Professional Development ONREP is a leader in providing professional development programs in nature-based learning Learn More Educator Resources We provide PreK-12th grade resources for formal and nonformal educators, pre-service instructors, homeschool edcuators, and natural resource professionals Resources Facilitators Our facilitators are the heart of ONREP Professional Development! They are dedicated to ensuring ONREP programs meet the changing needs of formal and nonformal educators throughout Oregon Learn more Previous Next Welcome to ONREP The Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP) has over 40 years of experience supporting formal and nonformal educators. Our professional development events as well as our environmental education curriculum resources encourage educators to engage their students in nature-based learning both indoors and outside. ONREP houses the state-programs for both the award-winning Project Learning Tree national environmental education program, Project WILD one of the largest wildlife education programs in the world, and Project WET a national water education program. Professional Development ONREP provides a variety of professional development, from one-time classes to a series of training sessions, workshops and multi-day summits. Find Out More Educator Resources We offer PreK-12th grade curriculum and other resources that meet national and state education standards. Explore Facilitator Information ONREP facilitators are highly-skilled professionals who design and deliver professional development programming for Oregon's educators. Find Out More Upcoming Workshops June 18 Dive into Water Literacy: Hands-On Science in the Wetlands Location: Hillsboro, OR Date: 06/18/2025 June 20 Fire Through Time: An Overnight Adventure in the Oregon High Cascades Location: McKenzie Bridge, OR. Date: 06/20/2025 to 06/22/2025 August 19 Science with a Side of Art: Illustrated Field Notebooks Location: Newport, OR Date: 08/19/2025 Featured Facilitator Ricardo EscobarBureau of Land ManagementSite Manager Ricardo Escobar was born and raised in Los Angeles, California to parents of Guatemalan and Mexican descent. Early on, Ricardo’s parents cultivated in him an appreciation for his culture and a love for public lands and exploring nature. During his time as a teaching assistant in graduate school, Ricardo discovered his love for science education and passion for increasing diversity in the field. In 2017, Ricardo served as an education specialist intern at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado, followed by a permanent position with the National Park Service at Petrified Forest National Park where he worked as an Education Specialist collaborating with educators and students across Indian Reservations of the Southwestern US. Since then, Ricardo has also worked at Rocky Mountain National Park, the Bureau of Land Management’s Coos Bay District in southwestern coastal Oregon, and most recently, as the Site Manager of Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport, OR. Since making Oregon home, Ricardo, his fiancée Lily, and their dog Anis, have loved exploring the beautiful state and look forward to continuing to do so for the foreseeable future. Ricardo’s favorite hobbies include making music, camping, world traveling, and birdwatching.