Eugene Astronomical Society
See website: www.eugeneastro.org
McKenzie River
Trust
Go to https://www.mckenzieriver.org/events/#event-listings for
a listing of MRT events and tours.
Lane County
Audubon Society
Tuesday, 24 September, 7:30
p.m. Climate. With
Tyler Hallman. Hallman
is an ornithologist from Oregon State University. His research
focuses on how
to map the distributions and abundances of birds, how these
distributions and
abundances have changed through time, and how to use citizen
science data to
address these questions. He has designed and taught classes
about birds since
his senior year at Pitzer College, including Systematics of
Birds at Oregon
State University, from which he received his Ph.D. in 2018.
Eugene Garden Club,
1645 High St.
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
(all
these
MPA events will occur rain or shine; meet at the Arboretum
Visitor Center
and don’t forget your parking pass.)
Saturday, 14 September,
10 a.m. – noon.
Late Summer Wildflowers Walk.
Join Arboretum Interpretation Coordinator August Jackson for a
tour of the
amazing diversity of wildflowers that wait to bloom until the
end of summer.
We'll take a walk along a wet prairie and down to the river to
see emergent
vegetation in bloom. We will also look at which insects
pollinate these
late-season flowers. Meet at the Visitor Center. $5, members
free.
Saturday and Sunday,
28, 29 September, 10
a.m. – 2 p.m. The Art and Science of Field Sketchbooks. This workshop is co-organized by
Mt. Pisgah
Arboretum and Creature Conserve, in support of bringing
artists and scientists
together to promote conservation. Learn more about Creature
Conserve at www.creatureconserve.com In this two-day workshop for
artists of all levels,
local illustrator and Creature Conserve artist/instructor
Emily Poole will
teach the basics of field sketching and keeping a sketchbook
that reflects your
interests, and Mount Pisgah Arboretum Interpretation
Coordinator August Jackson
will lead the group on an ecological sketching tour of the
Arboretum. You will
learn how to draw from nature in both technical and abstract
ways, and explore
different approaches to sketchbooking to find what works best
for you. On
Saturday, the group will discuss and practice sketchbooking
and field-note
techniques in the classroom. On Sunday, the group will walk
around the
Arboretum, learning and asking questions with August and
Emily, and using their
sketchbooking techniques to document the flora and fauna. This
event consists
of two 5-hour workshops with breaks for lunch. You will need a
sketchbook, a
pencil/pen, and your choice of additional mediums. Please also
bring a water
bottle, sun hat/sunscreen, and whatever else you may need to
work comfortably
outside. Be prepared to spend most of the day on Sunday hiking
outdoors on
mildly steep and/or uneven ground. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Members $60,
non-members $70. Pre-registration required. To register call
541-747-3817 or go
to: http://www.mountpisgaharboretum.com/workshop-registration
Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah
Monday Morning Regulars. 9 a.m. noon. Contact volunteer@bufordpark.org for more information.
Tuesdays
and
Thursdays Nursery Work. 9 a.m. noon. Meet
and
work at the Native Plant Nursery at Buford Park. Enter
Buford Park from
Seavey Loop Road. Turn LEFT after crossing the bridge and
drive 1/4 mile to the
nursery.
The
University of
Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Saturday, 14 September.
Second Saturdays at the
Museum. Science and Culture Adventures for Families. Join us on the second
Saturday of the month
and dig into activities that will spark your child's curiosity
about our past,
present, and future. September's Second Saturday is all about
Peregrine Falcons
and other raptors, featuring science activities and
bird-focused crafts fun. A
drop-in event, Second Saturday is perfect for children ages
three and up with
an accompanying adult. Included with regular admission; free
for museum members
and UO ID card holders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT
card for an
admission discount.
Tuesday, 19 September.
Raptors of Oregon:
Successes and Concerns in a Changing World. Join Kit Lacy of the Cascades
Raptor Center
for an in-depth look at Oregon's modern raptors and the
dynamic habitats they
occupy. Co-sponsored by the Cascades Raptor Center. Included
with regular
admission; free for museum members and UO ID card holders.
Show your Oregon
Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
Friday, 20 September. Little
Wonders: Stories
and More for Preschoolers. Now
on the third Friday of the month! You and your child are
invited to learn and
play at the museum during our monthly Little Wonders event.
This month's theme
is Wild West Wingding, featuring a story, crafts, and
activities celebrating
cowboys and cowgirls, ranching, and the culture of the Old
West. Included with
regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID card
holders. Show your
Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
Thursday, 3 October. People
and Plants:
Foraging in Oregon’s Ancient High Desert. Well-preserved plant remains
recovered from
archaeological deposits present a rare opportunity to learn
about the ancient
resources used by Indigenous People in Oregon's Northern Great
Basin. Join
Jaime Kennedy, the museum's paleoethnobotanist, for a
discussion of these seeds
and other remains—and the information they contain about
Oregon's earliest
communities. The museum's annual Archaeology Talks are part of
the statewide
celebration of Oregon Archaeology Month. Included with regular
admission; free
for members and UO ID card holders.
Exhibits: Exhibit hours: Tuesdays –
Sundays 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. To learn more go to https://mnch.uoregon.edu/about-museum
Oregon—Where Past is
Present. Delve into Oregon’s story,
from the
archaeology of the First Americans to the dynamic cultures of
today’s Tribes. Explore
Oregon. Experience the dynamic
forces that shape Oregon’s landscapes, climate, and
ecosystems. Meet giant
salmon, Ice Age sloths, and other amazing animals from across
the millennia. Peregrine
Falcon: From Endangered Species
to Urban Bird. Helping raptors survive and thrive. Native Plant Courtyard. The Glenn Starlin Native
Plant Courtyard is
a living research collection of Oregon’s native plants.
Native Plant Society of Oregon, Emerald Chapter
Monday, 16 September, 7 p.m. Emerald Chapter's 40th
Anniversary. Emerald Chapter celebrates 40 years. We’ve made a
difference! Charlene
Simpson & David Wagner will host. Meet founders, hear the
stories, see a
slide show, enjoy cake and beverages. Amazon Community
Center, 2700 Hilyard St.
Nearby Nature
Saturday, 21 September,
Capella Benefit
Barbeque and Raffle. Join
us at Capella Market, 2489 Willamette St., for a benefit
barbeque for Nearby
Nature plus your last chance to buy raffle tickets for a
shopping spree at
Capella plus a $100 cooking-themed gift basket from Down to
Earth! Raffle
tickets will be on sale at the store starting in late August.
Saturday, 21 September, 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Alton
Baker Park Cleanup. As
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. This
event will focus on the extensive waterways and riparian areas
found in the
park.
Saturday, 28 September, 1
p.m. to 3 p.m.
Citizen Science Saturday: Fall Forest Fungi. Join us for citizen science
investigations,
including data collection, observations, photography, and
more. This month we
will focus on fungi in the fall forests of Alton Baker Park's
Eastgate
Woodlands. Event open to all but designed especially for adult
participants. If
you have a smartphone or a camera, please bring one to take
pictures.
Smartphone users please load the iNaturalist app
(https://www.inaturalist.org/)
onto your phone if possible. Members free, non-members $5.
Pre-register at
541-687-9699 or online. Meet in the parking lot at Eastgate
Woodlands in
Springfield (https://www.willamalane.org/eastgate_woodlands.php).
Tuesday, 8 October, 10 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. Green
Start Play Day: Creatures of the Night. Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape, plus
toddler and
pre-school activities and stories—this month about creatures
of the night. Rain
or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members free,
non-members
$5/family. Pre-register online or call 541-687-9699, ext 2.
North American Butterfly Association, Oregon
(Eugene/Springfield)
Chapter
For information on upcoming
events go to https://www.naba.org/chapters/nabaes/
WREN (Willamette Resources
and Educational
Network)
Saturday, 14 September, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Family Exploration Day.
Choose your opportunity. Explore the trails with binoculars,
field guides, bug
nets, hand magnifiers, and bug boxes, or, embark on a
nature-inspired scavenger
hunt, or, use items from nature and solar paper to create your
own natural
print, try out a vision-o-meter, or, make a harvesting bag to
take home. Drop
by anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to check out
backpacks and make
some art. WREN staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer
your
questions. This event is free and families are encouraged
to participate. WEW
Project Office, 751 S. Danebo Ave.
Saturday, 28 September, 9
a.m. to noon.
National Public Lands Day.
NPLD is an opportunity to spend time outside with family and
friends, connect
with neighbors, and enjoy the benefits that come with the
satisfaction of
giving back—all things that enable us to live happier,
healthier lives.
Volunteers will pull invasive species, clean-up garden beds,
and plant native
plants along the Tsanchiifin Trail. All participants will
receive a t-shirt,
parks pass, snacks, and refreshments! This is a
family-friendly, free event. No
registration needed. WEW Project Office, 751 S. Danebo Ave.
