Welcome to OELP's Resource Directory. Here you can find resources to support teachers, community educators and the general public.

Science Teachers in Ed Partnerships

Resources: 
I help prepare undergraduate and graduate students for a variety of careers in the life sciences and supporting life-long learning in STEM.
Grade Level: 
College
Topics: 
Ecology, STEM/STEAM
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

Silver Falls State Park

Resources: 
Field trips
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Junior ranger programs
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Guided tours
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Evening programs
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Discovery Tables staffed/ nature/history (Exploration Station)
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Species lists (birds, wildflowers)
Resource Type: 
Web Resources
Topics: 
Forest, Climate
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
School partnerships (ex. Bird nest box creation and monitoring)
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

Siskiyou Environmental Education Center (SEEC)

The Siskiyou Environmental Education Center (SEEC) provides environmental education through two services. One is an outdoor environmental education program that takes place each fall, called Fall in the Field. The other is through Natural Science Kits that local teachers can check out for a few weeks at a time, free of charge, to enrich their curriculum in the classroom.

Fall in the Field is a place-based capstone experience for graduate students in the Master of Science in Environmental Education program at Southern Oregon University. Each cohort designs residential and non-residential environmental education programs and delivers them each fall. This allows emerging environmental educators to put into practice what they have learned in the program and provide a much needed opportunity to students throughout Southern Oregon.

The residential and day programs are offered at several field sites. Residential programs are held at the Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education in Selma, Oregon. Day programs are offered at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument off of Hwy 66 near the Green Springs Summit, and at Ashland Pond in Ashland, Oregon. All programs are aligned to interdisciplinary state standards including Science, English, Math, Social Sciences, and much more.

Every Cohort brings their own flavor to the Fall in the Field experience. This year’s theme is "From Mountains to Monarchs: Find Your Place." One of the main goals of Environmental Education is for students to understand their place in the world. Connecting to nature, whether it is one's own backyard or a special place deep in the wilderness, provides an opportunity for people to be inspired by knowledge gained outdoors. This year's program integrates citizen science and service learning into interdisciplinary lessons designed to connect students to themselves and their surrounding communities. We hope to encourage students of all ages to discover their own voice and forge connections with the world around them.

For more information about Fall in the Field, please email us at

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The Natural Science Kits are available to loan to educators in Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. The kits investigate the local ecology of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion from birds and mammals to streams and forests. Each kit revolves around student-centered, hands-on activities and contains unique biological specimens for students to explore.

Local educators may check out Natural Science Kits for free. Kits are reserved on a first come, first served basis and may be kept by educators for a two-week period. The Southern Oregon Education Service District (ESD) courier provides delivery to and from public schools in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties. If the ESD courier does not serve your school or organization, you can pick up and return kits on campus at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. The same is true if you are outside the three-county area served by our program.

Kits are available during the SOU academic year; roughly October 1st-June 10th. The SEEC office will try its best to accommodate other requests.

For more information about our Natural Science Kits, please email our Kit Manager at

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Resources: 
Fall in the Field
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
Southern Oregon
Resource Type: 
Education Materials, Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Agriculture, Climate, Ecology, Wildlife, Cultural, Literacy/Writing, STEM/STEAM
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 4 - Personal & Civic Responsibility, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Natural Science Kits
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Region Covered: 
Southern Oregon
Resource Type: 
Education Materials, Lending Resources, Web Resources
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Climate, Ecology, Wildlife, Cultural, Literacy/Writing, STEM/STEAM
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 4 - Personal & Civic Responsibility, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

Siskiyou Field Institute (SFI)

Resources: 
Songbirds, Science and outdoor school 2 day/1 night field trip and class visit
Grade Level: 
5-6
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Watershed Science field trip and class visit
Grade Level: 
5-6
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Watersheds
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
3 day/2 night backpacking- summer
Grade Level: 
High School
Resource Type: 
After School Programs
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Challenge (ropes) course
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Resource Type: 
After School Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
5- day/ 4 night wilderness skills summer program
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Resource Type: 
After School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
3-day summer wilderness skills day camp
Grade Level: 
3-4
Resource Type: 
After School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

Siuslaw School District 97J

Resources: 
Stream Team
Grade Level: 
7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Outdoor Adventures
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

South Coast & Lower Rogue Watershed Councils

Resources: 
Foodshed Curriculum w/ fieldtrips
Grade Level: 
5-6
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Watersheds, Agriculture, Climate
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Adot-A-Streram Program
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Stream Trailer
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Forest, Watersheds, Agriculture, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Class to Garden Support
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Watersheds, Agriculture
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

South Slough Reserve

Resources: 
Watershed to Estuary Hike (Pre-K - College): Explore watershed science on a hike from the upland forest through fresh and saltwater marshes.
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Forest, Watersheds
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Tideflats Program ( Grades 3 – 12): Students will dig, collect and observe organisms living between the tides.
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Ecology, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Dock Study Program Discover the amazing diversity of life found on the Charleston Marina docks.  Includes water quality sampling, plankton tow and organism sampling. 
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Ecology, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

Springfield Public Library

Resources: 
In addition to book loans the Springfield Public Library has programs aimed at children, teens and adults check out our website for more.
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Topics: 
Ocean, Forest, Watersheds, Agriculture, Climate, Wildlife, Cultural, High Desert
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

Streamwebs - OSU Smile program

Resources: 
SMILE clubs and events engage students in STEM activities that incorporate art, design and communication, and contribute to creative and innovative problem solving. 
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Resource Type: 
Educator Professional Development, Education Materials
Topics: 
Literacy/Writing, STEM/STEAM
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

Talk About Trees

Resources: 
Tree Program (3-8)
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Tree Program (PreK-2)
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Paper Making
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Tree Program
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Education Materials
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Tree Program (PreK-2)
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Education Materials
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Paper Making
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Education Materials
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Outdoor Program
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Education Materials
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Tree Program
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Web Resources
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Tree Program (PreK-2)
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Web Resources
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Paper Making
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Web Resources
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Tree Program (3-8)
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Tree Program (PreK-2)
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Paper Making
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest
OELP Strands: 
3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

The Environmental Center

Resources: 
in-class presentations; materials; landfill tours; state park visits; teacher workshops;
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Topics: 
Watersheds, Agriculture, Climate
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

US Fish & Wildlife

Resources: 
Year-round hiking trails, EE Programs, Events, Wildlife Refuge Tours
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School, College
Region Covered: 
Benton County, Linn County, Polk County
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs, Education Materials
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Ecology, Wildlife, Cultural, STEM/STEAM
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

USFWS, SEA

Resources: 
Shorebird Sister School Program
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Climate, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Field trips to China Creek, Bandon Marsh
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Climate, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Yaquina Bay, Newport
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Climate, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Youth Conservation Corps.
Grade Level: 
High School
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Shorebird Sister School Program
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
South Coast
Topics: 
Ocean, Climate, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment

Wallowa Soil and Water Conservation District

Resources: 
field program (6th grade field day)
Grade Level: 
5-6
Region Covered: 
Wallowa County
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Agriculture, Ecology, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
in-school
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
Wallowa County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Forest, Watersheds, Agriculture, Ecology
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
education materials (do not have a ton/ or official lending resources)
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, High School
Region Covered: 
Wallowa County
Topics: 
Forest, Ecology, Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems

Willamette Farm and Food Coalition

Resources: 
nutrition, food systems, cooking classes
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Agriculture, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
In class lesson template
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Statewide
Resource Type: 
Education Materials
Topics: 
Agriculture, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
equiptment for cooking with kids
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
Lending Resources
Topics: 
Agriculture, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future

Willamette Resources & Educational Network (WREN)

Resources: 
What is a wetland
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Watersheds, Wildlife, Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Scales & Tails
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Food to Flowers: A Pollinator's Journey
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment
Wings over Wetlands
Grade Level: 
3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Ethnobotony & You
Grade Level: 
5-6
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Cultural
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future
Can you dig it? Soils of the Wetlands
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Watersheds
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Scat, Tracks & Bones
Grade Level: 
PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Birds of the West Eugene Wetlands
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Reptiles & Amphibians (Dichotomous Keys)
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems
Getting to know a field guide to birds
Grade Level: 
5-6, 7-8
Region Covered: 
Lane County
Resource Type: 
In School Programs
Topics: 
Wildlife
OELP Strands: 
2 - Physical Living and Human Systems

Willamette University

Resources: 
Youth day programs on campus: Awesome Academy Adventures
Grade Level: 
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Resource Type: 
Camp/Field Programs
Topics: 
Ocean, Forest, Watersheds, Agriculture, Climate, Wildlife, Cultural, High Desert
OELP Strands: 
1 - Systems, 2 - Physical Living and Human Systems, 3 - Interconnectedness of People & Environment, 5 - Investigate, Plan, Create a Sustainable Future