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Updated 17 January 2012
 

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State High Desert Siskiyou
Blue Mountain Klamath Basin Umpqua Valley
Cheahmill Mid-Columbia Willamette Valley
Corvallis North Coast William Cusick
Emerald Portland

State

January 21, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm
State Board Meeting The next State Board meeting will be held in Eugene at Lane Community College. Directions: LCC is on the south side of Eugene. Turn west off of I-5 onto 30th Avenue. The meeting will be in Room 115 of the Science Building. Park in the upper parking lot on the south side of the campus. Snacks and beverages provided.
July 13-15, 2012
Meeting: The 2012 Annual State Meeting will be held at Siskiyou Field Institute's Deer Creek Center in Selma. Save the date.
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Blue Mountain

This chapter is currently inactive and seeking new leadership. For more information, contact vice-president@npsoregon.org.
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Cheahmill

Cheahmill Chapter Website
To be added to the e-mail list for upcoming programs and events, please contact Susan Williams.
January 26, Thursday, 7 pm
Talk: The Great Subduction Earthquake - Clues from Coastal Flora. Although Oregon was once thought safe from such earthquakes, clues found in coastal flora gave one perceptive geologist the idea that we are not immune. Sheila Alfsen, a professional geologist will show how geologic and floral evidence suggests that this may be the greatest geologic threat facing Oregonians today. Location: McMinnville Library, Carnegie Rm., 225 N.W. Adams St., (corner of HWY 99W and S.W. Second St.). Information: Paul Studebaker, 503-472-1868.
January 29, February 26, March 25, Sundays 10 am-12 pm
Work Parties: Native Plant Garden. We will be weeding, mulching, laying gravel and pruning the Native Plant Garden around McMinnville Public Library, where our meetings are held. We always welcome help; our chapter is now solely responsible for garden maintenance. Bring gloves and garden tools if you have them. Information: Susan Williams, 503-538-1865 or helgesusan@comcast.net.
February 23, Thursday, 7 pm
Talk: Monitoring Floral Treasures in PNW National Parks. Years ago, Congress declared that National Parks are “national treasures.” Over the past three years, the Park system has been taking inventory of our floral treasures. Mark Huff, Program Manager for Inventory Monitoring of PNW National Parks, and adjunct professor at Linfield College, will describe protocols for mapping old growth forests, sub-alpine communities, and prairies. He will provide visuals that show the trends and changes occurring in our national treasures. Refreshments provided. Location: McMinnville Library, Carnegie Rm., 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Paul Studebaker, 503-472-1868.
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Corvallis

Corvallis Chapter Website
For questions, information on upcoming events, or to be on the Corvallis chapter e-mail list, contact Esther McEvoy by e-mail or phone, 541-754-0893.
February 13, Monday, 7:30 pm
Meeting: Fruiting Patterns of Macrofungi: How fast? How long? How often do they fruit? Join Nancy Weber as she presents a study of fungi on a quarter-acre yard where distinctive patterns of fruiting by macrofungi on an annual and multi-year scale and of fruiting body development are becoming apparent. “Myco-biographies” of selected species will introduce some of these patterns. We will consider how such knowledge may be useful to mushroom hunters and researchers. Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis. Information: Esther McEvoy, 541-754-0893
March 3, Saturday, 1-4 pm
Work Party: Avery House Native Plant Garden. Come join the fun of garden clean-up including weeding, pruning, raking and planting. Bring gloves, rake, shovel, and a snack to share. Location: Avery Park, Corvallis. Information: Esther McEvoy, 541-754-0893.
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Emerald

Emerald Chapter Website: Learn more about the latest chapter events, plant lists and botanical information about Lane County plants and the people who love them.
January 23, Monday, 7:30 pm
Meeting: Biomimicry in Nature. William Orr, retired professor of geology, will discuss dozens of plant and animl adaptations that we, in our hubris, imagine as our own innovations. Some of these include: camouflage, zippers, snap fasteners, plywood, paper manufacturing, Velcro, tattoos, etc. He and his wife, Elizabeth are the authors of many publications including several very popular books on geology of Oregon. Location: EWEB Training Room, 500 E. 4th Ave., Eugene. Information: 541-345-5531.
February 13, Monday, 7:30 pm
Meeting: Dave Predeek will talk on “Flora of the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon.” Join Dave Predeek as he discusses and shares pictures of unique plant species of the Wallowa Mountains and the relationship with flora in other regions of the northern hemisphere. Location: EWEB Training Room, 500 E. 4th Ave., Eugene. Information: 541-345-5531.
March 19, Monday, 7:30 pm
Meeting: Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia. Join Daniel Mosquin, Research Manager at University of British Columbia Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC, for a wide-ranging photographic tour of the plants of this region. Despite being subjected to geologically-recent glaciation, the flora of the southern interior BC is among the most diverse in the province. Habitat diversity plays a large role in the expansive flora, ranging from the alpine and subalpine to sagebrush steppe, from interior coniferous forests to aspen grasslands. A few botanical mysteries will be highlighted, as well as a brief mention of a proposed national park for the area. Location: EWEB Training Room, 500 E. 4th Ave., Eugene. Information: 541-345-5531.
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High Desert

This chapter is currently inactive and seeking new leadership. For more information, contact vice-president@npsoregon.org.
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Klamath Basin

This chapter is currently inactive and seeking new leadership. For more information, contact vice-president@npsoregon.org.
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Mid-Columbia

For information on the Mid-Columbia Chapter, contact Sara Wu.
February 2, Thursday, 10 am
Field Trip: Early wildflower search at Columbia Hills State Park led by Carolyn Wright. We’ve been notified that a first sighting of salt-and-pepper lomatium (Lomatium piperi) has already occurred at Horsethief Butte. Meet at the large pull-off area on the north side of Hwy 14 just west of its junction with Hwy 197.
February 9, Thursday, 7 pm
Meeting: Moths I Have Known. John Davis, retired biologist, active naturalist, and gifted photographer, will share his photos and knowledge of the moths of the Pacific Northwest. John is a retired biologist who worked for the US Fish and Wildlife Service at several hatcheries in Washington and Oregon. He has extensive sets of photos on (among others) butterflies, moths, insects, mushrooms, lichens & mosses. Those who have attended any of John’s talks will advise you not to miss this opportunity. Location: Boardroom, Building 1, Columbia Gorge Community College, The Dalles.
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North Coast

This chapter is currently inactive and seeking new leadership. For more information, contact vice-president@npsoregon.org.
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Portland

If you would like to receive the semi-official Chapter e-mail newsletter, The Calochortus, e-mail Don Jacobson.
*Please note that starting January 12, 2012, the Portland chapter’s program meetings will be held at the Metro Council Building, 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland. Join us at the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church through December and at the Metro building starting January.
February 9, 2012 Thursday, 7 pm
Talk: Fearless Latin: A Gardener’s Introduction to Botanical Nomenclature. Join Sara Mauritz, an avid horticulturist and wildflower enthusiast, and learn how to pronounce the Latin names and discover all that they can teach us! Sara believes botanical nomenclature is one of the best tools a gardener or wildflower enthusiast possesses - you know precisely what plant you have and can talk about it with anyone in the world. She also believes people shy away from the Latin names out of fear that they will mispronounce them or never remember them. Location: 600 NE Grand Street, Portland, Oregon. Information: Angie Moore mlm@teleport.com or 503-292-2093.
March 3, Saturday, 8:30 am
Field Trip: Catherine Creek. The premiere early flower spot in the Gorge, with Olsynium douglasii in profusion, Fritillaria pudica, Lithophragma glabra, several species of Lomatium, and many others. Leave at 8:30 am, corner of NE Pacific Street and NE 99th Avenue (near Gateway MAX station). Or meet at Catherine Creek at 10 am. 120 miles round-trip drive; easy walking 3 to 4 miles with 500 ft. elevation gain. Information: Jan and Dave Dobak, 503-248-9242.
March 8, Thursday, 7 pm
Program/meeting: We Smoke It All: The Use of Prescribed Fire on Native Prairies in the Willamette Valley. Join Jock Beall, the Supervisory Refuge Biologist for the USFWS, overseeing the fire management program on Willamette Valley federal refuges since 2000 for this exciting talk. The USFWS Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex has taken on an expanded role in using prescribed fire to restore and maintain native prairie and oak savannah habitat in the Valley. Fire is considered a critical tool to the survival and recovery of rare plants and the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly. This presentation will cover all aspects of using prescribed fire from planning to implementation. Location: Metro building at 600 NE Grand Street, Portland. Check in with the attendant and meet upstairs. Follow the NPSO signs.  Informal meeting starts at 7 pm.  Formal meeting begins sharply at 7:15 pm. Information: Angie Moore, mlm@teleport.com or 503-292-2093.
March 11, Sunday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Field Trip: Deschutes River hike. The Deschutes River hike, on the eastern edge of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, offers beautiful vistas, early wildflowers, and a variety of birds. This hike is moderate loop with a distance of 4.5 miles and elevation gain of about 600 feet. There are a variety of early spring flowers here including Lomatium piperi, Lomatium columbianum, and Astragalus purshii. 200 miles round trip. Please RSVP prior to trip. Space is limited. Information: Melanie Bjorge, mbjorge2@gmail.com or Angie Moore, MLM@teleport.com or 503-292-2093.
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Siskiyou

The Siskiyou chapter e-mails meeting reminders and last-minute information such as field trip cancellations. To be added to the list, please send your e-mail address to Kristi Mergenthaler.
January 19, Thursday, 7:15 pm
Presentation: Botanical Wonders: Siskiyou Portion of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Lee Webb and Linda Mullens will present a photo overview of some of the special plants, Botanical Areas, and the recently developed TJ Howell Botanical Drive. Location: Southern Oregon University, Science Bldg., RM 171. Information: Kristi at 541-941-3744.
February 16, Thursday, 7:30pm
Talk: So, How Much of the Landscape Did They Really Burn?: Extent and Impact of Native Use of Fire on Pacific Northwest Forests, Southwest Oregon as a Case Study. Did native-set fire contribute significantly to the make-up of pre-Euroamerican settlement vegetation in the Pacific Northwest? And if such fire was an important factor in the vegetative landscape, just how important was it? Historian Jeff Lalande’s presentation will explore these questions and present his conclusions, with an emphasis on the variability of Native-set fires and their extent and impact across the three major forested zones of southwestern Oregon.
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Umpqua Valley

Umpqua Valley Chapter Website
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Willamette Valley

For program information, contact John Savage at 503-399-8615 or Alexandra Ninneman at 503-391-4145.
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William Cusick

William Cusick Chapter Website or contact Laurie Allen at 541-805-0499 for updates and general information.
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