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SUMMARY:Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Botany Workshop and Plant Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nPresentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Botany Workshop and Plant Walk\nPresenter: Steven Yeager\, NPSO President\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, Mark Lewis Imaginarium\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nCome explore the beauty of botanical language. Learn the botanical terminology you will need to identify plants growing in your garden or local forest! Designed to give participants the skills to understand botanical descriptions in herbal texts and gardening books\, and become familiar with important vocabulary for the identification and appreciation of plants. We’ll investigate plant anatomy and plant family characteristics. The class will include a slide show and short plant walk time permitting. Please bring a hand lens (loupe) if you have one.\nFor more information and to sign up\, see “Special Interest” at: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-amazon-community-center-events-botany-workshop-and-plant-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T113000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party 
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 4\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am AND Saturday\, May 9\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am\nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party \nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmorelands Park\, East wetland on Polk St.\, South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave\, Eugene \nThese two work parties in Westmoreland Park wetlands this spring will be our opportunity to remove invasive meadow foxtail before it goes to seed\, and we need a lot of volunteers to help! There are tasks for all ages and physical abilities. We meet on Polk St. just south of the pickleball courts. Parks & Open Space will coordinate the work parties and provides all the tools. \nThese wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center have significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. Our wetlands enhancement project is now in its fifth year and is showing great progress in helping the native plants to flourish. We hope you can join us! \nPlease RSVP to this email if you can help out at one or both work parties so we can let Parks & Open Space know how many tools to bring: br****@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-4/2026-04-04/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260302T001546Z
CREATED:20260302T001546Z
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SUMMARY:Title: Bees as Botanists: The Specialist Bees of Western Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 16\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nTitle: Bees as Botanists: The Specialist Bees of Western Oregon\nPresenter: August Jackson\, Oregon Bee Atlas\, Oregon State University\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nThe Oregon Bee Atlas is currently leading the world in research on bee-plant interactions. Most native bee species need native plants to survive\, but the diet breadth in bee species is wildly variable and much remains to be learned. From Sedum bees to Penstemon bees and Lomatium bees\, a rich diversity of bee species found in western Oregon have specialized relationships with native plants and can be extremely picky about which pollen they will feed their young. In this vividly illustrated talk\, we will explore the floral relationships of dozens of specialist bees\, meet some bees (and plants?) new to science\, and discuss ways to support bees in the home garden or community restoration effort. \nAugust works with the Oregon Bee Atlas at Oregon State University coordinating a program for the inventory and monitoring of bees on National Wildlife Refuges in the Pacific Northwest. He is an expert in the identification of bees in Western North America and is responsible for identifying tens of thousands of bees from across the region annually. August is most interested in the relationship between bees and plants\, and especially specialized relationships which have coevolved over thousands\, if not millions of years. Prior to his work at Oregon State University\, August worked for over a decade at Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene and remains interested in all facets of the natural history of the region\, but particularly flowering plants!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/title-bees-as-botanists-the-specialist-bees-of-western-oregon-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260302T001440Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Gardening With Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 7\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nPresentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Gardening With Native Plants\nPresenters: NPSO Emerald Chapter Board members\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, Main Hall\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nHave you wondered whether gardening with native plants is for you? This class is meant to be an introduction to the benefits of gardening with native plants\, from planning your garden to selecting your plants. We will have a hands-on time where you can see what many commonly used natives look like this time of year as well as when they’re in full bloom. You’ll come away with some ideas about what plants you might want to incorporate in your home and where to find them.\nFor more information and to sign up\, see “Special Interest” at: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-amazon-community-center-events-gardening-with-native-plants-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260203T022433Z
CREATED:20260203T022433Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Determinants of Flammability and Fuel Treatment Options in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Great Basin
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 16\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Determinants of Flammability and Fuel Treatment Options in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Great Basin\nPresenters: 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 State University\, and US Forest Service Fire Science Lab\nLocation: Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83626265623?pwd=8OxgVFFvEnlOFcVXKow2SUQwxeckYV.1 \nSydney Turner is an Oregon State University graduate student whose research focuses on fire ecology in sagebrush ecosystems\, with an emphasis on how plant physiology and community arrangements influence fire behavior. The goal of her work is to improve our predictions of fire behavior and to support sagebrush ecosystem conservation. \nDr. Sofia Koutzoukis is a rangeland ecologist who is interested in any question that centers around restoration and resilience in rangelands in the Intermountain West. As a postdoctoral researcher\, she is currently studying community change\, fire behavior\, and management options to mitigate degradation and restore sagebrush ecosystems experiencing pinyon-juniper expansion in the Great Basin. \nThe presenters will describe how the spread of highly flammable invasive grasses and expansion of pinyon and junipers across the Intermountain West has altered the fire regimes of sagebrush dominated ecosystems\, threatening the functioning and integrity of these systems as well as the efficacy of wildland firefighting operations. Changing community composition affects fire behavior both bottom-up via changes in combustion and fire spread and top-down through changing management paradigms that match actions to ecological settings to promote favorable outcomes. \nAmong the fundamental drivers of extreme fire behavior is the interaction between the woody sagebrush canopy and the herbaceous understory. However\, the climate conditions and spatial arrangements of these fuel types that promote extreme fire spreads remain largely unknown. To address this gap\, the researchers are conducting combustion experiments to examine how fuel moisture and grass invasion affects sagebrush canopy flammability to inform more effective wildfire management in sagebrush ecosystems. Management actions\, via woody and herbaceous fuel reductions\, must match abiotic and biotic ecosystem conditions to reduce fuels without promoting further invasion. By quantifying change in vegetation cover and mapping where treatment options would be likely to have favorable outcomes\, we can facilitate ongoing planning in high priority landscapes. Managing fuels and fire behavior requires ongoing investigation to all processes\, both ecological and management-centered\, that contribute to fire spread and behavior.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-determinants-of-flammability-and-fuel-treatment-options-in-sagebrush-ecosystems-of-the-great-basin/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T210000
DTSTAMP:20251203T014308Z
CREATED:20251203T014308Z
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UID:10000455-1768849200-1768856400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Street Trees of Eugene
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 19\, 2026\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: Street Trees of Eugene\nPresenter: Erik Burke\, Friends of Trees \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nFor updates on presentation details\, check back at: https://emerald.npsoregon.org/emchapevents/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-street-trees-of-eugene/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T210000
DTSTAMP:20251202T023902Z
CREATED:20251202T023902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T023902Z
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SUMMARY:Event: December Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 15\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nEvent: December Holiday Social\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nEmerald 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 you had this year. Bring a snack to share. This is an opportunity to get to know your fellow plant enthusiasts a little better. We will have T-shirts and hats to buy if you like to give plant-themed gifts to your friends and family.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-december-holiday-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20251102T003646Z
CREATED:20251102T003646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003646Z
UID:10000435-1763406000-1763413200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Climate and Vegetation of Oregon Over the Past 50 Million Years
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 17\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Climate and Vegetation of Oregon Over the Past 50 Million Years\nPresenter: Dr. Greg Retallack\, Geology Professor Emeritus\, Department of Earth Sciences\, University of Oregon\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nOregon has a long fossil record of fossil plants and soils revealing dramatic paleoclimatic changes over the past fifty million years. Central Oregon 45 million years ago supported tropical soils and vegetation like that of central America\, and the advent of temperate climate and deciduous forests goes back thirty-three million years. The rise of grassland vegetation over the past twenty million years is also revealed in Oregon. Richly organic grassland soils coevolved with grazing mammals to sequester carbon in anticipation of the Pleistocene ice age. Carbon farming aims similarly to enlist soils and livestock to curb modern global warming.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-climate-and-vegetation-of-oregon-over-the-past-50-million-years/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T210000
DTSTAMP:20251002T231629Z
CREATED:20251002T231629Z
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UID:10000420-1760986800-1760994000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Lichen Habitats in the Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 20\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nTitle: Lichen Habitats in the Pacific Northwest\nPresenter: Dr. Daphne Stone\, Lichenologist \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nLichens 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 to them. The talk will cover a few habitats in which Dr. Stone has worked during her career\, showing interesting lichens found in each.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-lichen-habitats-in-the-pacific-northwest/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20251002T212442Z
CREATED:20251002T212442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T212442Z
UID:10000412-1759572000-1759579200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Ramble at Wild Iris Ridge Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 4\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Ramble at Wild Iris Ridge Park\nOrganizer: Karl Anderson\nLocation: Wild Iris Ridge Park\, Summit Sky Trail Head\, 3184 Summit Sky Blvd\, Eugene \nRambles are leaderless walks where participants point out plants they see to each other and share their knowledge about them. Rambles are a fun way to meet other botanists in the community and check out local parks in the “off” season. Come join organizer\, Karl Anderson\, and explore what plants Wild Iris Ridge Park has on display. You can be a beginner or advanced- everyone is welcome! Sign up here
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-ramble-at-wild-iris-ridge-park-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20250803T013148Z
CREATED:20250803T013148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T013148Z
UID:10000405-1758826800-1758834000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Oregon Native Seed Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 25\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Oregon Native Seed Strategy\nPresenter: Danielle Marshall\, Oregon Department of Agriculture\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nThe Oregon Native Seed Strategy is a new guidance document developed by numerous government\, non-profit\, and academic partners to address native seed needs in Oregon. Come learn from Dani Mitchell\, state conservation biologist\, how Oregon is planning to coordinate and expand the state’s native seed supply chain to implement landscape-scale restoration as our state experiences unprecedented environmental pressures such as the 2020 fires\, a depleted seed bank\, and various impacts of climate change.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-oregon-native-seed-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T170000
DTSTAMP:20250803T013049Z
CREATED:20250803T013049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T013049Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Three Mile Prairie County Park\, Florence
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23\, 9:00 am\nField Trip: Three Mile Prairie County Park\, Florence\nLeader: Ed Alverson \nJoin leader Ed Alverson for a cool exploration of the urban sand dune ecosystem at Three Mile Prairie County Park in Florence. The 170-acre park supports native plants associated with open dunes\, seasonal ponds/wet meadows\, shore pine forest\, as well as several rare native plant communities. \nMeet at South Eugene High School at 9:00 am\, or at 10:30 am at the parking lot just north of the Fred Meyer store on Hwy 101 in Florence. Bring lunch and water\, and appropriate gear for wind and sun while walking on bright open sand. Look for the sign up under events at the Emerald chapter website: https://emerald.npsoregon.org/emchapevents/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-three-mile-prairie-county-park-florence/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T140000
DTSTAMP:20250703T014600Z
CREATED:20250703T014600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014600Z
UID:10000394-1753862400-1753884000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: haich ikt'at'uu\, a tidal estuary restoration 
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 30\, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: haich ikt’at’uu\, a tidal estuary restoration \nLeader: Nathan LeClear\, McKenzie River Trust \nJoin Emerald Chapter member Nathan LeClear of McKenzie River Trust on a tour of haich ikt’at’uu\, a project that is returning a diked and drained pasture to a network of tidal channels\, marsh\, and tidal swamp. The vegetation is still primarily non-native\, but the planting plan for the revegetation phase will be shared for discussion. Meet at Lowe’s parking lot in west Eugene under the tall conifers to carpool to the site. The tour will begin around 9:30 am and go until around noon. We’ll walk about 2.5 miles round trip on a road with some forays into marshy habitat. Bring lunch\, water\, hat\, and shoes that can get wet. Sign up here
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-haich-iktatuu-a-tidal-estuary-restoration/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T190000
DTSTAMP:20250703T014656Z
CREATED:20250703T014656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014656Z
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SUMMARY:Special Event: Emerald Chapter’s Annual Picnic at Amazon Park
DESCRIPTION:Monday July 14\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\nSpecial Event: Emerald Chapter’s Annual Picnic at Amazon Park\nLocation: Grassy area in front of Amazon Community Center \nJoin 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 item to share\, your own plate/utensils\, a folding chair\, and drinks. Emerald Chapter will provide dessert. \nSo that we know how many desserts to provide\, please RSVP to Claudia Crawford at:  cg*******@*****st.net
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/special-event-emerald-chapters-annual-picnic-at-amazon-park-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T180000
DTSTAMP:20250703T014753Z
CREATED:20250703T014753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014753Z
UID:10000396-1752309000-1752343200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Groundhog Mountain and Waterdog Lake
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm\nField Trip: Groundhog Mountain and Waterdog Lake\nLeader: Tanya Harvey \nSpend a leisurely day with Tanya Harvey botanizing along wetlands\, a small lake\, and rocky roadcuts in the Groundhog Mountain area\, southeast of Oakridge. There are no trails\, but we’ll probably walk about a mile up a gravel road to a great butterfly viewing spot. The wetlands are by the road\, but bring rubber boots if you want to explore them more carefully. Bring lunch\, snacks\, and plenty of water. Meet at South Eugene High parking lot (19th & Patterson) at 8:30 am or Lowell covered bridge at 9:00 am to carpool. Road is somewhat rough\, so high clearance vehicles are suggested. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-groundhog-mountain-and-waterdog-lake/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T170000
DTSTAMP:20250603T185444Z
CREATED:20250603T185444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T185444Z
UID:10000369-1750838400-1750870800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Rescheduled Slow Hike on Cone Peak Trail
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 25\, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nField Trip: Rescheduled Slow Hike on Cone Peak Trail\nLeader: Jenny Lippert\nLocation: Meet at South Eugene High School to carpool \nWe will head up through Sweet Home and start on the back side of Iron Mountain\, looking for some fabulous wildflower displays. Bring your camera\, lunch\, lots of water\, sun hat\, and sturdy boots. We’ll stay on a relatively level trail (it follows the mountain contours) and will walk approximately 2 miles out and back.  On the way home\, we’ll loop over to the McKenzie Highway and stop at Fish Lake if time allows. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-rescheduled-slow-hike-on-cone-peak-trail/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T110000
DTSTAMP:20250603T012840Z
CREATED:20250603T012840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T012840Z
UID:10000354-1749288600-1749294000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Create a Plant List for Golden Gardens Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 9:30 am -11:00 am\nField Trip: Create a Plant List for Golden Gardens Park\nLeader: Ramble\nLocation: Meet at Golden Gardens Road and Jessen Drive Entrance \nRambles are leaderless walks through a designated park where everyone shares their knowledge about plants you see. All skills and abilities are encouraged to participate. The only thing you need is to enjoy native plants! \nCity of Eugene ecologist Laurie Holts has encouraged us to create a plant list for Golden Gardens Park. We have the beginnings of a list from an I-Naturalist Project that the City of Eugene set up (you’ll get a copy if you come on the walk!)\, but there are many missing species. On our walk\, we will look for any blooming flowers to add to our list\, and we will also try to identify a few grasses and aquatic species. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-create-a-plant-list-for-golden-gardens-park/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T120000
DTSTAMP:20250503T175126Z
CREATED:20250503T175126Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 31\, 2025\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East wetland on Polk St.\, South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave\, Eugene. \nPlease join our work parties. The tasks are simple and geared for all ages and physical abilities.\nThis is the fourth year of our enhancement project to remove invasive weeds from the Westmoreland Park wetlands to help our native plants to flourish. These wet prairie remnants have protected status\, with significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nIf you can help out on May 3 and/or May 31\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. Parks and Open Space provides all the tools\, so RSVP’ing allows us to let them know how many tools to bring. Hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-3/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20250501T020632Z
CREATED:20250411T160902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T020632Z
UID:10000319-1748160000-1748174400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Central Coast Dunes
DESCRIPTION:Explore the different plants and plant habitats of the Oregon dunes! \n\nThe Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is one of the largest expanses of temperate coastal sand dunes in the world. Join us for a guided hike with members of the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative (ODRC) to learn about this special place. Hike leader Dina Pavlis (ODRC and NPSO-Portland member) will lead us through the forest and across open sand\, sharing about the history\, ecosystems and plants of the Oregon dunes. We will explore several different habitats\, including tree islands\, forest\, open sand areas and wetlands. During the hike\, Dina will discuss how the dunes formed\, the importance or the open sand habitat for native plants and animals\, why open sand is disappearing\, and efforts in place to try to save the open sand habitat.\n\n* Hike length – Leave 9:00 am – Noon (3 hours max)\n\nHow to Register: Email di**@**cr.net. Please indicate this is for the NPSO hike when emailing.\n\nWhat to wear: Weather can change quickly on the dunes. Dina recommends closed-toe shoes\, layers (in case the wind picks up or dies down)\, hats and/or sunscreen\, and water.\n\n\nDirections to the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area: The entrance to the Oregon Dunes Day Use is located on the west side of Highway 101 near mile marker 201 (approximately 12 miles SOUTH of Florence\, Oregon).\n\nParking pass required: A parking pass ($5) is required for this event. If you already have a NW Forest Pass\, Oregon Coast Passport or Golden Age Pass\, that will be accepted. If not\, please purchase a one-day digital pass ahead of time here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/siuslaw/passes\n\n \nSite details: A restroom is available at the site as well as picnic tables should you wish to bring a lunch to enjoy after the hike. Restaurants are also available 12 miles north in Florence\, Oregon\, or 11 miles south\, in Reedsport.\n 
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/central-coast-dunes/
CATEGORIES:Emerald,Portland,South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20241119T190557Z
CREATED:20241119T190557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T190557Z
UID:10000237-1747562400-1747587600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Special Event: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 18th\, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm\n\nLocation: Mount Pisgah Arboretum\, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd\, Eugene \nThis 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 nature walks by local experts\, and local vendors (food\, beverages\, arts and crafts\, and plants).\nCome find our booth to the left of the entrance to the wildflower display. \nMore information and tickets are available at https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/special-event-mt-pisgah-arboretum-wildflower-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20250503T175014Z
CREATED:20250503T175014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T175014Z
UID:10000326-1747353600-1747612799@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show: Collection\, Set up\, and Show Booth
DESCRIPTION:May 16\, 17\, and 18\nEvent: Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show: Collection\, Set up\, and Show Booth\nLeader: Jenny Lippert\nLocation: Mount Pisgah Arboretum\, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd\, Eugene\, Oregon 97405 \nIf you’d like to volunteer\, there are several opportunities. If you know your plants and have a special place in mind to collect\, bring them to the Arboretum by noon Saturday\, May 17th. If you are just learning your native plants\, come help set up the show at the Arboretum on Saturday morning any time after 9:00 am. Or if you just want to come to the Show\, visit our booth by the entrance to the Wildflower display and buy a t-shirt or one of our new NPSO hats on Sunday.\nPlease reach out if you would like to help. Jenny Lippert (jl**********@***il.com) can help set you up with a place to collect and permits\, if necessary.\nFor more Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show information\, visit: https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-mount-pisgah-wildflower-show-collection-set-up-and-show-booth/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T150000
DTSTAMP:20250503T175224Z
CREATED:20250503T175224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T175224Z
UID:10000328-1747130400-1747148400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Survey for rare Lathyrus holochlorus at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 13\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Survey for rare Lathyrus holochlorus at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum\nLeader: Dr. Nora Dunkirk\, ORBIC’s director of Citizen’s Rare Plant Watch (CRPW) out of Portland State University\nLocation: Buford Park\, exact start location to be announced \nCitizen’s Rare Plant Watch will be conducting a survey of the rare plant Lathyrus holochlorus – thin-leaved pea – near Eugene at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Tuesday\, May 13. We will meet at 10:00 am at Buford Park for an all-day survey. Please wear hiking boots\, bring lunch and water\, and be prepared for some off-trail hiking. Please reach out to CRPW coordinator Nora at nd******@*dx.edu if you are interested in joining us.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-survey-for-rare-lathyrus-holochlorus-at-mt-pisgah-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T113000
DTSTAMP:20250503T174819Z
CREATED:20250503T174819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174819Z
UID:10000325-1747044000-1747049400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: West Eugene Wetland Walk
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 12\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvent: West Eugene Wetland Walk\nLeader: Rachel Schneiderman\nLocation: WREN Headquarters\, 751 Danebo Ave\, Eugene\, Oregon 97402 \nJoin us on a walk in the west Eugene wetlands\, led by WREN (Willamette Resources and Education Network) staff\, at the peak of bloom. We’ll get to see some rare Willamette Valley prairie species along with the more common natives. Bring your cameras and binoculars too.  Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-west-eugene-wetland-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTSTAMP:20250503T174713Z
CREATED:20250503T174713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174713Z
UID:10000324-1746864000-1746882000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Bikes to Blooms\, Emerald Chapter Booth Volunteering and Botany Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\nEvent: Bikes to Blooms\, Emerald Chapter Booth Volunteering and Botany Walk\nLocation: Bake Stewart Park\, Dorena (12 miles east of Cottage Grove) \nAll activities are accessible by car; carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. If cycling\, wear a helmet and be cautious of variable trail conditions. Please leave dogs at home. Bikes to Blooms is hosted in partnership with the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Bureau of Land Management\, Walama Restoration Project\, Native Plant Society of Oregon\, Eugene Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association\, and Kennedy High School – Youth Conservation Corps. \n8:00 am: Guided Bird Walk\n9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Educational Booths and Self-Guided Walk Materials\n10:00 am \,11:00 am\, and 12:00 pm: Guided Wildflower Walks \nFor additional event information\, visit coastfork.org\, CFWWC Facebook page (@CoastFork)\, or call the CFWWC office at 541-767-9717.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-bikes-to-blooms-emerald-chapter-booth-volunteering-and-botany-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212854Z
CREATED:20250404T212854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T212854Z
UID:10000306-1746266400-1746273600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Amazon Community Center Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Amazon Community Center Wildflower Walk\nLeader: Emerald Chapter Native Plant Society of Oregon Volunteers\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, Front Lawn\, Eugene \nCome meet the Native Plant Society at Amazon Community Center as we take a nature walk to identify plants around the park. Bring comfortable shoes and appropriate outerwear. Attendees must register each family member; children must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister with Eugene Parks and Recreation at:  https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog/index?filter=dGFiJTVCNjM5OCU1RD0xJnNlYXJjaD0mY2F0ZWdvcnklNUIxMTkwNCU1RD0xJnJlbnRhbCU1QmZyb20lNUQ9JnJlbnRhbCU1QnRvJTVEPSZkMjJlYmMzZjRkNDVhNDg2NTM1MzQwMjJhZDM3MGFhZD0wZDU3MTBjYTEyYTczNTFiMzYyMjFhYmJiY2U4NWY2ZQ== \nFor questions\, email em.president@npsooregon
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-amazon-community-center-wildflower-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T113000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192531Z
CREATED:20250302T192531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T192531Z
UID:10000280-1745659800-1745667000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Prairie Plant Research and Restoration at Wild Iris Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\, 9:30 am – 11:30 am\nEvent: Prairie Plant Research and Restoration at Wild Iris Ridge\nLeaders: Katelin Kutella and Sarah Erskine\, University of Oregon (UO) Ecologists\nLocation: Wild Iris Ridge \nJoin Katelin and Sarah to tour an experimental prairie research site at Wild Iris Ridge. This site is one of six research plots embedded within Eugene’s public parks\, a collaboration between UO researchers in the Diez Ecology Lab\, Eugene Public Parks\, and community naturalists. The project studies how climate impacts native prairie species and aims to enhance biodiversity and inform future restoration efforts. Emily Steele from Eugene Parks will join to share insights into restoration work at Wild Iris Ridge\, while researchers will discuss how planting and tracking plant growth\, flowering times\, and interactions help investigate environmental impacts on native species. \nMeet at Bailey View Drive trailhead for a short walk to the plot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/uAEywaLeLBybSa5t8 \nFor more information check out:\niNaturalist Project to view the sites\, species\, and current blooms.\nProject website for more details about the project\, all the sites\, and a map.\nDiez Ecology Lab at UO to learn about our lab group and our research projects. \nSign up here
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-prairie-plant-research-and-restoration-at-wild-iris-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T210000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212746Z
CREATED:20250404T212746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T212746Z
UID:10000305-1745002800-1745010000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Taking Care of Oregon’s Kelp Forests
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 18\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm *Please note this is a Friday.\nProgram: Taking Care of Oregon’s Kelp Forests\nPresenter: Sara Hamilton\nLocation: 221 Allen Hall\, University of Oregon (UO)\, *Please note meeting is not at Amazon Community Center \nSara is a marine ecologist who studies how ocean ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest are changing and what it means for the critters and people who depend on them. Her PhD work on kelp forests was conducted through the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University. She has also studied spatial patterns in the effects of ocean acidification and hypoxia on commercially important shellfish species. She decided to leave academia to find new ways to use her scientific skills to help create healthier ocean ecosystems and communities. Currently she is the science coordinator for the Oregon Kelp Alliance. \nParking for UO events is available at the UO Physical Plant lot: From Franklin\, turn north onto Onyx and go 1 block to the lot. \nThis meeting is co-sponsored with the Eugene Natural History Society. For updates and details on location for this event\, please visit: Eugene Natural History Society.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-taking-care-of-oregons-kelp-forests-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212654Z
CREATED:20250404T212654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T212654Z
UID:10000304-1744448400-1744459200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 12\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East and West of Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center\, Eugene\, Oregon \nFriendly Area Neighbors Sustainability Team\, in collaboration with Parks & Open Space (P&OS)\, is seeking volunteers to help with enhancement of the wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center in Westmoreland Park. This is the fourth year of the project\, with the goal of removing non-native grasses and weeds on designated plots to allow the native plants to flourish. These wetlands are remnants of the wet prairies that used to cover our area and have significant native plants\, including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nThis month’s work party will focus on invasive plant removal. Wear waterproof footwear if available; all tools are provided by P&OS. We meet on Polk St.\, south of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave. \nIf you can help out\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. This helps P&OS know how many tools to bring. All ages are welcome — we hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T210000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192328Z
CREATED:20250302T192328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T192328Z
UID:10000278-1742238000-1742245200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Lane County Rare and Endangered List Update: New Species to Look for this Field Season
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 17\, 2025\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: Lane County Rare and Endangered List Update: New Species to Look for this Field Season\nPresenters: Jenny Lippert\, Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nJenny will introduce the list and quickly show how to access the new Rare and Endangered plant list and sortable table on our website. Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson will introduce you to the species that they proposed for listing\, detailing which habitats to look in and how to distinguish the species from look-alikes. \nThe R&E Committee convened a team of botanists in fall 2023 to review and add species to the outdated 2013 R&E plant list. The Emerald Chapter actively follows R&E plants in Lane County as doing so is critical to the preservation of rare plants and their habitats. The data for these plants are presented on our webpage under the Rare Plants section. Jenny Lippert will introduce this list and show how to quickly access the new R&E plant list and sortable table on our website. Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson will introduce you to the species that they proposed for listing\, detailing which habitats to look for and how to distinguish the species from look-alikes so you can help us look for new populations this season. \nTo preview this list prior to the monthly meeting\, please see: https//emerald.npsoregon.org/rare-plants/.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-lane-county-rare-and-endangered-list-update-new-species-to-look-for-this-field-season/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T113000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192223Z
CREATED:20250302T192223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T192223Z
UID:10000277-1742032800-1742038200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am \nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East and West of Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center\, Eugene\, Oregon \nFriendly Area Neighbors Sustainability Team\, in collaboration with Parks & Open Space (P&OS)\, is seeking volunteers to help with enhancement of the wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center in Westmoreland Park. This is the fourth year of the project\, with the goal of removing non-native grasses and weeds on designated plots to allow the native plants to flourish. These wetlands are remnants of the wet prairies that used to cover our area and have significant native plants\, including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nThis work party will focus on monitoring training. Wear waterproof footwear if available; all tools are provided by P&OS. We meet on Polk St.\, south of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave. \nIf you can help out\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. This helps P&OS know how many tools to bring. All ages are welcome — we hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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