Our Mission

To provide students and teachers of all ages a curriculum-based educational opportunity that allows participants to develop intellectual and emotional connections with the natural and cultural resources here at Oregon Caves NM. By doing so, the hope is to instill an appreciation of our public lands and to promote life-long stewardship towards all global environments.

About Our Program

Oregon Caves National Monument’s Education Office is currently in a period of growth and transition. We are striving to reach out to educators to better serve them and their students alike through the continuing development of K-12 curricula and the constructing of other programs for learners of all ages. Suggestions and assistance to enhance this pursuit are always welcome.

Most of the curriculum-based programs offer opportunities for a Monument visit and when possible, a classroom visit. These programs are available free for verified school groups that are utilizing the Monument’s resources to extend their district or state curriculum, but not for recreation purposes.

Current Curriculum-Based Education Programs

1st - 3rd Grades:  Life Cycles and Adaptations and Habitats for all living things at the Monument
4th and 5th Grades:  Geology: how its changes and affects our world

Curriculum-Based Education Programs in Development

6th - 8th Grades:  Communities and the Energy Flow within them

Fall 2008 Schedule

September 17  - November 5:  Monument Visits (Field Trips)

Due to available staffing at the Monument, accommodations may be limited to specific dates and/or student numbers. All requests are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. In order to serve your class, we need you to download and complete the registration form (192 KB pdf file).  You can either type right into the form, then print or print or fill the form out by hand.  You can either fax it to us at (541) 592-3981, or mail the form back to Oregon Caves NM, Attention: Education Coordinator (the address is found on the form).  If you do not have the software to view this form, please download it by clicking here.

Fee Waivers

Fee waivers can be granted for other educational groups (e.g. university classes, science clubs, education groups not accommodated during the education season, etc.) and group fees are available for recreational groups (e.g. church groups, senior groups, etc.). Please visit Fee Waivers for more information.

For More Information

We hope you will take advantage of the teaching (and learning) opportunities found here at your Oregon Caves National Monument. Thanks for your involvement and input.  For more information e-mail us.