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Step Into Spring: Your Invitation to Explore, Wander, and Reconnect
Claire Syrett, Eugene Parks Foundation President Seeing all the usual signs and signals that spring is on its way feels especially reassuring right now. Spring bulbs are just beginning to show themselves, some more than others. Male songbirds are beginning to practice...
Stubby Legs and Long Views
A week before I summited Spencer Butte for the first time on Thanksgiving Day 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade with his wife Jacqueline. I was almost four years old and not especially well tuned into...
Tracking Nature Inequity and COVID-19 Case Rates
Reposted from Nature: https://blog.nature.org/science-brief/tracking-nature-inequity-and-covid-19-case-rates/ Many people turned to nature to alleviate stress and participate in outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, nature is less available in...
Rivers to Ridges Regional Parks and Open Space Vision
By Jeff Krueger, Landscape Architect, JK Environments I’m very excited to be presenting on the Rivers to Ridges regional parks and open space vision at the Eugene Parks Foundation on October 29! This presentation will focus on providing an overview of the Rivers to...
Prevention Alongside Treatment
BY ARIEL LISSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUGENE PARKS FOUNDATION & ANGEL MONTES COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, LCMS Preventive treatment holds immense importance in the healthcare realm and in our communities, as the saying “prevention is better than cure” aptly underscores....
Celebrating the Summer Solstice: History and Tradition
The summer solstice always takes place between the 20th and 22nd of June. This year, in 2024, it will fall on June 20. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sun” and “to stand still.” It is the longest day of the year, marking the pivotal moment when the sun...
Promoting Mental Health: The Park Therapy You Need
In today's fast-paced and stressful world, taking care of our mental health is more important than ever. The good news is, that Eugene has many parks and outdoor green spaces, so today’s action item is this: visit your local park! This is an easy and natural way to...