Please note for field trips, participants will be required to sign a waiver similar to the one found here.
  • Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills

    Siskiyou

    Friday, May 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills Leaders: Doranne Long and Bureau of Land Management Botanist, Paul Cianciolo Location: Sky Crest Trailhead at Cathedral Hills Park, Grants Pass Trip Join Doranne Long and Paul Cianciolo for a wildflower hike in the Cathedral Hills. The group will walk...

  • Field Trip: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture

    Corvallis

    Friday, May 1, 6:00 pm Field Trip: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Leader: Will Pearson Location: 843 SW 35th Street, Corvallis Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture is an excellent learning laboratory for sustainable horticultural practices in both rural and peri-urban landscapes. Many projects have taken place over the years mixing both native and...

  • Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland)

    High Desert

    Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland) Leader: David Cevallo Location: 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702 This project is testing seed sourcing approaches for dryland restoration using native grasses. We are working in both lowland and highland environments because they represent different climate conditions. In general,...

  • Field Trip: Botany Bonanza at Chimney Rock

    High Desert

    Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Field Trip: Botany Bonanza at Chimney Rock Leader: Ben Snyder Location: Chimney Rock Trailhead Gather at the Chimney Rock trailhead on the Crooked River (blm.gov/visit/chimney-rocktrail) at 9:00 am, departing up the trail at 9:15 am for this native plant field trip. The hike begins near the river...

  • Field Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel

    Siskiyou

    Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel Leaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland The hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet in elevation gain mostly along old fire roads. Options for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge...

  • Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland)

    High Desert

    Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland) Leader: David Cevallo Location: 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702 This project is testing seed sourcing approaches for dryland restoration using native grasses. We are working in both lowland and highland environments because they represent different climate conditions. In general,...

  • Event: First Annual Habitat Haven Native Garden Tour

    Emerald

    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...

  • Presentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place, the Plants, and a Growing Threat

    Siskiyou

    Monday, May 4, 6:00pm Presentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place, the Plants, and a Growing Threat Speaker: Kristi Mergenthaler Location: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou Field Institute in Selma, Oregon at 1241 Illinois River Rd. Selma, OR 97538  Eight Dollar Mountain is an iconic  conical mountain in the Illinois Valley and one of the most...

  • Work Party #315: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library

    Cheahmill

    Tuesday, May 5, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Work Party #315: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library Location: McMinnville Public Library Help NPSO and Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District maintain the Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library. Bring gloves, bucket, and gardening tools if you have them. For questions, or to be...

  • Field Trip: Hobart’s Bluff

    Siskiyou

    Thursday, May 7, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Hobart’s Bluff Leader: Rachel Werling Hobart’s Bluff Trail is a gorgeous and accessible way into the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument and features the beautiful botanical diversity for which our region is known. The route follows the Pacific Crest Trail, meandering through meadows and woodlands and...

  • Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party 

    Emerald

    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...

  • Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park

    Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park
    Willamette Valley

    Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Sunday, May 10, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Leaders: Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO Members As part of the Silver Falls State Park Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Festival, members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead one-hour wildflower...

Please note for field trips, participants will be required to sign a waiver similar to the one found here.
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