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SUMMARY:Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 25\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nSpend a couple hours with a congenial crew and learn how the beauty\, diversity\, and educational value of this mature demonstration garden is maintained with a minimum of effort. No experience is necessary. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools. Dress for the weather. For more information\, contact Catie Anderson at ca************@***il.com or 971-241-7634. \nThe library is located at 225 NW Adams Street (corner of Highway 99 W and SW Second Street)\, McMinnville\, Oregon. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second Streets.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library-13/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T183000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Habitat Restoration on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 23\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nPresentation: Habitat Restoration on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves\nPresenter: Jen Zalewski\, Stewardship Manager\, Deschutes Land Trust\nLocation: Brooks Room\, Downtown Bend Library\, 601 NW Wall Street\, Bend\, OR
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-habitat-restoration-on-deschutes-land-trust-preserves/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021552Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Rivers to Ridges Partnership: Past\, Present\, and Future 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 20\, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nTitle: Rivers to Ridges Partnership: Past\, Present\, and Future \nPresenter: Fraser McDonald\, Willamalane Parks and Recreation District\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nFraser is a natural resource planner at Willamalane Park and Recreation District in Springfield\, Oregon\, where he designs\, plans\, and implements natural resource management and recreation projects like trail planning and construction and habitat restoration. Prior to working for Willamalane\, he worked for Lane County Parks\, Lane Council of Governments\, Lane Community College\, and Long Tom Watershed Council. Fraser has a master’s degree in community and regional planning from University of Oregon and a B.S. in natural resource management from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. \nThe Rivers to Ridges Partnership is a voluntary partnership of nineteen organizations that work collaboratively to advance the protection\, restoration\, and effective management of park and open space resources in the southern Willamette Valley. Through the combined efforts of our partners\, a significant amount of what was envisioned in the 2003 Rivers to Ridges vision has been implemented\, and a “Vision Refresh” process was recently completed to look forward to what might be possible in our community moving forward over the next 20 years. Join Fraser MacDonald as he shares some of the exciting history of the partnership\, where it is headed in the next twenty years\, and what opportunities it might create for NPSO members.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-rivers-to-ridges-partnership-past-present-and-future/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T203000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022510Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Stochasticity in Plant Communities Year Effects and Priority Effects in Recovery from Disturbance.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 16\, 2025\, 7:00 pm\nProgram: Stochasticity in Plant Communities Year Effects and Priority Effects in Recovery from Disturbance.\nSpeaker: Chhaya Werner\, Ph.D\nLocation: In-person presentation at our 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. \nAs we work to understand and predict ecological interactions in plant communities\, we find that timing is an incredibly important component in recovery from disturbance or drought\, and the impact and outcome of restoration projects. In particular\, the timing and year of community assembly—year effects—and the order of species arrival—priority effects—can have large and lasting impacts on plant communities. We will explore the theory behind these ideas and observations of their impacts in systems including post-fire recruitment\, dam removal\, and restoration planting. \nDr. Chhaya Werner is an Assistant Professor of Ecology in the department of Environmental Science\, Policy & Sustainability at Southern Oregon University. Her PhD work at the University of California\, Davis examined the impacts of fire\, drought\, and priority effects on plant communities\, 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/program-stochasticity-in-plant-communities-year-effects-and-priority-effects-in-recovery-from-disturbance/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T203000
DTSTAMP:20241216T020447Z
CREATED:20241208T201521Z
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SUMMARY:Program: "Look Around You: The Story of the Wollemi Pine ."
DESCRIPTION:Monday January 13  7:30 – 8:30 pm \nProgram: “Look Around You: The Story of the Wollemi Pine .”\nSpeaker: Aaron Liston\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room 2602\, Corvallis or by Zoom\n  \n\nThirty years ago\, a new genus and species of conifers was discovered in Wollemi National Park in eastern Australia. Previously known only from the paleontological record\,Wollemia nobilis can be considered a living fossil\, and represents the most significant botanical discovery of the past 50 years. With only 60 individuals that are genetically nearly identical\, the wild population is also at risk from pathogens and wildfire. Fortunately\, ex situ conservation efforts have distributed the Wollemi pine around the world\, including one on the OSU campus.\nDr. Aaron Liston\, OSU Herbarium Director\, will describe this spectacular discovery and his own experience with the Wollemi pine (and explain why it is called a pine despite not being a pine).  We will also visit the tree on campus – bring a flashlight.\n\n\nTo attend via Zoom\, register in advance here:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtfu6upzIqG9AP-u94g3-4OzoZ4cCn7-8k\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-look-around-you-the-story-of-the-wollemi-pine/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022120Z
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SUMMARY:Program: The Baltimore Woods Story: Saving a Native Woods in an Urban Setting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 9\, 7:00 pm\nProgram: The Baltimore Woods Story: Saving a Native Woods in an Urban Setting\nPresenters: Lisa Manning and Jim Barnas\, Friends of Baltimore Woods Board Members\nLocation: Zoom\, register here \nThe 30-acre Baltimore Woods Connectivity Corridor fills a critical gap in the Willamette Greenway and regional 40-Mile Loop bicycling and walking trails\, situated between Cathedral and Pier Parks in North Portland. This unique urban greenway\, recognized for its special habitat value to plants and wildlife\, faces threats from invasive species and development pressures that could eventually spoil its natural value. Learn how a neighborhood stepped into the position of preserving and restoring this important native habitat. Register to attend the Zoom program here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-the-baltimore-woods-story-saving-a-native-woods-in-an-urban-setting/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250106T190000
DTSTAMP:20241202T195454Z
CREATED:20241202T195454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T195454Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: JC Boyle Dam Removal on the Upper Klamath River
DESCRIPTION:Rob Roninger Fisheries Biologist- JC Boyle Dam Removal on the Upper Klamath River; status update on restoration using native plant materials-January 6\, 2025 at 6 pm. \nPresentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main St.).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-jc-boyle-dam-removal-on-the-upper-klamath-river/
CATEGORIES:Klamath Basin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241228T120000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021733Z
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SUMMARY:Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 28\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nSpend a couple hours with a congenial crew and learn how the beauty\, diversity\, and educational value of this mature demonstration garden is maintained with a minimum of effort. No experience is necessary. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools. Dress for the weather. For more information\, contact Catie Anderson at ca************@***il.com or 971-241-7634. \nThe library is located at 225 NW Adams Street (corner of Highway 99 W and SW Second Street)\, McMinnville\, Oregon. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second Streets.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library-12/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T210000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021437Z
CREATED:20241202T021437Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Holiday Social 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 16\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nEvent: Holiday Social \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nEmerald Chapter celebrates our members and their wildflower discoveries as they share photos and stories of their wildflower destinations from the past year. Bring ten to fifteen slides of plants on a flash drive and share an adventure you had this year. Bring a snack to share. This is an opportunity to get to know your fellow plant enthusiasts a little better. We’ll have t-shirts to buy if you like to give plant-themed gifts to your friends and family.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-holiday-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241217
DTSTAMP:20241103T180030Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Holiday Social 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 16\, 2024\nEvent: Holiday Social \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nThe Emerald Chapter celebrates our members and their wildflower discoveries as they share photos and stories of their wildflower destinations from the past year.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-holiday-social/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022958Z
CREATED:20241202T022806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T022958Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, December 14 and 15\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival \nMembers 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 Winter Festival. Other activities include guided mushroom and bird walks; a class on winter plant propagation; and interactive “discovery tables” about the winter solstice\, animal tracks\, mosses and lichens\, bigleaf maple syrup\, and how the waterfalls change with the seasons. Visitors can also build bird nest boxes and make wreaths\, bird feeders\, and paper birds. The guided walks will meet in South Falls Lodge courtyard. All activities are free\, but a $5 parking permit is required.  For more information about the Winter Festival\, visit the events calendar at stateparks.oregon.gov or call 503-873-8681. For more information about the tree walks\, contact John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-silver-falls-state-park-winter-festival-2/2024-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T160000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022958Z
CREATED:20241202T022806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T022958Z
UID:10000252-1734170400-1734192000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, December 14 and 15\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival \nMembers 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 Winter Festival. Other activities include guided mushroom and bird walks; a class on winter plant propagation; and interactive “discovery tables” about the winter solstice\, animal tracks\, mosses and lichens\, bigleaf maple syrup\, and how the waterfalls change with the seasons. Visitors can also build bird nest boxes and make wreaths\, bird feeders\, and paper birds. The guided walks will meet in South Falls Lodge courtyard. All activities are free\, but a $5 parking permit is required.  For more information about the Winter Festival\, visit the events calendar at stateparks.oregon.gov or call 503-873-8681. For more information about the tree walks\, contact John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-silver-falls-state-park-winter-festival-2/2024-12-14/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022029Z
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SUMMARY:Program: December Photo Show
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 7:00 pm\nProgram: December Photo Show\nLocation: Via Zoom\, register here \nPlease join us to share your photos and stories of favorite native plants\, field trips\, and trails. \nGather your best shots\, whether camera or phone\, amateur or professional\, plants\, people or trails\, and be prepared to talk (20 photos/7 minutes max) while your photos are shared on screen. Contact Kieran at Ki*****@***il.com for simple instructions on how to submit your photos. Thursday\, December 5 is the deadline to upload your photos. Register to attend the Zoom program here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-december-photo-show/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T193000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022608Z
CREATED:20241202T022608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T022608Z
UID:10000250-1734028200-1734031800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Program: Gardening for the Bees\, Butterflies\, and Birds
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: Gardening for the Bees\, Butterflies\, and Birds \nDavid Kollen\, Xerces Society Ambassador\, will give a Zoom presentation about Oregon pollinators and the critical role they play in our natural and food systems. He will cover the diversity and natural history of our pollinators\, the threats facing them\, and what we can do to conserve pollinators in our landscapes and communities. \nDavid’s work as a Xerces Society Ambassador involves education and outreach. He is an Oregon Master Naturalist and Apprentice Master Melittologist. He is involved in many citizen science projects and writes pollinator-related articles for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs newsletter\, Mahonia. \nRegistration is required. For more information and to register for this Zoom presentation\, email John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-program-gardening-for-the-bees-butterflies-and-birds/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T203000
DTSTAMP:20241202T024442Z
CREATED:20241202T022405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T024442Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Potluck and Program: Thinking Like an Ecosystem: Collaboration in Native Plant Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 12\, 7:00 pm\nProgram: Thinking Like an Ecosystem: Collaboration in Native Plant Restoration\nSpeaker: Kathryn Prive\nLocation: In person only at the Phoenix Grange\, 209 North Main St.\, Phoenix\, OR\, 97535 \nFeasting begins at 6pm\, the program starts around 7pm\, and a raffle concludes the evening. Please bring a potluck dish to share\, table service (plate\, silverware\, glass\, cup)\, and a food donation for the Talent Food Project. New chapter t-shirts will be available for sale. Please park along the street or at the Phoenix Plaza Civic Center (the white building across the street from the Grange). Free and open to the public. \nThis slide presentation explores how The Understory Initiative’s grassroots approach is actively helping to restore native ecosystems in southern Oregon. Through collaborative projects like the Rogue Native Plant Partnership and the Upper Rogue Oak Initiative\, we’ll show how involving local communities and prioritizing their knowledge creates more resilient\, thriving landscapes. By thinking like an ecosystem- valuing every part and every voice- we can tackle environmental challenges more effectively. \nKathryn Prive has a M.Sc. in population genetics and ecological restoration from Oregon State University and a B.S in Environmental Science from the University of Oregon. Kathryn has expertise in partnership coordination\, population genetics\, ecological restoration\, and botany. She is passionate about native plant community restoration and seed production. Kathryn’s role at The Understory Initiative is to guide program development and foster greater support for herbaceous plant community restoration in Southern Oregon. Kathryn is also the founder and co-coordinator of the Rogue Native Plant Partnership.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-thinking-like-an-ecosystem-collaboration-in-native-plant-restoration/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T140000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021350Z
CREATED:20241202T021350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T021350Z
UID:10000239-1733909400-1733925600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Assist with Native Plant Nursery Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 11\, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Assist with Native Plant Nursery Tasks\nLeader: Michelle Osgood\nLocation: Dorena Genetic Resource Center\, 34963 Shoreview Drive\, Cottage Grove \nDorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Wednesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks\, including transplanting\, pruning\, thinning\, spacing\, fertilizing\, and weeding. Come and join us for a fun day of plant care!\nSign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8AA2FA4F4C34-50446437-dorena
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-assist-with-native-plant-nursery-tasks-3/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T150000
DTSTAMP:20241003T013222Z
CREATED:20241003T013222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T013222Z
UID:10000164-1732366800-1732374000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 23\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm \nEvent: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden\nLeader: Esther McEvoy\nLocation: Avery House Nature Center\, Avery Park\, Corvallis \nMore fall cleanup. Dress for the weather and bring gloves\, shovel\, and clippers. Contact Esther for more information or to RSVP at 541-990-0948 or es******@**ak.org.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-work-party-at-the-avery-native-plant-garden-9/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T120000
DTSTAMP:20241103T170445Z
CREATED:20241103T170445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T170445Z
UID:10000228-1732356000-1732363200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 23\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nWork Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nSpend a couple hours with a congenial crew and learn how the beauty\, diversity\, and educational value of this mature demonstration garden is maintained with a minimum of effort. No experience is necessary. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools. Dress for the weather. For more information\, contact Catie Anderson at ca************@***il.com or 971-241-7634. \nThe library is located at 225 NW Adams Street (corner of Highway 99 W and SW Second Street)\, McMinnville\, Oregon. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second Streets.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library-11/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241121T203000
DTSTAMP:20241103T180859Z
CREATED:20241103T180859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T180859Z
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SUMMARY:Program: How Trees and Understory Plants are Responding to Climate Change in the Klamath Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Program: How Trees and Understory Plants are Responding to Climate Change in the Klamath Mountains\nThursday\, November 21\, 7pm\nSpeaker: Erik Jules\nLocation: Live Virtual Presentation at our Chapter Meeting at Southern Oregon University\, Ashland  \nErik’s talk will focus on two studies. The first is a study of how climate change may be impacting understory plants of our region. And the second will focus on how the dominant conifers are responding to decades of fire suppression and climate change. \nErik is a Professor Biology at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata\, CA. He has been conducting research in southwestern Oregon and northern California for more than 30 years. Some of his past work has been focused on western trillium\, Port Orford cedar\, serpentine fens\, and tree communities of the region.Erik was an undergraduate at Ithaca College and completed his PhD at the University of Michigan. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California\, Santa Cruz before joining the faculty at Humboldt State University in 2000. \nErik will be remote and zoom in to our in-person chapter meeting taking place at Southern Oregon University\, Science Building\, Room 161. Join us in person for a watch party\, or watch from home. To register for the zoom: https://bit.ly/npsotalks.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-tba-2/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241118T200000
DTSTAMP:20241103T175934Z
CREATED:20241103T175934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T175934Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: What Does it Mean to be a Species in “the Paintbrushes?”
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 18\, 2024\, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nTitle: What Does it Mean to be a Species in “the Paintbrushes?”\nPresenter: Dr. Sarah Jacobs\, a Specialist in our Western Flora\, Assistant Curator of Botany and Howell Chair of Western North American Botany California Academy of Sciences\nLocation: Via Zoom. For information\, please visit Events at: http://emerald. npsoregon.org. \nThe genus Castilleja\, also known as “the paintbrushes\,” is an iconic group of western wildflowers whose taxonomy has been historically challenging. My work aims to untangle species relationships to understand the evolution of this charismatic group of plants. My talk will cover what we do and don’t know about the biology\, physiology\, and evolution of Castilleja\, as well as how we are beginning to quantify exactly why these species are so hard to tell apart. Along the way\, we will ponder: What does it mean to be a species and how do we identify them? How do our expectations of species compare with what we see in the world around us? How does all this fit into our worldview of conservation and management? \nDr. Sarah Jacobs grew up in rural Arkansas and attended the University of Arkansas where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. A chance encounter in a plant diversity class led to volunteering and later a summer job at the University of Arkansas Herbarium\, which ultimately led to a master’s degree at Washington State University\, a brief stint with the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon\, and a PhD at the University of Idaho. Sarah worked with Dr. Felipe Zapata at University of California Los Angeles after graduating and accepted her current position at the California Academy of Sciences in 2019. She started her job in the fall of 2020 and has been building her research program since then. Herbaria and collections-based research have been central to developing her interests\, her studies\, and now her profession.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-species-in-the-paintbrushes/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T210000
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UID:10000158-1731610800-1731618000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: The Beauty in Biodiversity: Conservation and Cultivation of Native Plants in the Columbia River Gorge
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 14\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: The Beauty in Biodiversity: Conservation and Cultivation of Native Plants in the Columbia River Gorge\nSpeakers: Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt\, co-founders of Humble Roots Nursery and coauthors of the Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer\nLocation: Via Zoom\, register here \nKristin and Drew share stories and insights from over twenty years of working with native plants in the Columbia River Gorge. Encouraging gardeners to plant native plants to support biodiversity\, helping revive the historic Wind River Nursery as a native plant nursery\, creating a pollinator corridor\, saving rare plants\, and partnering with land trusts on many restoration projects- these are a few of the subjects they will cover in this fascinating program.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-the-beauty-in-biodiversity-conservation-and-cultivation-of-native-plants-in-the-columbia-river-gorge/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T193000
DTSTAMP:20241103T180620Z
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UID:10000234-1731609000-1731612600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Program: Restoring threatened and endangered Oregon native plants
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 14\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: Restoring threatened and endangered Oregon native plants \nSara Alaica\, restoration ecologist at the Institute for Applied Ecology\, will give a Zoom presentation about her work at the Institute restoring rare plants in the Willamette Valley. She will share the steps in the restoration process\, the challenge working with special status plants such as Kincaid’s lupine and Willamette daisy\, and the progress made so far.  Sara has eight years of experience writing and implementing restoration plans across a variety of habitat types and has worked with several threatened and endangered plant species including Kincaid’s lupine\, thin-leaved peavine\, and the New England bulrush. Sara received her MSc in Ecological Restoration from Simon Frasier University and is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner. Registration is required. For more information and to register for this Zoom presentation\, email John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-program-restoring-threatened-and-endangered-oregon-native-plants/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T140000
DTSTAMP:20241103T175755Z
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UID:10000229-1731490200-1731506400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Assist with Native Plant Nursery Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 13\, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Assist with Native Plant Nursery Tasks\nLeader: Michelle Osgood\nLocation: Dorena Genetic Resource Center\, 34963 Shoreview Drive\, Cottage Grove \nDorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Wednesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks\, including transplanting\, pruning\, thinning\, spacing\, fertilizing\, and weeding. Come and join us for a fun day of plant care! \nSign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8AA2FA4F4C34-50446437-dorena
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-assist-with-native-plant-nursery-tasks-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241111T203000
DTSTAMP:20241003T013129Z
CREATED:20241003T013129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T013129Z
UID:10000163-1731353400-1731357000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Seeds\, Sex\, and Survival: The Plant-Insect Interactions of Meadow Checkermallow (Sidalcea campestris)
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 11\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: Seeds\, Sex\, and Survival: The Plant-Insect Interactions of Meadow Checkermallow (Sidalcea campestris)\nSpeaker: Brooklyn Richards\nLocation: Room 2602\, Cordley Hall\, Oregon State University Campus\, 2701SW Campus Way or via Zoom. (Zoom link in next Bulletin)   \nThe evolution of separate sexes is widespread in flowering plants. Gynodioecy\, which is the coexistence of female and hermaphroditic individuals\, is often considered a transitional stage in the evolutionary pathway from hermaphrodism to separate sexes\, yet the precise genetic and ecological mechanisms remain unclear. Insects mediate a variety of ecological processes in plants that have consequences on plant survival\, reproduction\, and evolution. Meadow checkermallow (Sidalcea campestris) is a gynodioecious species endemic to Oregon’s Willamette Valley that is a critical resource to native prairie pollinators and suffers high rates of pre-dispersal seed predation by a specialist weevil (Macrorhoptus sidalceae). In this presentation\, Oregon State University PhD student Brooklyn Richards will be presenting her research on plant-insect interactions that potentially influence the mating system dynamics of S. campestris.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-seeds-sex-and-survival-the-plant-insect-interactions-of-meadow-checkermallow-sidalcea-campestris/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20241103T180422Z
CREATED:20241103T180422Z
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UID:10000233-1731146400-1731153600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Quarterly business meeting
DESCRIPTION:November 9\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nEvent: Quarterly business meeting\nLeader/Contact: Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-977\nLocation: Latter Day Saints Church\, 2000 Jackson St\, Port Orford\, OR 97465 \nThis will be our regular business meeting and celebration of our member and former President\, Charmane Mitchell. Members and guests are all welcome at this meeting which includes a festive potluck. An optional hike to Port Orford Heads State Park will follow.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-quarterly-business-meeting/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20241031T004932Z
CREATED:20241031T004932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T004932Z
UID:10000227-1731139200-1731258000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Benefit for NPSO at Sauvie Island Natives
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, November 9 and 10 \n  \nIf you need some native plants for your yard\, here’s an opportunity to get them and help our NPSO budget at the same time. A Portland Chapter member Jane Hartline\, the owner of Sauvie Island Natives Nursery will contribute 10% on these days for any sale in which NPSO is mentioned at the time of checkout. Funds raised will go toward 2025 Annual Meeting expenses . \nVisits to the nursery are by appointment only with online scheduling on the Sauvie Island Natives website. You’ll receive directions to the nursery and farm after scheduling. A species availability is also on the website.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/native-plant-benefit-for-npso-at-sauvie-island-natives/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T233000
DTSTAMP:20241103T181208Z
CREATED:20241103T181208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T181208Z
UID:10000236-1731110400-1731886200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:NPSO iNaturalist Fall ID-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:NPSO iNaturalist Fall ID-a-thon\nDates: November 9-17\, 2024\nLocation: iNaturalist Online event for Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants · iNaturalist information posted in the Project Journal at Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal · iNaturalist \nWelcome to the ID-a-thon for Oregon native plants! During November 9-17 we are asking you to add identifications to as many “Needs ID” plant observations posted in Observations Needs ID · iNaturalist  as possible\, with a goal of reaching 20\,000 identifications. The event will run from 12:00 AM Saturday\, November 9\, to 11:59 PM Sunday\, November 17. You DON’T have to be an expert botanist to participate; in fact\, we encourage everyone regardless of your level of botanical expertise to contribute. \nOne of our goals for this event is to increase the number of people who are identifying Oregon plants on iNaturalist. Therefore\, we are going to incorporate some mentoring. If you are new to identifying\, and would like to contribute or improve your skills\, we will pair you with an experienced identifier\, who will help you get started\, answer questions\, and give feedback. Please sign up at the online event link  Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal · iNaturalist \nWhy is it important? Over 300\,000 plant species need your assistance!  More details posted on the above links soon.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/npso-inaturalist-fall-id-a-thon/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20241003T013040Z
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UID:10000162-1730538000-1730566800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Mushroom Foray
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 2\, 2024\, 9:00 am – late afternoon\nEvent: Mushroom Foray\nLeader: Dan Luoma\nLocation: Meet at the north side of the Philomath Ace Hardware parking lot \nCome prepared for the weather and mushroom hunting. Contact Dan Luoma for more information at: da**********@*********te.edu.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-mushroom-foray/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T130000
DTSTAMP:20241103T180318Z
CREATED:20241103T180318Z
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UID:10000232-1730536200-1730552400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Removal of Invasive Weed Species- English Ivy
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 2\, 8:45 am – 1:00 pm\nEvent: Removal of Invasive Weed Species- English Ivy\nLeader/Contact: Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-9777\nLocation: Hundred Acre Wood\, 1000 S 1st Ave\, Coquille\, OR 97423  \nHelp the Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bicycle Association and the South Coast Chapter of the NPSO remove invasive English ivy at the Coquille Hundred Acre Wood trail system to protect the beautiful trees that cover this trail system. This is our second volunteer trail work event at Hundred Acre Wood\, and fully supported by the City of Coquille. More about the site:\nhttps://cityofcoquille.org/comm_services/100_acre_wood.php. \nBe sure to bring gloves\, sturdy shoes\, and comfortable clothing. This is a rain or shine event\, though high winds will cancel! Please plan to arrive prior to 9:00 am so you are ready for basic education and instruction starting at 9:00 am. The Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bicycle Association tool trailer will be on site\, but we encourage folks to bring pruners\, loppers\, and hand saws as they will be the primary tools for ivy removal. Lunch will follow.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-removal-of-invasive-weed-species-english-ivy/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241031T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241031T163000
DTSTAMP:20241006T191755Z
CREATED:20241006T191755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T191755Z
UID:10000167-1730386800-1730392200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:EVENT: Pop-up Meadow\, Group Costume
DESCRIPTION:EVENT: Pop-up Meadow\, Group Costume \nAshland Halloween Parade\n \nThursday Oct. 31\, 3:00-4:30\nNo sign up\, just show up!\n\nBotanical Halloween! This October\, we’re inviting folks to join us for the Ashland Children’s Halloween Parade by dressing up as your favorite native plant! The parade will take place on October 31: 3:30-4:30. Families\, friends\, and plant enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to participate! We will meet at 3 pm in front of the Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd\, where we can do some fun costume botanical ID before the parade down E. Main to the plaza. Friends from The Understory Initiative\, and Pollinator Rogue Valley will be adding to the diversity! (After the parade\, keep your costume\, and stay tuned to join a possible July 4th Parade Floral biodiversity float this summer!) \nHere is a link about the parade: https://www.ashlandchamber.com/page.asp?navid=1348
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-pop-up-meadow-group-costume/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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