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SUMMARY:Event: Quarterly membership meeting
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 31\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nEvent: Quarterly membership meeting\nLeader/Contact: Gail Perrotti\nLocation: Zoom\, please contact se***********************@***il.com for link \nJeanne Standley will present “How to Use the Oregon Flora Project for Your Yard and Garden.” She will demonstrate how to query information about specific plants and how to query what plants have been collected and curated at a specific location. For example\, she finds her neighborhood and creates a list of all the plants that have been documented within 1 mile\, 10 miles\, 20 miles\, etc. She will also talk about the Garden Fact Sheets for specific species as well as the garden lists (woodland garden\, rock garden\, pollinator garden\, rain/water garden).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-quarterly-membership-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T123000
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SUMMARY:Cheahmill Chapter Meeting and Presentation by Eileen Stark
DESCRIPTION:The Cheahmill Chapter of NPSO will be hosting an in-person meeting on Saturday\, January 24 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at the McMinnville Library Carnegie Room. In advance of the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District annual native plant sale\, join us for a presentation by ecological and native plant landscape designer\, Eileen Stark. \nEileen Stark is a Portland-based ecological landscape designer\, consultant\, author\, and photographer. Her academic background includes studies in biology\, wildlife ecology\, and landscape design. A deeply committed conservationist\, she strives to create awareness of the myriad creatures with which we share this fragile planet. Her book\, Real Gardens Grow Natives: Design\, Plant\, and Enjoy a Healthy Northwest Garden is a passionate guide to gardening for both biodiversity and beauty using humane landscaping methods. Visit her website at realgardensgrownatives.com. \nFollowing Eileen’s presentation\, you are invited to join us to discuss ideas for revitalizing the local NPSO Chapter and opportunities for volunteering in 2026. Bring your ideas and energy for this discussion!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/cheahmill-chapter-meeting-and-presentation-by-eileen-stark/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T100000
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SUMMARY:Work Party #311: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #311: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nWe will work around the Carnegie building with a friendly crew to maintain the beauty of this demonstration garden. Dress for the weather and bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. 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-311-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251203T014308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T014308Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Street Trees of Eugene
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 19\, 2026\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: Street Trees of Eugene\nPresenter: Erik Burke\, Friends of Trees \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nFor updates on presentation details\, check back at: https://emerald.npsoregon.org/emchapevents/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-street-trees-of-eugene/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T233000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251230T022557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T022557Z
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SUMMARY:Flora of Oregon and NPSO iNaturalist ID-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:Flora of Oregon and NPSO iNaturalist ID-a-thon\nDate/time: January 17\, 2026 at 12am through January 25\, 2026 a 11:59pm\nDetails:  Link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify\n\nJoin the Flora of Oregon and NPSO ID-a-thon!\n\nWhat do we want from you?We are asking you to add identifications to as many “Needs ID” plant observations for Oregon as possible to the Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants iNaturalist Project\, with a goal of reaching 24\,500 identifications. 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. Every observation you help identify—whether it’s a trillium\, lupine\, or Douglas-fir—strengthens the scientific record.One of our goals for these events is to increase the number of people who identify Oregon plants on iNaturalist.\n\nWhy it matters:The Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants iNaturalist project currently has 1\,257\,782 observations of 5230 plant species from across Oregon. An amazing 65% are RESEARCH Grade\, verified by several different individuals as accurate; however\, 35%; 438\,752 observations\, are in the NEEDS ID category and that is where your participation comes in. Even adding accurate identification to some of our most familiar and iconic species would go a long way to contributing to conservation and biodiversity research data by increasing the accuracy of observations. You may learn more about the geographic distribution and flowering times of plant species that have captured your interest. And this might inspire your next native plant outing in 2026!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/flora-of-oregon-and-npso-inaturalist-id-a-thon/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Curiosity to Connection: Exploring Oregon native plants One ID at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Webinar:  Curiosity to Connection: Exploring Oregon native plants One ID at a Time\nDate/time: Thursday January 15 2026 at 7pmLeader: Jess Beauchemin\, NPSO member\, iNat ambassador and very active iNat user.\n\nDetails: Jess will talk about the benefits of making identifications on iNaturalist (for science and for the identifier)\, how everyone\, regardless of current knowledge and skill level\, can contribute IDs and make connections with other native plant enthusiasts through iNat and NPSO. You do not have to have an iNaturalist account to attend the webinar; you do need to have an iNaturalist account for ID-a-thon participation.\nLink to register for the Webinar: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/…/MBMN-lWzQ1aXYKVW8sPUYw.\n\nStay updated about the webinar and find out more about Jess Beauchemin (https://www.inaturalist.org/…/journal/archives/2025/10)\, and other identifiers profiled at Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal · iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/…/flora-of-oregon…/journal). You do not have to have an iNaturalist account to access the Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/webinar-curiosity-to-connection-exploring-oregon-native-plants-one-id-at-a-time/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T203000
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CREATED:20251203T014201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T014823Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Greenbelt Land Trust - Conservation Updates 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 12\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: Greenbelt Land Trust – Conservation Updates \nPresenter: Carolyn Menke\, Stewardship Director at Greenbelt Land Trust\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room #2602\, Oregon State University \nCarolyn Menke will share plans for upcoming floodplain forest restoration and planting at Luckiamute Confluence\, located in Polk County\, adjacent to the Luckiamute State Natural Area\, plus give an update on prairie restoration at Oak Creek Preserve in Benton County\, near Bald Hill Farm.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-greenbelt-land-trust-conservation-updates/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251206T175526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T175526Z
UID:10000458-1767898800-1767904200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Flowers of the Columbia River Gorge
DESCRIPTION:Flowers of the Columbia River Gorge\nModerator: Mario Catani\, Botanist\, ISA Certified Arborist \nJoin Mario as he shares the story behind his first native plant field guide and the experiences that inspired it. His adventures include exploring the Columbia River Gorge\, identifying plants\, and understanding their roles in the landscape—from geology and ecology to climate and cultural history. Designed to be approachable and pocket-friendly\, the guide highlights both common wildflowers and rare endemics\, offering a new perspective on the plants and communities of the Gorge. This talk is for anyone curious about the plants in this region and wanting to connect more deeply with the natural world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for January Program
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-flowers-of-the-columbia-river-gorge/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T023957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T023957Z
UID:10000446-1766829600-1766836800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #310: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 27\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #310: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nWe will work around the Carnegie building with a friendly crew to maintain the beauty of this demonstration garden. Dress for the weather and bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. 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-310-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T024442Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20251215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T023902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T023902Z
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SUMMARY:Event: December Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 15\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nEvent: December 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 10-15 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 will have T-shirts and hats to buy if you like to give plant-themed gifts to your friends and family.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-december-holiday-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T024712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T024712Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival  
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, December 13 and 14\, 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 will include guided mushroom walks; a class on winter plant propagation; and interactive “discovery tables” about the winter solstice\, animal tracks\, lichens\, bigleaf maple syrup\, and winter waterfalls. Visitors can also build bird nest boxes and make wreaths 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-4/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival  
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, December 13 and 14\, 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 will include guided mushroom walks; a class on winter plant propagation; and interactive “discovery tables” about the winter solstice\, animal tracks\, lichens\, bigleaf maple syrup\, and winter waterfalls. Visitors can also build bird nest boxes and make wreaths 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-3/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251206T175300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T175300Z
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SUMMARY:Program: NPSO Portland Member Photos and Stories
DESCRIPTION:NPSO Portland Member Photos and Stories\nModerator: Kieran Hanrahan\, avid amateur botanist\, community scientist\, past NPSO Portland Board Member \nDiscover new trails and areas to hike\, learn about a personal native plant restoration project\, or find out other members’ favorite flowers. There is always something new and wonderful as our NPSO Portland members share highlights from their year of hikes and outdoor adventures. Don’t miss this special annual program full of interesting photos and storytelling! \nAll members are welcome to participate. If you’d like to share your photos\, contact Kieran at Ki******@***il.com for simple instructions\, and have your photos submitted by Friday\, December 5th. \nRegister today\, whether you’ll contribute photos or just watch the show. Get ready for an evening of camaraderie\, flowers\, trails\, tales\, and much more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for December Program
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-npso-portland-member-photos-and-stories/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T023804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T023804Z
UID:10000444-1765220400-1765227600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Gathering: dessert potluck and photo sharing
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 8\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nHoliday Gathering: dessert potluck and photo sharing\nLocation: Amy Rossman\, 1808 NW Sunview Dr. Corvallis \nBring a potluck dessert. If you have pictures to share\, please bring up to ten on a thumb drive. Please RSVP to Amy\, especially if bringing pictures to share at am*******@***oo.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/holiday-gathering-dessert-potluck-and-photo-sharing/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T024143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T024143Z
UID:10000448-1765186200-1765197000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Sagebrush Planting in McCaffery Fire Scar
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 8\, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm\nEvent: Sagebrush Planting in McCaffery Fire Scar\nLocation: Redmond Airport (exact coordinates given the day before) \nJoin us in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to plant 200 Wyoming sagebrush plugs in the McCaffery fire scar before winter comes! This is the second planting of sagebrush plugs in the McCaffrey fire scar. The first planting was conducted in March 2025. We’ve been invited again by the BLM to help with planting. \nOn July 6th\, 2024\, the McCaffrey fire burned 458 acres east of the Redmond airport. Sagebrush do not re-seed after fires\, so it is imperative for land managers to plant sagebrush after intense fire burns. BLM staff will have an augur to make planting easier. Volunteers can bring gardening gloves and gardening kneel pads/sit pads. An email will be sent out on exact location to meet and park. Expect to complete volunteering by noon. \nRegistration is required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1972834813033?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-sagebrush-planting-in-mccaffery-fire-scar/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251202T024050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T024050Z
UID:10000447-1764939600-1764954000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Wild Wreath Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 5\, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nEvent: Wild Wreath Making Workshop\nLocation: Redmond Public Library\, 827 SW Deschutes Ave\, Redmond\, OR \nJoin the NPSO High Desert Chapter in this cozy\, do it yourself\, holiday event! We will be making wreaths and centerpieces with native tree and shrub species of Central Oregon. This will be a fun and educational way to identify your local and native tree species\, as well as create something artistic and homey for your home. Warm holiday refreshments and cookies will be provided at the event. Come and support us this holiday season! \nWe will provide all materials. There is no charge for entry but the fee to make a centerpiece will be $20\, a wreath $30. Accepted forms of payment are cash or Venmo. \nWorkshop attendance is limited. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968809033819?aff=oddtdtcreator.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-wild-wreath-making-workshop/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T004603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T004603Z
UID:10000443-1764873000-1764876600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Program: Native Plants of Silver Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 4\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: Native Plants of Silver Falls State Park\nPresenter: Matt Palmquist \nKnown 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 talks about the history of the park and the common canyon and meadow wildflowers that can be seen in two hikes at Silver Falls that he will lead for the 2026 NPSO annual meeting. Matt is a park ranger at Silver Falls State Park where he has worked since 2007. Matt leads interpretive and educational programs throughout the park. 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-native-plants-of-silver-falls-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003513Z
UID:10000433-1763892000-1763899200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 23\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nEvent: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden\nLeader: Esther McEvoy\nLocation: Avery House Nature Center\, Avery Park\, Corvallis \nCome prepared to prune and do winter cleanup in the native plant garden. Bring gloves\, clippers\, trowel\, and bucket. 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-18/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003557Z
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SUMMARY:Work Party #309: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 22\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #309: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nFall 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. Dress for the weather. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. 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-309-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T004309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T175545Z
UID:10000440-1763665200-1763670600@www.npsoregon.org
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:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003646Z
UID:10000435-1763406000-1763413200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Climate and Vegetation of Oregon Over the Past 50 Million Years
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 17\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Climate and Vegetation of Oregon Over the Past 50 Million Years\nPresenter: Dr. Greg Retallack\, Geology Professor Emeritus\, Department of Earth Sciences\, University of Oregon\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nOregon has a long fossil record of fossil plants and soils revealing dramatic paleoclimatic changes over the past fifty million years. Central Oregon 45 million years ago supported tropical soils and vegetation like that of central America\, and the advent of temperate climate and deciduous forests goes back thirty-three million years. The rise of grassland vegetation over the past twenty million years is also revealed in Oregon. Richly organic grassland soils coevolved with grazing mammals to sequester carbon in anticipation of the Pleistocene ice age. Carbon farming aims similarly to enlist soils and livestock to curb modern global warming.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-climate-and-vegetation-of-oregon-over-the-past-50-million-years/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T004055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T210712Z
UID:10000438-1763251200-1763337599@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: North Fork Silver Falls Loop
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 16\nField Trip: North Fork Silver Falls Loop\nTrip Leaders: Lecia\, PDX chapter and Alex\, Corvallis Chapter \nTo follow up after our November program\, join Lecia and Alex on a hike to North Fork Silver Creek Falls Loop to check out the new trail extension. Check your chapter calendar for time and registration details. \nLink to sign up: Silver Falls North Rim Trail Hike
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-north-fork-silver-falls-loop/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251003T213125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T213125Z
UID:10000425-1763060400-1763065800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Presentation: Beyond Waterfalls: Exploring the Flora of Silver Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 13\, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nZoom Presentation: Beyond Waterfalls: Exploring the Flora of Silver Falls State Park\nPresenter: Matt Palmquist\, Park Ranger\, Silver Falls State Park \nExplore beyond the waterfalls in this presentation to discover the history of the park and some notable plants found there. In addition\, there will be a preview of two hikes that will take place at Silver Falls during the 2026 NPSO annual meeting.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-presentation-beyond-waterfalls-exploring-the-flora-of-silver-falls-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003428Z
UID:10000432-1762803000-1762806600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: Bringing Native Plants into Your Home Garden
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 10\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nPresentation: Bringing Native Plants into Your Home Garden\nPresenter: Cierra Dawson of Benton Soil and Water Conservation District\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room #2602\, Oregon State University. \nYou may have heard the phrase “the right plant for the right place\,” but how do native plants fit into this? Cierra Dawson will discuss Oregon’s native plant habitats and how you can bring these into your own backyard. You’ll learn the best native plant species for different site conditions including dry shade\, wet shade\, dry sun\, and wet sun. \nTo join by Zoom\, register here:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/m4azlAScSaOmSycommEROQ \nYou will be sent a meeting link after registering.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-bringing-native-plants-into-your-home-garden/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T004506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T004506Z
UID:10000442-1762596000-1762603200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Quarterly membership meeting
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 8\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nEvent: Quarterly membership meeting\nLeader and Contact: Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-9777\nLocation: LDS Church in Port Orford 2000 Jackson St.\, Port Orford\, OR 97465 \nGather with members and friends. The speaker is to be determined. An optional hike to Port Orford Heads State Park will follow.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-quarterly-membership-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003904Z
UID:10000437-1762453800-1762461000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Pollinator Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 6\, 6:30 pm -8:30 pm\nEvent: Pollinator Trivia\nLocation: Broken Top Bottle Shop\, 1740 NW Pence Lane # 1\, Bend\, OR 97703 \nDo you enjoy trivia? Do you enjoy native pollinators and plants? Come join us for Pollinator Trivia! The maximum group size is five.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-pollinator-trivia/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T003322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T003322Z
UID:10000431-1761987600-1762016400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Mushroom Foray
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 1\, 9:00 am – late afternoon\nEvent: Mushroom Foray\nTrip Leader: Dan Luoma\nLocation: Meet at the north side of the Philomath Mary’s Peak True Value 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-3/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251102T004412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T004412Z
UID:10000441-1761985800-1762002000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Removal of invasive weed species work party and lunch
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 1\, 8:45 am – 1:00 pm\nEvent: Removal of invasive weed species work party and lunch\nContact: Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-9777\nLocation: Hundred Acre Wood\, 1000 S 1st Ave\, Coquille\, OR 97423  \nHelp the South Coast Chapter of NPSO and the Wild Coast Trails Association remove invasive English ivy\, holly\, and cotoneaster on the Coquille Hundred Acre Wood trail system. This invasive species removal and restoration effort protects the beautiful native trees and understory plants that make this trail system a special walk or ride. \nThis is our third volunteer invasive species removal and restoration event at Hundred Acre Wood! It is making a difference. \nLunch will be provided and will follow the work party. Please RSVP so we can plan for lunch. Be sure to bring gloves\, sturdy shoes\, and comfortable clothing. This is a rain or shine event\, but 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. We encourage folks to bring pruners\, loppers\, and hand tools to help with plant removal.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-removal-of-invasive-weed-species-work-party-and-lunch/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T082252
CREATED:20251002T231338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T231338Z
UID:10000417-1761386400-1761393600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #308: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #308: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nHelp the garden crew with maintaining the Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library. Bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. 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-308-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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