Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors (ECO)

Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors (ECO) ECO connects students to nature and their communities through hands-on science and stewardship. Since 2005, ECO has reached over 32,000 students.

ECO works today to empower and inspire K-12 students, in order to create the environmental stewards, activists, and leaders of tomorrow.

This Great Blue Heron was drawn by one of our students after learning about wetland food webs. Their artwork cleverly re...
06/16/2026

This Great Blue Heron was drawn by one of our students after learning about wetland food webs. Their artwork cleverly represented the connections among organisms in a wetland ecosystem.

Last week, students explored aquatic macroinvertebrates and learned about their habitats, life cycles, and basic physica...
06/12/2026

Last week, students explored aquatic macroinvertebrates and learned about their habitats, life cycles, and basic physical characteristics using dichotomous keys and scientific drawings.

06/10/2026

During a recent field trip, one of our 5th-grade students at Lent Elementary identified and described the Oregon Grape, a plant that she and her class have been learning about with ECO.

06/04/2026

Insects, arachnids, and myriapods are all “bugs,” but each has unique characteristics. Can you tell them apart?

Connecting youth to nature is at the heart of ECO’s mission. Seeing students build curiosity, confidence, and care for t...
06/02/2026

Connecting youth to nature is at the heart of ECO’s mission. Seeing students build curiosity, confidence, and care for the natural world reminds us why we do this work every day.

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05/29/2026

Our new Urban Habitats lesson is here! Students learn about coyotes, the built environment, and what helps animals survive in cities.

Want to keep learning about urban wildlife? Join us at Coyote-palooza tomorrow, May 30, from 8:30 AM–2 PM at the Park Blocks north of the PSU Farmers Market with the Portland Urban Coyote Project and community partners for hands-on activities and resources.

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05/29/2026

Turn up your volume!

These young ornithologists in our Aves Compartidas Program learn about regional bird songs and calls. They also create their own songs using spectrograms and whistle like birds.

Coyote-palooza is this Saturday! We are so excited to join the Portland Urban Coyote Project and other partners again th...
05/26/2026

Coyote-palooza is this Saturday! We are so excited to join the Portland Urban Coyote Project and other partners again this year for a day of hands-on learning about coyotes!

Stop by our table for fun educational activities and resources for the whole family.

Saturday, May 30, 8:30 AM–2 PM at the Park Blocks north of the PSU Farmers Market

Have you heard about Old Bird?Our classic matching game with a feathery twist is now available to purchase. Students act...
05/22/2026

Have you heard about Old Bird?

Our classic matching game with a feathery twist is now available to purchase. Students act as ornithologists as they match birds with what they eat, learning about beaks, adaptations, food sources, and Pacific Northwest birds along the way.

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Come find us at Coyote Palooza for hands-on activities and learn how we can safely coexist with coyotes and urban wildli...
05/20/2026

Come find us at Coyote Palooza for hands-on activities and learn how we can safely coexist with coyotes and urban wildlife.

Join us, the Portland Urban Coyote Project, and other partners on Saturday, May 30, from 8:30 AM–2 PM at the Park Blocks north of the PSU Farmers Market.

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