Community Calendar

Updated: October 15, 2026

Wednesdays, 9–11:30am. Watershed Wednesdays at Green Island. Beginning 30 Sept. Volunteer projects include invasive species removal, habitat care, planting, and tree establishment. Sign up

First Fridays at the Willamette Confluence. Beginning 2 Oct. Work may include bending, clipping, digging, lifting, and walking on uneven ground. Tools provided.

Second Saturdays, 8am–4pm. 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.

Saturday, 24 Oct., 9–11am. hatch ikt’at’uu Neighbor Tour, Florence, Oregon. A chance to see the site, hear from the people who helped implement the project, and talk together about what comes next.

Saturday, 26 Oct., 9am–1pm. Painting and Photography Open House. Calling all artists and photographers! Grab your paints, pencils, or cameras and head to the breathtaking Willamette Confluence for a day of creativity in the heart of nature. 34000 Seavey Loop Rd., Eugene. Preregister.

Saturday, 7 Nov., 9:30am. Willow Harvest at Green Island. Sign up online.

Monday, 19 Oct., 7–9pm. Ethical Foraging of Native Plants. Presenter: Steve Yeager. Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene.

Monday, 16 Nov., 7–9pm. Wetland Restoration. Presenter: Laurie Holts, City of Eugene. Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene.

Sunday, 18 Oct., 10am–noon. Native Plants and Home Landscapes Tour. With Nick Sky. Learn about native plants and find inspiration for creating native habitats at your home. Preregister. Limited to 18 people.

Sunday, 25 Oct., 10am–5pm. 2026 Mushroom Festival. Attendance is limited; tickets go on sale 25 Sept.

Saturday, 7 Nov., 10am–noon. The Art of Decay: Grief, Transformation, and Native Plants Workshop. Explore how local ecosystems embrace shedding, dormancy, and decay to nourish future growth. White Oak Pavillion. Preregister. Limited to 23 people.

Saturday, 17 Oct., 8–11am. Third Saturday Bird Walk. Everyone welcome. For meeting info, contact tolalla@gmail.com

Tuesday, 27 Oct., 7–8:30pm. Thailand Is for the Birds. Presenter: Forest Tomlinson. Zoom and in person, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene.

Ongoing exhibits: Oregon—Where Past Is Present; Explore Oregon; America at 250: Before, Between, and Beyond (through Mar. 2027); The Buzz About Bees (through Jan. 2027)

Thursday, 29 Oct., 6pm. Centering Indigenous Knowledge Keepers in Museum Collections. Panelists will discuss how meaningful collaboration and data sharing can strengthen scholarship and collections care and can support Indigenous resilience and connection. MNCH Galleria.

Thursday, 12 Nov., 6pm. Restoring Cultural Arts: Artist Talk with Shirod Younker. Join Shirod for stories of his path and inspiration as an artist and how he works to perpetuate the artwork of his people and support others to do the same. MNCH Galleria.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings. Wonder Keepers. Preschool program outdoors in our Learnscape.

Tuesday and/or Friday afternoons. Natural Neighbors. After-school program outdoors in our Learnscape.

Friday, 16 Oct., 5:30–9pm. Haunted Hike. Celebrate night creatures in Alton Baker Park. Register online.

Tuesday, 10 Nov., 10–11:30am. Green Start Play Day: Fun with Fungi. In our Learnscape. Register online.

Wednesday, 14 Oct., 7:15–9pm. Moths: They’re More Interesting Than You Think. Presenter: Rick Ahrens. Main Hall, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene.

Wednesday, 11 Nov., 7:15–9pm. The Oregon Butterfly Atlas 2026: Dot Maps, Patterns, and Other Insights. Presenter: Jeff Miller. Main Hall, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene.

Sunday, 24 May, 10am–noon. Insect Tour. Leader: Karen Richards. Preregistration required; limited to 18 attendees. Members FREE, nonmembers $5 per person.

Saturday, 16 May and 20 June, 8–11am. Third Saturday Bird Walk. For more info, contact Lalla at tolalla@gmail.com.

Tuesday, 26 May, 7–8:30pm. Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. Presenter: Marina Richie. Zoom and in person at the Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene.

Saturday, 6 June, 8–11am. First Saturday Bird Walk. For more info, contact Sarah: 1satbirdwalks@ccbirdalliance.org.

Ongoing exhibits: Oregon—Where Past Is Present; Explore Oregon; Roots and Resilience: Chinese American Heritage in Oregon; ReEnvisioned: Contemporary Portraits of Our Black Ancestors.

Thursday, 14 May, 6–7pm. America at 250. Explore how museum collections help preserve the diverse histories of our country. Presenter: Todd Braje.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings. Wonder Keepers. Preschool program outdoors in our Learnscape. Registration for September 2026 open now.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons. Natural Neighbors. After-school K–5 program outdoors in our Learnscape. Registration for September 2026 open now

Saturday, some time between 2 and 16 May. Fender’s Blue Butterflies in West Eugene. This pop-up field trip is not scheduled for an exact time because of possible weather issues. Sign up to get more info.

Saturday, 13 June, 1–3pm. West Eugene Wetland Field Trip. Check the website for more info.

Saturday, 20 June, 1–3pm. Golden Gardens and Living Earth Nature Sanctuary Field Trip. Check the website.

Saturday, 27 June, all day. Ochoco Butterfly Count (37th year). Meet near Prineville. Preregistration required.

Saturday, 4 July, 10am–3pm. Eugene Butterfly Count (36th year). Preregistration required.