Address

P.O. Box 3678
Eugene, OR 97403

Website

www.nearbynature.org

Description

A non-profit education group dedicated to fostering appreciation of nature & providing tools for ecological living. We also serve as Eugene's Park Hosts in Alton Baker Park & teach classes at the Network Charter School.

Programs:
School Nature Walks: hands-on nature walks that feature nature discovery, storytelling, games, & pond study.

Summer Daycamps: week-long camps highlighting everything from wildlife to watersheds, critters to conservation, trees to transportation.

Kinder Critters: presentations in costume that share the fun & fascination of local wildlife.

Weekend Events: weekend Nature Quests & the annual Haunted Hike.

Classroom & No-School-Day Programs: interactive nature programs at schools & in Alton Baker Park.

Restoration and Learnscape Projects: volunteer work parties, litter patrols, and gardening projects.

Network Charter School: life science, eco-literature, geography, math, & fly fishing classes for 6-12 graders.

Category

Environment