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Wetland Wander:
About the Walk:
Join WREN and Mt Pisgah educators in a walk all about mushrooms! Learn about some charismatic decomposers that can be found in wetland and oak savanna habitats throughout the Willamette Valley. 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 included for attendees of the walk and friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
Wander Location:
Wander Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405
Directions:
From downtown head East on W 10th Ave for 0.2 miles, take a right on Pearl St. for 0.7 miles, continue onto Amazon Pkwy. for 1.2 miles, continue onto E 30th Ave. for 3.2 miles, turn left onto Franklin Blvd. for 0.2 miles, turn right onto Franklin Blvd. East for 0.4 miles, turn left onto Seavey Loop Rd. for 1.5 miles, then continue onto Seavey Way for 0.3 miles, then turn right onto Frank Parrish Rd. for 0.4 miles and you will arrive at the destination.
Walk Leaders: Sara Spoden (she/her) and Kevin House (he/him)
Sara was born and raised in California and became enamored by the Pacific Northwest while attending college at Humboldt State University. With a degree in Environmental Education and Interpretation and over eight years experience in the field, Sara has a passion for connecting community members to the natural world. She believes that nothing is more rewarding than cultivating a sense of place within nature: which is for everyone to enjoy. When she is not leading nature walks at the Arboretum for kids and families she spends her time in and along the river and hiking with her partner and their dog Maxine.
Kevin was born and raised in Oregon where he grew up camping, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. He has a master’s degree in biology and spent several years teaching biology and ecology classes at a community college in Southern California before driving around the country in an RV with his partner Marli and eventually moving back up to Oregon to work in outdoor education. Kevin loves watching birds, finding fungi, and talking excessively about cool nature stuff.
Upcoming Events!
Girl Scout STEM Day
When: Saturday, November 8 from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center (2330 17th St NE, Salem, OR 97301)
Find WREN tabling at Girl Scout STEM Day! “Celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at our annual STEM Day. STEM Day is an expo-style event with over 70 booths to discover. Every Girl Scout will earn their STEM Career Exploration badge, and all participants will receive a STEM Day fun patch. STEM Day is for everyone, so be sure to invite a friend to join you!” (Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington)
For questions, please contact:
Rachel Schneiderman, Programs Coordinator at the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) at info@wewetlands.org or call 541-338-7047.