Environmental Learning Center at CCC

10/23/2026

The final viewing of the season will be Friday, October 23rd from 7-9:00 p.m. Saturday night's viewing has been cancelled. Thanks to Rose City Astronomers for offering these opportunities at the Haggart Observatory!

10/19/2026

Much thanks to all who supported our fundraiser over the weekend by coming out, buying tickets, or helping spread the word!

Tunes from Dr. Soll and The Squids filled the amphitheater.

All were enlightened by Heather Andrews on the benefits of bugs including cockroach painting skills!

We were treated to apples from Home Orchard Education Center and coffee from Happyrock Coffee Roasting Co.

Matthew Broderick and Trieste Andrews coordinated a successful Bird P**p Drop!

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Join the FUNdraiser at the Environmental Learning Center!

The Environmental Learning Center at CCC has provided over 2,200 students with environmental education programs in just the past year. However, due to funding cuts we are looking to our community for help.

Take home your own mini terrarium!

Create a cockroach painting with Heather Andrews

Enjoy apples from Home Orchard Education Center

Listen to music by Dr. Soll and The Squids

Be the lucky winner when a chicken p**ps on your chosen number!

Buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elc-fall-fundraiser-2026-tickets-2000485222151

10/15/2026

Thank you to The Xerces Society for granting us two riparian planting kits in their annual Habitat Kit program. Shoutout to Bethany, our continuing education coordinator, for delivering the plants safely to the Environmental Learning Center at CCC.

10/15/2026

Cheeks wants everyone to join her for the Bird P**p Drop fundraiser at the Environmental Learning Center at CCC on October 17th from 3-5:00 p.m. Buy your tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elc-fall-fundraiser-2026-tickets-2000485222151

10/14/2026

Thank you to Home Orchard Education Center for donating apples for our upcoming Fall fundraiser on October 17, 2026. We will also have warm drinks and fresh donut holes to share.

Click link or find in bio to buy tickets for music, art, and the Bird P**p Drop! https://bit.ly/4xQo4Zi

10/12/2026

Thank you to the National Science Honors Society from Oregon City High School! They were a huge help in getting our new greenspace ready to use.

10/11/2026

What a web-tastic day! Our spider themed Nature Spy Discovery Days was full of plenty of eight-legged discoveries, especially the Orb-weaver web the group found during their naturalist-led hike around the site.

We invite you to join us for our next program, "Creatures of the Night," on November 7, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Link in bio to register for planning purposes.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Clackamas River Water Providers. Their support keeps this free, drop-in program accessible to all.

10/08/2026

The John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center is planning an unusual fundraiser, one that involves painting with cockroaches and gambling on chicken p**p.
https://mrf.lu/2f0W9