Selected Events of Interest
- McKenzie River Trust https://mckenzieriver.org/events/#event-listings or 541-345-2799
Weekly, 9–11:30am. Watershed Wednesdays at Green Island. Volunteer projects include invasive species removal, habitat care, planting, and tree establishment. Sign up
Second Saturdays, 8am–4pm, Mar.–Dec. Living River Exploration Day at Green Island. We open the gates to this conservation area and welcome our community to explore this special place. Free, no preregistration required. Please review the visitor guidelines: https://mckenzieriver.org/living-river-exploration-days/
Wednesday, 23 Apr., 5–8pm. Oakshire Inspires: Benefit for MRT. Raise a glass to the McKenzie River, the source of our drinking water and the water in Oakshire’s award-winning beers. Nonalcoholic drinks also available. $1 of every pint sold will go to support MRT. Live music included. Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison, Eugene.
Saturday, 26 Apr., 9–11am. Secrets of the Oregon Dunes. Join local experts Dina Pavlis and Armand Rebischke and learn how the Oregon dunes were formed, why they’re disappearing, and how you can help save them. Sign Up
Thursday, 1 May, 10am–1pm. Birds, Bees, and Blooms at the Confluence. Embrace the spirit of May Day with local ecologist Bruce Newhouse on an immersive exploration of the Willamette Confluence. Sign Up
- Native Plant Society of Oregon, Emerald Chapter https://emerald.npsoregon.org/
Saturday, 26 Apr., 9:30–11:30am. Prairie Plant Research and Restoration at Wild Iris Ridge. Join UO ecologists Katelin Kutella and Sarah Erskine to tour an experimental prairie research site at Wild Iris Ridge. Meet at Bailey View Drive trailhead for a short walk to the plot. Sign up here
- Mt. Pisgah Arboretum https://mountpisgaharboretum.com or 541-747-3817.
Saturday, 19 Apr., noon–5pm. TransWild Forest Frolic. Join TransPonder, Cascadia Wildlands, and MPA in welcoming people from queer, trans, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities for a FREE afternoon of outdoor workshops, nature walks, live music, activities, and more! All ages. More info at: https://transponder.community/events/event/transwild2025/
Saturday, 26 Apr., 9am–noon. Earth Day Celebration. Work parties for all ages and abilities, wildflower walks, crafts and nature education activities, tree climbing for kids provided by Eugene Tree Climbing, and more! A light lunch will be provided when the fun wraps up. Free and family friendly.
- Lane County Audubon Society www.laneaudubon.org or 541-485-BIRD; maeveanddick@q.com or 541-343-
8664
Saturday, 19 Apr., 8–11am. Third Saturday Bird Walk. Open to all. Contact tolalla@gmail.com.
Tuesday, 22 Apr., 7–8:30pm. The Monarch Butterfly’s Phenomenal Journey. Sue Anderson will explain the Monarch’s life cycle and migration timetable with details about how they navigate, including maps of the range of the mostly distinct Eastern and Western Monarch populations. Zoom (see website for link) and in person, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene.
Saturday, 3 May, 8–11am. First Saturday Bird Walk. Contact Sarah at 1stsatbirdwalks@laneaudubon.org
- Lane County Butterfly Club https://www.lanebutterflies.org
Tuesday, 6 May, 7:15pm. Finding Lane County Butterflies—The How, the When, and the Where. Presenter: Neil Bjorklund. Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene.
Saturday, 17 May, 1–3pm. Field Trip on the East Side of Buford Park. Leaders: Sue Anderson and Lori Humphreys.
- Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon https://mnch.uoregon.edu/museum-home
Ongoing exhibits: Roots and Resilience: Chinese American Heritage in Oregon; Hostile Terrain 94; Oregon—Where Past Is Present.
Tuesday, 22 Apr., 10am–5pm. Earth Day Celebration. Free.
Thursday, 15 May, 6–7:30pm. Transgressors. Opening night of this new exhibit, presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art.
- Nearby Naturehttps://www.nearbynature.org/ or 541-687-9699, 622 Day Island Rd., Eugene (Alton Baker Park)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings. Wonder Keepers. Preschool program outdoors in our Learnscape.
Tuesdays and/or Fridays afternoons. Natural Neighbors. After-school program outdoors in our Learnscape.
Tuesday, 22 Apr., 10am–1pm. Earth Day Park Cleanup with SOLVE. Annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park.
Thursday, 24 Apr., 9–11am. BioBlitz 2025: Whilamut. We will use iNaturalist to collect observations of the web of life in the Whilamut Natural Area and our Learnscape. Work with a small group and a knowledgeable leader.
Saturday, 26 Apr., 8–10am. BioBlitz 2025: Tugman Park. We will use iNaturalist to collect observations of the web of life at Tugman Park. Work with a small group and a knowledgeable leader.
Saturday, 26 Apr., 10am–noon. 10th Annual Wow! Newts! Nature Quest. Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, nonmembers $10/family. Preregister online.
Tuesday, 13 May, 10–11:30am. Green Start Play Day: Rainbow Party in our Learnscape. Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, nonmembers $10/family. Register online.
Meeting location this month is 221 Allen Hall on the UO campus.
From the UO Physical Plant lot, cross Franklin Blvd. and walk toward Willamette Hall. At the south end of the courtyard, turn right and walk past the south side of Cascade and Pacific Halls. Allen Hall is west of Pacific Hall. Enter through the SW door, walk up a half-flight of stairs, go through the door, walk to the central corridor, and turn left to Allen 221.
Parking for UO events is available at the UO Physical Plant lot: From Franklin, turn north onto Onyx, go 1 block to the lot. After 6pm, it’s open to the public.