Thursday, March 12, 7:00 pm Presentation: History of Oak Restoration and Fire Suppression in the East Gorge Presenter: J. Brance Morefield, Botanist/Invasive Plant Coordinator Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area A presentation covering the past twenty years of Oregon white oak restoration and fire suppression in the east Columbia River Gorge. Brance will discuss the role...
April Fools APPRECIATE native plants, Canemah Bluff, Oregon City. Join us: on Tuesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm for one of the kick off events for Native Plant Appreciation Month, at the very special oak and vernal pools habitat at Canemah Bluff Nature Park just south of Oregon City, OR. Canemah Bluff Nature Park...
April Program: April 9, 2026, 7pm Plant Identification for Non-Botanists with Rebecca Lexa Rebecca Lexa is an author of The Everyday Naturalist, an Environmental Educator, and an Oregon Naturalist The Talk: No botany degree? No problem! Join Master Naturalist, and author of The Everyday Naturalist, Rebecca Lexa, as she shares beginner-friendly tools and skills for...
The spring training for Oregon Rare Species Spotters this year will be hosted on Saturday April 18 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm for any new and returning volunteers. At the training we will have an overview of this program, ORSS, we will teach some methods for rare species population monitoring, and we will get hands on...
May Program: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7-9 pm Resilience Is Our Nature: Honoring Endangered Plants on Canvas Susan Harrington, artist Susan Harrington, a full-time artist in the Portland area, will share her current work and process spanning the simple joy of being present in nature, to the creation of what she refers to as “plant...
Special PDX Conservation/Stewardship Film screening Event June 7, 2026 2:30 - 4:30pm in person: PSU - 5th Avenue Cinemas Join the Portland Chapter of NPSO and PSU’s Plant Science Club at a live screening of one of the episodes from the documentary: Thinking Like Water. Thinking Like Water is a five part series that focuses...
June Program: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7-9pm Gardening With Natives: The Oregon Flora Way Jeanne Standley, South Coast Chapter Board Member Jeanne Standley will share her love of gardening with natives and experience using the Oregon Flora: Garden with Natives interactive website. Join Jeanne as she deftly shows you how to find the right plants...
Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event: Environmental Professionals Social Evening Location: Allgood Brewing and Farmhouse Carts, 2415 SE 35th Pl, Portland, OR 97214 The Portland Chapter is hosting a social hour/casual networking event for environmental professionals. Everyone is welcome: retirees, seasoned professionals, early-mid career folks, recent graduates, and those looking to switch...
Thursday, July 9, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Program: Edgefield Garden Tour-Native Plant Edition Leader: Annalise Michaelson Location: in person at McMenamins ,Troutdale, Oregon Annalise is an NPSO member and the assistant manager of the various gardens at McMenamins Edgefield. The former Multnomah County poor farm is now the 45-acre hotel, restaurant, spa, golf course, and concert...
NPSO IN Person Program for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at LEVEL Beer Brewery and Taproom on NE 148th Ave. Portland along the Columbia River: 5:00pm - 8:00pm or sunset. Hey NPSO Members, it’s time to have a summer social for our August Program. Grab a bite and brew and tour the Taproot Arboretum at Level...
September End of Summer Zoom Program: Creating Habitat In Your Backyard Presenter: Kate Kauffman, Backyard Habitat Certification Supervisor Join Kate Kauffman, one of the many supervisors working for the Backyard Habitat Certification Program, a collaboration between The Bird Alliance and Columbia Land Trust, and other local environmentally focused organizations. Learn about steps you can take...
October Program: Thursday, October 8, 2026, in person at Taborspace Presbyterian Church on SE Belmont St. In Portland, 6:45 - 8 PM. Rocky Mountain Field Guide: A Trailside Natural History with author and naturalist, Daniel Matthews. You may be familiar with his Cascadia Revealed or his Cascade-Olympic Natural History. His recent, massive Rocky Mountain...