Back by popular demand, Monday, August 12, 8 - 10 PM! Join local naturalist Rick Ahrens, and we will check out the Perseid Meteor Shower,...

Saturday, April 27, 8 - 9:30 AM Meet at the bench along the river bike path, south of the bike path connector Linda Gilbert and Cynthia...

BioBlitz at Rasor Park with guides Rick Ahrens, Becky Riley, James Hershiser Sunday, April 28, 1-5 PM 1-2 PM Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers...

(6:02 minute video) This short film, Dance of the Duskywing: A Butterfly on the Brink tells the story of the Propertius Duskywing...

There are many reasons to love this mighty oak, it provides forage and shelter for wildlife, nesting materials for birds, attracts pollinato

(Includes 4:09 min. video clip) Bird-Friendly Communities Why Native Plants Matter Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving...

Conserving Oak Habitats in the Southern Willamette Valley (4 page brochure) Topics: Willamette Valley Oaks Yesterday and Today, Oak Species, Change in Extent of Willamette Valley Strategy Habitats, Willamette Valley Oak Habitats, Wildlife, Restoring Oak Habitats, What Does Oak Restoration Look Like?, Partners Working to Preserve and Manage Oak Habitats (Rivers To Ridges Partnership), Oak Habitat Resource Links. #OregonWhiteOaks #CityofEugene #OakWoodland #OakSavanna #Wildli

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (2006, reprinted 2014) by Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson Timber Press Field Guide Very basic key...

(9:30 minute video) Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes. [IMPORTANT: Plant only milkweed that is native to your area. In Oregon's Willa

In late 2015, Friends of Rasor Park scrambled to get the City of Eugene to acquire a parcel of land adjacent to the north end of the...