

Green School Site Plan for All Ages: The Summa Institute
"Summa Institute unites family development, education and research…

The Five Way Tire Swing
A Month of German Inspiration
This is one of the mist engaging…

Little Forts: In, On and Around
A Month of German Inspiration
There are so many types of little…

It Wood, Its Outside, Lets Build!
Some kids are born to build! I can remember building lots of…


Play Set Into Nature: Engleman Park Wilsonville OR
A few years ago this lot was covered in trees, with a lone picnic…

Nature Play Inspiration : School Grounds and Wood
Natural Playground Construction Timelapse from Turtle Rock Preschool…

Come see the giant logs and lend a hand: Silver Falls State Park
Last week the crane was out in full force at Silver Falls State…

Case Studies for Natural Play Areas in Oregon
The Oregon Natural Play Initiative has been working on putting…


Nature Play Toolkit
GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…

Natural Play Area Guidelines
The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) in…

Nature Play in Parks: Two New Oregon Examples
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) has opened…

Natural Play in Montessori Settings
I have been looking for a Montessori program for my little one…


Nature Play Community Workshop
In Portland we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a community…

Nature Play Photos and Case Studies
Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…

Loose Parts and Sensory Play
THE CONCEPT: Loose parts add immense play valueI think loose…

Climbing High into A Nest :Creative Elevated Natural Play Structures
I am not sure what this is: a castle, a nest? But that makes…

Forest School Short Film
No classroom for these school children: this documentary film…

Giant Treehouse, Outdoor Trains and Lots More to Discover at Highfield
The Highfield Discovery Garden is located in Hamilton County…

Whimsical Snake Breaks Through Playground!
This long green snake breaking through the tipsy tower and…

Mt. Hood Community College Natural Playground – The Big Picture
The Early Childhood Program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC)…

Longevity of wood in Natural Playscapes
WOOD AS A PLAY MEDIUMWood is such an important material…

Girl Scouts Bring the Nature to ‘Nature Play’
Silver Falls State Park is home to hundreds of acres of native…


“This whole entire thing is real!”
Blue Lake Park a Metro Park located in Fairview Oregon just opened…

