August Programs at the Sunriver Nature Center

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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
57245 River Road, Sunriver OR  97707
Off of Circle 3 in Sunriver
Hours: 
Nature Center:  Daily  9am-5pm       Observatory:  TUES thru SUN   9pm-11pm


Daytime Programs

Solar Viewing    
Daily, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Using special equipment at the Observatory, view the closest star to our home planet: the Sun. Warning: Never look at the sun without proper equipment.

Nature Talk
Daily, 11:30am and 1:00pm
Enjoy a 20 minute talk on a variety of natural history topics. Check the program board for the daily topic.

Botanical Garden Walk
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00am – 11:30am
Observe  a variety of plants, and explore our botanical garden with one of our resident naturalists.
 
Wetlands Walk
Sundays, 10:00am – 11:00am
Join a Naturalist to explore these productive habitats in our own backyard.

Bird Walk
Tuesdays, 9:00am-10:00am.
Sunriver is home for a variety of birds. Novice to experienced bird watchers are invited to explore our feathered friends. Cost $2 per person

Bike Tour to Benham Falls 
Saturdays, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Learn about local natural history while biking to Benham Falls 5-7 miles round trip on alevel trail (no road bikes or training wheels). 
Bring water and lunch. Meet at Circle 7.
Minimum group: 3  Maximum group: 12
Cost: $15 adult, $10 child 15 under / Members $13

Evening Programs

Nocturnal Creature Walk
Fridays, 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Come take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to
explore the nocturnal world of Sunriver’s wildlife.  Minimum group size: 5.  Maximum group: 25
Cost:  $3 adults,  $2 children ages 2-12.    

Observatory Program
Tuesdays – Sundays, 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Check out early evening planets and stars before
enjoying a multi-media presentation at 9:30pm.
Afterwards, return to darker skies and view the
universe through the Observatory’s telescopes and enjoy a constellation tour of the night sky.