The Nature Center

The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a private, not-for-profit scientific and educational organization in Sunriver, Oregon. Interpretive exhibits, educational programs, a botanical garden, nature trail, and enthusiastic staff and volunteers provide a fun and thoughtful view of our natural environment. During our daytime hours you can:

Experience hands-on exhibits about mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds that live in Central Oregon.  Learn more about the animals of the area during a nature talk.

Observe the closest star to our home planet--the Sun.  View sunspots and solar prominences through special filters at the Observatory.  Get a preview of our observatory program at night.

Stroll through forest and marsh habitats on the Sam Osgood Nature Trail.  Observe the resident bald eagles, listen for birds in the marsh, look for animal tracks, and see a dormant volcano.

Learn about native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in the Botanical Garden. Click here for our days and hours of operation.