Upcoming Programs and Events

    • 23 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 26
    Register

    Woodland Restoration Stewardship Work Day
    Saturday, May 23; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    We need your help to remove invasive plants and restore habitat spaces in the Woodland Restoration Garden off the Red Trail. We may branch out into other nearby areas, hoping to encourage the return of beneficial native plants. Other maintenance projects may occur. Be prepared to work outside. Tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your favorite weeding tools along with work gloves.

    Adults
    This is a volunteer opportunity, no fee is associated with the program. Donations are appreciated.

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, May 22 at noon.

    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.


    • 27 May 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 10
    Register

    Senior Stroll

    Wednesday, May 27; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature’s seasonal highlights with a Naturalist... this program is open to adults of all ages. Route and difficulty level will be adjusted to the ability level of the registered participants.

    Adults 
    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    Registration for this program closes on Monday, May 25.

    All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. If we need to cancel the program due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, your payment will be credited to your account for use toward a future program.

    • 01 Jun 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 15
    Register

    Natural Science Book Club
    The Language of Butterflies:
    How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect

    Monday, June 1; 7 - 8 p.m.


    Wendy Williams explores the history of human fascination with butterflies, blending natural history with the stories of the people who studied them, from collectors and scientists to citizen scientists. It covers their intelligence, resilience, and critical role in ecosystems, highlighting how their biology inspires new technologies and how their decline serves as a warning for climate change, urging conservation efforts. 

    Advance registration required.

    Adults

    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.


    Registration for this program closes on Saturday, May 29 at midnight.



    • 09 Jun 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 9
    Register

    Me and My Pup on the Ridge

    Tuesday, June 9; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Here’s your chance to bring your pup on a Naturalist led hike! Friendly, leashed pups (with a waste clean-up bag) and their owners are invited to join us for a hike on the trails at Oregon Ridge. 

    Adults along with their pup
    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    Registration is limited to one pup per person. Two people with one pup is acceptable, but all human guests must be registered and paid.

    Registration for this program closes on Monday, June 8 at noon.

    All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. If we need to cancel the program due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, your payment will be credited to your account for use toward a future program.

    • 10 Jun 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 11
    Register

    Senior Stroll

    Wednesday, June 10; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature’s seasonal highlights with a Naturalist... this program is open to adults of all ages. Route and difficulty level will be adjusted to the ability level of the registered participants.

    Adults 
    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    Registration for this program closes on Monday, June 8.

    All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. If we need to cancel the program due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, your payment will be credited to your account for use toward a future program.

    • 18 Jun 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 18
    Register

    Oregon Ridge Dulcimers – Summer Session

    Thursdays; 6:30 - 8 p.m.

    June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13 and 20
    An old-fashioned dulcimer meet-up and workshop. You only need an interest in this instrument to participate. Beginners welcome, no musical experience necessary. Loaner dulcimers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Performances:

    • Emory Grove; Wednesday, August 26


    Adults and children 16+
    $35 per person ($25 for Friends of Oregon Ridge Members)

    Price includes 10-week session.

    Members may only register guests who are included in their membership.

    All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Friends of Oregon Ridge cancels the program. If we need to cancel the program due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, your payment will be credited to your account for use toward a future program.



    • 20 Jun 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 29
    Register

    Woodland Restoration Stewardship Work Day
    Saturday, June 20; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    We need your help to remove invasive plants and restore habitat spaces in the Woodland Restoration Garden off the Red Trail. We may branch out into other nearby areas, hoping to encourage the return of beneficial native plants. Other maintenance projects may occur. Be prepared to work outside. Tools will be available, but you are welcome to bring your favorite weeding tools along with work gloves.

    Adults
    This is a volunteer opportunity, no fee is associated with the program. Donations are appreciated.

    Registration for this program closes on Friday, June 19 at noon.

    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.


    • 24 Jun 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 9
    Register

    Senior Stroll

    Wednesday, June 24; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature’s seasonal highlights with a Naturalist... this program is open to adults of all ages. Route and difficulty level will be adjusted to the ability level of the registered participants.

    Adults 
    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    Registration for this program closes on Monday, June 22.

    All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. If we need to cancel the program due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, your payment will be credited to your account for use toward a future program.

    • 20 Jul 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 18
    Register

    Natural Science Book Club
    Tales from the Ant World

    Monday, July 20; 7 - 8 p.m.


    Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of ant species and photos from Wilson’s own expeditions, Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientists – and a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world.

    Advance registration required.

    Adults

    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.


    Registration for this program closes on Saturday, June 18 at midnight.



    • 14 Sep 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 15
    Register

    Natural Science Book Club
    The Secret Lives of Bats:
    My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals

    Monday, September 14; 7 - 8 p.m.


    Merlin Tuttle’s memoir and natural history book chronicles the author's lifelong career studying and photographing bats, revealing their intelligence, complex social lives, and vital ecological roles, challenging common fears through stunning photography and adventurous anecdotes. The book highlights how bats benefit humans by eating pests and pollinating plants, saving billions in agriculture, and details Tuttle's daring expeditions to document them globally. 

    Advance registration required.

    Adults

    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.


    Registration for this program closes on Saturday, September 12 at midnight.



    • 26 Oct 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 16
    Register

    Natural Science Book Club
    The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World

    Monday, October 26; 7 - 8 p.m.


    Physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski that explains the ocean's complex systems, from currents and temperature to marine life, revealing how they sustain the planet while facing urgent threats.
     It combines scientific explanation with history and culture, exploring how the ocean's engine, powered by sunlight, drives global flows of energy, water, and life, from plankton to whales. The book won the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Conservation. 

    Advance registration required.

    Adults

    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.


    Registration for this program closes on Saturday, October 24 at midnight.



    • 07 Dec 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Oregon Ridge Nature Center
    • 17
    Register

    Natural Science Book Club
    The Code Breaker
    Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the future of the Human Race

    Monday, December 7; 7 - 8 p.m.


    This 2021 non-fiction book by Walter Isaacson chronicles the discovery and development of CRISPR gene-editing technology, focusing on Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna and her collaborators. The book explores the science behind this revolutionary "cut-and-paste" tool for DNA, its potential to cure diseases, and the profound ethical questions it raises about altering the human genome. It's considered a major work on the "life-science revolution" that follows the digital age. 

    Advance registration required.

    Adults

    $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

    This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.


    Registration for this program closes on Saturday, December 5 at midnight.



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