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Environmental Education

Portland Parks & Recreation Environmental Education

Offering diverse environmental experiences in our city's parks and natural areas. Classes, guided walks, camps, volunteer opportunities, naturalist training, trail/tree maintenance jobs, and special events focus on the stewardship and connection to nature.

Mailing address
PP&R Environmental Education
2909 SW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Contact

Kelly Rosteck

Environmental Education Coordinator, Teens/Young Adults

kelly.rosteck@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-6378

Chrissy Larson

Environmental Education Coordinator, Early Childhood/Youth

chrissy.larson@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-1149

Featured content

A group of children get ready to start a Ladybug nature walk at a park in east Portland.
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Ladybug Nature Walks | Public Walks (ages 0-6 with adult)

Five boys take a drink of a nature-based tea at Nature Day Camp at Hoyt Arboretum
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Nature Day Camp (ages 5–12)

Siblings hiking in Hoyt Arboretum
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Teen Nature Team (TNT) - (grades 6-8)

Three teens building a trail, wearing face coverings
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Youth Conservation Crew (ages 14-19)

An educator leans down to help students look for birds.
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Field Trips | Group Programs (grades Pre-8)

Bee on a blossom
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Nature Activities | At-home Resources

City Nature Explorers
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City Nature Explorers (ages 6-9)

Nature themed birthday party
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Nature Birthday Parties (ages 3-10)

Environmental Education Employment
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Environmental Education Jobs and Volunteering

A graphic of a keyboard with a register button.
External Resource

Register for a class or activity

A raven sitting in a Portland park.
External Resource

Sign-up for The Raven Review Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Ladybug Nature Walk at Columbia Park (9:30 am)

Classes and Activities
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Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. They are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who want to explore in nature with a trained educator. Children attend with an adult who helps guide them as they explore.
Location
Columbia Park and Annex

Ladybug Nature Walk at Columbia Park (11 am)

Classes and Activities
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Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. They are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who want to explore in nature with a trained educator. Children attend with an adult who helps guide them as they explore.
Location
Columbia Park and Annex

Ladybug Nature Walk at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge (9:30-11 am)

Classes and Activities
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Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. They are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who want to explore in nature with a trained educator. Children attend with an adult who helps guide them as they explore.
Location
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Ladybug Nature Walk at Whitaker Ponds Natural Area (9:30-11 am)

Classes and Activities
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Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. They are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who want to explore in nature with a trained educator. Children attend with an adult who helps guide them as they explore.
Location
Whitaker Ponds Natural Area

Ladybug Nature Walk at Wallace Park (11 am)

Classes and Activities
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Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. They are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who want to explore in nature with a trained educator. Children attend with an adult who helps guide them as they explore.
Location
Wallace Park
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