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  • Old School: History Camp for Today’s Kids 2026

    SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

    Join us for a fun three day adventure for kids ages  6 - 10 during Spring Break! Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 2pmAges 6 - 10 Cost: $160 per student and $130 each for siblings.Reserve a spot for a nonrefundable $35 (deducted from your final tuition) Early Bird discount before Feb 15th: $145 per […]

  • Forest Path Nature Spring Break Camp 2026

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Join us during Spring Break week March 23rd- 27th for a fun adventure camp! Perfect for ages 6 - 10, this camp will get you exploring the woods around the Living History Village (our location) at Dorris Ranch! Learn about plants, animals, seasonal changes, edible foods and medicines, indigenous traditional knowlegde and more. We'll play […]

  • Indigenous Day: Learning for adults, teens and teachers

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde! This event is now full. Please contact us if you are interested in having us offer this on another day for your group. Join us for learning about Indigenous culture, including how to talk about Native people today, […]

  • Healing with the Land Workshop for Teens and Adults

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Healing with the Land: Indigenous Worldviews for Nature Connection and Healing. Join us for an adventure at the living history village at Dorris Ranch as we turn our minds as one to open our senses to the gifts and wonder of deep nature connection. Using Indigenous and Land-based healing worldviews, you will be guided through a sensory awareness experience with medicinal plants to develop a new language of reciprocation and gratitude.

  • Forest Family Day: Native Plants and Cordage

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Join us for a wild Spring plant adventure with clinical herbalist and amateur ethnobotanist, Ana Bradley. We will use our owl eyes and raccoon touch to identify, thank, and try a variety of plant friends in the Dorris Ranch wild areas. Meet, taste, and try lush spring plants such as Stinging Nettle (learn how to […]

  • Healing the Heart of the Mother: An Indigenous-led Ceremony

    Join us for a wonderful indigenous-led ceremony to bless and heal the heart of the Mother Earth. Using allies such as cedar, camas and sage we will tap into the heart center and connect to the Earth, showing our respect and gratitude to all living beings. See more...

    $25 – $45
  • Trails of Time: An Oregon Living History Gathering

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Join us for a family-friendly gathering with history interpreters, acitivities, live music, meet-a-goat, and indigenous storytelling and food. Local history educators and enthusiasts will be on hand dressed in the time period they are portaying and doing authentic chores, activities and crafts. Learn to wash clothes on a washboard, sit in a canoe with the […]

  • History Pub 2026: The Applegates and the Kalapuyans

    Saginaw Vineyard 80247 Delight Valley School Rd., Saginaw, OR

    Join us for an informative and interesting talk by Karen Rainsong, the Executive Director of Singing Creek Educational Center. Karen researched the Applegates and their connections to the Yoncalla Valley Kalapuyans and put together this fascinating powerpoint. Join us for a raffle drawing for prize money, trivia and a good time learning about local Oregon […]

  • Forest Path Summer Camp June 2026

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Join us for summer camp the week of June 29 - July 3 for a fun outdoor adventure camp! Perfect for ages 6 - 10, this camp will get you exploring the woods around the Living History Village (our location) at Dorris Ranch! Learn about plants, animals, seasonal changes, edible foods and medicines, indigenous traditional […]

  • Earth Ways Summer Camp July 6 2026

    Dorris Ranch Living History Village 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR

    Monday - Friday, 9am to 3pm Learn about indigenous ways of the Kalapuya and other Native tribes in this outdoor camp at the Dorris Ranch Living History Village. This day camp includes special guest Native people who will share about culture, traditional crafts, and music. Help put up a full size tipi and learn about […]