South Slough offers a variety of programs for all ages to develop a better understanding of estuaries and coastal watersheds. Programs may be cancelled due to low enrollment or hazardous weather. All cancellations must be received with 48 hours of the start of a program to receive a refund.
Upcoming events and classes
Nature Film: March of the Penguins
1/25/2020 1:00:00 PM
- Description
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this is an amazing, awe-inspiring, true-life tale. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and almost unsurmountable hardships of this polar world. We’ll provide the big screen, awesome sound system and fresh popcorn (FREE)
For questions call: 541-888-5558 ext. 126 or southsloughevents@gmail.com
- Limit
- Cost
- FREE
- Time
- 1 - 3 pm
- Registration
- Register
Portraits of Nature
1/31/2020 5:00:00 PM
- Description
Mackenna's photographs feature organisms ranging from sea stars to slime molds. She captures the beauty and drama in landscapes of local wild places and uses photography as a tool to study structure, patterns, and function.
Visitors are invited to take a deeper look at the function, form, and structure of the unconventional, and familiar subjects featured within these portraits.
This gallery will feature portrait-style photography of local marine fish and invertebrates, fungi, local mammal skulls, bird skulls, landscapes, and seascapes.
- Limit
- 50
- Cost
- Free
- Time
- 5-7 pm
- Registration
- RSVP
Tide of the Toddlers - Fossil Fun
2/1/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Description
Bring your children, ages 1 to 5 to learn about fossils! Children will see and touch fossils found at South Slough Reserve, hear a story, and make a fossil craft. Registration required. [Max-20] ($2/child)
Programs may be cancelled due to low enrollment or hazardous weather. Activity fees and donations cover materials and are used by the Friends of South Slough Reserve, Inc. in support of the Reserve. The Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4:00 pm.
- Limit
- 20 children, ages 1 - 5 years old
- Cost
- $2/child
- Time
- 10 am - 11:00 am
- Registration
- Register
Second Saturday Stewards
2/8/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Description
Join South Slough’s Stewardship Coordinator, Alice Yeates, to launch the Second Saturday Stewards Program! New themes and activities on the second Saturday of each month throughout 2020. During the first event you will learn about the role of disturbance in invasive species establishment and will plant native shrubs to help prevent invasion at a disturbed site. Attend as many events as you like, however, attend three or more events during the year and become an official Second Saturday Steward! (FREE)
- Limit
- Cost
- Free
- Time
- 10 am - noon
- Registration
- Sign Up
PBS Documentary: Unprepared
2/15/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Description
This must see film examines the ways Oregon is – and
isn’t – prepared for what experts expect will be one of
the greatest natural disasters ever to strike North America.
Come along as a team of Oregon geologists, engineers
and state officials find surprising lessons from Japan’s 2011
Tohoku earthquake – lessons that Oregon can build on to
become better prepared. Discussion to follow. (FREE)
- Limit
- 70
- Cost
- free
- Time
- 1 pm - 2:30 pm
- Registration
- Register
Build a Birdhouse Workshop
2/22/2020 11:00:00 AM
- Description
Create wildlife habitat for your backyard. Before the swallows and wrens begin to nest, come build a birdhouse to encourage them to live in your backyard! We’ll provide the supplies and tools. Work on your own or bring a partner.
[Min - 5 Max-15 participants] ($8 / birdhouse, limit one birdhouse / participant)
- Limit
- 15
- Cost
- $8 / birdhouse, limit one birdhouse / participant
- Time
- 11 am - 12:30 pm
- Registration
- Register
Crabbing Around
2/29/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Description
Come learn about the amazing life cycle of crabs, their importance to the local economy and experience the various techniques for capturing this delectable Crustacean. Dress for the weather and meet at the Charleston Visitors Center. [max - 15 participants]
(FREE but registration is required.)
- Limit
- 15
- Cost
- FREE
- Time
- 10 am - noon
- Registration
- Register