Events
Oak Creek Conservancy holds events and activities on an ongoing basis. Some, such as board meetings and sponsored dinners are private but many are open to the community as one of the missions of the Conservancy. Some are a natural extension of day-to-day activities involved in restoring an oak woodland such as watching loggers climb trees to create snags or watching a portable sawmill make lumber and some, like making mushroom logs, are related to the oak woodland environment. Other events like a house concert or potluck dinner are just plain fun and take advantage of the lovely facility.
Some of the events will have a description in this “events and activities section” and may have a link that will enable you to indicate if you would like to attend. Some events/activities require a registration fee. The web site is being updated so viewers will be able to click on a particular event/activity listed below to access more information.
Contact us if you would like information on holding an event or renting the facility.
Be sure to use the newsletter signup form to stay up to date and get access to the registration window.
Upcoming Events - 2025
Date TBD, 2025 - Truffle Hunting Demonstration
The truffle team of PhD student and super-sniffer and super-sweet Golden Retriever Rye demonstrate how they locate and identify truffles.
Date TBD, 2025 - Grapevine Pruning
The Conservancy’s 110 grape vines, including Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, will be pruned giving participants a chance to learn the principles of wine grape dormant pruning as well as an opportunity to try it hands on.
Date TBD - Tree Climbing Demonstration
Each year the Conservancy’s “Oak Restoration” process requires selective tree removal for further restoration of an oak woodland, fire risk mitigation, and viewscape improvement. This includes limb removal by a team of specialty tree climbers assisted by men and women forestry students of the art.
Date TBD - Cobb Oven Demonstration
Please join us for this fun and informative event!
Past Events - 2023 & 2024
Board Meetings - Corvallis Environmental Center
We are so pleased to host this wonderful organization at the OCC.
February 6, 2024 - House Concert: Brutal Bridges Band
This was a fundraiser for the Corvallis Environmental Center
Truffle Hunting Research
Was happy to host a PhD student truffle-researcher and her super-sniffing Golden Retriever show how they team up to help identify the many local species of truffle.
February 9, 2024 - Super Bowl Party
Great event!
February 24, 2024 - Prescribed Burning Association - Oak Restoration and Prescribed Fire Planning Tour
Great event!
