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SUMMARY:Work Party: Sagebrush Planting after McAffrey Fire
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 1\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nWork Party: Sagebrush Planting after McAffrey Fire\nLocation: Redmond\, OR \nIn collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management\, the High Desert Chapter is volunteering their time to help plant Wyoming sagebrush plants in the McAffrey fire scar east of the Redmond Airport. \nPlease email hd******************@***il.com to volunteer.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-sagebrush-planting-after-mcaffrey-fire/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250303T190000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: White Bark Pine Natural History
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 3\, 6:00 pm\nPresentation: White Bark Pine Natural History\nPresenter: U.S. Forest Service Silviculturist\nChapter meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of each month at the Klamath County Museum in Klamath Falls\, Oregon. Presentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main Street).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-white-bark-pine-natural-history-2/
CATEGORIES:Klamath Basin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T203000
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SUMMARY:Program: Investigating the role of host-associated microbial communities in Pseudotsuga menziesii seedling response to drought stress
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 10\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm  \nProgram: Investigating the role of host-associated microbial communities in Pseudotsuga menziesii seedling response to drought stress\nPresenter: Abby Neat\, Oregon State University \nLocation: Cordley Hall Room 2602\, Oregon State University\, Corvallis or register below for Zoom\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/I_uzqFWcTA-s1eOe1Y17Fw \nAbbey Neat is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University working with Dr. Posy Busby. Abbey uses Douglas-fir as a model system to understand how plant-fungal interactions vary in different climates. One goal of her PhD is to characterize the foliar and soil fungal communities found across the Western Oregon Cascades elevation gradient. Using DNA sequencing techniques\, she found over 2\,000 species of fungi associated with three of the dominant tree hosts\, Douglas-fir\, western hemlock\, and pacific yew! Another goal of her PhD is to understand the role of fungal symbionts in mitigating Douglas-fir seedling response to drought\, and how this role might change when seedlings are sourced from different climates. This was accomplished through a large greenhouse experiment using over 1\,000 Douglas-fir seedlings in a simulated drought. She has found initial results indicating that microbes influence plant response to drought\, along with other fun results including that microbes might influence other aspects of plant physiology including germination timing\, growth\, and budburst timing.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-investigating-the-role-of-host-associated-microbial-communities-in-pseudotsuga-menziesii-seedling-response-to-drought-stress/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T190000
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SUMMARY:Event: Sustainability Fair
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nEvent: Sustainability Fair\nLocation: CH2M Hill Alumni Center\, OSU Campus.  \nCome see us at the Sustainability Fair. It is free and everyone is welcome.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-sustainability-fair/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T200000
DTSTAMP:20250302T193422Z
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SUMMARY:Program: The Beauty of Weeds
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13\, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nProgram: The Beauty of Weeds\nPresenter: Mark Turner\, Turner Photographics\, LLC\, Author and Photographer of Wildflowers\, Trees and Shrubs\, and Weeds of the Pacific Northwest\, Washington Native Plant Society Member\nLocation: Zoom \nMaybe they just showed up in your garden\, or you notice them as you walk your neighborhood or drive down the road. They’re the plants we call weeds\, the ones we didn’t ask to join our gardens. But just because they are weeds does not mean they are ugly. In fact\, some of our weeds are quite beautiful. Come on a journey showcasing some of our most unwelcome plants and get a few tips on controlling them\, too. Register to attend the Zoom program here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-the-beauty-of-weeds-2/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20250302T193755Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Serpentine Ecology: Wacky Soil Builds Glorious Places!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 13\, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nPresentation: Serpentine Ecology: Wacky Soil Builds Glorious Places!\nPresenter: Kristi Mergenthaler\nLocation: Wild River Pub\, 533 NE “F” St\, Grants Pass \nJoin us for a free evening program at the Wild River Pub in Grants Pass. In the Klamath-Siskiyous\, we have significant “wacky soils\,” serpentine or ultramafic soils that derive from mantle rocks and often support rare plants. Serpentine is only found on around one percent of land – it is a rare landscape. Serpentine ecology describes the interaction between these unique soils and plants and animals. Kristi Mergenthaler is a botanist\, the stewardship director of Southern Oregon Land Conservancy\, and a long-term volunteer with the Siskiyou Chapter Native Plant Society of Oregon. She will highlight some of the special places and plants in the Illinois Valley and touch on the growing demand for nickel in green energy and proposed nickel mining in botanical areas. This program is co-coordinated by Siskiyou Chapter NPSO and Southern Oregon Land Conservancy. \nFind us in the back room at Wild River Pub. Arrive early to secure your seat and please support the pub by ordering pizza and drinks.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-serpentine-ecology-wacky-soil-builds-glorious-places/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T140000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLocation: French Flat ACEC/Waldo-Takelma Road\nLeader: Matt Dybala\nMeeting Location: Albertson’s parking lot\,1690 Allen Creek Rd\, Grants Pass \nThis outing will explore plant identification on serpentine soils. French Flat\, located between the East Fork and the West Fork of the Illinois River\, was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern in 1995 for its outstanding botanical\, geological\, and ecological characteristics.  Eleven species of rare plants grow here\, and it is best known for the largest population of Cook’s lomatium on federal lands. For more information and to register for this hike\, email Matt at si***********@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250315T113000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192223Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am \nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East and West of Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center\, Eugene\, Oregon \nFriendly Area Neighbors Sustainability Team\, in collaboration with Parks & Open Space (P&OS)\, is seeking volunteers to help with enhancement of the wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center in Westmoreland Park. This is the fourth year of the project\, with the goal of removing non-native grasses and weeds on designated plots to allow the native plants to flourish. These wetlands are remnants of the wet prairies that used to cover our area and have significant native plants\, including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nThis work party will focus on monitoring training. Wear waterproof footwear if available; all tools are provided by P&OS. We meet on Polk St.\, south of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave. \nIf you can help out\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. This helps P&OS know how many tools to bring. All ages are welcome — we hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T210000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192328Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Lane County Rare and Endangered List Update: New Species to Look for this Field Season
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 17\, 2025\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: Lane County Rare and Endangered List Update: New Species to Look for this Field Season\nPresenters: Jenny Lippert\, Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St.\, Eugene \nJenny will introduce the list and quickly show how to access the new Rare and Endangered plant list and sortable table on our website. Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson will introduce you to the species that they proposed for listing\, detailing which habitats to look in and how to distinguish the species from look-alikes. \nThe R&E Committee convened a team of botanists in fall 2023 to review and add species to the outdated 2013 R&E plant list. The Emerald Chapter actively follows R&E plants in Lane County as doing so is critical to the preservation of rare plants and their habitats. The data for these plants are presented on our webpage under the Rare Plants section. Jenny Lippert will introduce this list and show how to quickly access the new R&E plant list and sortable table on our website. Tanya Harvey\, Bruce Newhouse\, and Ed Alverson will introduce you to the species that they proposed for listing\, detailing which habitats to look for and how to distinguish the species from look-alikes so you can help us look for new populations this season. \nTo preview this list prior to the monthly meeting\, please see: https//emerald.npsoregon.org/rare-plants/.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-lane-county-rare-and-endangered-list-update-new-species-to-look-for-this-field-season/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T200000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192857Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Ecological Interactions of Soil Fungi and Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 18\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: Ecological Interactions of Soil Fungi and Native Plants\nPresenter: Ariel Cowan\, Oregon State University Extension Service\nLocation: Community Room\, East Bend Library\, 62080 Dean Swift Road\, Bend \nCheck our chapter calendar for potential web connection information.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-ecological-interactions-of-soil-fungi-and-native-plants-2/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20250302T194001Z
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UID:10000292-1742389200-1742400000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Lichen Hike at Pompadour Bluff
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 19\, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Lichen Hike at Pompadour Bluff\nLeader/Presenter: Botanist and Lichenologist Gretchen Vos\nLocation: Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve near Ashland\, OR \nJoin a charismatic botanist and lichenologist\, Gretchen Vos\, for an exploration of common and rare lichens at the Harry & Marilyn Fisher Preserve at Pompadour Bluff. The group will caravan/carpool from Ashland and slowly hike on a road and rustic trail to the top of Pompadour Bluff. The hike will be less than one mile with a roundtrip elevation gain of 600 feet. For more information and to register for this free hike\, please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lichen-hike-at-pompadour-bluff-tickets-1249565346589?aff=oddtdtcreator. \nSouthern Oregon Land Conservancy cares for this beautiful preserve and it is open to the community during special events.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-lichen-hike-at-pompadour-bluff/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T203000
DTSTAMP:20250302T194103Z
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UID:10000293-1742497200-1742502600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation: John Leiberg's Botanical Explorations in Southern Oregon 1894-1896
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 20\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: John Leiberg’s Botanical Explorations in Southern Oregon 1894-1896\nPresenter: Jack Nisbet\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. \nJohn B. Leiberg was a Swedish immigrant who homesteaded in northern Idaho in 1885. After gaining a reputation for his knowledge of the flora of the Intermountain West\, government agencies dispatched Leiberg to eastern Oregon in 1894 and 1896\, where his duties extended to a preliminary survey of what later became the Siskiyou National Forest. Join author Jack Nisbet as we trace Leiberg’s routes\, marvel at what he found\, and try to understand how his fieldwork might reflect on the future of southern Oregon ecosystems. \nSpokane-based writer Jack Nisbet is the author of several collections of essays that explore the human and natural history of the Northwest\, including Purple Flat Top\, Visible Bones\, and Ancient Places. Nisbet has also written award-winning biographies of cartographer David Thompson (Sources of the River) and naturalist David Douglas (The Collector).\nNisbet’s most recent project\, The Dreamer and the Doctor\, traces the botanical explorations of John B. Leiberg\, whose journeys included two landmark trips covering eastern and southern Oregon in the 1890s. \nFor more information visit www.jacknisbet.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-john-leibergs-botanical-explorations-in-southern-oregon-1894-1896/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T150000
DTSTAMP:20250302T195204Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Friday and Saturday\, March 21 and 22\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale \nMembers of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead flower walks to view the fawn lilies (Erythronium oregonum) and other blooming wildflowers on the Deepwood Nature Trail at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm on both days of the Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale. The walks will start near the Deepwood parking lot. For information about the plant sale and flower walks\, visit the event webpage at  https://deepwoodmuseum.org/events/annual-events/ or call 503-363-1825.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-deepwood-museum-and-gardens-native-plant-sale-2/2025-03-21/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000
DTSTAMP:20250302T195204Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Friday and Saturday\, March 21 and 22\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale \nMembers of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead flower walks to view the fawn lilies (Erythronium oregonum) and other blooming wildflowers on the Deepwood Nature Trail at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm on both days of the Deepwood Museum and Gardens Native Plant Sale. The walks will start near the Deepwood parking lot. For information about the plant sale and flower walks\, visit the event webpage at  https://deepwoodmuseum.org/events/annual-events/ or call 503-363-1825.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-deepwood-museum-and-gardens-native-plant-sale-2/2025-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T120000
DTSTAMP:20250302T191829Z
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SUMMARY:Work Party #299: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 22\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #299: 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-299-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20250302T194223Z
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SUMMARY:Field trip: Skunk Cabbage Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 29\, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm\nField trip: Skunk Cabbage Walk\nLeaders: Gail Perrotti and Eric Dean\, South Slough Reserve Education Program Specialist\nLocation: South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve\, 61907 Seven Devils Road\, Charleston\, OR 97420 \nSee the skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) in bloom. We will meet at the interpretive center. Our walk options are either a 1.6-mile walk which includes downhill and flat terrain on good trails or boardwalk. The other option would be a little over two miles with some uphill added to first option. If desired\, people can add to that on their own and make it a 3.5-to-4-mile hike. After the hike\, enjoy a brown bag lunch at the interpretive center picnic tables. \nFor more information\, contact Gail Perrotti\, gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-977.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-skunk-cabbage-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T130000
DTSTAMP:20250302T193641Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Event: Adopt-a-Highway cleanup / Visit to Humble Roots Nursery\, Mosier
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 29\, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (returning to east Portland by 2:30 pm)\nStewardship Event: Adopt-a-Highway cleanup / Visit to Humble Roots Nursery\, Mosier \nVisit our long running stewardship site of five acres of native plants established in 1989\, the “Russ Jolley Wayside” at MP 68 on I-84 Westbound near Mosier as it wakes up from winter. We’ll look for the first emerging leaves of Lomatiums and Penstemons and collect the litter blown in from the freeway. We plan to have a lunch break and visit Humble Roots Nursery up in Mosier Valley after the event to see the diverse collection of “eastside” and adaptable native plants grown by our Chapter members and authors of the 2023 book The PNW Native Plant Primer. Email Willow Elliott at el*************@***il.com to sign up as a volunteer and to arrange carpooling.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/stewardship-event-adopt-a-highway-cleanup-visit-to-humble-roots-nursery-mosier/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T150000
DTSTAMP:20250302T194611Z
CREATED:20250302T194611Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: McDowell Creek Falls
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 30\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: McDowell Creek Falls\nTrip Leader: John Savage \nJohn Savage will lead a walk to view Oregon fetid adder’s tongue (Scoliopus hallii) and other early-blooming wildflowers at McDowell Creek Falls near Sweet Home. The 1.7-mile loop walk (with 200 feet elevation gain) features lovely waterfalls and forests. Bring water\, lunch\, snacks\, appropriate foot gear\, and clothing for wet and cold conditions.  Registration is required. To register and for more information\, please contact John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-mcdowell-creek-falls/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T150000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192118Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 30\, 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 \nCome help with an early spring 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-10/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T140000
DTSTAMP:20250402T012800Z
CREATED:20250402T012800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T012800Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Field Trip to Lower Table Rocks
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Field Trip to Lower Table Rocks\nTrip Leader: Arti Kirch\nLocation: Lower Table Rocks Trailhead\, Wheeler Road\, Central Point \nThis outing will explore plant identification within four distinct vegetative communities\, along with the cultural and geologic history of this area. The Lower Table Rocks hike is a 4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail with a moderate elevation gain of 800 ft. It’s an excellent location to view early spring wildflowers\, endemic species\, and a variety of habitats within a relatively short walking distance. \nPlease come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and footwear suitable for any type of hiking conditions. There are public bathrooms at the trailhead. Please register in advance by contacting Matt at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-field-trip-to-lower-table-rocks/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Jackson Frazier Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Jackson Frazier Wetlands\nLeaders: Dan Luoma and Joyce Eberhart\nLocation: Jackson Frazier Wetlands \nIn celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Month\, we will spend about one to two hours walking around the Bob Frenkel Boardwalk at Jackson Frazier Wetlands looking for early native wildflowers\, including some of the seven species of buttercups known from the site. We will meet at the parking lot for the wetlands at the north end of Lancaster Street in Corvallis. Dress appropriately for the weather. For more information\, contact Dan at lu****@*********te.edu.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-jackson-frazier-wetlands-2/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T190000
DTSTAMP:20250302T193327Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and First Foods
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 7\, 6:00 pm\nPresentation: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and First Foods\nPresenter: Klamath Tribal Member \nChapter meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of each month at the Klamath County Museum in Klamath Falls\, Oregon. Presentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main Street).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-traditional-ecological-knowledge-and-first-foods/
CATEGORIES:Klamath Basin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250410T200000
DTSTAMP:20250302T193541Z
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UID:10000288-1744311600-1744315200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Program: Bugs
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 10\, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nZoom Program: Bugs\nPresenter: Dr. Christopher Marshall\, Curator of Oregon State University Arthropod Collection \nInsects are an incredibly diverse and fascinating group of organisms and like many parts of the world\, the Pacific Northwest supports an overwhelming amount of diversity. While many parts of the world support diverse insect fauna\, our region is home to some uniquely interesting groups due to our biogeographic history and distinct geology. This presentation serves to introduce the audience to a range of unique Pacific Northwest insects\, some of which are not uncommon\, and highlight what we know about them\, their habitats and any new research or discoveries related to these groups. \nZoom Registration Link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VcbYjA5YR_idFrzH-slIlA
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-program-bugs/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212654Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T212654Z
UID:10000304-1744448400-1744459200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 12\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East and West of Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center\, Eugene\, Oregon \nFriendly Area Neighbors Sustainability Team\, in collaboration with Parks & Open Space (P&OS)\, is seeking volunteers to help with enhancement of the wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center in Westmoreland Park. This is the fourth year of the project\, with the goal of removing non-native grasses and weeds on designated plots to allow the native plants to flourish. These wetlands are remnants of the wet prairies that used to cover our area and have significant native plants\, including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nThis month’s work party will focus on invasive plant removal. Wear waterproof footwear if available; all tools are provided by P&OS. We meet on Polk St.\, south of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave. \nIf you can help out\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. This helps P&OS know how many tools to bring. All ages are welcome — we hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000
DTSTAMP:20250302T192949Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: High Desert Museum "Learning Forest" Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 12\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: High Desert Museum “Learning Forest” Tour\nPresenters: High Desert Museum Staff\nLocation: High Desert Museum\, 59800 S Hwy 97\, Bend \nFor information or to register\, contact our events coordinator at hd******************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-high-desert-museum-learning-forest-tour/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T150000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212127Z
CREATED:20250404T212127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T212127Z
UID:10000300-1744549200-1744556400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Baker Creek Trail at Sulphur Springs
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 13\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Baker Creek Trail at Sulphur Springs\nLeader: Judi Sanders\nLocation: Baker Creek Trail\, McDonald Forest \nTo celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Month we will explore the Baker Creek Trail in the Sulphur Springs area of the McDonald research forest north of Corvallis. The hike is 0.24 miles long with a twenty-three-foot elevation gain. This is a concentrated area of Oregon native plants\, and we are likely to see several species in bloom. Bring a hand lens for the tiny ones! There is a large parking area at the trailhead for Baker Creek. Please bring water and dress appropriately for the weather. Meet at the parking area for Baker Creek Bridge trail on Sulphur Springs Road. For more information\, contact Judi Sanders\, ju**********@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-baker-creek-trail-at-sulphur-springs-2/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250414T203000
DTSTAMP:20250404T212258Z
CREATED:20250404T212258Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Update on OregonFlora
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 14\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: Update on OregonFlora\nSpeaker: Linda Hardison\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room # 2602. Oregon State University (or by Zoom) \nLearn about the program’s latest activities from Linda Hardison\, OregonFlora director. There is a lot happening within OregonFlora! Flora of Oregon Volume 3 floristic treatments\, illustrations\, and front chapters are steadily rolling in\, and there is a software upgrade and new mapping system for oregonflora.org and potential support from the Oregon Legislature. \nRegister here for the Zoom link: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foregonstate.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FdvAngB1aSOK-R5-hVBNuxg&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce93214b3a3374dad30c208dd68191080%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781179046871009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=y8rYcooj1Dv%2F0G6OMmFrI5xiq00WABqVyaPdMOA9AQU%3D&reserved=0
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-update-on-oregonflora/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250415T200000
DTSTAMP:20250404T213108Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: East Cascades Native Plant Hub and the National Seed Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 15\, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm\nPresentation: East Cascades Native Plant Hub and the National Seed Strategy\nPresenter: Emily Zamarripa\, East Cascades Native Plant Hub at Oregon State University Cascades\nLocation: Larkspur Community Center\, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd\, Bend \nLearn how the East Cascades Native Plant Hub is working to provide site-adapted seed for post-wildfire revegetation and the steps they are taking to increase local seed supplies for eastern Oregon landscapes. \nCan’t come? Join us online on Zoom:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91549365161\nMeeting ID: 915 4936 5161\nPasscode: 738552
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-east-cascades-native-plant-hub-and-the-national-seed-strategy/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T193000
DTSTAMP:20250404T214614Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Program: Drake Peak in Southeast Oregon: At the Edge of Beyond  
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 17\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: Drake Peak in Southeast Oregon: At the Edge of Beyond \nJoin noted youth educator\, naturalist\, and author Bobbie Snead as she describes the Drake Peak area\, a compact cluster of peaks in Southeast Oregon that sits on the boundary between the Fremont Pine/Fir Forest ecoregion and the vast expanse of the Great Basin. Containing a surprising variety of habitats\, the Drake Peak area is home to numerous wildflower and tree species. \nBobbie is a life-long naturalist who has had professional stints as a park naturalist\, wilderness leader\, and environmental educator. She recently was part of an environmental education/field study team that taught stream ecology\, mountain snow studies\, old growth forest science\, and beach ecology to students in grades K-5. She has authored several books and wrote a nature column for Salem’s Statesman Journal newspaper for three and a half years. Registration is required. To register and for more information\, please contact John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-program-drake-peak-in-southeast-oregon-at-the-edge-of-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250417T203000
DTSTAMP:20250404T213942Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Fritillaria genteri: A Biography
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 17\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: Fritillaria genteri: A Biography\nPresenter: Alexandria Kurkowski\nLocation: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou 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. \nFritillaria gentneri (Gentner’s fritillary) is an endangered lily restricted to southwestern Oregon and adjacent northern California. It is hypothesized that F. gentneri is a hybrid of F. recurva and F. affinis\, as evidenced by their shared distribution\, as well as genetic\, morphological\, and phenotypic traits. Furthermore\, chloroplast genome sequences provide evidence for multiple origins of F. gentneri. Alexandria Kurowski will be giving an overview of the species\, and will also present her master’s research\, which involves documenting the repeat landscape in twelve individuals across four populations of the three species\, using low-coverage (0.15-0.2X) whole genome sequencing. \nAlex is a second-year master’s student in the Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology department\, born and raised in Montana and now residing in Albany\, Oregon. She’s the current membership manager for NPSO and the graduate student curator of vascular plants for the Oregon State University herbarium.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-fritillaria-genteri-a-biography/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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