School Programs


Outdoor Education Programs

Central Oregon and its amazing array of beautiful rivers, bountiful snowpack, diverse vegetation, and fascinating geology gives teachers and students unlimited opportunities for using the natural world as an outdoor classroom.  Together our network of partners offer over 30 different outdoor and nature-based education programs that connect students to nature, engage students in science practices, and deliver content knowledge about local natural resources issues.

Comprehensive K-5 Grade Level Program Lists

Learn what programs are available to your grade level along with standards alignment, cost, format, and how to sign-up.

K-5 Grade Level Program Lists

Central Oregon Program Directory

View the 2 page program directory, which has all of the outdoor programs available for K-12th grades in Central Oregon in a simple format.

Program Directory

Alignment with EL Education Curriculum Modules (Bend-La Pine Schools)

NatureConnect Central Oregon and our network have partners have created a list of programs and resources that help to align with the Expeditionary Learning Curriculum adopted by Bend-La Pine School District. The programs and resources listed below help to supplement the content areas in the EL Education modules and engage students in place-based, hands-on science activities.

EL Education Modules Alignment Document