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WREN in the West Eugene Wetlands

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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

10/27/2026

Did the Mushroom Festival pique your interest in the Willamette Valley's friendly fungi? Then join us for our November Wetland Wander all about these charismatic decomposers! Please make sure you are dressed for the weather. Parking at Mt Pisgah is limited due to construction, so plan ahead. We will meet by the education building at the lower entrance of the park. Keep an eye out for Ryan!

Please note, WREN will be taking a break from wanders for December and January. See y'all in February for our next exciting tour!

10/23/2026

Our last Wander highlighted the cultural burn site at Mt Pisgah Arboretum! This was a burn led by Tribal and Indigenous fire practitioners and a collaborative effort between Lane County Parks, The Long Tom Watershed Council ‘s Traditional Ecological Inquiry Program, willametteignitionsnetwork, and Friends of Buford Park & Mt.Pisgah

Indigenous Interns Shayla Lareman and Somersey Gammon at LCP have been gathering community input & insight for a camas cultivation project in this area. From our recent understanding, this part of the Arboretum has not seen good fire in well over 180 years.

Ancestral knowledge & fire restoration is so integral to the health of our ecosystems. We are extremely excited about seeing this practice returning back to the land! Thank you so much to our partners at Mt Pisgah for teaching us about this important restoration technique!

09/29/2026

Join Mt Pisgah’s wonderful educators as they teach participants all about habitats in Fall! The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling, and the plants and animals that call our local habitats home are adjusting to the change. The walk will be on mostly flat and dirt or gravel paths. Please make sure you are dressed for the weather! Parking at Mt Pisgah is limited due to construction, so plan ahead. We will meet by the education building at the lower entrance of the park.

09/09/2026

It was a gorgeous morning for our tiny but mighty group to learn about fish with Emma at Middle Fork Willamette! We went to Carmen Smith where Emma told us all about the Chinook Salmon and Bull Trout that spawn in the cool waters of the McKenzie. Thanks Emma!! 🐟🌲

08/26/2026

WREN's September Wander will be on September 8th from 10-12pm (note the time change!) at Carmen Smith Reservoir! **If you are interested in carpooling, please email [email protected] and plan on meeting at the Red House (751 S Danebo) at 8:15am.**

08/11/2026

Another wonderful Wetland Wander today at Golden Gardens Park! Lauri Holts with the City of Eugene taught us all about beavers, birds, and Western Pond turtles in this morning of intergenerational learning! If your little ecologist missed out on today’s event, catch WREN back at Golden Gardens this Saturday, August 15th, for our next Family Exploration Day 🐢🦫🦆🦋

07/28/2026

Join WREN and the City of Eugene for our August Wetland Wander at Golden Gardens Park! From 9-11 am on August 11th, we will be touring the park with Lauri Holts, an ecologist with the city. The walk will take place along flat gravel or bark surface trails or service roads. Expect to walk about a mile at a leisurely pace with lots of stops to observe wildlife or habitat features such as beaver lodges, turtle nesting areas, etc. Topics will include site history, natural area maintenance, future park development plans, and information about important native and invasive plants and animals found in the park, including Northwestern pond turtles, beaver, bald eagles, and showy milkw**d. Please come prepared for a hot, sunny day! Friendly, leashed pups are welcome!

07/15/2026

We had a great time exploring, connecting, and learning about Western Pond turtles at Checkermallow Access during today’s Wetland Wander! Big thanks to Chelsea with the BLM and all our wonderful participants for another successful event! If you missed us today, we’d love to see you at next month’s Wander at Golden Gardens park on August 11th :)

07/06/2026

This Saturday, July 11th, will be our first Family Exploration Day of the summer! Join WREN at Golden Gardens park from 10am-1pm for self guided exploration opportunities for learners of all ages! We'll have bug nets, guide books, binoculars, and other exploratory tools to support inquiry, wonder, and quality time at one of Eugene's wonderful restoration areas. We'll see you there!

06/30/2026

Come learn about our local native turtle species at July's Wetland Wander on July 14th from 9-11am! We'll be meeting at the Checkermallow Access parking lot and going on a flat, paved walk. Please dress for the weather and remember to bring a leash for your furry friend. See you there :)

Address

751 S Danebo Avenue
Eugene, OR
97402

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15416034774

Website

http://wewetlands.org/

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