Upcoming Programs and Events

    • 20 Apr 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 43
    Register

    Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
    Saturday April 20; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Participants can arrive anytime between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to follow the clues on this self-guided hike around the park to learn more about our Earth. The hike will take approximately 60 minutes to complete, then return to the Nature Center to check your answers and receive your prize.
    All ages
    $2 per person donation requested for non-members
    FREE for ORNCC Members

    Registration for this program closes at noon on Thursday, April 18th.

    All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 21 Apr 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 16
    Register

    Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
    Sunday April 21; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Participants can arrive anytime between 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to follow the clues on this self-guided hike around the park to learn more about our Earth. The hike will take approximately 60 minutes to complete, then return to the Nature Center to check your answers and receive your prize.
    All ages
    $2 per person donation requested for non-members
    FREE for ORNCC Members

    Registration for this program closes at noon on Thursday, April 18th.

    All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 21 Apr 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 22
    Register

    Stewardship Work Day
    Sunday, April 21; 1 - 3 p.m. 
    We need your help to restore habitats and remove invasive plants in the park! A brief overview of some of our offenders will be presented and we will begin to manually remove them along the Red Trail at the future site of the Woodland Restoration Garden. We will branch out into other areas of the park, hoping to encourage the return of our lovely native plants. Tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your favorites along with work gloves. 
    Adults
    FREE

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, April 19th.

    EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE MUST BE REGISTERED AND ON OUR ROSTER. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program. There are additional work days scheduled from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. on May 12 and June 9.

    • 22 Apr 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 6
    Register

    Nature Book Club – Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
    Monday, April 22; 7 - 8 p.m. 
    (in person at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Library or Pavilion)
    In this book, Douglas Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. In Nature's Best Hope, it shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. This approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important it's practical, effective and easy way to walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard.   
    Adults
    FREE (donations appreciated)

    Registration for this program closes at noon on Thursday, April 18th.

    It is our intention to present this program as an in-person program at Oregon Ridge Nature Center. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program. Depending on the status of indoor programs and the possibility of an outdoor program a decision may be made to do this program via zoom.

    • 25 Apr 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 13
    Register

    Nature Buds – Wetlands
    Thursday, April 25; 10 - 11 a.m.
    Join us as we explore a different nature theme each week. Each session starts with a related story followed by hands-on learning, outdoor adventures, games and crafts.
    Ages 3+ with a participating adult
    Proof of age may be required. Please do not register children under the age of 3 for this program.
    Please note that this program is designed for ages 3 - 5.
    $6 per child ($4 for ORNCC Members) Price includes one participating adult who is registered for the program.

    Registration for this program closes on Tuesday, April 23rd.

    Everyone in attendance (adults and children) must be registered and on our roster. Please enter adult name first then use the "add guest" button (lower left) to add child(ren). Please make sure to accurately enter names and ages. Registration for this program is set up so no fee is applied to the first person (adult). The fee will apply to all guests (children) who are entered.

    Waitlist entries must also be entered as described above in order to be considered for a move from the waitlist to the roster. 

    Never hesitate to waitlist... Most weeks we are able to move guests from the waitlist to the roster when registered guests let us know that they will not be attending. Remember... members always move to the top of the waitlist!

    This is an in-person program that includes both inside and outside activities. All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. We are only able to accommodate non-mobile siblings at this program. Parent/Caregiver must be available to assist the participating child. The listed price includes one child and the participating adult that will assist the child. All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. We are not able to accommodate more than one adult per child. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 26 Apr 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 19
    Register

    City Nature Challenge - Birds on the Ridge
    Friday, April 26; 9 - 10:30 a.m. 
    Be part of the friendly international City Nature Challenge! Join us for an easy hike in the park as we look for and identify birds. 
    Adults
    FREE (donations appreciated)

    Registration for this program closes on Wednesday, April 24th.

    This is an in-person program that takes place outside. All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.


    • 27 Apr 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 26
    Register

    City Nature Challenge – The Amazing Nature Race 
    Saturday, April 27; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
    Be part of the friendly international City Nature Challenge! Bugs, trees, flowers, birds and more! How many can you find? Start at the Nature Center where you'll learn how to use the iNaturalist app to identify plants and animals. Then hit the trails to find as many as you can in the park. Afterwards, head back to the Nature Center for a sweet reward! This program is open to individuals and families. Groups should use the Group Program form found at https://www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/programs-and-special-events/ to request participation in this program.
    All ages
    FREE (donations appreciated)

    Registration for this program closes on Thursday, April 25th.

    This is an in-person program that takes place outside. All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 28 Apr 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 23
    Register

    City Nature Challenge – Wildflower Walk
    Sunday, April 28; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
    Be part of the friendly International City Nature Challenge! Join us for a naturalist-led, easy-moderate hike to discover our Spring Ephemerals and learn their lore. 
    Adults and children 12+
    $6 per person ($4 for ORNCC Members)

    Registration for this program closes on Thursday, April 25th.

    This is an in-person program that takes place outside. All attendees must be active participants that are registered and on our roster. All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 11 May 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 25
    Register

    Native Plant Swap
    Saturday, May 11; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    It's time to split your native perennials. Bring your extras to the park and trade with others. We'll have identification resources available and would love to talk native plants with you as you trade with others.
    All ages
    FREE (donations appreciated)

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, May 10th.

    This is an in-person program at Oregon Ridge Nature Center. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program.

    • 12 May 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 29
    Register

    Stewardship Work Day
    Sunday, May 12; 1 - 3 p.m. 
    We need your help to restore habitats and remove invasive plants in the park! A brief overview of some of our offenders will be presented and we will begin to manually remove them along the Red Trail at the future site of the Woodland Restoration Garden. We will branch out into other areas of the park, hoping to encourage the return of our lovely native plants. Tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your favorites along with work gloves. 
    Adults
    FREE

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, May 10th.

    EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE MUST BE REGISTERED AND ON OUR ROSTER. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program. There are additional work days scheduled from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. on March 24, April 21 and June 9.

    • 01 Jun 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 4989
    Register

    Music in the Woods
    Saturday, June 1; 2 - 7 p.m.
    Celebrate the season with music in the meadows of Oregon Ridge Nature Center. Enjoy this family-friendly festival with diverse local bands and solo musicians. Performances include bluegrass, folk, rock and more – all on an outdoor stage. Craft vendors and children’s activities will be available throughout the day. Bring your instrument and meet up with other musicians at jam sessions. Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Hot dogs and light refreshments will be available for sale.
    All ages
    FREE (minimal charge for some activities)

    Advance Registration is not required for this program but entering your information on this site will help us to plan and will allow us to contact you should the need arise.

    This is an in-person, primarily outside program at Oregon Ridge Nature Center.

    While leashed pets are welcome in the park we ask that you leave them behind when attending an organized program where people are gathered in close proximity.




    • 03 Jun 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 20
    Register

    Nature Book Club – Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History 
    Monday, June 3; 7 - 8 p.m. 
    (in person at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Library or Pavilion)
    How did the physical world shape the history of our species? Lewis Dartnell focuses on how the earth itself determined our destiny, not the political and population aspects of things in human history. Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. The deep imprint of the planetary on the human is everywhere. From cultivation of the first crops to the founding of modern States, Origins: How the Earth's History Shaped Human History reveals the breathtaking impact of the earth beneath our feet on the shape of our human civilizations.
    Adults
    FREE (donations appreciated)

    Registration for this program closes on Sunday, June 2nd.

    It is our intention to present this program as an in-person program at Oregon Ridge Nature Center. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program. Depending on the status of indoor programs and the possibility of an outdoor program a decision may be made to do this program via zoom.

    • 09 Jun 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 28
    Register

    Stewardship Work Day
    Sunday, June 9; 1 - 3 p.m. 
    We need your help to restore habitats and remove invasive plants in the park! A brief overview of some of our offenders will be presented and we will begin to manually remove them along the Red Trail at the future site of the Woodland Restoration Garden. We will branch out into other areas of the park, hoping to encourage the return of our lovely native plants. Tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your favorites along with work gloves. 
    Adults
    FREE

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, June 7th.

    EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE MUST BE REGISTERED AND ON OUR ROSTER. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program. There are additional work days scheduled from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. on March 24, April 21 and May 12.

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