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SUMMARY:Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 22\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nWinter chores include making design decisions as well as pruning\, cleaning up\, and weeding. Sometimes we have new species to plant. The garden includes nine ecological areas with sun and shade. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. 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-14/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Gardening for Bees\, Butterflies\, and Birds
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 20\, 7:00pm\nPresentation: Gardening for Bees\, Butterflies\, and Birds\nPresenter: Dave Kollen \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 this introduction to native pollinators such as bees\, butterflies\, and moths\, we will explore the natural history and essential roles these invertebrates play in our natural systems and our food production systems.  Both the number and diversity of our native bees are in decline\, and we will examine the myriad threats facing our pollinator population while exploring the many ways we can play a role in pollinator conservation in our communities and in our own garden landscapes.  For those who wish to deepen their knowledge of native pollinators\, we will learn about multiple opportunities to participate in fascinating citizen science projects such as the Oregon Bee Atlas and others under the aegis of the Xerces Society and beyond. \nAs a Xerces Society Ambassador\, Dave Kollen plays a key role in pollinator education and  community outreach. Additionally\, he is an Oregon Naturalist and Master Melittoligist. He contributes to a number of community science projects\,  including the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas\, the California Bumble Bee Atlas\, and the Oregon Bee Atlas. Dave also writes pollinator-focused articles for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs newsletter\, Mahonia.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-gardening-for-bees-butterflies-and-birds/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T193000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Program: The Little Habitat Project
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 20\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: The Little Habitat Project \nSpeaker: Kassi Roosth \nKassi Roosth\, urban conservation planner at the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District\, will give a Zoom presentation about “The Little Habitat Project.” The project is a certification initiative launched by the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District to promote healthy ecosystems for wildlife by transforming private gardens\, community spaces\, and other developed areas into certified wildlife habitats. The presentation will cover the certification process\, the land practices that can be implemented this spring\, and examples of projects. Kassi has worked with various public and private organizations as a conservation planner\, educator\, and horticulturist. Kassi received a B.S. from Oregon State University and is a certified master woodland manager\, master naturalist\, master gardener\, and master melittologist. 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-the-little-habitat-project/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T200000
DTSTAMP:20250203T014318Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Nevius' Onion in the Deschutes National Forest
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 18\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: Nevius’ Onion in the Deschutes National Forest\nPresenter: Elizabeth Johnson\, Sisters Ranger District\, Deschutes National Forest\nLocation: Community Room\, East Bend Library\, 62080 Dean Swift Road\, Bend \nWe may live-stream this meeting – Check our chapter calendar for updates.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-nevius-onion-in-the-deschutes-national-forest/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T210000
DTSTAMP:20250203T014210Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Creating Backyard Habitat to Benefit Nature in our Yards and Community
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 17\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Creating Backyard Habitat to Benefit Nature in our Yards and Community\nPresenter: Barbara Bryson\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nBarb Bryson is Director of Habitat Haven\, a backyard habitat certification program that began in May. Supported by grants from Upper Willamette Soil and Water District\, the program has attracted over seventy participants and is growing. She will discuss the rationale behind this program\, its components\, and how it works. We will look at examples of yards in our area that have been certified at various levels. \nBarb grew up in southeast Eugene\, playing in the forest pools and climbing tall Douglas-fir trees\, which led years later to a degree in Biology. After many moons raising children and working as a nurse practitioner\, she returned to bird watching in the pandemic\, read Douglas Tallamy’s book “Nature’s Best Hope\,” and realized her traditional gardening choices needed to change. She joined the board of Lane Audubon a couple of years ago. Gardening for birds and nature\, not just for beauty\, has become a passion.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-creating-backyard-habitat-to-benefit-nature-in-our-yards-and-community/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T120000
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SUMMARY:Event: Quarterly Membership Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 15\, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm\nLeader: Contact: Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-977\nEvent: Quarterly Membership Meeting via Zoom \nThis is our quarterly membership business meeting\, and we will be discussing our volunteer opportunities and 2025 activities including plant sale and garden tour. Members and guests are all welcome \nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86425501459?pwd=a8oitXQwcnxPo2kHBb8PGk2baQXTzg.1\nMeeting ID: 864 2550 1459\nPasscode: 341059
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-quarterly-membership-meeting-via-zoom/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T022215Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Cascade Forest Conservancy: Helping to Build Healthy Biodiverse Forest and Aquatic Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 13\, 7:00 pm\nProgram: Cascade Forest Conservancy: Helping to Build Healthy Biodiverse Forest and Aquatic Ecosystems\nPresenters: Amanda Keasberry\, Science and Stewardship Manager for the Cascade Forest Conservancy\nLocation: Zoom\, register here \nJoin us for an informative talk about Cascade Forest Conservancy\, its stewardship efforts\, and lessons learned about building biodiversity and robust ecosystems. Register to attend the Zoom program here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-cascade-forest-conservancy-helping-to-build-healthy-biodiverse-forest-and-aquatic-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000
DTSTAMP:20250203T014820Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Zoom Presentation on Veva Stansell and the Botany of Hunter Creek's Headwaters
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 12\, 6:00 pm\nLeader: Julia Bott\, jb***@****et.com or 650-520-5673\nEvent: Zoom Presentation on Veva Stansell and the Botany of Hunter Creek’s Headwaters \nRaised in Pistol River in Curry County\, Veva Stansell was a self-taught botanist who became renowned for her knowledge of the unique serpentine botany of the Siskiyou Mountains. Distinctive wild plant habitats up Hunter Creek were among her favorite places. Join us for a presentation by Kalmiopsis Audubon Society President Ann Vileisis about Veva\, the plant named in her honor\, the unusual botany of Hunter Creek headwaters\, and growing threats that these valuable resources now face.\nThis event will be via Zoom and is co-sponsored by the NPSO South Coast Chapter and the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-zoom-presentation-on-veva-stansell-and-the-botany-of-hunter-creeks-headwaters/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T140000
DTSTAMP:20250202T022640Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Assist with Native Plant Nursery Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 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-4/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250210T203000
DTSTAMP:20250202T022546Z
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UID:10000261-1739215800-1739219400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Oregon State University Campus Arboretum: The past\, present\, and future
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 10\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nPresentation: Oregon State University Campus Arboretum: The past\, present\, and future\nPresenter: Dan Blanchard\, The Curator of Living Plant Collections for the Oregon State University Campus Arboretum and an Instructor in the Department of Horticulture.   \nFrom Oregon white oaks that are older than the Declaration of Independence to a woody plant collection of over 65\,000 individual plants\, Oregon State University has a remarkable landscape full of history and beauty. \nCome learn about the campus landscape that became the Oregon State University Campus Arboretum! \nTo attend by Zoom register in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tuh2cLFxTfSBeb0JsUcHdg\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-oregon-state-university-campus-arboretum-the-past-present-and-future/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T160000
DTSTAMP:20250202T022443Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Master Gardeners Insights into Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 8\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nEvent: Master Gardeners Insights into Gardening\nLocation: LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus. Parking is free and available across the street at the Reser Stadium parking lot or behind the building. \nCorvallis NPSO will have a table with information about using native plants in gardening and about our chapter. Come see us or take a shift at the table. \nIf you’d like to help staff the table\, please contact Esther at es******@**ak.org or 541-990-0948 with an e-mail and a cell phone number for contact information.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-master-gardeners-insights-into-gardening/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T190000
DTSTAMP:20241202T195600Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T195600Z
UID:10000255-1738605600-1738609200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Klamath Lake Wetland Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Kathy Sale Restoration Biologist-Klamath Lake Wetland Restoration Project-February 3\, 2025 at 6pm. \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-klamath-lake-wetland-restoration-project/
CATEGORIES:Klamath Basin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T120000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021822Z
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UID:10000243-1737799200-1737806400@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T193000
DTSTAMP:20241202T021942Z
CREATED:20241202T021942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T021942Z
UID:10000244-1737657000-1737660600@www.npsoregon.org
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
CREATED:20241202T021552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T021552Z
UID:10000241-1737399600-1737403200@www.npsoregon.org
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
CREATED:20241202T022510Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T020447Z
UID:10000258-1736796600-1736800200@www.npsoregon.org
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
UID:10000254-1736186400-1736190000@www.npsoregon.org
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
CREATED:20241202T021733Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T021437Z
UID:10000240-1734375600-1734382800@www.npsoregon.org
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
CREATED:20241103T180030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T180030Z
UID:10000231-1734307200-1734393599@www.npsoregon.org
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
UID:10000253-1734256800-1734278400@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-2/2024-12-15/
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
CREATED:20241202T022029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T022029Z
UID:10000245-1734030000-1734033600@www.npsoregon.org
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
UID:10000248-1734026400-1734035400@www.npsoregon.org
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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