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One Small Interaction Standing as a Reminder of Representation and Why It Matters by Jacqueline Ruggieri, Administrative Assistant, Children’s Forest of Central Oregon Immediately after the recess bell sounds Mrs. […]
With spring still a ways away, we brace for a snow day and encourage the littles to get bundled up and get outside. Before we know it, there will be […]
The Children’s Forest is accepting proposals for projects that connect underserved youth in Central Oregon to public lands through conservation education, service projects, or career pathways initiatives. Youth Engagement Strategy (YES) funds […]
Written by Suzanne Johnson, July 2019 What’s the best way to get kids ready for back to school? Let them get bored and send them outside. As we round the corner […]
The term “NatureHood” was new for me when I started work at the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon. A “NatureHood” is a natural space that schools and the community use […]
EPA Grant gets students outside The school bus made its way down the narrow, gravel road and came to a stop beside Tumalo Creek. Marshall High School students in Melissa […]
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Tiny Explorers and Fledging Fun… Tiny Explorers is a program of the Children’s Forest that encourages new parents to kickstart a healthy lifestyle by getting their children outdoors. The program […]
Planting Seeds and Sowing Stewardship Students at William E. Miller Elementary in Bend have been participating in an exciting NatureHood project this academic year! Ms. William’s 5th grade students have spent […]
High Desert Education Service District has been leasing historic Skyliner Lodge, on Deschutes National Forest, since 2010. The goal is to use the facility for conservation, outdoor and natural resource […]