“209 acres of Pacific Northwest ecology tucked between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah. Established in 1973, with 7 miles of riverside trails, 23 bridges, riparian meadows, evergreen forest, and a rare preserved oak savanna. Free to enter, $5 Lane County parking fee. Open dawn to dusk every day. Dogs welcome on leash.
The arboretum features at least four outdoor interpretive exhibits and I made a point of visiting each one. The trail network is well maintained and some plants are labeled, which turns a walk into an education whether you intend it to or not. The crowds were thin, just a handful of people, which made the whole place feel like a private nature reserve.
I arrived the day before the annual Wildflower and Music Festival was opening, and the setup was already underway. Worth knowing: when the festival runs, a shuttle is apparently necessary given the crowds. Plan accordingly.
The flat arboretum paths and the rugged mountain trails together create a choose your own adventure park that works for a casual stroll or a serious leg burner. One of the better natural spaces in the Eugene area.”
“Always Great Artists/Musicians At A Very Affordable Price At A Great Venue!
Support Live Music & Its Venues!!!!! ?
Bought Merchandise From The Entertainment & Got Myself A WOW Hall Hoodie!”
“A true gem for the arts! They have supplies for just about anything you'd like to create as well as art pieces for sale. Support your local artists and stock up on supplies all in one stop!”
“Exemplary service as well as an invaluable resource in the Southern Willamette Valley. We are blessed to have Nextstep in our community as their impact on our local environment is immeasurable. Thanks for everything you all do!!!”
“I love to peruse the aisles, the tile section and free pile. Gardening supplies, all tools, windows galore,, faucets, doors, wood of all sorts, and so much more can be found at the Franklin Ave location.”
“The staff was very helpful and courteous and knowledgeable about resources in the area and helped me get fed and connected with other useful resources. Thank you Daniel.”
“Love Post 83. We are new members and I can't even express how involved they are with veterans!! Not just locally either. Everyone here is so welcoming. I am a female rider and also joined the riding club, which also holds a lot of events. If you're a veteran and looking for a great group, I HIGHLY recommend American Post 83<<<”
“My sister inlaw and I and I just went there to look around. And we both bought so much stuff and had to make it all fit into her car. We had outdoor chairs, an end table, a big industrial cart that we're going to make into a garden cart. Window screens and cement board. we had a lot of fun. The staff was great and helped us out and laughed at us. As we were shopping for fun.”
“The toolbox project is an ideal community service. For expensive tools that you need casually: tree trimmers, hedgers, lawnmowers, and more.
Sign up, donate, minimal fees”
“This man provides amazing educational and environmentally changing experiences, we should all have the good fortune to partake in. He is an amazing resource. Bee keeping was scary to me. Our family y started keeping bees last year, by accident. A very nice, too-bar bee hive, was donated by a nice neighbor My son and I found, “Free top bar hive!” And a “how-to use it!” book here locally, and being enterprising young fellow(s), decided to put it to use.Brent was able to help us get started. We’ve fallen in love, not with the honey but with the vibes the bees bring us. They immediately awakened our senses to new things in our world and it’s been a great learning experience for my, now 5 year old. He has become more aware of our planet by the bees important, not scary, presence in our lives.If I can review anything, it’s Brent and the Bees. They are a safe and environmentally helpful refuge to any property big enough to safely host them. Thank you!”
“My daughter went here for Preschool. Teachers are very nice and excellent with kids. My daughter loved it there, and her teacher. Her brother gets to go this September.”
“Staff member was super helpful! And I can't think of any other business that does more to prevent electronic waste, by turning cast-offs into resources for community members to use instead of buying new.”
10AM - 4:30PM
34639 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene
Community Services Non Profits
“Lots of species offered at their native plant sales in spring and fall, hard to find Willamette Valley grasses, local ecotype wildflowers like our subspecies of baby blue-eyes that are always incorrect in "wildflower mixes", prairie and woodland species that are climate adapted and drought tolerant shrubs like Ceanothus cuneatus. Highly recommend their plant sales if you live in the area.”
“Bags of Love is probably the best charity ever! The volunteers do such wonderful things to make every child feel special! Bags of Love is changing lives of children and everyone has a part in making it special.”
“I highly recommend this place my son loves it so much, and it’s so fun watching him interact with other kids! Tons of toys and safe play structures for kids to explore!”
8AM - 4:30PM
2345 W Broadway, Eugene
Community Services Non Profits
“The staff was very polite, courteous and helpful! The price was right and better than any other place in town. If you're not taking your shredding material here you're wasting your time and money.”
“My wife is battling stage 4 cancer. It has meant SO MUCH having Positive Community Kitchen show up on our doorstep with healthy, lovingly cooked meals.
We love this community back! Thank you”
5:30AM - 9PM
2055 Patterson St, Eugene
Community Services Non Profits
“I have been working with Mike Moos, a trainer at the Eugene YMCA. Since I started working with Mike I have grown stronger and feel healthier. Mike developed an individual program that is helping me reach my fitness goals. This summer I hope to complete the Pacific Crest Trail I continue to feel better, stronger, and healthier. Thanks, Mike”
“Nothing bad here, all good. Work with them, and they'll work with you. If they can, they'll find help for you that you didn't even think was available to you.”
“I had a excellent experience adopting my little girl! Nicole made herself available for any questions I might have after taking the puppy home. You can tell everyone there has alot of love for all the dogs! I would definitely recommend them to everyone.”
“I have bought many cars from them. I keep coming back, because they are helpful, honest, and have very fare pricing. If you want to buy a car, I highly recommend St. Vinnie's.”
7AM - 5:30PM
2650 Suzanne Way, Eugene
Community Services Non Profits
“My wife is currently under Dr Abraham’s care, since being under his care I have learned he is the same doctor that she had for a burn injury five years ago. Since this injury and learning new knowledge as a retired 20 year NREMT-I I love learning to help my wife by doing so, physical therapist, Leslie informed me that due to her and Dr Abraham‘s dedication to his patient and his intensity to make sure that he provides the best care to his patients, went so far above and beyond that the protocol for burn patients was actually changed per Workmen’s Comp regulations. They get better treatment options now as a burn patients through Workmen’s Comp than they did prior to Dr Abraham‘s fight for My Wife April.
All of them that work so hard to get the therapeutic protocols in place to help burn patients. it’s absolutely amazing and they need to be recognized for what they did.
Thank YOU sincerely you are all amazing! Phenix A.”
“Helpful in transitional ways. Go in person and drop off an application....it takes a few months but if your still needing help....they are very kind and compassionate”
“Heather is the most amazing woman! She was so kind and patient and helpful. Even in the middle of her moving offices she always took the time to answer emails and return phone calls and helped me get into a place from off the streets. she is wonderful!!!!! Thank you so much white bird!”
“I recently spent a day at this zoo and came away impressed by the experience. The facility offers an enjoyable blend of education, conservation, and recreation, making it a great destination for visitors of all ages. From the entrance onward, the grounds were well-kept, easy to navigate, and thoughtfully designed to provide good views of the animals while maintaining a comfortable environment for guests.”