NATURE MATTERS!

2021 Campaign for Children’s Programs!  

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Click here for our Annual 2020 Update.

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Help fund the Hands-On Exhibits at the new                             Contribute any amount : )

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WE NEED YOU!  ~ RECONNECTING KIDS TO NATURE TAKES A VILLAGE AND WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!  

Sponsor an Exhibit ~~~~~~~

SOIL IS ALIVE Exhibit ~ 

$25 ~ More than 1 million organisms in a handful of soil!  They all work to deliver food to roots, retain water and support above ground life.   We are working to open the SOIL is ALIVE exhibit by spring 2021.     (Exhibit total cost $5,000.)

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WATER IS LIFE Exhibit ~

$50 ~ All life on earth needs water.  WATER CYCLE preliminary exhibit in the Natural Playground .  (Total Exhibit cost $5,000)

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TALKING TREES Exhibit ~

 $100 ~ Demonstrates how trees talk to each other and interact with soil, micro-organisms, animals and people.   Partially complete – opening spring 2021. (Total Exhibit cost $5,000.)

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WEB OF LIFE Exhibit ~

 $500 ~ All life on earth is inter-connected and inter-dependent.  Sponsors for the over all exhibit theme in this category may honor a loved or have their name placed as a Foundation Soil supporter on the permanent Web of Life Mural, a Raffle ticket and Butterfly Garden in a Box Kit. Or sponsors may request an individualized room or exhibit naming opportunity. (Total Exhibit cost $5,000.)

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Located in the beautiful Illinois Valley of Southern Oregon, we offer kids and families an interactive learning environment to learn all about nature as well as recreational activities for everyone to enjoy!  Butterfly Pavilion, Trails, Garden, Nature Discovery Play, Large Meadow, Woodlands, Wetland, Volunteer DaysWorkshops, Youth Programs, Internships. 

Check out other great family fun opportunities     Familydaysout.com 97523 things to do with kids    

The BUTTERFLY PAVILION, featuring native butterflies of Josephine County, is open May – October!  The Nature Center is open until mid-November.

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