WREN: Engage, Educate, Empower!: October 2017

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Play in the Rain Day!

10th Annual Play in the Rain Day!

Saturday, November 11th 10am-3pm

At Mount Pisgah Arboretum

Join WREN and other members of the Youth In Nature Partnership for our 10th Annual Play in the Rain Day! Play in the Rain Day is a free community event for families of all ages to play outdoors, rain or shine, and connect with nature!

Activities Include:
Tree Climbing, Archery, Camfire Cookery, Nature Exploration / Hikes, Nature Crafts, Backcountry Horse Demos, Hayrides, Scavenger Hunts, Smokey Bear, FREE Parking courtesy of Lane County Parks.

We hope to see you there!

For more information:

call 541-338-7047

email info@wewetlands.org

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Wetland Wander

Wetland Wander at Willow Creek

Willow Creek Natural Area, managed by the Nature Conservancy, spans over 500 acres of native wet and upland prairie. The land provides essential habitat for a number of threatened and endangered species, particularly the Fender's blue butterfly. Though it's too late in the season to see butterflies, there is still plenty of wild beauty to behold! Join mammal expert David Walp as we wander our way through Willow Creek and take in the turning of the seasons.

Directions: In West Eugene. Park and meet in the turnouts on W. 18th Ave, west of Bertelsen

WREN Wanders are casual walks through various West Eugene Wetlands sites each second Tuesday of every month. These exciting opportunities are FREE to the public and provide observation, education and inspiration in our surrounding natural spaces. WREN staff and volunteers will guide this walk. WREN will provide binoculars.

For more information:

call 541-338-7047

email info@wewetlands.org

Family Exploration Day

Saturday, October 7th

10am-2pm at Tsanchiifin Trail

Join WREN for our last Family Exploration Day of the year. Enjoy the turning of the seasons and the crispness of the air as you explore the wetlands as a family.

Discover the West Eugene Wetlands with your family in a day of unstructured, independent exploration!

We provide a backpack of binoculars, field guides, bug net, hand lens, and bug boxes, you bring your curiosity and sense of adventure! Drop by anytime between 10am-2pm to check out your pack. WREN staff will be on hand to answer your questions. You can complete the wetland scavenger hunt or just explore on your own, it's up to you!

Directions: The Family Exploration Day will take place at the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership office: 751 S. Danebo Ave. (We're the red house on the hill!)

This event is FREE and families are encouraged!

Questions?

Contact Us: 541-338-7047

info@wewetlands.org

Rivers to Ridges Accomplishments!

WREN values collaboration; for the past 15 years, we have been part of the Rivers to Ridges Partnership, a group dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents in the upper Willamette Valley by working together to protect and enhance the region's land and water resources and their ecosystem functions and values. To learn more about what this group has accomplished over the past 15 years, visit https://rivers2ridges.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/R2R-Infographic_FINAL_Web_version.pdf.

Adult and Family Programs

WREN offers a variety of educational outdoor experiences for the whole family.

In the summer we offer Family Exploration Days where you can check out a pack of guides, binoculars and other tools of exploration and get to know your local wetlands.

Our popular Wetland Wanders are year-round on the second Tuesday of every month and change location and guide every month with topics ranging from turtles to wildflowers and lichens.