The following article by Nikki Hill is based on research that was partially supported by funds from the NPSO’s Field Research Grants program. Kudos to Nikki for making the extra effort to provide these insights on their project. Their work illustrates the kind of research that NPSO supports via your membership and donations. This type…
Plan now for activities in your chapter to help promote NPSO’s mission to support “the enjoyment, conservation, and study of Oregon’s native plants and habitats.” What could your chapter do? Your chapter might lead hikes or walks to view native plants in your area. The chapter could also organize workshops such as how to propagate,…
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by adopting a rare plant species. Through our southern Oregon community (citizen) science project, we will teach volunteers how to monitor populations of rare plant species. The goal is for volunteers to be able to visit known populations of their adopted species and report on…
Although the biodiversity of the Siskiyou Crest region is globally significant, it is poorly documented in the academic literature. Located at the convergence of many spectacular ecosystems, this region contains many range extensions, disjunct populations, and endemic species found nowhere else on the face of the earth. Yet, the obscurity of the region, the rugged,…