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WREN in the West Eugene Wetlands

We connect people with nature in the West Eugene Wetlands.

Willamette Resources & Educational Network (WREN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to practice and promote land stewardship through education, partnerships and scientific research. Located in the West Eugene Wetlands, home to hundreds of plants and animals and over 3,000 acres of wetlands and uplands, our education programs engage with a variety of schools and is designed to complement

existing school curricula by incorporating State Standards. We pride ourselves in giving community members and students opportunities to teach, research, create, dream, explore, speak out and make a difference. Find out more about our past, present and future events and join us in making a difference by liking our page or follow us on our blog wewwild.blogspot.com

06/10/2026

This year, WREN has had the pleasure of interacting with writer and photographer Julia Boring as she worked on a story about the West Eugene Wetlands. This article, What Wetlands Could Be: Where Kids and Nature Convene, beautifully captures the vision of what WREN's programs hope to accomplish and the importance of these critical wetland wet prairie habitats.

Check out Julia's story linked in our bio or visit https://uosciencestory.org/archive/2026/wetlands/what-wetlands-could-be.

Thank you Julia!

06/09/2026

This morning our Wetland Wander was led by some of the wonderful folks of . Thank you Cameron, Sierra, and Helena! 😎 We had a blast learning about FUSEE and exploring a site that has been benefitted by the use of fire on the land. To learn more about their great work visit https://fusee.org/. Thank you for joining us!

05/20/2026

Last night WREN was recognized with the University of Oregon's Town and Gown Sustainability Award as part of the 2026 Campus Sustainability Awards ceremony. This award recognizes individuals or groups for projects that promote, educate, or enhance a more sustainable community and is sponsored by the University's Office of Government and Community Relations. We are so grateful to receive this honor!

We'd like to give a special thank you to Emily Hamblen, the U of O's Office of Sustainability- Natural Areas Steward! Your partnership and support has been invaluable over the past 18 months. You and your team are a joy to work with!

If you'd like to learn more about WREN's work, consider joining us for an upcoming event or sign up for our newsletter by visiting our website at wewetlands.org. See you soon!

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05/14/2026

On Tuesday, WREN had our May Wetland Wander at a BLM wet prairie wetland site in West Eugene. Christine, a botanist with the BLM, led the walk and helped our group identify a number of native plants. 🌼 She also talked about the restoration goals and upcoming projects that will include the introduction of even more important wet prairie plant species.

Highlights: We were lucky enough to have some budding ecologists with us and it was awesome to see them explore and connect with the natural world. 🐝🔍 It's wonderful to be joined by lifelong learners of all ages! Another highlight was seeing a strong population of Kincaid's Lupine, the host plant for the Fender's Blue Butterfly. Check out picture #2 if you aren't familiar with this beautiful native flower! 😎

See you at the next Wetland Wander in June!

05/11/2026

Join us at the Wildflower Festival on May 17th at Mount Pisgah Arboretum! The Festival will feature hundreds of wildflowers on display, walks and talks by local experts, live music, ephemeral Art in Nature installations, kids' activities, nonprofits, and incredible craft and food vendors!

Tickets are on sale now through Mount Pisgah Arboretum! Supplies are limited, get yours now!

Learn more and purchase tickets: mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/

05/06/2026

Over the last few weeks WREN has been busy with our Youth Land Stewards end-of-year field trips out in the West Eugene Wetlands. Students participating in the YLSEP program joined us for a full day in the field to learn from professionals working in conservation-focused careers and get hands-on experience practicing various skills at 4 different stations- Botany, Wildlife Biology, Nature Art, and Soil Science. We cannot thank our community volunteers enough! They took time out of their work and busy schedules to share their knowledge and expertise with the students. This program would not be possible without their generosity! THANK YOU volunteers! We also want to thank the wonderful teachers and students in the program and the field trip chaperones! 💚🙂🐝

Click through the photos to see highlights from our time with the students during their field trips. Also, stay tuned for more YLSEP 2025-26 wrap-up posts to see more great moments from throughout the year with these awesome students! 😎

05/04/2026

🌼 May Wetland Wander! 🌺

Join WREN for our Wetland Wander this month with BLM botanist Christine Calhoun! 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. Terrain will be pretty flat and about 1.5-3 miles depending on group consensus.

🐝 When: Tuesday, May 12 from 9 - 11am
🐝 Where: See-Sil/Hansen
🐝 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.

*Participants can park along Royal Ave by Lakeview Stables, use the hyperlink in WREN's bio to see a google maps pin to the location.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. See you there! 😎

05/01/2026

Happy American Wetlands Month from the West Eugene Wetlands! 🐸😎 For 25 years WREN has been sharing the story of the West Eugene Wetlands, providing community education programs about this critical habitat, and leading events that help connect people to the important plants and animals that call this area home. Join us for our May Wetland Wander or plan to explore the wetlands some time this month to be inspired by their beauty! To learn more about WREN's upcoming events visit https://www.wewetlands.org/our-work/upcoming-events/.

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04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🙂🐝

For 25 years WREN's mission has been to promote land conservation and stewardship through educational programs for life-long learners of all ages. We are grateful for the wonderful community and partners that aid us in this mission and join with us to learn about, connect with, and care for this place we all call home.

Celebrate Earth Day with WREN, , and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today at 3pm at Elijah Bristow State Park. We will be meeting at the Lost Creek parking lot and learning about the creatures that live in these waters. This free, family-friendly event is sure to be a blast for all ages!

See you there!

04/21/2026

Join us tomorrow for an Earth Day Celebration at Elijah Bristow State Park! 🌎

🐸 When: Wednesday, April 22 from 3-5pm
🐸 Where: meet at the Lost Creek parking lot at Elijah Bristow State Park
🐸 Who: You! (life-long learners of all ages 🙂)

Join WREN, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council for an afternoon with some of our smallest aquatic friends! Learn about Lost Creek’s fish and other macroinvertebrates with local ecologists in this free, family-friendly event. Waders are available for anyone hoping for a hands-on experience in the creek, or stay dry and learn from WREN educators on shore. It’s bound to be a fin-tastic way to spend Earth Day!

Questions? Please reach out to [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

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751 S Danebo Avenue
Eugene, OR
97402

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+15416034774

Website

http://wewetlands.org/

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