History Pub: Indigenous knowledge and cultural burning

McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Presented by Oregon Historical Society and World Forestry Center, this program is hosted at McMenamin’s Kennedy School. It is the second in a two-part series about forests, climate, and history; the […]

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$5

Forest Festive: Free Admission & Holiday Cheer

World Forestry Center

Come join us for a fun-filled day of holiday wreath-making, tree shopping, and forestry education! Get into the festive spirit by creating your very own unique wreath using materials sourced from Oregon's beautiful forests. Don't miss out on this family-friendly, hands-on experience that will bring local forests straight to your doorstep this holiday season. ADMISSION […]

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Event Series Walk & Talk About Trees

Walk & Talk About Trees: Douglas Firs…fir sure

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Are you curious to know more about our state's tree? Do you have an odd fascination with this towering powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest? What is with the story of the mouse and the Douglas Fir? Join us for a 90-minute Walk & Talk all about what makes the Douglas fir tree so special. Why […]

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Included with Admission

Event Series Forest Crafts

Forest Crafts: Paper Snails

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

This January, come make paper snails with us! These curious, compact, and clever crafts are sure to keep you and your houseplants company on these dreary winter days! Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to […]

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Free – $8

Artist Talk: Following Fire and Fire Maps

Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United States

Please RSVP for Free Ticket Doors and Gallery Tour: 6:00PM Artist Talk: 6:30PM Cost: Free, RSVP required Join us in the Discovery Museum’s art gallery for a behind the scenes conversation with the creators of World Forestry Center’s featured temporary exhibitions. Following Fire, A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick Swanson, studies […]

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Free

Event Series Forest Storytime

Forest Storytime

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

On the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum's reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available. This offering is included with museum admission.

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