Thursday, December 4, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Zoom Program: Native Plants of Silver Falls State Park Presenter: Matt Palmquist Known for its spectacular waterfalls that attract 1.5 million visitors a year, Silver Falls State Park also has one of the most diverse populations of native plants in Western Oregon. Join Matt Palmquist as he...
Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival Members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead walks to view the conifers and hardwoods of Silver Falls State Park at 11:00 am on both days of the Silver Falls State Park...
Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival Members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead walks to view the conifers and hardwoods of Silver Falls State Park at 11:00 am on both days of the Silver Falls State Park...
Thursday, February 5, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Zoom Program: The ups and downs of golden paintbrush, a rare plant with big wins but fresh troubles Presenter: Dr. Tom Kaye Dr. Tom Kaye will provide an update on the recovery of golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta). Golden paintbrush is a recently delisted threatened species that faces renewed...
Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Trip Leader: Kim Maley Kim Maley, park interpreter for the Friends of Silver Falls, will lead an easy to moderate walk to view the lichens at Silver Falls State Park. Bring water, snacks, appropriate foot gear, and clothing for wet and cold...
Wednesday, April 22, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Field Trip: Camassia Nature Preserve Leader: John Savage John Savage of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead a morning walk to view the blooming camas and other wildflowers of the 23-acre Camassia Nature Preserve in West Linn. Bring water and snacks. Registration is required. For...
Thursday, April 23, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom Program: The Invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer: An Emerging Threat to Oregon White Oak Presenter: Allison Monroe Allison Monroe, a PhD student at the Oregon State University College of Forestry, will give a presentation on the emerging threat of the Mediterranean Oak Borer. She will discuss her research on...
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...
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...
Thursday, June 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Field Trip: Restored Upland/Wetland Prairie and Oak Savanna Tour Leader: Lynda Boyer Lynda Boyer, restoration biologist and native seed manager for Heritage Seedlings, will lead a tour of one of their farms just south of Salem with 200 acres of habitat restored to its former savanna glory. There...
Sunday, June 21, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Field Trip: Iron Mountain Leader: John Savage Enjoy one of the best wildflower hikes in Oregon. Iron Mountain features more than 300 different species of flowers amid stands of trees and meadows. John Savage of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon will...
Tuesday, July 21, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park- Davidson Ranch Meadow Leader: Matt Palmquist Explore a unique meadow habitat at Silver Falls State Park with park ranger Matt Palmquist. The Davidson Ranch meadow is home to numerous species uncommon elsewhere in the park including Dwarf bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum), King’s scepter...