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NORTHWEST OREGON

503-292-9543

Eugene Stream Team
Lorna Baldwin
1820 Roosevelt
Eugene, OR 97405

541-682-4850
Fax: 541-682-4882

lorna.j.baldwin@ci.eugene.or.us

Train volunteers as trail guides (in partnership with the local Audubon Chapter), free tours of local wetlands and other natural areas, make class room visits prior to trips, and donate native plants from volunteer nursery to provide educational enhancements to natural areas on school grounds.

541-461-8200

This site provides alphabetical and subject area listings of environmental education providers in Lane County .

Portland Bureau of Environmental Services*
City of Portland
1120 S.W. Fifth Ave.
Portland, OR

503-823-7740

Cleveland High School*

503-280-5120

Student design and build bat houses and offer programs to schools on Oregon bats.

Dog-eared Publications*
P.O. Box 814
Corvallis, OR 97339

Natural resource activity books that provide games, puzzles and creative activities for elementary students

Forest Park Ivy Removal Project*

503-223-2708

Scheduled year-round service learning activities related to habitat restoration. Environmental education combined with community service fieldwork.

Friends of Tryon Creek State Park*
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland , OR 97219

503-636-4398

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve*

503-681-6206

janc@ci.hillsboro.or.us

Guide entitled "Watersheds, Wetlands, Forests, Streams: Learning Opportunities Next Door/Linking Schools with Natural Resource Areas"

Portland Parks & Recreation
Portland Public Gardens
1120 SW Fifth Ave., Ste 1302
Portland, OR

503-823-PLAY

Offer field trips and "Nature Notes" that feature various common animals and seasons.

Metro Regional Parks & Greenspaces*

503-797-1852

Offers field trips to teachers at local Metro Greenspaces

National 4-H and Oregon State University Extension Service 4-H Program*
Oregon State University
105 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

541-737-2421

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Northwest Region Office
17330 SE Evelyn St.
Clackamas, OR 97015

503-657-2000

kathy.a.shinn@state.or.us

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
North Coast Watershed District Office
Tillamook, OR

503-842-2741

"pelt" kits and small bone/skull kit

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
North Coast Watershed District Office
Newport, OR

541-867-4741

"pelt" kit

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
North Willamette Watershed District

503-

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
South Willamette Watershed District -
Springfield Field Office

541-726-3515

teaching (formerly "pelt") kit

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
South Willamette Watershed District
Salem Field Office

503-378-6925

"pelt" kit, Cargo for Conservation kit, some skulls

Oregon Garden
879 West Main Street
PO Box 155
Silverton, OR 97381

503-874-8100

Toll free:
877-674-2733

Materials, tours, and grants for K-12

Portland Bureau of Planning*
1900 SW 4^th Ave.
Ste 4100
Portland, OR 97201

503-823-7700

Portland plant list

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

U.S. Forest Service
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, OR 97339

541-750-7003
Carmen Sanders

A not-for-profit lending library that offers materials to educators, home school, OSU Students and non-profit educational organizations in the Linn-Benton County area. Contact Siuslaw National Forest at http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw for more information.

Wolftree, Inc.
5827 SE 91st Avenue
Portland, OR 97266

503-239-1820
Fax: 503-239-1183

Watershed Ecology, Grade levels 4th-12th; Science in the Forest , Grade levels: 6th-12^th; Invasive Species Science Education, Grade levels: 9th-12^th; Project S.N.O.W. (Studying Nature Outdoors in Winter), Grade levels: 5th-7^th ; Girls in the Woods, Grade levels: 6th-12^th; Teachers in the Woods program , Grade levels: middle and high school teachers

SOUTHWEST OREGON

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Southwest Region Office and Umpqua Watershed Dist.
Roseburg, OR

541-440-3353

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Charleston Field Office

541-888-5515

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Rogue Watershed Dist.
Central Point, OR

541-826-8778

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Gold Beach Field Office

541-247-7605

U.S. Forest Service
Siskiyou National Forest
333 West 8th St.
Medford, OR 97503

541-858-2200

U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Coos Bay District
1300 Airport Ln.
North Bend, OR 97459

541-756-0100

steve_langenstein@or.blm.gov

Steve Langenstein - Information on bats and bat houses; Jim Heaney - Snowy Plovers; Tim Rotenkirk - song birds

U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Medford District Office
3040 Biddle Rd.
Medford, OR 97504

541-618-2320

Vicki Arthur

Wildlife Images
P.O. Box 36
Merlin, OR 97532

Located at:
11845 Lower River Rd.
Grants Pass, OR 97526

541-476-0222

Provide tours and visit classrooms

Wildlife Safari
P.O. Box 1600
Winston, OR

541-679-6761

The Oregon Natural Resources Research Institute was established at Wildlife Safari in Winston , Oregon in January 2001. We are a nonprofit organization serving as a region-wide liaison between the universities, community colleges, K-12 schools and the business community in the areas of mathematics and science education through natural resources study.

CENTRAL OREGON

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
High Desert Region
61374 Parrell Rd.
Bend, OR 97702

541-388-6363

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Bend Deschutes District Office
61374 Parrell Rd.
Bend, OR 97702

541-388-6363

larry.l.pecenka@state.or.us

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife Deschutes Watershed District
Prineville Field Office

541-447-5111

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Deschutes Watershed Dist.
The Dalles Field Office
3701 W 13^th St.
The Dallas, OR 97058

541-296-4628

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Klamath Watershed Dist.
Klamath Falls Field Office
1850 Miller Is. Rd. W
Klamath Falls, OR 97603

541-883-5732

"pelt" kit"

U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Wolftree, Inc.
5827 SE 91st Avenue
Portland, OR 97266

503-239-1820
Fax: 503-239-1183

Watershed Ecology, Grade levels 4th-12th; Science in the Forest , Grade levels: 6th-12^th; Invasive Species Science Education, Grade levels: 9th-12^th; Project S.N.O.W. (Studying Nature Outdoors in Winter), Grade levels: 5th-7^th ; Girls in the Woods, Grade levels: 6th-12^th; Teachers in the Woods program , Grade levels: middle and high school teachers.

NORTHEAST OREGON

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Grand Ronde Watershed Dist.
107 Twentieth St.
La Grande, OR 97850

541-963-2138

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Baker District Office
2995 Hughes Lane
Baker City, OR 97814

541-523-5832

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Enterprise District Office
65495 Alder Slope Rd.
Enterprise, OR 97828

541-426-3279

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Pendleton District Office
73741 Mytinger Ln.
Pendleton, OR 97801

541-276-2344

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
John Day Field Office
305 N. Canyon Blvd.
John Day, OR 97845

541-575-1167

Various teaching aids

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Heppner Field Office
54173 Hwy. 74
Heppner, OR 97836

541-676-5230

U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

SOUTHEAST OREGON

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Malheur Watershed Dist.
Hines District Office
237 S. Hines Blvd.
Hines, OR 97738

541-573-6582

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Ontario Field Office
3814 Clark Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914

541-889-6975

U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

STATEWIDE

Adopt-A-Stream Foundation*

206-338-3487

Information about streams, educational activities, stream monitoring activities, and stream enhancement projects.

Audubon Education Resources
National Audubon Society
700 Broadway
New York , NY 10003

212-979-3000
Fax: 212-979-3188

education@audubon.org

Offer a number of educational resources including Audubon Adventures, Audubon Educational Materials, Birds and other Wildlife - Frequently Asked Questions & Answers, Environmental Education Curriculum Reviews

Audubon Adventures

An environmental education program for children in grades 3 to 6. Developed by professional environmental educators, it presents basic, scientifically accurate facts about birds, wildlife, and their habitats. It comes to you packaged as a Classroom Kit (serving 32 students) or Individual Kit (serving 1 student). The program is used by classroom teachers, after-school program coordinators, special education instructors, language arts teachers, and homeschoolers.

Audubon Educational Materials

An environmental education program for elementary school children, primarily 3^rd through 6^th grade. This program develops students’ awareness, understanding and appreciation of birds, other wildlife species, and their habitat requirements.

Birds and other Wildlife
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Information on bird identification, injured and baby birds, school reports, feeding birds , pets, problems with birds/backyard birds , more frequently asked questions (FAQ) , search engine , state birds of the USA , bird research, projects and other links .

Environmental Education Curriculum Reviews

Highlights quality curriculum reviews and the North American Association for Environmental Education guidelines to enable educators to evaluate and select accurate, objective, and thorough teaching materials.

Bat Conservation International
P.O. Box 162603
Austin, TX 78716

512-327-9721

Tools for teaching about bats and bat conservation

Bugbios*
P.O. Box 796
Kalaheo, HI 96741

This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
P.O. Box 11
Ithaca, NY 14851

1-800-843-2473

Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited recognizes that the future of wetlands will be determined by today's children. Without an education about the value of wetlands, this resource could be lost forever.  This site is dedicated to enabling educators to create engaging curriculums about wetland habitat and wetland animals. Five options to are offered for accessing activities and curriculums.

Earth Beat Press*

604-736-6931

Ecology action workbook and dictionary for grades 6-8.

eNature

Field guides to animals in your region and lots of animal information and news.

EPA Educational Resources
Pacific Northwest Region

206-553-1465

mailto:philip.jeff@epamail.epa.gov

The EPA's network for environmental resources

Global Habitat Project*
GREENTIMES
55 Reservoir St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

617-868-5760
Fax: 617-868-9725

mailto:habitat@greenscreen.org

Greenscreen is the online home of the Global Habitat Project (GHP). GHP is dedicated to kids and the natural world. Goal is to make these times green times by helping young people share news about the environment . Articles are written for kids by kids . Teacher resources also available.

Green Teacher*
P.0. Box 452
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0452

416-960-1244
Fax: 416-925-3474

mailto:info@greenteacher.com

Teaching resources for educators with goal of enhancing environmental and global education across the curriculum at all grade levels.

Journey North*

Engage students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change by track migration over the Internet. In addition, the program is delivered by e-mail to those who select this additional option during registration.

National Gardening Association*
1100 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

800-538-7476
Fax: 802-864-6889

Teacher resources including Teachers' Resource Room that provides classroom stories, articles, Web sites, and other resources for teaching gardening, botany, and plant ecology.

National Wildlife Federation
Environmental Education*

800-822-9919

Offers several educational resources including:

• Schoolyard Habitats® program -- resources and programs for K-12 educators who are teaching in a traditional classroom, nature center, recreation program or other youth service organization. Easy to integrate across curriculums or into programs
• Educator Resources -- A ctivities for students! Supplies educators with activities and planning materials
• Campus Ecology® program -- Ideas and assistance for greening campus and promoting environmental leadership
• National Wildlife Week -- E ducator's resources, online games and activities
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat^TM program -- How to make every backyard landscape -- urban, suburban or country a place for wildlife
• Earth Tomorrow® program -- Ideas on how t eenagers can help make a difference in their communities and gain environmental and leadership experience.

Nature Sound Studio
PO Box 84
Ithaca, NY 14851-0084

607-277-9034

Sounds of birds, frogs, mammals, and insects

Montana State University*

406-994-5392

Publications entitled "The Watercourse" and "Wonders of Wetlands-an Educator's Guide"

National 4-H and Oregon State University Extension Service-4-H Program*
State Office
Oregon State University
105 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

541-737-2421

See the State Office website to locate your nearest County Extension Service Office.

The National Wild Turkey Federation
PO Box 530
Edgefield, SC 29824

Lindsey Settles
803-637-3106

Have a youth education program called JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship).

Oregon Coast Aquarium
Education Department
2820 SE Ferry Slip Road
Newport, OR 97365

541-867-3474
Ext. 5301

mailto:lesliel@aquarium.org?subject=Questions from cyberspace

On-site programs, outreach programs, teacher resources, and student resources

Oregon Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Information & Education State Office
3406 Cherry Avenue N.E.
Salem, OR 97303-4924

503-947-6002

Booklets and printed material

Oregon Public Broadcasting
7140 SW Macadam Ave.
Portland, OR 97219

503-244-9900

Provides numerous educational resources for science, math, history and social studies through the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse.

Oregon Zoo Educational Department
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR 97221

The zoo's education department has developed an extensive array of education programs that enhance visitors’ enjoyment and appreciation of wildlife and the zoo. These nationally recognized programs use a variety of methods and materials to serve the learning needs of a diverse range of audiences.

Project Learning Tree*
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
317 SW Sixth Avenue
Suite 400
Portland, OR

-OR-

OR Forestry Education Program
051 Peavy Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

Norie Dimeo-Ediger
503-229-6718 x29

Susan Sahnow
541-737-3005

Emily Cosci
541-737-9121

mailto:dimeo-ediger@ofri.com
Susan.sahnow@oregonstate.edu

PLT materials bring the environment into the classroom and students into the environment. The program covers topics ranging from forests, wildlife, and water, to community planning, waste management and energy.

Reptiles and Amphibians
of Eastern Washington*
Washington Dept. Fish & Wildlife
8702 North Division Street
Spokane, WA 99218

360-902-2515

Photos., natural history and sounds of eastern Washington frogs and lizards as well as links to other herp. sites.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
2291 W Broadway
P.O. Box 8249
Missoula, MT 59807

1-800-225-5355

The WILD About Elk educator's guide provides background information and facts about elk with educational activities. Activities teach the importance of habitat, the problems that wildlife encounter when trying to live near people and how wildlife managers gather and use information.

The World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

503-228-1367
Ext. 108

Offer educational programs both at the Forest Discovery Center museum in Portland and at the Magness Memorial Tree Farm near Wilsonville. Request a copy of their Forest Education Program Guide for a complete listing of programs and resource.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wetlands Research & Technology Center
3909 Halls Ferry Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180

601-634-4217

Wetlands

U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Oregon State Office
Environmental Education
333 SW 1^st Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97204

503-808-6002

Songbird Blues Kit, "Exploring Oregon's Past" curriculum, Leave No Trace program , list of environmental education internet sites, and link to the  Environmental Education Home Page, Washington, D.C. .

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Customer Service Center

1-800-344-WILD

Students and educators pages offering a conservation library, pictures, maps, FAQ, videos and training courses

U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Regional Office
333 SW First Avenue
P.O. Box 3623
Portland, OR 97208

503-808-2468

Smoky Bear & fire ecology, and nature watch educational materials

Urban Programs Resources Network*
University of Illinois
Office of Extension and Outreach
214 Mumford Hall (MC-710)
1301 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801

217-333-5900

Univ. of Illinois Extension Service presents the autobiography of “Squirmin Herman” the worm. Includes ecology, importance, diet, fun facts and simple anatomy of an earthworm. Also offers teaching resources for teachers.

Virtual Dirt Time,
An Adventure in Tracking Online
Dennis Deck
The Tracking Club
Portland, OR

Learning to track animals in the wild requires many hours in the field, much of it on hands and knees, studying animal signs up close. Trackers have come to call this "dirt time." This web site is dedicated to sharing experiences and discoveries with other trackers.

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.*
11711 N. College Ave.
Suite 146
Carmel, IN 46032

317-571-7100
Fax: 317-571-7110

Backyard bird observation program is designed to involve children with nature while developing several skills including simple math, data collection, observation, concentration, time perception and hand-eye coordination.