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SUMMARY:Presentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place\, the Plants\, and a Growing Threat
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 4\, 6:00pm\nPresentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place\, the Plants\, and a Growing Threat\nSpeaker: Kristi Mergenthaler\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou Field Institute in Selma\, Oregon at 1241 Illinois River Rd. Selma\, OR 97538 \nEight Dollar Mountain is an iconic  conical mountain in the Illinois Valley and one of the most significant botanical hotspots in Southwest Oregon. Its ultramafic soils\, derived from mantle rocks\, support an extraordinary concentration of rare\, endemic\, and state- and federally listed plant species—many of which occur nowhere else on Earth\, and some known only from the Illinois Valley. This otherworldly landscape long served as a living laboratory for researchers studying endemism\, adaptation\, and ecological resilience.Today\, Eight Dollar Mountain faces increasing pressure from renewed nickel mining interests\, a growing threat not only to this singular landscape but to serpentine ecosystems throughout Southwest Oregon. Mining activity poses risks to fragile plant communities\, hydrology\, and long-term ecological integrity. This presentation will explore the botanical significance of Eight Dollar Mountain\, serpentine ecology\, and the urgent conservation challenges posed by mineral extraction in one of Oregon’s most biologically irreplaceable regions. Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and Siskiyou Chapter Native Plant Society of Oregon are sponsoring this program. \nKristi Mergenthaler is the stewardship director with Southern Oregon Land Conservancy and previously worked as a rare plant botanist. Her conservation passions include rare and endemic plants; serpentine landscapes such as Eight Dollar Mt.; and standing up for underappreciated species and habitats such as oak mistletoe\, poison-oak\, chaparral\, and western rattlesnake. 
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-eight-dollar-mountain-the-place-the-plants-and-a-growing-threat/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T090000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 2\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel\nLeaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: CVS Pharmacy\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\nThe hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet in elevation gain mostly along old fire roads.\nOptions for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge early spring bloom of\nbuckbrush\, Ceanothus cuneatus. We should be able to find a number of our flower\nfriends in this mixed forest at an elevation of about 3600 feet. We will check out the\neast entrance of the partially completed railroad tunnel constructed for the Oregon and\nCalifornia Railroad. Bring the most powerful flashlight or headlamp that you have for the\nbest viewing. The interesting history of these tunnels will be discussed. For more\ninformation you can search on the internet for “The Buck Rock Tunnel Archaeological\nSite.”\nPlease register in advance by contacting si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-buck-rock-east-tunnel/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T150000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 1\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills\nLeaders: Doranne Long and Bureau of Land Management Botanist\, Paul Cianciolo\nLocation: Sky Crest Trailhead at Cathedral Hills Park\, Grants Pass Trip \nJoin Doranne Long and Paul Cianciolo for a wildflower hike in the Cathedral Hills. The group will walk the 0.8-mile Madrone Trail\, which is of moderate difficulty. Copies of the Wildflowers of Cathedral Hills brochures will be available. Please meet at 1:00 pm at the Sky Crest parking lot\, which is the north entrance to Cathedral Hills. \nDirections to Sky Crest Trailhead: From Highway 199\, take Highway 238 south 0.2 miles. Go left on Harbeck Road for 0.3 miles. Go left on Grandview Avenue for 0.3 mile. Go right on Sky Way 0.7 mile to trailhead. Restrooms are available at the trailhead. Be aware there is abundant poison-oak and ticks. To register for this free event\, go to Identify Wildflowers of Cathedral Hills.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-spring-wildflowers-of-the-cathedral-hills/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214731Z
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SUMMARY:Rough and Ready Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 26\, 2026\, 10am\nRough and Ready Wildflower Walk\nLocation: Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside\nHighway 199 south of Cave Junction at milepost 34\nSponsored by the Cultural and Ecological Enhancement Network (CEEN) \nJoin a walk through the Rough and Ready Wayside geared for plant enthusiasts and novices alike. This is a great opportunity for folks to come out and enjoy the spring wildflowers no matter what your skill level on plant identification might be. This is a short hike on rocky\, but relatively level ground\, with lots of beautiful wildflowers and many endemic species. A portion of the hike will be along a wheel-chair accessible path so folks of limited mobility can come out and enjoy the wildflowers too. \nBring water\, dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. Bring lunch if you like to enjoy at a picnic table overlooking Rough & Ready Creek. No pre-registration is required. \nFor more information call Suzanne at 541-659-7407
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/rough-and-ready-wildflower-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T150000
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SUMMARY:Viewpoint Mike trail near Prospect\, OR
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 9am-3pm\nSiskiyou Plant Explorers\nViewpoint Mike trail near Prospect\, OR\nMeeting Location: 9am at Medford Olive Garden Restaurant\, 3125 Crater Lake Highway. Park away from the Restaurant next to Crater Lake Hwy\nTrip Leader: Al Collinet \nViewpoint Mike is a lovely trail that climbs steadily uphill to a rocky-moss covered viewpoint\, showcasing early low elevation southwestern Oregon flowers. The hike is 4.6 miles roundtrip with 982ft elevation gain.  Unique species include Kellogg’s monkeyflower\, Diplacus kelloggii; few flowered blue-eyed Mary\, Collinsia sparsiflora in the moist open areas at low elevations; and California saxifrage\, Micranthes californica\, which likes to grow at low elevation in moist and shady places.  Most of our 28-mile drive to the trailhead is on Hwy 62 and will take about 40 minutes.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/viewpoint-mike-trail-near-prospect-or/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T190000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: I Sing to the Earth and She Sings Back
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: I Sing to the Earth and She Sings Back\nPresenter: Kat Anderson\nLocation: This will be a virtual presentation and Kat is unable to attend in person. To register for Zoom\, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks.  For those without access to Zoom\, we will also be hosting the presentation on the large screen at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161\, where we hold our monthly chapter meetings. Hope you can join us in-person or via Zoom. \nIn this talk\, I will discuss my personal journey along different pathways to cultivate a deep sense of belonging to nature. These stories are based upon real-life encounters with animals and plants\, but also from what I’ve learned from native elders\, research on indigenous cultures of the world\, and my attempts to learn more about my own heritage. As an individual in a society shaped by alienation from nature\, I describe incidents of successful healing of that alienation. I explore bringing back the full spectrum of our humanity in relating to the earth – as students\, singers\, saunterers\, gatherers\, stewards\, dancers\, and kin. In deepening our connections with nature\, in return we might be given instructions\, messages\, lessons\, gifts\, and synchronicities. In other words\, nature sometimes responds by helping us gather knowledge about the earth and our place in it through other means than what we call “science.” These roles restore our humanness through developing our capacity for feeling and empathy for other life forms to the same degree that we have developed our facility of thought\, counterbalancing mechanization of our society. \nKat Anderson is a Research Associate in the Department of Plant Sciences\, UC Davis\, and holds a Ph.D. in wildland resource science from UC Berkeley. She is the author of the book Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California’s Natural Resources. Kat has worked with Native Americans for many years\, learning how indigenous people judiciously gather and steward native plants and ecosystems in the wild. In more recent years Kat is focusing on restoring our relationship to the earth through learning direct lessons from the land.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-i-sing-to-the-earth-and-she-sings-back/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T090000
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SUMMARY:Yreka Phlox at Siskiyou Native Plant Nursery - Yreka\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 4th 9am-3pm\nSiskiyou Plant Explorers\nYreka Phlox at Siskiyou Native Plant Nursery – Yreka\, CA\nMeeting Location:  CVS Pharmacy 2341 Ashland St. Ashland\, OR at 9am\nField Trip Leaders: Matt Dybala\, Ada Rubin \nThis will be an opportunity to carefully observe and photograph the federally endangered  Yreka phlox during peak bloom.  Phlox hirsuta\, commonly known as Yreka phlox or hairy phlox\, is a rare perennial subshrub endemic to a small area in Siskiyou County\, California. It is the official city flower of Yreka and is noted for its extremely limited range and specialized serpentine habitat.  We will walk less than a mile to reach the botanical area with little elevation gain.   Afterwards\, we will drive a short distance to visit and tour the Siskiyou native plant nursery and Yreka community garden with our member Ada Rubin\, who helps manage the nursery.  If time allows\, we can also stop to see what is blooming along the Klamath River and Siskiyou Summit on our drive back to Oregon. \nPlease register in advance by contacting si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/yreka-phlox-at-siskiyou-native-plant-nursery-yreka-ca/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T130000
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SUMMARY:Bolt Mountain at Fish Hatchery Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28th\, 2026 10-1pm\nBolt Mountain at Fish Hatchery Park\nTrip Leader: Katelyn Detweiler \nBolt Mountain is situated in a geologically and biologically rich area characteristic of the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion. The rocks\, soils and corresponding plant species found on Bolt Mountain display this wealth of biodiversity. A majority of the soils found on the mountain originate from the rock serpentinite. Unlike most fertile soils\, serpentine soils lack calcium\, nitrogen and other vital nutrients which most plants require to grow and thrive\, and is also high in heavy metals and magnesium. Plants found growing on this soil have adapted to tolerate these extreme conditions. \nThe Bolt Mountain trail rises on a steady slope\, 3.2 miles each direction. The group will travel through Jeffery pine\, buckbrush\, and manzanita mixed forest to open grassy slopes eventually reaching oak and madrone before reaching the rocky serpentine summit. The top of Bolt Mountain boasts views of the Siskiyous\, east to Grants Pass\, and south over the Applegate. The hike is 6.4 miles total and moderate difficulty. \nMeet at 10am at the entrance to Fish Hatchery Park\, 1980 Wetherbee Drive\, Grants Pass\, OR. There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle to park at the trailhead. For more information please contact field trip coordinator Katelyn Detweiler at det**************@***il.com. To sign up\, please follow the link: NPSO Bolt Mountain Hike.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/bolt-mountain-at-fish-hatchery-park/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Spring Flower Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 19\, 7:00pm\nPresentation: Spring Flower Refresher\nSpeaker: Rachel Werling\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in-person or Zoom in from home.  To register for Zoom\, go tohttps://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nSpring is coming! Get ready for April\, Oregon’s Native Plant Appreciation Month with a Floral Tune-Up.  Join us for a hybrid refresher on the coming “pretty faces” and subtle beauties of our Southwest Oregon diversity hotspot. We’ll review many wonderful native species and point out some wild places to appreciate them.  We’ll showcase tools and techniques for identification\, and highlight sources for plant materials so you can enrich your personal landscape with natives to bolster the biodiversity! \nRachel Werling is a professional botanist and the past president of the Siskiyou Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon and board director for the state NPSO. Rachel was faculty for OSU Extension in Jackson County for thirteen years. She delights in sharing her passion for native plants and has led numerous hikes and taught many classes and workshops on our region’s flora. Rachel has a MS in plant biology from Arizona State University and a BS in biology from California Polytechnic University Humboldt.\nOur March chapter meeting is also our annual membership meeting\, which will include annual reports from our officers\, approval of our annual budget\, and the nomination and election of our board for the coming year.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-spring-flower-refresher/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 22\, 10:00 am -2:00 pm\nField Trip: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi\nLocation: Pilot Rock trailhead\nTrip Leader: John Villella \nExplore the fascinating microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae\, and fungi found around Pilot Rock in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument with expert bryologist and lichenologist\, John Villella. This hike will focus on all the small vegetative organisms that make up the web of life in the forests around Pilot Rock. Lichens\, bryophytes\, algae\, and fungi are often overlooked and under-appreciated\, but they play essential roles in the local ecosystem. From nesting and foraging sites for forest animals\, to forest nutrient cycling\, to home for myriad microorganisms\, you will come away with a new understanding and appreciation for the cryptic micro-species of the Klamath-Siskiyou region. Meet at the Pilot Rock trailhead at 10:00 am. For more information\, please contact field trip coordinator Katelyn Detweiler at De***************@***il.com. To sign up\, please follow the link: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-microworld-of-lichens-bryophytes-algae-and-fungi/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Flora of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 19\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: Flora of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park\nPresenter: Matt Dybala\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in-person or Zoom in from home.  To register for Zoom\, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nCalifornia’s largest state park\, located on the western edge of the Sonoran Desert\, features a highly diverse\, drought-adapted ecosystem\, ranging from creosote scrub and sandy washes to palm oases and cactus gardens. The flora is best known for its spectacular wildflower displays – including sand-verbena\, desert sunflower\, and dune primrose – which transform the desert floor into a colorful carpet following fall and winter rains. Beyond the flowers\, iconic plants like red-flowering ocotillo\, barrel cactus\, and California fan palms thrive in this arid landscape. \nOur chapter president\, Matt Dybala\, has been photographing and documenting unique plants growing within this 600\,000-acre park over the past five consecutive years during annual winter camping trips. He looks forward to sharing the unique botanical features\, ethnobotany and ecology of this seemingly harsh\, yet stunningly beautiful desert landscape.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-flora-of-anza-borrego-desert-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T210000
DTSTAMP:20251202T024442Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Chapter Program and Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 18\, 6:00 pm\nEvent: Chapter Program and Holiday Gathering\nLocation: Phoenix Grange\, 209 North Main St.\, Phoenix OR\, 97535 \nWe look forward to gathering for our traditional holiday potluck on Thursday\, December 18\, at the Phoenix Grange. Feasting begins at 6:00 pm\, followed by our much-anticipated holiday members show at 7:00 pm\, and the evening will conclude with a raffle of fun botanically oriented items. Your raffle swag donations are greatly appreciated\, and a great way to support our chapter’s activities. Please bring a potluck dish to share\, your personal table service (plate\, silverware\, glass\, cup)\, and a food donation for the Talent Food Project. Parking is available along the street or at the Phoenix Plaza Civic Center (the white building across the street from the Grange). Our event is free and open to the public. \nThe holiday members show will feature a PowerPoint presentation of photographs of your favorite plant sightings. Members can email Darlene Southworth\, Membership Chair\, up to five digital images of plants to share with your fellow plant enthusiasts. During the presentation you will be offered a few minutes to add any commentary you like about the plants. Submissions must be received by December 11 and include: \n· Your name\n· Name of the plant (if known)\n· The general location and date
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-chapter-program-and-holiday-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20251115T175545Z
CREATED:20251102T004309Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation:  What We Sow - The Personal\, Ecological\, and Cultural Significance of Seeds
DESCRIPTION:Presentation:  What We Sow – The Personal\, Ecological\, and Cultural Significance of Seeds\nPresenter: Jennifer Jewell\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in-person or Zoom in from home.  To register for Zoom\, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nIn her presentation\, Jennifer Jewell will explore the philosophy of Cultivating Place\, the concept surveyed in her eponymous National Public Radio program and international podcast: the belief that gardens and gardeners are powerful agents and spaces for positive change in our world\, helping to address challenges as wide-ranging as climate change\, habitat loss\, cultural polarization\, and individual and communal health and wellbeing. She will explore how this power of gardens and gardeners can be viewed through the lens of seeds: how they grow\, where they grow\, who grows them\, who sells and/or controls them\, and their care throughout the ‘seedsheds’ of our world. \nJewell will walk us through examples taken from her daily life\, her research\, and interviews over the past decade with seed keepers as synthesized in her newest book\, What We Sow: On the Personal\, Ecological\, and Cultural Significance of Seeds (Timber Press\, 2023). All together\, the histories\, stories\, and overall state of seed wherever we find it and the people who care for it become both cautionary tales and guiding lights towards ways we can all sow\, seed\, and grow our world more beautiful\, more delicious\, more biodiverse\, and more brave. \nJennifer Jewell is the host of the national award-winning weekly public radio program and podcast Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden\, and President/CEO of the non-profit Cultivating Place Foundation\, whose mission is to expand and elevate the way we as a culture think and talk about gardening.  Jewell and the Cultivating Place Foundation are currently at work on a documentary film synthesizing the lessons learned from nearly ten years of gardener interviews\, titled Cultivating Place: The Power of Gardeners\, release date 2027. \nIn addition to What We Sow\, Jewell is the author of The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants(Timber Press in 2020)\, and Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rockies to the Pacific Coast (Timber Press\, May 2021). \nJewell’s greatest passion is the empowerment of gardeners\, and the possibilities inherent in the intersection between places\, environments\, cultures\, individuals\, and the gardens that bring them together. She lives and cultivates her place in interior Northern California with her partner\, plantsman John Whittlesey.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-how-trees-and-understory-plants-are-responding-to-climate-change-in-the-klamath-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T170000
DTSTAMP:20251003T213349Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Mushrooms of the Southern Oregon Cascades
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 19th\, 9:00 am\nField Trip: Mushrooms of the Southern Oregon Cascades\nTrip Leaders: Wayne Rolle and Cesar Garcia\nMeeting Location: Medford BLM parking lot\, 3040 Biddle Road \nJoin Wayne Rolle and Cesar Garcia for an all-day field trip to look for mushrooms in the southern Oregon Cascades. The focus will be on finding\, learning to identify\, and appreciating our local fungi. Please meet for carpooling at 9:00 am at the Medford BLM parking lot\, located at 3040 Biddle Road. There will be 60-90 minutes of driving in each direction\, and the specific destinations will be based on seasonal factors. The group will move slowly and won’t cover many miles; however\, participants should be comfortable traveling cross-country in forested habitat with insecure footing. All NPSO Siskiyou Chapter field trips are free and open to the public. For more information and to sign up for this hike\, please visit: Mushrooms of the Southern Oregon Cascades
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-mushrooms-of-the-southern-oregon-cascades/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20251003T213253Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: After the dams: Plant community recruitment in the Klamath reservoirs
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 16\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: After the dams: Plant community recruitment in the Klamath reservoirs\nPresenter: Dr. Chhaya Werner\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in-person or via Zoom in from home. To register for Zoom\, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nThe removal of four dams on the Klamath River marks one of the largest river restoration projects ever conducted. The drained reservoirs – over 2\,000 acres of bare ground – will change rapidly as plants come into this space\, both through intentional seeding and planting of native species and unassisted spread of native and nonnative species common in our region. Our research group at Southern Oregon University worked in collaboration with the Yurok Tribe’s Revegetation and Monitoring Branch to study plant community response in seeded and unseeded sections of the reservoirs. We present our observations of establishment patterns in the years immediately following dam removal\, with a particular focus on the recruitment of willows and oaks\, both species of high ecological and cultural importance. \nChhaya Werner\, Ph.D.\, is an Assistant Professor of Ecology in the department of Environmental Science\, Policy and Sustainability at SOU. Her doctoral work at the University of California Davis examined the impacts of fire\, drought\, and priority effects on plant communities\, and was advised by Dr. Truman Young and Dr. Susan Harrison. Her postdoctoral research included developing methods to quantify species interactions in diverse communities\, applied to patterns of coexistence in California grasslands. Her current research focuses on mechanisms underpinning plant community dynamics in fire-dependent systems\, mountain meadows\, and the Klamath reservoirs.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-after-the-dams-plant-community-recruitment-in-the-klamath-reservoirs/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20251002T213307Z
CREATED:20251002T213306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T213307Z
UID:10000415-1760173200-1760187600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Trip to Lithia Park Trail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 11\, 9:00 am -1:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Trip to Lithia Park Trail\nTrip Leader: Matt Dybala\nMeeting Location: Pioneer Hall\, 73 Winburn Way\, Ashland \nAs summer flowers have all but faded\, the Siskiyou Plant Explorers will adjust our focus to an incredible diversity of trees located within Lithia Park. On this guided hike\, we will explore the evolutionary history\, reproductive cycles\, and unique characteristics of trees. From ancient conifers to flowering hardwoods\, we’ll uncover how trees have adapted over millions of years\, how they reproduce\, and what makes each species distinct. Perfect for curious minds who want to learn more about the secret life of trees while visiting a public park from a unique perspective. The total hike consists of a 2.1 mile loop trail with minor changes in elevation If you are interested in joining\, please send an email in advance to si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-trip-to-lithia-park-trail/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T150000
DTSTAMP:20250804T013725Z
CREATED:20250804T013725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T013725Z
UID:10000411-1754726400-1754751600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Bigelow Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 9\, 8am-3pm\nSiskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Bigelow Lakes\nMeeting Location: Williams Grange\, 20100 Williams Hwy\, Williams OR \nHike Leader: Matt Dybala \nThis outing will explore plant identification in mature subalpine forests\, meadows and wetlands.  We will be hiking 1.5+ miles to the water’s edge at Bigelow Lake.  The first half of the hike follows a level old forest road\, then turns uphill towards the meadow and lake\, which is an additional 1/2 mile of hiking uphill on a slight ascent.  The open meadow is full of endemic and Siskiyou native wildflowers\, but it can be challenging crossing over shallow wet areas to arrive at the lake. The lake is too shallow for swimming and more bog-like.   Please come prepared with plenty of  food\, water\, and footwear suitable for any type of  hiking conditions.  To register or for more information email Matt at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-bigelow-lakes/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T153000
DTSTAMP:20250703T013612Z
CREATED:20250703T013612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T013612Z
UID:10000389-1753520400-1753543800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Big Red Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 26\, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Big Red Mountain\nLeader: Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot at 9:00 am\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR  \nThe most spectacular displays of explorer’s gentian (Gentiana calycosa) will be found on this trail at this time. In addition\, the rare plant Siskiyou fireweed (Epilobium siskiyouense) will make an appearance. I will share an OregonFlora plant list for Red Mountain. At lunch we will have a brief discussion about some reasons why there are so many Siskiyou plants.\nThe botany hike is 2.5 miles out and 2.5 miles back with about 900 feet in elevation gain. Driving time to the trailhead is about 1 hour and 3 minutes. We will be traveling on gravel roads from Mt. Ashland\, but we will be able to avoid the worst part of National Forest Road 20. Please come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and suitable footwear.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-big-red-mountain/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T150000
DTSTAMP:20250703T013500Z
CREATED:20250703T013500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T013500Z
UID:10000388-1752310800-1752332400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to McDonald Peak
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to McDonald Peak\nLeader: Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot at 9:00 am\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR  \nWe will be going a little earlier this year to try to catch the giant frasera or monument plant (Frasera speciosa)\, and Howell’s tauschia (Tauschia howellii) in flower. Howell’s tauschia is a rare plant in Southwest Oregon and is found near the peak of McDonald Peak. I will share my Southwest Oregon guide to the four mountain ashes (Sorbus sp.) and four owl clovers (Orthocarpus spp.). I have created a list of species seen on three different outings to McDonald Peak with additions from the Oregon Flora list. (I got the idea from Karen Brown.) The last time we were at McDonald Peak\, a Hummingbird Hawk Moth\, a Sheep Moth\, and an Anise Swallowtail visited us. They know where to find good flowers too! The botany hike is 3 miles round trip with a maximum of 400 feet in elevation gain. Driving time to the trailhead is about 40 minutes. Please come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and suitable footwear.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-mcdonald-peak/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20250604T015447Z
CREATED:20250604T015236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T015447Z
UID:10000377-1751068800-1751155199@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Kangaroo Lake\, Gazelle CA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 28 \nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Kangaroo Lake\, Gazelle CA \nDetails to be announced. Indicate your interest by contacting si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-kangaroo-lake-gazelle-ca/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000
DTSTAMP:20250603T013607Z
CREATED:20250603T013607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013607Z
UID:10000360-1749891600-1749913200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Boccard Point – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Boccard Point – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument\nLeader: Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9:00 am \nWe will be hiking 4.25 miles round trip with 671 feet elevation gain within two miles on an old road. The drive to the trailhead is likely to have potholes so expect a slow ride to the trailhead. When we get to the Boccard Point at an elevation of 5\,886 feet\, we will have knockout views of Pilot Rock (from the East) and the Siskiyou Mountains. Also included are amazing views to the south including Mount Shasta and the Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area. We will be only 3 miles from the California border. The Boccard Point has a symbolic significance to the establishment of the whole Cascade Siskiyou National Monument that Al will explain at lunch. Hopefully we will find some old flower friends like Oregon rockcress and find some new ones like field peppergrass. \nAl will be sharing his Southwestern Oregon Species Guide on the genera Orobanchaceae and Hydrophyllum. \nPlease come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and footwear suitable for any type of hiking conditions. This event will take place rain or shine. Please register in advance by contacting si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-boccard-point-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T120000
DTSTAMP:20250603T013457Z
CREATED:20250603T013457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013457Z
UID:10000359-1749805200-1749816000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve 
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 13\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve \nLeader: Rebekah Bergkoetter\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9am \nRebekah Bergkoetter from Southern Oregon Land Conservancy invites you to join a small group hike to an uncommon wetland in the region\, a freshwater fen near Ashland and Howard Prairie. This secluded property features unique plants including sundew\, bog bean\, and marsh cinquefoil. Inaccessible to the public\, the visit will be a rugged trek and off-trail hiking to see the quaking fen mats and unusual habitats. \nPlease meet for carpooling at 9:00 am at the Ashland Rite-Aid. There will be a 30-minute drive each direction\, and some dirt road travel suitable for All-wheel\, or 4-wheel drive vehicles only for carpooling. Two vehicles will be provided by Southern Oregon Land Conservancy for carpooling. Participants should bring lunch\, water\, and be comfortable traveling cross-country in wetlands and forests with obstacles and insecure footing. \nThis hike is free\, but registration is required and space is limited. To register for the event\, please visit  SCNPSO Eventbrite Registration for Hike to Sharon Fen
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-sharon-fen-preserve-2/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20250603T013354Z
CREATED:20250603T013354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013354Z
UID:10000358-1749286800-1749304800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake\nLeader: Wayne Rolle\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9am  \nJoin retired Forest Service botanist\, Wayne Rolle\, in exploring native flora along the Pacific Crest Trail east of Hyatt Lake. The group will visit forest\, scabland\, and meadow habitats to look for flowering plants like Peck’s phacelia\, various native onions\, pygmy monkeyflower\, long-leaved suncup\, and other splendid wildflowers. The hike will be about 5 miles round-trip\, both on and off-trail in moderate terrain and with lots of stops to discuss and key out plants. \nRendezvous at 9:00 am in the easternmost portion of the Rite Aid parking lot in Ashland to carpool. \nNPSO field trips are free and open to the general public. For more information\, you may also email the trip leader at wr****@**nd.net. To register for the event\, please visit SCNPSO Event Registration Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake.  Siskiyou Plant Explorers sign up at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-botany-hike-east-of-hyatt-lake/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T140000
DTSTAMP:20250503T180905Z
CREATED:20250503T180905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180905Z
UID:10000343-1747472400-1747490400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Eight Dollar Mountain with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 17\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Eight Dollar Mountain with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeader: Matt Dybala\nMeeting Location: Albertson’s parking lot\,1690 Allen Creek Rd\, Grants Pass \nThis outing will explore plant identification on serpentine soils. We will make several stops along the T.J. Howell Botanical Drive to view a large diversity of Siskiyou native and endemic plants. Our stops will consist of a one-mile loop at Little Falls and plant explorations closer to our vehicles at Josephine camp and the Days Gulch Botanical area. Overall\, we will only be hiking short distances on easy terrain at several stops along the botanical drive with lunch along the Illinois River. \nPlease come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and footwear suitable for any type of hiking conditions. There are public bathrooms at the trailhead. Please register in advance at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-eight-dollar-mountain-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20250503T180812Z
CREATED:20250503T180812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180812Z
UID:10000342-1747335600-1747341000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation:  Where David Douglas found the largest Pinus trees in the world
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 15\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation:  Where David Douglas found the largest Pinus trees in the world\nPresenter: Erich Reeder\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in-person or via Zoom from home.  To register for Zoom\, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nBased on a detailed analysis of Douglas’ journal entries\, correspondence\, aerial imagery\, and topographic maps\, coupled with a deep familiarity with the region’s geography and native plant species\, Erich Reeder has confidently identified the site where Douglas discovered and measured a remarkable 215-foot tall\, 18.5-foot diameter sugar pine. Douglas himself noted that this tree\, impressive though it was\, was not the largest he encountered during his expeditions. \nErich\, a Rogue Valley native\, developed a deep appreciation for nature from an early age. After graduating from Medford Senior High School\, he studied civil engineering at Oregon State University. He then ventured into the field with a backpack and field guides to explore the flora and fauna of southwestern Oregon and northern California. In recent years\, Erich has worked as a wildlife surveyor for the Bureau of Land Management in the Umpqua Valley\, extensively traveling and hiking throughout the region once traversed by David Douglas nearly 200 years ago.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-where-david-douglas-found-the-largest-pinus-trees-in-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20250503T180726Z
CREATED:20250503T180726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180726Z
UID:10000341-1746869400-1746885600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: A Botanical Exploration of the Sycan Marsh\, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 10\, 2025: 9:30 am – about 2:00 pm (All day with travel to and from Ashland)\nField Trip: A Botanical Exploration of the Sycan Marsh\, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Preserve\nLeaders: Sarah Ratay and Rachel Werling \nExplore the beauty and biodiversity of Sycan Marsh Preserve with us on a guided botany walk through this stunning TNC property. Nestled in the heart of Oregon’s high desert\, Sycan Marsh is home to diverse plant communities\, wetlands\, and rich wildlife habitat. \nThis hike will be led by knowledgeable botanists\, Rachel Werling (Siskiyou Chapter NPSO) and Sarah Ratay (TNC Sycan Preserve Manager). The hike will highlight native flora\, wetland ecosystems\, and conservation efforts in the preserve. Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just curious about the landscape\, this is a great opportunity to learn and connect with nature. \nThe hike will happen on May 10. There will be an option to travel there the evening of May 9 for those who want to camp at the preserve.\nWatch our 2022 YouTube Presentation on the Sycan Marsh as an introduction.\nRegister here: https://npsosycanpreserve.eventbrite.com/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-a-botanical-exploration-of-the-sycan-marsh-the-nature-conservancy-tnc-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20250503T180635Z
CREATED:20250503T180635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180635Z
UID:10000340-1746867600-1746885600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail\, Tunnel Ridge with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail\, Tunnel Ridge with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeader: Al Collinet \nThe Tunnel Ridge section of the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail passes through oak and ponderosa pine woods\, madrone groves\, fir forests\, and open grassy areas with excellent views of the mountains and Little Applegate River. The round-trip hike will start at the Tunnel Ridge trailhead on Little Applegate Road and is five miles long with about 500 feet of elevation gain. Al will share his Southwest Oregon Species Guide on the genera Dipterostemon\, Dichelostemma and Garrya. You are probably more familiar with blue dicks\, ookow\, round tooth ookow\, Fremont silk tassle\, box-leaved silk tassle\, and wavyleaf silk tassle. Bring lunch and water and be prepared for the weather. \nMeeting options: \n\nMeet at Tunnel Ridge trailhead on Little Applegate Road at 9:00 am\nTo carpool from Medford\, meet at Walmart\, 1360 Center Dr\, Medford at the SE corner of the parking lot at 8:10 am.\n\nFor more information and to register for this hike\, email si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-sterling-mine-ditch-trail-tunnel-ridge-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T140000
DTSTAMP:20250503T180517Z
CREATED:20250503T180517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180517Z
UID:10000339-1746262800-1746280800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Buck Rock Tunnels Loop with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Buck Rock Tunnels Loop with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy\, 2341 Ashland St. Ashland\, OR at 8:30am \nThe hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet of elevation gain\, mostly along old fire roads. Options for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge early spring bloom of buckbrush (Ceanothus cuneatus). We should be able to find a number of our flower friends in this mixed forest at an elevation of about 3600 feet. We will check out two partially made railroad tunnels made for the Oregon and California Railroad. The interesting history of these tunnels will be discussed. For more information\, you can Google “The Buck Rock Tunnel Archaeological Site.”   For more information and to register for this hike\, email si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-buck-rock-tunnels-loop-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T140000
DTSTAMP:20250404T214358Z
CREATED:20250404T214358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T214358Z
UID:10000316-1745748000-1745762400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Spring Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 27\, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nEvent: Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Spring Native Plant Sale\nLocation: The Pollinator Place parking lot\n312 N. Main & 4th St.\, Phoenix OR
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-pollinator-project-rogue-valley-spring-native-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20250404T214314Z
CREATED:20250404T214314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T214314Z
UID:10000315-1745661600-1745686800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Rough and Ready Wildflower Hike
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 26\, 10:00 am\nEvent: Rough and Ready Wildflower Hike\nSponsored by: Cultural and Ecological Enhancement Network and the Siskiyou Chapter NPSO\nLocation: Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside\, located on Hwy 199 at mile marker 34 south of Cave Junction \nThis walk through the Rough and Ready Wayside is geared for plant enthusiasts and novices alike. It offers a great opportunity for folks to come out and enjoy the spring wildflowers no matter what their skill level on plant identification might be. \nThis is a short hike on rocky but relatively level ground\, with lots of beautiful wildflowers to see. Many of them are rare or of limited range! A portion of the hike will be along a wheel-chair accessible path so folks of limited mobility can come out and enjoy the wildflowers too. Bring water\, dress in layers\, and wear comfortable shoes. Bring lunch to enjoy at a picnic table overlooking Rough and Ready Creek. \nFor more information call Suzanne of Cultural and Ecological Enhancement Network at 541-291- 8860
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-rough-and-ready-wildflower-hike/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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