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- EIN 23-7345974
- (541) 747-3817
- 34901 Frank Parrish Rd Eugene OR 97405-9673 USA
- mountpisgaharboretum.org
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Causes: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, Environment
Mission: Our mission is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship.
Programs: Mount pisgah arboretum is a 209-acre natural area where visitors explore southern willamette valley ecology on our seven miles of family-friendly trails. Located within a 2,200-acre lane countypark, we host 400,000 yearly visits. We are supported by 1,700 members, and engage morethan 500volunteers. The arboretum hasinvested over a million dollars to build infrastructurewithin the park. We constructed and maintain the park's main parking lot, its primary public restrooms, and potable water system. In 2005we opened the beautiful white oak pavilion, which now helps supportournature education programsby serving as a venue for weddings,memorials, and other community events.
the arboretum provides nature educationprograms for11,000 children and adults. Each year 3,000 k-5 students discover the wondersof nature on field trips led by our trained volunteers. We providescholarshipsfor 50- 80% of these children who come from low-income homes. 2,000 adults andfamilies enjoy ourguided nature walks, natural history workshops, and a freeplay in the rain day event. Another 6,000 visitors learnabout nature at ourannual wildflower and mushroom festivals.
in the last few yearsweve been developing permanent educational exhibits aimed at engagingmore park visitors in learning aboutsouthern willamette valley ecology. Twoexhibits are now in place, and another is due to be installed soon. We plan tocreatefive more after that, as well as a new kiosk at the arboretumsentrance.