4th & 5th Grade Programs
School Tours at the Oregon Logging Conference
Engage your 4th or 5th grade students in an interactive, immersive forestry experience at the historic Oregon Logging Conference, held each February at the Lane County Fairgrounds. During this 1.5-hour lesson and tour, students learn about trees, logging, and reforestation; meet and interact with a professional forester; and explore the impressive large-scale equipment used in modern logging operations.
This program is offered in partnership with Oregon Women in Timber and the Oregon Logging Conference, providing students with a memorable, real-world look at Oregon’s working forests.
4/5 Tree Farm Field Trips
Give your students an unforgettable outdoor learning experience in a working forest just south of Eugene—managed for timber production, clean water, wildlife habitat, and hands-on education. During a 2.5-hour visit, students rotate through interactive learning stations where they’ll have a blast exploring topics such as:
• Protecting clean water (through a lively fish-toss game—don’t worry, no real fish!)
• Sustainable forest management, where they learn the importance of reforestation through an active and hand-on activity
• Tree adaptations and photosynthesis, using real samples they can see and touch
• Forest fire science, led by ODF firefighters who let students handle authentic equipment
These programs are engaging, memorable, and completely FREE to your school—including transportation. They are well-organized, time-tested, and aligned with 4th/5th grade NGSS standards, making them a seamless fit for your curriculum.