Date & Time: Monday, October 7, 6:00 pm

Location: Corner of 24th and Amazon

Join a welcoming running and walking group for LGBTQ+ people and friends! We meet every Monday at 6 PM, rain or shine, at the corner of 24th and Amazon. Choose your pace on either the bark mulch trail or paved path for accessibility. Whether you run, walk, or something in between, all fitness levels, genders, and body types are celebrated. Come be part of a supportive and fun community!

*Free, all-ages, LGBTQ+ focused.

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8, 10 - 11:30 am

Location: Campbell Community Center

This weekly group meets to walk the river path together. Distance and destination vary depending on who shows up.

*Free, all-ages, senior focused.

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8, 10 - 12:30 pm

Location: Hilyard Community Center

This is the first class of a 10-week series. Be outdoors walking or rolling at local parks and trails. Patrons may hike up to 2 miles per outing. Dress for active play, wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle and snack. All-terrain wheelchairs will be available upon request. Transportation provided to and from Hilyard Center.

*FULL - $55 for the whole series at GetRec.org, Adaptive Recreation focus.

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Location: Springfield Library Meeting Room

Join the Springfield Library Teen group for a walk to Meadow Park to play games and eat snacks! In case of inclement weather, we’ll walk to snacks on Main Street. Email Librarian Cara at ckinsey@springfield-or.gov for more information or to be added to a regular update email.

*Free, teens ages 12+

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 10 am - 12:00 pm

Location: 8th & Oak St. (Downtown Eugene)

Most people have the idea that densely developed urban cores are no place for a tree to live. That depends. In this walking our of Eugene’s downtown, we’ll examine both the good and the not-so-good—in terms of tree health—and learn why some trees are thriving, even when surrounded by concrete, and others are clearly languishing. The walk is on flat ground, on pavement, and about a mile in length. We’ll meet at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza at the northeast corner of East 8th Avenue and Oak Street.

*Free, all ages.

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, All Day

Location: Your Home

On Wednesday, October 9, Safe Routes To School celebrates International Walk+Roll to School Day! Walk+Roll to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and rolling to school on the same day. It began as a one-day event and over time, it has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school. Today, thousands of schools across America participate every October. To participate visit https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/walk-roll-day

*Free, K-12 students and their grown-ups.

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 10 - 12:00 pm

Location: Varies

This informal group of wheelchair users meets at various locations in Eugene to explore paths and trails and connect socially. Open to regular or situational wheelchair users. For more information, call Hilyard at 541-682-5311 or email Loren at lcush9@hotmail.com.

*Free, all-ages, wheelchair user focused.

Date & Time: Friday, October 11, 9 am - 12 pm

Location: Campbell Community Center

This self-led group walks 3-5 miles at a quick pace. The route varies and may have hills or rough pavement. The group walks rain or shine, year-round and departs at 9 a.m. sharp. You may want to bring coffee money for a stop along the way. Dress for the weather.

*Free, all-ages, senior focused.

Date & Time: Friday, October 11, 10 am - 12 pm

Location: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Building

Families & kiddos join us for a Dazzling Decomposers family tour! From mushrooms to millipedes, many organisms are crucial for keeping balance in our ecosystems. Together we will find out more about these helpful recyclers. Geared for families/adults with children, ages K-5th. Members free, Non-Members $5 per person. Meet us at the Education Building for a parking pass before we walk the trails.

*$5 or FREE for Arboretum members, families/adults with children ages K-5th, registration required - Click here to register

Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 10 - 12:30 pm

Location: Hilyard Community Center

This is the first class of a 10-week series. Be outdoors walking or rolling at local parks and trails. Patrons may hike up to 2 miles per outing. Dress for active play, wear good walking shoes and bring a water bottle and snack. All-terrain wheelchairs will be available upon request. Transportation provided to and from Hilyard Center.

*FULL - $55 for the term at GetRec.org, Adaptive Recreation focus.

Date & Time: Sunday, October 13, 8 am - 11:30 am

Location: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Education Building

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird outing intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round residents and fall migrants. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.

*$5 or FREE for Arboretum members, all ages, registration required - Click here to register