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Our environmental education programs inspire people of all ages to explore and connect with the natural world, helping to build a sustainable future for all life.

Through programs for kids like camps, field trips, mentorship programs and community partnership, and adult programs like classes, outings, and ecotours, our expert educators help individuals develop their own authentic relationships with the natural world. All while exploring our wild places, learning about natural history, and building community.

A young girl sits on a blanket in the forest. She holds up a sketchbook and a pen and squints as she draws what she sees.

Youth Programs

Adult Programs

Image is of a shorebird, a Least Sandpiper, a stocky brown streaky bird, with a long bill is foraging on green water.

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Our Education Program

Together, with a strong community of educators, partners, volunteers, youth, and adults, our education program work to:

Facilitate an individual’s personal connection to the natural world
Remove barriers by centering relationships between people and nature
Create curriculum that is adaptive to teacher and community needs
Empower participants to access nature in the way that best serves their learning style
Foster awareness of the needs of the community and the natural world
Create future leaders in the conservation movement
Promote personal growth through nature as teacher

Our expert educators are stewards of the land, combining stories, natural science, and recreation to create and deliver programs that are accessible to people from all backgrounds. Bird Alliance of Oregon’s holistic approach to nature education promotes whole person development and healthy, vibrant communities.