Upcoming Events

Wander Location: 

See-Sil/Hansen

*Participants can park along Royal Ave by Lakeview Stables, use this hyperlink to see a google maps pin to the location

About the Walk:

Terrain will be pretty flat and about 1.5-3 miles depending on group consensus. On this walk, we will be identifying local wildflowers we see and talking about current restoration activities at the site. Please dress for the weather (boots and long pants highly recommended). This month, we ask that you leave friendly, leashed dogs at home.

Directions:

From downtown Eugene, take W 6th Ave (will turn into HIghway 99). Turn left on Royal Ave and drive until you reach the yellow pin. Park alongside Royal Ave (WREN staff will be there to indicate the meeting spot!). Royal Ave dead-ends into a parking lot that you are also welcome to park in.

**Yellow Pin indicates where to meet.

Walk Leader: Christine Calhoun (she/her)

Christine Calhoun has nearly two decades of experience working in restoration ecology, rare species monitoring, and conservation planning in the West Eugene Wetlands.  She currently works for the Bureau of Land Management leading monitoring efforts for rare plant species in the wetlands.

Bikes to Blooms

Saturday May 9, 8am to 1pm

Bake Stewart Park

Discover spring wildflowers in bloom at Bikes to Blooms on Saturday, May 9^th from 8 am-1 pm at Bake Stewart Park! With a local expert as your guide, you’re invited to explore a rare, remnant prairie and oak habitat along Dorena Lake. Bikes to Blooms is a free event featuring activities for families and nature enthusiasts, including a morning bird walk, guided and self-guided wildflower walks, and educational booths hosted by local organizations. Travel southeast of Cottage Grove and experience this ecologically valuable and scenic landscape and to see the southern Willamette Valley in bloom!

Wildflower Festival

Sunday May 17, 10am to 5pm

Mount Pisgah Arboretum (34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405)

Find WREN celebrating our local native wildflowers at Mt. Pisgah’s Wildflower Festival! There will be tons of local organizations, delicious food, and beautiful wildflower walks throughout the day. For more information, visit Mt. Pisgah’s event page.

We are Bethel Celebration

Saturday May 30, 12 to 4pm

Petersen Barn Community Center (870 Berntzen Rd, Eugene, OR 97402)

Join WREN for Bethel’s yearly celebration! There will be over 60 booths with activities, live performances, a fire engine, gunny sack races, and raffle prizes throughout the day. Enjoy food carts, too! It will be fun for the whole family! For more information, visit the Active Bethel Community’s event page.