Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

We would like to invite you to our upcoming 2025 Friends of Tryon Creek Nature Educator Training!

Who should attend? Educators of all walks, teachers, volunteers, community members, early career folks, those interested in learning more about the environmental field, cultural implementation, restoration and working with youth.

Learn Indigenous ways of knowing, culturally proficient communication, land-based educational hike methodology and more.

Additional Information:

• $30 for members, or $60 for non-members which includes a complimentary individual Friends of Tryon Creek membership

• Light refreshments and snacks will be provided

• Certificate of accomplishment upon completion

Learning goals/objectives:

• Learn tools of balance through the Relational Worldview Model

• Explore Indigenous ways of knowing through our cultural restoration plan including land-tending and cultural burning

• Experience an educational hike using land-based methodology

• Learn how Friends of Tryon Creek embodies our values and focuses on equity, inclusion and social justice

Registration Instructions:

• Please register here.

• You will be prompted to create an account if you are not currently a member.

• If you are a member, please use your membership email to receive the member rate.

• Once you are logged in, from the dashboard, click on “Upcoming Events/Camp Registration” on the left

• Select the Nature Educator Training and click “Register”

• Follow the prompts to complete your registration

If you have any questions, please email Education Program Coordinator, Betty Bryant.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Join Oregon State Park Rangers and volunteer Naturalists to venture out with a park guide for a free nature hike to explore Tryon Creek’s forest and learn about the plants and animals that call this natural area home. Topics will vary from week to week, and will be geared for ages 5 through adult, but all ages are welcome. Parents must accompany kids on all hikes. No registration needed, meet in front of the Nature Center at 10am.

Welcome back Spring! The Annual Trillium Festival at Tryon Creek State Natural Area is an educational event for the whole community that celebrates the season of renewal in the forest and beyond.

This popular spring event will take place over two days.  Starting with a special donor appreciation social and plant sale on Friday evening, followed by a public event and plant sale on Saturday. 

Our member social event inside the Nature Center will include:

• Appetizers and beverages

• Native Plant Sale with Bosky Dell

• “Ask a Landscaper” with event sponsor Blessings Landscaping

• Mini Habitat living centerpieces demonstration with Poppy & Finch, bring your own container (see details below)

• Enter to win awesome Door Prizes!

Join us or drop off your little ones in the classroom for:

• Hands-on native seed ball-making

• Springtime nature craft

Invitations will be sent to current members via email. Not a member yet? Join today.