Leave No Child Inside
Nov. 20, 7p.m.
Jaqua Hall at The Shedd, 868 High Street
 Come learn how to get America’s youth off the couch and into nature! Martin LeBlanc, national youth education director for the Sierra Club and a founding board member of the Children and Nature Network, will give a free public talk November 20th. LeBlanc will discus the importance of our communities working together to leave no child inside.
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Play in the Rain Day
Nov. 22, 10a.m.-2p.m. Rain or Shine
Families of all ages at the Mt. Pisgah White Oak Pavilion
Come to Mt. Pisgah’s White Oak Pavilion and join the fun at Play in the Rain Day. Local outdoor recreation and education organizations and clubs will come together to play with you and your family!
Enjoy:
- Hay rides
- Campfire Cookery
- Hikes
- Horses
- and so much more read below for a list of our activities!
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WREN
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Arts n Crafts: WREN will be making cattail boats and tule ducks from cattails then everyone will get the opportunity to float the boats down the creek!
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| Northwest Youth Corps |
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Campfire Cookery: Roast hotdogs and marshmallows over an open fire; learn how to cook with a Dutch Oven (NYC will have a new dessert EVERY HOUR) and go bird watching with NYC and KLCC John Cooney.
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| Backcountry Horsemen |
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Horses: Learn how to pack a horse for backcountry and ride a horse too!
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| Nearby Nature |
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Arts n Crafts and fun outside games: Learn how to play with nature with assortment of games and crafts!
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| Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah |
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Mystery Seed & Hayride: Match native seed with the wildflowers they produce. Then plant a native wildflower to take home to grow. Combined with hay ride to Friends of Buford Park's Native Plant Nursery.
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| Willamette National Forest |
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Forest Fun for Everyone: Learn about National Forest in OR and pick up a map or a free grab bag for your kids!
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| Mount Pisgah Arboretum |
Map and Compass Scavenger Hunt: Use your compass skills or learn some more and take part in our very fun scavenger hunt. You will never know what you will find! |
| CAMP FIRE USA |
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Knot Tying: Knot tying is a VERY important skill in anything you do including the outdoors. It is also a really fun skill to acquire. Come hang out with Camp Fire USA and learn how to tie different types of knots.
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| University of Oregon Outdoor Program |
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Hike: University of Oregon Outdoor Program will lead a lovely hike around the arboretum at 11 am. Come stop by their table and also learn about their other activities and rental programs.
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| Obsidian |
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Hike: Obsidian will be leading several fun hikes (rain or shine) throughout the day. Come learn about Eugene’s hiking club and join them on a hike.
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| LEAD |
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Empowerment Card Game: Play fun games and learn skills necessary to be confident in our environment.
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The sky is NOT the limit for enjoying the great outdoors! We hope to see you at Play in the Rain Day.
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Reconnecting Children with Nature |
“Nature deficit disorder” and its effects on children
by Margie James, Volunteer, and Chris Orsinger, Executive Director – Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah
“Nature Deficit Disorder” is a term coined by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, that describes the increasingly common tendency for children to have little contact with the natural world. “The human costs of alienation from nature,” asserts Louv, includes “diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses.”
To invite reflection on the trend of youth playing on computers instead of in nature, Martin LeBlanc will give the keynote address entitled “Leave No Child Inside” at Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah’s 17th annual Fall Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 pm.
Two days later, families and children are invited to “Play in the Rain Day,” a fun, rain or shine outdoor event at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. These free events result from a collaborative partnership initiated by Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah with Northwest Youth Corps, Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Forest Service, Willamette Resources & Educational Network, and Mt. Pisgah Arboretum.
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