Upcoming Events

Wander Location: 

Checkermallow Access: 5790 Royal Ave, Eugene

About the Walk:

Join WREN and BLM Biologist Chelsea Corning to learn all about our native turtle species–the Northwestern Pond Turtle! We will meet at the Checkermallow Access parking lot and walk about 1.5 miles on a paved path that surrounds this restored wetland area. Please come prepared for a hot, sunny day! Friendly, leashed pups are welcome!

Directions:

From downtown Eugene, head West on 6th Ave/Highway 99 into West Eugene. Stay on Highway 99 until you reach Royal Ave. Turn left on Royal and drive about 6 miles until you reach the Checkermallow Access parking lot on the left.

**Red Pin indicates where to meet.

Walk Leader: Chelsea Corning (she/her)

Chelsea Corning was born and raised in Eugene. She attained a B.S. in environmental science with an emphasis in ecology from North Carolina. Her career has included lepidoptera surveys at Crater Lake National Park, botany and ecology surveys in Burns and Lake County, wildlife surveys in the Oregon coast range, silviculture surveys in the Cascades, and in 2022 she accepted a position as a wildlife biologist for the BLM Siuslaw Field Office. 

Family Exploration Days!

July 11th and August 15th, 10am-1pm

Golden Gardens Park

On select Saturdays (July 11th and August 15th) in the summer months, WREN offers a free choose-your-own adventure in the West Eugene Wetlands. Embark on a nature-inspired scavenger hunt, or explore the trails with binoculars, field guides, bug nets, and hand lenses. Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure! Exploration days are from 10am to 1pm and WREN staff/volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions.

Please reach out to WREN Program Coordinator, Rachel Schneiderman, with any questions (info@wewetlands.org).