Environmental Education (PreK-12)

Featured Resources

Exploring Water Habitats: Wetlands, Streams, Oceans

This curriculum introduces youth to the science and function of wetlands, streams, and oceans, and how human activities affect climate and environmental function and health.

By Virginia Bourdeau | OSU Extension Catalog

StreamWebs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum

A field-work based watershed curriculum for middle school educators.

OSU Sea Grant Publication

Insects: Taking a Deeper Look at the World of Bugs

Includes three lessons for grades 3-8. Includes lists of materials, lesson plans, and student worksheets. Lessons are (1) build an insect trap, (2) ant lions, and (3) pitfall traps.

OSU Extension Catalog

Latest Resources

Inner City Youth Institute gives students an upfront look at natural world

Oct 3, 2019

Professionals and OSU faculty lead hands-on program to give kids a look at natural resources and possible future careers

By Kym Pokorny, | News Story

Historic Molalla Log House finds new home at Hopkins Demonstration Forest

Oct 1, 2019

The house, which has stood for centuries in the foothills of the Cascades, is getting a new life – and the public will be learning about its rebirth thanks to the Oregon State University Extension Service.

By Kimberly Jacobsen Nelson | News Story

Outdoor School, Oregon State Parks launch Get Out There Together program

Jun 20, 2019

Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State Parks are partnering to offer a new program called Get Out There Together.

By Chris Branam | News Story

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Upcoming Events

Riley Creek School Garden Fall Fest

Gold Beach, OR

Wed, Oct 23, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This is a fun family event. There will be cider pressing, apple peeling, pumpkin weight guessing, fall crown making, and of course food to eat from the garden. All students and their families are...

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Oregon Natural Resources Education Program Director

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