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Restoration Celebration: MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORThis Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, join Nearby Nature and volunteers from the University of Oregon Holden Center in a Day of Service. Pick up litter in Alton Baker Park, help maintain the stencil mural on the Frohnmayer Footbridge, and (weather permitting) paint over graffiti in the area around the bridge and the Autzen footpath. Meet […]
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Restoration Celebration: Litter Pickup and Graffiti Abatement
Join Nearby Nature and the University of Oregon Geology Club in a restoration celebration to clean up the area on and around the Frohnmayer Footbridge. This event will include litter pickup, graffiti abatement and removal, and completion of a new stencil on the support pillar under the bridge as a way to deter further graffiti. […]
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Spring Volunteer Information Session
Eugene Public Library 100 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, United StatesLove 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Alton Baker Park Cleanup
Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Rd, Eugene, ORAs part of SOLVE's statewide Beach and Riverside Cleanup, Nearby Nature is once again hosting a cleanup of Alton Baker Park and the Whilamut Natural Area on Saturday, Sep. 21 from 10 am to 1 pm. This event will focus on the extensive waterways and riparian areas found in the park, protecting the creatures that […]
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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 […]
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Earth Day Park Cleanup with SOLVE
Nearby Nature 622 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR, United StatesIn 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 litter to help ensure the park is clean and safe for everyone - all while enjoying a stroll in the park. Maybe you'll see a […]
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