yakona learning center

Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center works to promote and facilitate formal and informal educational opportunities that allow people of all ages and abilities to observe, discover, and research local cultural history and natural ecosystems. We work in partnership with several school districts, the local community college, universities, and local tribes to link curricular objectives to the land, with student activities in science, art, and history reinforcing concepts and knowledge attainment at each grade level. The overarching goal is to restore and preserve native forests and wildlife while educating youth and the community about the importance of the Sitka-spruce mixed forest ecosystem and its role in mitigating the climate crisis.

For more information or to schedule an educational visit, contact our Executive Director, Dr. Natalie Schaefer - Natalie@yakonaoregon.org.