College of Forestry

Oregon Natural Resources Education Program

Upcoming Workshops & Events


ONREP workshops are offered at NO cost to Oregon educators through external funding that covers all materials, fees, and instruction costs, unless otherwise noted. For more information about our workshops, including our cancellation policy, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us with your questions.  Workshops tailored to Outdoor School are indicated with 'ODS' in the title. Registration is required for all workshops. 

You can also peruse some of our previous workshops if you are interested in seeing what we have offered in the past.

Scheduled Workshops


Come out for this Saturday workshop and field experience where we will explore the “Plant Teachings for Growing Social-Emotional Skills” curriculum which uses Indigenous wisdom and nature to teach social-emotional skills like resilience, boundaries, and collaboration, using plants as teachers.
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Location: Oregon City, OR
Join fellow educators on a Saturday at the South Slough Reserve Visitor Center for a hands-on workshop exploring marine debris and Aquatic WILD lessons. Build content knowledge, practice engaging activities and leave with classroom-ready resources to inspire watershed stewardship, environmental awareness and climate literacy.
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Location: Charleston, OR
Join us for one or both of these in-person, outdoor, workshops in a coastal fogbelt forest.  TWO workshops about nature as a collaborator for academic engagement and personal wellbeing. Register for one or both days!
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Location: Newport, OR
New Date! Spend a Saturday with us exploring how to support learners' connection with their local watersheds and wildlife. This workshop brings together educators to reimagine watershed education with accessibility, creativity, and inclusivity in mind. We'll explore strategies for engaging diverse learners, use the the Aquatic WILD curriculum to try out adaptable activities, and more!
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Location: Portland, OR

Other Opportunities


Community engagement in fire preparedness: It’s how that matters

A primer for community wildfire practitioners Extension publication

Co-authored by Dr. Yasmeen Hossain of ONREP.
As wildfires increase across the West, community wildfire practitioners need tools to help people prepare. Learn how to engage with local community members in ways that deepen relationships, support shared learning and make the work more meaningful.

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OSU Extension publication -accessible resources on Oregon's fire ecology

The Oregon State University Extension Service has published Not All Flame’s the Same, a collection of accessible resources exploring how fire has shaped Oregon’s landscapes — past and present.

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