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 as well as Project WILD, one of the largest wildlife education programs in the world. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Oregon Natural Resources Education Program is dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Find Out More 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 October 29 ODS/ONREP: Nature Journaling - Teaching the Whole Student (mobility-accessible) Location: Grants Pass, OR Date: 10/29/2024 November 15 ODS/ONREP: Diverse Brains Outside - Including Neurodivergent Students in Outdoor School and Nature-based Education Location: Roseburg, OR Date: 11/15/2024 December 7 From Blue Planet to Your Local Stream: Project WET in NW Oregon Location: St. Helens, OR Date: 12/07/2024 December 10 OFRI & ONREP Natural Resources Educators Conference 2024 and Envirothon Training Location: Silverton, Oregon Date: 12/10/2024 to 12/11/2024 February 20 Wildfire Resilience Education for All: Educator Training Location: Southern Oregon Date: 02/20/2025 to 02/21/2025 Featured Facilitator Charissa V. JonesOregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Outdoor School Outreach and Inclusion CoordinatorCharissa also known as Charzy, (she/her), likes to talk and listen—though she tries to listen more than talk. She is a cultural and community connector with over 15 years of experience in education systems (including formal, informal, and environmental and outdoor education spaces) and community engagement. Originally from Suriname, Charzy is interested in (re)connecting folks to their environments and (re)connecting mainstream environmental organizations to the many ways people explore, engage with, and participate in their environments. She is active in the outdoor and environmental education community at the state and national levels. She is a science education doctoral candidate in the College of Education at Oregon State University, where her research explores how power, privilege, and social identity (specifically race and gender) affect how we experience the outdoors. More specifically, she focuses on disrupting anti-Blackness in outdoor and environmental education, spotlighting and validating Black Joy, and exploring how critical frameworks like Black Feminist Thought (BFT) can enhance the transformative potential of outdoor and environmental education. As the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Outdoor School program, Charzy collaborates with partners to ensure inclusive and equitable programs and environments for all students.