Author: Katie Chipko

  • Veronica Vega, Vámonos Outside Program Specialist

    Veronica Vega, Vámonos Outside Program Specialist

    Veronica Vega (she,/her) is a first generation Mexican-American and has always made her mami wonder why she is forever drawn to the woods and can’t sit still. She is a…

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  • Camp Chica Joins Vámonos Outside and the Children’s Forest!

    Camp Chica Joins Vámonos Outside and the Children’s Forest!

    We are very excited to share this news! This fall, Camp Chica joins Vámonos Outside and The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon to continue providing bilingual adventure camp programs for…

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  • Seeking Diverse Youth for the Green Jobs Summer Program

    Seeking Diverse Youth for the Green Jobs Summer Program

    Outdoor and Environmental Internships – Summer 2023   About the Program The Green Jobs Summer Program will place high school youth into summer internships with outdoor and environmental organizations. We…

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  • Now Hiring:  Family Nature Program Facilitator

    Now Hiring: Family Nature Program Facilitator

    The Children’s Forest is seeking a temporary, part-time educator to support our family summer programs.  The The Family Nature Program Facilitator will provide outreach to rural communities through weekly family nature…

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  • The Nature of Fire

    The Nature of Fire

    The Nature of Fire Discover Your Forest   Grade:  6th-12th grade Length:  2+ days Location:  Classroom presentations and field trips Cost:  Free Timeframe:  April and May NGSS Standards: LS2.C: Ecosystem…

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  • Deschutes Restoration Outreach Program

    Deschutes Restoration Outreach Program

    Deschutes Restoration Outreach Program Trout Unlimited   Grade:  3rd-8th grade Length:  2-4 days, plus classroom visit Location:  Classroom visits plus field trips to streams and rivers (sites are chosen based…

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  • EarthSmart Series

    EarthSmart Series

    EarthSmart Series The Environmental Center   Grade:  4th-5th grade Length:  6-8 one-hour lessons, plus half-day field trip Location:  Your school, plus field trip to Knott Landfill Audience:  Deschutes and Jefferson…

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  • Nature Center Field Trip:  Self-Directed

    Nature Center Field Trip: Self-Directed

    Nature Center Field Trip:  Self-Directed Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory   Grade:  K-12th grade Length:  1-3 hours Location:  Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory or at your school Cost:  $6/student, chaperones…

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  • Nature Discovery Kit Rental

    Nature Discovery Kit Rental

    Nature Discovery Kit Rental Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory   Grade:  K-12th grade Length:  2 week rental with 45 minute naturalist visit Location:  Your school Cost: $150 for a 2-week…

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  • Planetarium Experience

    Planetarium Experience

    Planetarium Experience Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory   Grade:  K-12th grade Length:  30 minutes Location:  Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory or at your school Cost: $250 for the first session…

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