Global InformationList of nature centers in Oregon information
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Oregon Nature Centers (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Oregon.
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| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Society of Portland | Portland | Multnomah | Portland metro | 150 acres, adjacent to 5,170-acre Forest Park, includes classrooms, exhibits, wildlife care center |
| Cape Perpetua Interpretive Center | Yachats | Lincoln | Oregon Coast | Located in Siuslaw National Forest, daily nature programs, activities, exhibits |
| Cascades Raptor Center | Eugene | Lane | Oregon Coast | Nature center and wildlife hospital for raptors |
| Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum | The Dalles | Wasco | North Central | 54 acres, interpretive center of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, encompasses Wasco County Historical Museum with local history, natural history, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Ice Age exhibits |
| Cooper Mountain Nature Park | Beaverton | Washington | Portland metro | 230 acres, operated by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District |
| Corvallis Environmental Center | Corvallis | Benton | Willamette Valley | website, operates the Avery House Nature Center, sustainable community living |
| Coyote Trails' Nature Center | Medford | Jackson | Southern Oregon | website, operated by the Coyote Trails School of Nature on 7 acres in U.S. Cellular Community Park |
| Drift Creek Nature Center | Lincoln City | Lincoln | Oregon Coast | website, located in the Siuslaw National Forest, owned and operated by the Mennonite Camp Association of Oregon |
| The Environmental Center | Bend | Deschutes | Central Oregon | website, sustainability and community environmental issues |
| Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve | Hillsboro | Washington | Portland metro | 725 acres, operated by the City, features Wetlands Education Center |
| John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center | Oregon City | Clackamas | Willamette Valley | website, 5 acres, operated by Clackamas Community College |
| Lost Valley Nature Center | Dexter | Lane | Oregon Coast | 85 acres, environmental residential community with programs, trails |
| McGregor Park | Trail | Jackson | Southern Oregon | website, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, displays on Lost Creek Dam, area plants, wildlife, geology and cultural history |
| Nearby Nature | Eugene | Lane | Oregon Coast | website, environmental education programs in Alton Baker Park |
| North Mountain Park Nature Center | Ashland | Jackson | Southern Oregon | website, 40 acres, operated by the City |
| Rusk Ranch Nature Center | Cave Junction | Josephine | Southern Oregon | website, 50 acres |
| Siskiyou Field Institute | Selma | Josephine | Southern Oregon | website, field-based natural history classes |
| South Slough Interpretive Center | Salem | Coos | Oregon Coast | Marine life, birds, animals and plants of the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve |
| Straub Environmental Center | Salem | Marion | Willamette Valley | website, operated by the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center, nature and environmental education programs |
| Sunriver Nature Center | Sunriver | Deschutes | Central Oregon | website, operated by the planned residential and resort community, nature displays, live native animals, bird rehabilitation, trails, botanical garden |
| Tryon Creek State Natural Area | Portland | Multnomah | Portland metro | 645 acres |
| Tualatin Hills Nature Park | Beaverton | Washington | Portland metro | 222 acres, operated by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District |
| Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge | Sherwood | Washington | Portland metro | 1,856-acre wetlands and lowlands sanctuary, features wildlife center with exhibits, viewing areas, nature programs |