — this month with a focus on what’s blooming and beautiful in nature nearby. We’ll wander through the wildflowers in Alton Baker Park, tell a story, demonstrate a craft you can do at home, and do a fun movement activity! […]

    Free

  • Zoom LIVE–Green Start Play Day: We Dig Dirt

    Your Neighborhood OR, United States

    In this program, we’ll be going Zoom “live” with our regular monthly Green Start Play Day — this month with a focus on discovering the fun and wonder of dirt! If you have a chance before you join us, collect a little container of dirt or compost that you can check out while we host […]

    Free