Nature’s Ways visited nearly 300 students in local after school programs - including Kids on the Block! Students experienced live critters, examined pond water, and used lab equipment.
YWSF supported the Chehalem Valley Watershed Project in in raising $4,900! Some of these funds were used for the Newberg High School forest restoration project, including building a new bridge to replace a culvert and buying native plants
188 students joined Outdoor Education Adventures, volunteers, and partner agencies for seven full-day field trips on the Nestucca River. Middle and high school students participated in activities to study aquatic macro-invertebrates, salmon biology, water quality, and the importance of riparian zones.
YWSF Produced two short films about Oregon white oaks! Oregon white oak and the oak community are one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the entire United States. More than 95% of the oak habitat is gone, making it important to protect these trees now. These films were made by AH Creative, with funding and…
Microscopes, mud, and nature walks: YWSF grants are being put to good use! Through funding granted to Nature’s Ways and Outdoor Education Adventures, students in Carlton, Yamhill, Dayton, Dundee, Newberg, Amity, and McMinnville have been making exciting nature discoveries. Students have had the opportunity to learn about local plants and wildlife, listen to birds, examine…
