# Event Details - **Event Name**: Discovery Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Explore a full day of FREE mix-and-match mini workshops that build nature skills, spark curiosity, and invite your feedback.About this EventFrom the scent of fresh herbs to the “ah-ha!” moments of new connections and the laughter of families sharing time outdoors together, Oxbow Discovery Days (formerly known as Pilot Programs) invite you into a living, evolving learning experience.Across farm fields and forest trails, moments of curiosity unfold into skills through lessons like plant identification, seed saving, flower bouquet-making, and more. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fc631630-9058-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w1200-h563-dc080808-gmir.jpg These hands-on investigations and experiences are designed for learners of all ages. You can drop in for one or stay all day. Mix and match from eight unique workshops, each 30–45 minutes.Join in. Give back.Come try something new. We’ll ask for your thoughts after, and your input helps shape what’s next. Here’s what to expect:Hands-on Learning: You won’t just hear about nature, you’ll touch, taste, smell, and engage with it. From exploring Oxbow Island to pressing flower journals, each session offers memorable sensory experiences and tangible skills you can use at home.Community Feedback: Share your voice and help shape what’s next. Your insights helps shape future programming, ensuring it reflects what our community values.Welcoming Environment: Whether you’re a seasoned nature lover or a total beginner, these sessions are welcoming, low-commitment, and completely free.Topic Variety: Move between sessions that spark your curiosity, from ecological gardening and microscopic investigations to nature play and outdoor education tools. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/fca660c0-9058-11f1-88dc-e3856eb2568f-rimg-w1200-h563-dc88a8c8-gmir.jpg GRANT-SUPPORTED PRICINGOxbow's Discovery Days are supported, in part, by 4Culture.We’re deeply grateful for their partnership, which allows us to offer accessible ticket pricing and connect more people with outdoor learning experiences.Please register in advance—spaces are limited, and your RSVP helps us prepare materials thoughtfully to minimize waste. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/fcbc80d0-9058-11f1-bae3-ff7b876e3a8d-rimg-w1200-h563-dc080808-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMDrying Herbs for Cooking & TeaInfo: Explore simple ways to harvest, dry, and preserve herbs and flowers for cooking, tea, and everyday enjoyment. Along the way, you'll experiment with creating your own herbal blends to take a little piece of the garden home.?: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMMath in NatureInfo: Who says math belongs in a classroom? Math is everywhere, especially outdoors. Join us as we uncover the beautiful patterns, shapes, and relationships woven throughout the natural world, while discovering how farmers and scientists use math every day. Then, grab a measuring tool, head into the garden on a scavenger hunt, and share your own math-inspired discoveries in our clubhouse gallery.?: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMPlant ID Tools for the Aspiring Plant NerdInfo: Sharpen your observation skills and build confidence identifying plants and their relationships with one another. Together, we’ll explore a range of field guides and identification tools, learn which features to focus on, and practice our new skills through scavenger hunts, alliterations, and maybe even a song or two.?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMTomato Seed SavingInfo: Get your hands messy by smashing tomatoes and exploring the simple art of seed saving. You'll learn how to choose the best fruits, practice beginner-friendly techniques, and take home your own jar of fresh tomato seeds to plant in seasons to come.?: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMDrying Herbs for Cooking & Tea Info: Explore simple ways to harvest, dry, and preserve herbs and flowers for cooking, tea, and everyday enjoyment. Along the way, you'll experiment with creating your own herbal blends to take a little piece of the garden home.?: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMWorm LabInfo: Investigate the hidden world beneath your feet as you meet one of the farm’s hardest workers—the worm! Dig in to soil life up close and discover how these small creatures help grow healthy food and thriving ecosystems.?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PMVolunteer Restoration PlantingInfo: Drop in and get your hands in the soil and help support habitat by planting native trees and shrubs along the Snoqualmie River.?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMTomato Seed SavingInfo: Get your hands messy by smashing tomatoes and exploring the simple art of seed saving. You'll learn how to choose the best fruits, practice beginner-friendly techniques, and take home your own jar of fresh tomato seeds to plant in seasons to come.?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMOxbow Island ExpeditionInfo: Unleash your inner naturalist on a guided expedition through Oxbow’s hidden trails. Equipped with paper, pencil, and keen observation, you’ll help document key landscape features, native plants, wildlife habitat, and more. Together, we’ll create a shared living map that evolves from season to season.?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMFlower Bouquets & GarlandsInfo: Embrace whimsy and get creative as we wander the Kids' Farm, harvesting fresh flowers for bouquets or crafting dried flower garlands to take home. Along the way, we'll spot pollinators at work, taste edible plants, and soak in the summer season.?: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMTomato Seed SavingInfo: Get your hands messy by smashing tomatoes and exploring the simple art of seed saving. You'll learn how to choose the best fruits, practice beginner-friendly techniques, and take home your own jar of fresh tomato seeds to plant in seasons to come.?: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMWorm LabInfo: Investigate the hidden world beneath your feet as you meet one of the farm’s hardest workers—the worm! Dig in to soil life up close and discover how these small creatures help grow healthy food and thriving ecosystems. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carnation/discovery-day/100001993708740512 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, workshops, kids, it - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carnation - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center - **lat**: 47.693016 - **long**: -121.9680661 - **full address**: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, 10819 Carnation Duvall Road Northeast, Carnation, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Discovery Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ad5fab868262db45b10090e2331f7657ceab46a07bbe78c2c9382e3ea5cb6b9f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf7a11a-gmir.jpg?v=1783922483 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Discovery Day being held? - **A:** Discovery Day takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, 10819 Carnation Duvall Road Northeast, Carnation, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Discovery Day? - **A:** Discovery Day is organized by Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Discovery Day is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carnation, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We use this mixed landscape to:Produce food.We cultivate 12 acres of certified organic mixed vegetable crops, herbs, and flowers using agro-ecological principles and engage in research to inform conservation agriculture practices. We grow food for local grocery stores, restaurants, hunger relief, a CSA program, and an on-site seasonal Farm Stand.Grow native plants.We operate a native plant nursery that uses sustainable growing methods to produce plants for habitat restoration projects and urban landscapes. We share our knowledge to encourage increased production and use of natives in the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.Connect children to nature.We offer education programs for children pre-K through high school to build environmental literacy and provide students with opportunities to learn about the links between agriculture, conservation, and the environment.Restore and sustain habitat.We carry out ecological restoration projects and partner with scientists, regional planners, and other environmental organizations to learn how humans can benefit from the land while protecting biodiversity.Cultivate community.We offer people of all ages opportunities to put their values into action as we promote climate resilience and encourage healthy food systems. We foster community through volunteer opportunities, Membership, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, workshops & tours, and special events." } ] } ] ```