Discover Your Northwest - Central Oregon

06/18/2026

Welcome to our summer interns at Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon, Jadon and Emma!

🏂Emma, she/her, is a fourth-year student at the OSU Corvallis campus where she is studying climate science.
She's most excited to learn more about the lava lands and how they may be affected by the changing climate. Emma's favorite outdoor activities are sand volleyball and snowboarding!

⛳Jadon, he/him, is studying Mathematics at Oregon State University in Corvallis. He's incredibly excited to connect with the community in Oregon and learn more about the outdoors during his time in Central Oregon. When he's not working, Jason loves to play golf!

Say hi 👋 to our two incredible interns out at Lava Lands Visitor Center and around the Newberry National Volcanic Monument all summer long!

This paid internship made possible through partnership with Visit Bend Oregon and Visit Central Oregon 🙏💚

06/17/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 https://www.oregonorigins.org! Oregon Origins Project presents a bold and multifaceted exploration of Newberry Volcano in central Oregon, the largest volcano in the Cascade Range. The June 25-26 program includes an evening of Northern Paiute legends and stories (June 25), a new work for contemporary dance inspired by the caldera (June 26), an exhibition exploring geology and transformation, and a special guided tour of the volcano for ticket holders. Tickets are flexible pricing with a mininum ticket price of $10.

Thursday, June 25 at 7:30pm: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝘂𝘁𝗲, a special gathering led by Wilson Wewa, the tribe’s spiritual leader and an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wewa’s presentation will range widely across the central Oregon landscape, including Wayahoo Panoona (Newberry Volcano), as he shares oral histories, legends, accounts of war, and recent events related to the Northern Paiute presence in the lands that have been their homeland since time immemorial. A Q&A will follow Wewa’s presentation.

Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm: 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, a new contemporary dance work commissioned by Oregon Origins Project from choreographer/composer Samuel Hobbs and performed by Hobbs’ innovative dance company push/FOLD. This substantial new work will take audiences into the molten heart of Newberry, layering and folding bodies in a sculptural exploration of churning magma, with a musical soundscape evocative of the glassy textures of the nearby Big Obsidian Flow.

Following the performance, University of Oregon geologist and Bend resident Daniele McKay will offer a multimedia guided tour of the caldera’s past, present, and future, illuminating the remarkable variety of volcanic features at Newberry and how it has shaped and continues to shape central Oregon. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with the creative team.

Reserve your seats now at https://www.oregonorigins.org!

Also, don’t miss 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴, a companion exhibition of visual artworks at the Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts Annex between May 1-June 26, 2026.

𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜: 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is supported by the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Clabough Foundation, Tower Theatre Foundation, Waypoint Hotel, Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Brooks Resources, and the Central Oregon Geoscience Society.

*Tickets on sale now at https://www.oregonorigins.org!* Oregon Orig...

06/16/2026

This weekend our friends at Cape Perpetua Collective are hosting a Bioblitz and Community market in Yachats, Oregon 🌊

🐚 BioBlitzes are a community effort to record as many species in an area during a certain time period. Volunteers of all experience levels can document the species living in and around the Cape Perpetua area using the iNaturalist app and upload their photos and observations.

🍺 After tidepooling, join us at Wildcraft Cider & Pantry to hold a community market with marine science organizations, vendors, and artists.

🎨 Registration is donation-based, and all proceeds will go back to Dreams of a Scientist to support paying marine-inspired artists.

📆 June 20th 10a-12p, community market 12-3p

Sign up 👇
https://www.dreamsofascientist.com/bioblitzmarket-registration2

06/15/2026

We're open for extra days around the World Cup ⚽

Come visit us in downtown Seattle at Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park during our extended hours and days throughout the world cup! In addition to our usual Weds-Sun 10a-5p operations, we're now open the following days as well!

⚽June 15-16
⚽June 22-23
⚽June 29-30
⚽July 6-7

See you there! Go team USA!

06/12/2026

Join us as at the Heart O' the Hills Campground Amphitheater in Olympic National Park all summer long!

🌌Take a seat under the old growth forest canopy to learn about the history, geography, flora and fauna of this beloved National Park!

💲This event is free to attend!
📍Heart O' the Hills Campground Amphitheater, Olympic National Park
📆 Every week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 12 to September 7
⌚7:30 PM, program is 45 minutes

See you there!! 🏔️

06/10/2026

We've had a great start to the summer season (and a little 🌧️ 🌧️) at Lava River Cave! We love taking students into this special ecosystem!

Have you planned your Lava Lands adventure yet for this summer? All the info you need 👇

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/lava-lands-visitor-center

See you out there!!

06/04/2026

Last weekends Central Oregon Trash Bash was a huge success! Massive thanks to our volunteers who cleaned up A TON of trash of the Deschutes National Forest in just a few hours 🥰🙏

Cleaning up trash in the forest is essential for wildfire prevention, accessibility and long term sustainability of trails, roads and our beloved natural spaces 🌲

Inaugural Trash Bash Stats:
~25,000 lbs of trash removed🤯
~600 lbs of scrap metal removed
18 tires removed🛞
16 volunteers
All completed in 2 hours!!

Thank you volunteers!

Want to get involved next time? Drop our Care For The Land Coordinator, Christina Edwards, a message at [email protected]

06/02/2026

🌳Join our knowledgeable rangers and volunteers for a FREE one-hour guided walking tour of Pioneer Square! Learn about Seattle's foundation and other fascinating history right in the heart of its oldest neighborhood. Hear the powerful stories of how Seattle became the bustling city it is today. 

👣 Tours meet in the park lobby at 1:30 PM. Topics and content will vary slightly by guide. Please note that the tour requires walking through downtown Seattle: walking surfaces will be uneven, traffic and noise are present, and temperatures can be hot. Please plan accordingly. 

📆Every week on Wednesday and Thursday at 1:30 PM from June 03, 2026 to June 13, 2026.

📍 Klondike Gold Rush -Seattle Unit Nationals Historical Park Lobby

No sign up necessary, more info 👇
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=CEEC948B-9FC4-797F-7E5508FE08F1316C

05/27/2026

Despite a challenging winter, our snowshoe programs at Mt. Baker and Snowqualmie Pass raised $20,000 in donations 😳🙏

❄️That money goes directly back into the community and supporting free outdoor educational programming for all ages!

Thank you!! See you out there next winter ☃️

05/26/2026

Join us Friday, May 29 from 10a-1p for Ballad Locks Pollinator Garden Restoration!

🐝 Protect pollinators and salmon by removing invasive plant species and learn about local ecology!
📍Ballard locks South entrance - by the salmon ladder
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Family friendly!

Sign up 👇 and 🔗 in bio

https://www.tfaforms.com/4835848?VolJobID=a0DUh000007i2Rt&VolShiftID=a0EUh0000061UDV