Emerald

Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm   Field Trip: Blachly Mountain Forest Leader: Ed Alverson Blachly Mountain Forest is a close-in old growth forest located along Highway 36 on the Coast Range Divide between Cheshire and Triangle Lake. The old route of Highway 36 is closed and makes for a nice walking route through...

Sunday, May 3, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Event: First Annual Habitat Haven Native Garden Tour Locations: Native plant gardens in the Eugene vicinity This is a self-guided tour of eleven gardens that have been certified as high quality habitat for birds and pollinators, with most plants being native. This tour is a great way...

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9:00 am Field Trip: Blue Mountain County Park Leader: Ed Alverson The 268-acre Blue Mountain County Park is located along Mosby Creek southeast of Cottage Grove. Its mostly forested landscape contains a diverse assortment of lowland forest wildflowers, with a few prairie species mixed in. We will explore the older forest...

Sunday, May 17th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene This Festival is a great, family-friendly event with activities including an expansive wildflower display in the White Oak Pavilion highlighting over 200 local species, live music featuring local bands, the Art in Nature Trail with ephemeral art installations, guided...

Friday, June 5, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Field Trip: Lily Lake Trail Leader: Bob Hladky and Armand Rebishke Join Armand Rebishke, Siuslaw National Forest botanist/ecologist, and Bob Hladky, Emerald Chapter secretary and former Siuslaw National Forest botanist, on a walk around Lily Lake, north of Florence. We will meet at 10:00 am at Lowes...

Tuesday, June 9, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm  Volunteer Outreach: Assist with native plant nursery tasks Leader: Michelle Osgood Location: Dorena Genetic Resource Center, 34963 Shoreview Drive, Cottage Grove Dorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Tuesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks, including transplanting, pruning,...

Tuesday, June 23, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Field Trip: Botanizing and Birding at Bohemia and Fairview  Leaders: Bruce Waugh and Nola Nelson Join us for a trip to the top of the Calapooia Divide, coming from the Cottage Grove side. Since this is a transition zone, we’ll look for species on the northern end...

Tuesday, July 14, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm  Volunteer Outreach: Assist with native plant nursery tasks Leader: Michelle Osgood Location: Dorena Genetic Resource Center, 34963 Shoreview Drive, Cottage Grove Dorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Tuesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks, including transplanting, pruning,...

Wednesday, July 22, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Special Event: Emerald Chapter’s Annual Picnic at Amazon Park Location: Grassy area in front of Amazon Community Center Join your botanical friends for a picnic! We will brainstorm presentations and field trips for next season and share information about great places to see wildflowers. Bring a potluck...

Tuesday, August 11, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm  Volunteer Outreach: Assist with native plant nursery tasks Leader: Michelle Osgood Location: Dorena Genetic Resource Center, 34963 Shoreview Drive, Cottage Grove Dorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Tuesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks, including transplanting, pruning,...

Monday, September 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presentation: Research Flash Talks from University of Oregon Graduate Students: Monkeyflower Evolution, Compost Amendments, and Conservation in Southwest Oregon Oak Woodlands Presenters: Gabriel Chavez, Caryn Iwanaga, and Sean Prive: University of Oregon PhD Students Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard Street, Eugene Join us to learn about...