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Author: Katie Chipko
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Trout Unlimited Virtual Field Trips
Trout Unlimited staff have developed four virtual field trips to four different streams and rivers across Central Oregon. Campbell Creek Fall River Metolius River Upper Deschutes
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Seeds of Gratitude
We are feeling the need to spread some gratitude! ANYONE in the community is invited to participate in Seeds of Gratitude – which is a fun way for our community…
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Jim Anderson Camp for Science & Nature
Check out SPRD’s STEM based specialty camp Lego Robotics Camp! Explore the amazing world of robotics by building and programming robots using LEGO’s latest technology! Come with no experience or…
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One Small Interaction Standing as a Reminder of Representation and Why It Matters
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.…
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Five Awesome Outdoor Spring Break Camps
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…
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Youth Engagement Strategy Fund RFP Available
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…
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Why you should let your kids get bored this summer
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…
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NatureHoods Program Connects Kids to “Nearby Nature” in their Schoolyard
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…
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Jefferson County MS Students Spend 3 Nights at Camp Tamarack
Imagine a classroom nestled deep in the forest, where snowflakes dance from the clouds to form a thick, white blanket on every tree and rooftop. The area is peaceful; there…
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7 Spring Break Camps in Bend
Old man winter has been relentless over the past few weeks. With below freezing temperatures and snow storms almost every day, spring is probably not on your radar—but it should…