Willamette Valley

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...

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...

Saturday, August 8, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Event: Englewood Forest Festival The Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO will have an outreach table at the Englewood Forest Festival at Englewood Park in Salem and offer a “Plant a Wildflower” activity for kids and festival goers. Join us at this fun, family-friendly event. For more information about...

Friday, September 18, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Presentation: Botanical Treasures of Silver Falls Presenter: Aislinn Adams Location: Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission Street SE, Salem OR 97302 Botanical artist and Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO member Aislinn Adams will share a slide show about her commissioned project to document the native wildflowers of Silver...

Thursday, October 15, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Virtual Event: Wildflower Photo Night Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO members and other plant enthusiasts will share photos of wildflowers they have encountered on recent trips and hikes. We’re aiming for a relaxed, fun, conversational evening with lots of pretty flower pictures and interesting stories. Registration is required. To...