With microscopes in hand, hit the trail in search of our forests smallest creatures. Learn about the importance of these small wonders and why ecosystems depend on them!

Join us in our Nature Sanctuary to look for clues and signs left behind by wildlife living in our corner of the Pacific Northwest! We’ll learn how mammals prepare to spend the winter months in Oregon and discover that humans are not the only merry mammals thriving in the area

Learn the craft of candle making! You’ll work with beeswax, wicks, and molds to create beautiful and functional nature-themed candles to brighten up the short winter days.

Join us as we learn about the magical beings of the forest! Create a gnome home, craft fairy wings and imagine all of the magical ways that our mystical friends care for the forests when we aren’t looking!

Hibernation and torpor are ways that our Pacific Northwest birds and mammals endure the winter months! Let’s find out how they do it as we explore pelts and skulls from these amazing survivors. Out in the forest, we can also look for some of their hide outs and signs of their presence like paw prints and scat. Come join us on this exploration day!