Oregon Nature Alliance

07/01/2026

A new StoryWalk has been placed along the path at Highlands of Netherwood Park. The story is called "Rhoda's Rock Hunt".
Head over to the Highlands of Netherwood Park and walk along the roughly 1/2 mile path and read the story. The story starts by the shelter and ends just north of the parking lot.
The StoryWalk will be up until Wednesday, July 8th.
Thank you to Oregon Public Library for partnering with us and providing the StoryWalk for the week.

06/12/2026

Check out the Oregon Area Historical Society's Three Sisters garden! And while you're there, you can also see the native garden they planted last year!

05/20/2026

Another great opportunity to help out our community! Volunteers are still needed tomorrow!

Calling hikers, dog walkers, birdwatchers, runners, and nature enthusiasts 🌿

Get your hands dirty at the Lerner Park Field Day with Oregon 8th graders on May 21 from 8 AM–4 PM.

We especially need more volunteers from 12–3 PM and help clean up afterwards.

This is the perfect excuse to get outside, move your body, breathe fresh air, and soak up some spring sunshine.

You get the chance to work side-by-side with local 8th graders as we care for and improve the park together.

Come make a difference, meet great people, and help keep Lerner Park beautiful. 🌱

Comment below or contact Mike Brown at (608) 501-7931 if you would like to volunteer!

05/13/2026

Excited to start planting but not sure what to do or where to start??? Come on over to the Native Garden Learning Hub this Sunday afternoon! Volunteers will be there to give you advice on all things related to native gardens - where to plant, how to prep the site, what to plant, where to find plants, and more!

Interested in putting in a native garden but not sure what plants to choose or feeling overwhelmed by the process? Join us at our next Native Garden Learning Hub!

We partner with Wild Ones Madison to create a supportive community learning and networking space centered around native plant gardens.

This month’s special topic is 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. Learning stations will include:

🦟Mosquito management & Integrated pest management
🐝 Improving existing lawn & creating pollinator lawns
🌱 Compost 101
💧 Stormwater practices
✨ Dark Skies for Pollinators
🌳 Native Trees & Shrubs
🌺 Site Preparation
🏡 Garden Design

Together, we will share knowledge, build connections, and deepen our understanding of native plant gardens, all with the ultimate goal of expanding native habitats across our communities.

Learn more and register at: https://www.danecountyparks.com/Event/Detail/2619

03/27/2026

Check out this upcoming event to learn about easy steps to support birds and native bees in our gardens at home!

Join us for an evening of learning about easy steps to support birds and native bees in our gardens at home!

Get inspired to build up your spring habitat and expand the birds you see in your garden, all while investing in a more natural habitat for all.

When: Wednesday, April 8th from 7 to 8:30pm

Where: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra building in Madison or on Zoom

Register at https://swibirds.org/all-events/2026/4/8/gardening-for-winged-wonders

This event is co-hosted by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, SOS Save Our Songbirds, and NRF

📸: Jennifer Lazewski

Image: cedar waxwing perched in a berry bush

01/11/2026

This looks like a great presentation - check it out!

Register now: https://wildones.org/conversation-with-robin-wall-kimmerer-esther-bonney/

🌿 Meet our webinar guest, Robin Wall Kimmerer. A botanist, author, educator, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin’s work bridges Indigenous knowledge and ecological science to deepen our relationships with land and community. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Serviceberry, Bud Finds Her Gift, and Gathering Moss, and the founder of Plant Baby Plant and the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Robin is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology, a MacArthur Fellow, and has shared her work with audiences ranging from NPR’s On Being to the United Nations General Assembly. Her research and writing focus not only on restoring ecological systems, but also on restoring our relationships with the living world.

Join Robin and youth leader Esther Bonney for Intergenerational Care for Land and Community, a live conversation exploring belonging, reciprocity, and how people of all ages can take meaningful action with native plants.

🌱 This conversation is presented in partnership with Plant Baby Plant and Nurture Natives. Donations made at registration support community-rooted native plant projects.

Background 📸 by Lewis Ulman, Wild Ones Columbus, OH Chapter.