Monday, October 20, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Title: Lichen Habitats in the Pacific Northwest Presenter: Dr. Daphne Stone, Lichenologist Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Lichens grow all over the Pacific Northwest, but most are restricted to specific habitats. This is because they are very sensitive to the moisture, light, and nutrients available...
Monday, November 17, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presentation: Climate and Vegetation of Oregon Over the Past 50 Million Years Presenter: Dr. Greg Retallack, Geology Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Oregon has a long fossil record of fossil plants and soils revealing dramatic paleoclimatic...
Monday, December 15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event: December Holiday Social Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Emerald Chapter celebrates our members and their wildflower discoveries as they share photos and stories of their wildflower destinations from the past year. Bring 10-15 slides of plants on a flash drive and share an adventure...
Monday, January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Program: Street Trees of Eugene Presenter: Erik Burke, Friends of Trees Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene For updates on presentation details, check back at: https://emerald.npsoregon.org/emchapevents/
Monday, February 16, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presentation: Determinants of Flammability and Fuel Treatment Options in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Great Basin Presenters: Sydney Turner, MS student at Ellsworth Lab, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Oregon State University; Dr. Sofia Koutzoukis, Postdoctoral researcher at: Ellsworth Lab, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Oregon...
Saturday, March 7, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Gardening With Native Plants Presenters: NPSO Emerald Chapter Board members Location: Amazon Community Center, Main Hall, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Have you wondered whether gardening with native plants is for you? This class is meant to be an introduction to the benefits...
Monday, March 16, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Title: Bees as Botanists: The Specialist Bees of Western Oregon Presenter: August Jackson, Oregon Bee Atlas, Oregon State University Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene The Oregon Bee Atlas is currently leading the world in research on bee-plant interactions. Most native bee species need native plants...
Date: Saturday, April 4, 9:00 am - 11:30 am AND Saturday, May 9, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party Leader: Nancy Bray Location: Westmorelands Park, East wetland on Polk St., South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave, Eugene These two work parties in Westmoreland Park wetlands...
Saturday, April 11, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Botany Workshop and Plant Walk Presenter: Steven Yeager, NPSO President Location: Amazon Community Center, Mark Lewis Imaginarium, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Come explore the beauty of botanical language. Learn the botanical terminology you will need to identify plants growing in your garden or...
Saturday, April 11, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Botany Workshop and Plant Walk Presenter: Steven Yeager, NPSO President Location: Amazon Community Center, Mark Lewis Imaginarium, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene Come explore the beauty of botanical language. Learn the botanical terminology you will need to identify plants growing in your garden or...
Sunday, April 12, 10:00 am Ramble: Mt. Pisgah Wet Prairie Leader: Karl Anderson Location: East Side of Mt. Pisgah Join Karl Anderson for a short, flat ramble through the wet prairie on the eastside of Mt. Pisgah. Depending on participant interest, the trip can last an hour or two. The group can stay on the...
Friday, April 17, 7:00 pm *Please note this is a Friday meeting, not Monday. Presentation: Oak Savannah Communities Presenter: Heron Brae Location: Room 221 Allen Hall, University of Oregon campus. Heron is an experienced botanist, wildcrafter, and rewilder with a demonstrated history of working in professional and community environmental services. She is skilled in teaching, research, community...