Events

Oak Creek Conservancy holds a number of 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 and some, like a house concert or making mushroom logs, are just plain fun as well as being educational…and well-suited for the facilities here at the Conservancy. Typically, each of the events listed below will have a description in this “events and activities section” and a link that will enable you to indicate if you will be attending. A registration fee will be required for registration to some events/activities. Click on a particular event/activity listed below to learn more about it and get access to more information. 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!