Forests Today and Forever Walking Tour
Join OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, Forests Today & Forever, and Bauman Tree Farm for a journey through a locally managed forest to learn about the dynamic nature of how forests grow in Western Oregon. We will walk through different ages of trees to discuss the forest cycle and what keeps trees healthy. This […]
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council Science Pub
Axe & Fiddle 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove, OROn March 27th, the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council (CFWWC) welcomes Jenny Laxton, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Manager, for our March 2018 Science Pub presentation entitled Slimy Creatures. This presentation will explore slugs, snails, worms and more! They might be a bit goopy, sometimes drippy and high on your personal yuck factor scale, but these […]
Eugene Brewshed Brewfest
Sprout Regional Food Hub 418 A St., Springfield, ORGreat beer begins with clean water. Join us and celebrate Oregon craft beer and the wild watersheds that make it possible at the 2nd Annual Eugene-area Oregon Brewshed Brewfest! Tickets (on sale now!) are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and include entry, 3 tasting tickets, a special pint glass, a Brewshed® Brewfest […]
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Earth Day Bird Walk
Row River Nature Park 33301 Row River Road, Cottage Grove, ORJoin the Coast Fork Birders at Row River Nature Park on Saturday, April 21st at 8am for an Earth Day Celebration bird walk. Alison Center will lead the casual, beginner-friendly walk in looking for spring migrants. The terrain is flat at Row River Nature Park and the walk will be on both paved and unpaved surfaces. Be sure […]
2018 Oakridge Tree Planting Festival
The Oakridge Tree Planting Festival celebrates the heritage of Oakridge through this three day festival. Events include the WoodFest, Quilt Show, Dinner Theater, Community Arts Fair, Grand Parad, Mini Olympics, Pioneer Museum and the Salmon Creek Run/Walk. Visit their webpage to learn more: http://oakridgewestfirtreeplantingfestival.com
Discover Your Watershed Science Pub: Acres of Adventure at Thurston Hills Natural Area
Hilltop Bar & Grill 35831 OR-58 #2, Pleasant Hill, ORHave you visited Thurston Hills Natural Area yet? Curious about how the property came to be, how you can explore the area, or how habitat restoration is going to play a part? Join Willamalane and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council on May 8th on the back patio at Hilltop Bar & Grill in Pleasant […]
OSU Extension: Protect Your Home from Wildfire
OSU Extension Office 996 Jefferson St, Eugene, ORFire Season is coming. Is your property prepared to withstand a blaze? Learn to give your home and property the very best chance against wildfire at this one day Citizen Fire Academy workshop. We begin the day in-class, then spend the afternoon in the field to learn firsthand how fire professionals assess fire risk at […]
OSU Extensions Tree School Lane County
Pleasant Hill High School 36386 OR - 58, Pleasant Hill, OROSU Exentions Tree School is a one-day mini-college for family forestland owners, foresters, loggers, arborists, teachers, forest recreators, and the general citizens of Oregon. Classes topics range from vegetation management, planting, forest management, insects and diseases of conifers and hardwoods, thinning, small scale logging, wildfire, hydrogeology and water regulations, soils, forest protection rules, tree identification, […]
Discover Your Watershed: Thurston Hills Walking Tour
Thurston Hills Natural Area 7575 Main St, Springfield, OR, United StatesJoin the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council and Willamalane Park and Recreation District for a day out on the trails learning about Thurston Hills and why it was ripe for restoration. Project managers from both Willamalane and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council will lead the tour stopping along the way to highlight important elements. […]
McKenzie River Trust’s Get Outdoors Day
Green IslandJoin our partners at McKenzie River Trust as they celebrate Get Outdoors Day. Explore Green Island, an incredible natural area just minutes from where you live, work, and play. The gates to Green Island will open to give you and your friends and family the time and space for exploration, recreation, and quiet reflection. Put […]