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SUMMARY:Zoom Program: The ups and downs of golden paintbrush\, a rare plant with big wins but fresh troubles 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 5\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nZoom Program: The ups and downs of golden paintbrush\, a rare plant with big wins but fresh troubles \nPresenter: Dr. Tom Kaye \nDr. Tom Kaye will provide an update on the recovery of golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta). Golden paintbrush is a recently delisted threatened species that faces renewed threats to its survival. Dr. Kaye is Chief Scientist and Founder at the Institute for Applied Ecology\, a nonprofit organization with a mission to conserve native habitats and species through research\, restoration\, and education. 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-ups-and-downs-of-golden-paintbrush-a-rare-plant-with-big-wins-but-fresh-troubles/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Botany and Birds 
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 8\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Botany and Birds \nLeader/Presenter: Mara Huang and Queer As Flock\nLocation: Weigand Dog Park at the Dry Canyon Trail (Redmond\, OR) \nCome join the High Desert Chapter and Queer As Flock in this collaborative walk of identifying birds and plants together! We will be leisurely walking down the Dry Canyon Trail\, a paved and flat path. We will walk approximately 2-3 miles in total. For more information contact hd******************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-botany-and-birds/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T193000
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SUMMARY:Program: An Update on Native Plant Studies from OSU's Garden Ecology Lab
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 9\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: An Update on Native Plant Studies from OSU’s Garden Ecology Lab\nPresenter: Gail Langeletto\, Professor of Horticulture. \nLocation: Cordley Hall Room 2602\, Oregon State University  \nAn entomologist by training\, Gail is focused on developing a better understanding of how to design and manage gardens and parks within urban/suburban landscapes to maximize pollination\, pest control\, and human health and well-being. She is particularly interested in documenting the garden plants and practices that promote or impede biodiversity and ecosystem function. She is a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University\, where she also serves as director of the BioResource Research program (an undergraduate major centered around student research experiences). \nThe Oregon State University Garden Ecology lab has engaged in an array of native plant studies over the past few years\, including: identifying plants most attractive to local pollinators\, determining the impact of native plant breeding (to produce native cultivars) on pollinators\, and surveying native plant growers to better understand current operations and strategic needs. More recently\, they have documented the plants (native and not) favored by syrphid flies in garden systems\, and have audited pollinator gardens in the Eugene\, Corvallis\, and Portland metro-areas to better understand how gardeners are actualizing advice on planting for pollinators. In this talk\, you will hear a brief recap of past studies and will get a first look at our newest data on syrphid flies and pollinator gardens. \nHere is the link to register for the Zoom meeting. https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/CNZZIuvkTb-yWifbYnQUtA
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-an-update-on-native-plant-studies-from-osus-garden-ecology-lab/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T203000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Presentation: The Flora of New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 12th\, 7:00 pm\nZoom Presentation: The Flora of New Zealand\nPresenters: Virginia Bowers and Paul Slichter \nVirginia Bowers is an amateur plant geek and retired property coordinator for the Bureau of Environmental Services. Paul Slichter is a retired biology teacher and a member of NPSO\, the Washington Native Plant Society\, Bird Alliance of Oregon\, and Vancouver Audubon Society. \nWe are in for a mid-winter treat as Paul and Virginia share photos from their separate trips to New Zealand. \nVirginia will discuss some of the more distinctive native plants along with scientific explanations for their characteristics. In addition\, she will focus on New Zealand plants that were (and still are) used by the Maori for food\, medicine\, basketry\, and building. \nPaul and Susan Saul take us on an all too brief look at the New Zealand flora of the Kauri and podocarp forests of the North Island to the subalpine and alpine and tussock grassland floras of both islands. \nExperience the botanical wonders of New Zealand in this colorful and lively presentation. Register today!\nZoom Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VpbirZDSRUevEVyVgM2cPg
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/zoom-presentation-the-flora-of-new-zealand/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T210000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Determinants of Flammability and Fuel Treatment Options in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Great Basin
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 16\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nPresentation: Determinants of Flammability and Fuel Treatment Options in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Great Basin\nPresenters: Sydney Turner\, MS student at Ellsworth Lab\, Department of Fisheries\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Sciences\, Oregon State University; Dr. Sofia Koutzoukis\, Postdoctoral researcher at: Ellsworth Lab\, Department of Fisheries\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Sciences\, Oregon State University\, and US Forest Service Fire Science Lab\nLocation: Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83626265623?pwd=8OxgVFFvEnlOFcVXKow2SUQwxeckYV.1 \nSydney Turner is an Oregon State University graduate student whose research focuses on fire ecology in sagebrush ecosystems\, with an emphasis on how plant physiology and community arrangements influence fire behavior. The goal of her work is to improve our predictions of fire behavior and to support sagebrush ecosystem conservation. \nDr. Sofia Koutzoukis is a rangeland ecologist who is interested in any question that centers around restoration and resilience in rangelands in the Intermountain West. As a postdoctoral researcher\, she is currently studying community change\, fire behavior\, and management options to mitigate degradation and restore sagebrush ecosystems experiencing pinyon-juniper expansion in the Great Basin. \nThe presenters will describe how the spread of highly flammable invasive grasses and expansion of pinyon and junipers across the Intermountain West has altered the fire regimes of sagebrush dominated ecosystems\, threatening the functioning and integrity of these systems as well as the efficacy of wildland firefighting operations. Changing community composition affects fire behavior both bottom-up via changes in combustion and fire spread and top-down through changing management paradigms that match actions to ecological settings to promote favorable outcomes. \nAmong the fundamental drivers of extreme fire behavior is the interaction between the woody sagebrush canopy and the herbaceous understory. However\, the climate conditions and spatial arrangements of these fuel types that promote extreme fire spreads remain largely unknown. To address this gap\, the researchers are conducting combustion experiments to examine how fuel moisture and grass invasion affects sagebrush canopy flammability to inform more effective wildfire management in sagebrush ecosystems. Management actions\, via woody and herbaceous fuel reductions\, must match abiotic and biotic ecosystem conditions to reduce fuels without promoting further invasion. By quantifying change in vegetation cover and mapping where treatment options would be likely to have favorable outcomes\, we can facilitate ongoing planning in high priority landscapes. Managing fuels and fire behavior requires ongoing investigation to all processes\, both ecological and management-centered\, that contribute to fire spread and behavior.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-determinants-of-flammability-and-fuel-treatment-options-in-sagebrush-ecosystems-of-the-great-basin/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T180000
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SUMMARY:Chapter Meeting/Presentation: Planting for People and Wildlife: Community Habitat Projects in Action
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 19\, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nChapter Meeting/Presentation: Planting for People and Wildlife: Community Habitat Projects in Action\nPresenter: Hannah Wuerfel\, Habitat Restoration Coordinator at Think Wild\nLocation: Larkspur Community Center \nThis presentation highlights two community-led restoration efforts in Central Oregon: the Backyard Native Habitat Consult Program\, which helps residents transform their yards into wildlife-friendly spaces with native plants\, and the Crooked River Native Plant Stewardship Project\, which is creating a community native plant garden along the Crooked River in Prineville with the help of students from local schools. Learn how these projects support local biodiversity\, enhance ecosystem health\, and foster connections between people and the natural world through hands-on education and community engagement. We’ll share practical tips for creating native habitat at home and ways to get involved with these ongoing projects! For more information contact hd******************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/chapter-meeting-presentation-planting-for-people-and-wildlife-community-habitat-projects-in-action/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Flora of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 19\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: Flora of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park\nPresenter: Matt Dybala\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. \nCalifornia’s largest state park\, located on the western edge of the Sonoran Desert\, features a highly diverse\, drought-adapted ecosystem\, ranging from creosote scrub and sandy washes to palm oases and cactus gardens. The flora is best known for its spectacular wildflower displays – including sand-verbena\, desert sunflower\, and dune primrose – which transform the desert floor into a colorful carpet following fall and winter rains. Beyond the flowers\, iconic plants like red-flowering ocotillo\, barrel cactus\, and California fan palms thrive in this arid landscape. \nOur chapter president\, Matt Dybala\, has been photographing and documenting unique plants growing within this 600\,000-acre park over the past five consecutive years during annual winter camping trips. He looks forward to sharing the unique botanical features\, ethnobotany and ecology of this seemingly harsh\, yet stunningly beautiful desert landscape.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-flora-of-anza-borrego-desert-state-park/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 22\, 10:00 am -2:00 pm\nField Trip: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi\nLocation: Pilot Rock trailhead\nTrip Leader: John Villella \nExplore the fascinating microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae\, and fungi found around Pilot Rock in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument with expert bryologist and lichenologist\, John Villella. This hike will focus on all the small vegetative organisms that make up the web of life in the forests around Pilot Rock. Lichens\, bryophytes\, algae\, and fungi are often overlooked and under-appreciated\, but they play essential roles in the local ecosystem. From nesting and foraging sites for forest animals\, to forest nutrient cycling\, to home for myriad microorganisms\, you will come away with a new understanding and appreciation for the cryptic micro-species of the Klamath-Siskiyou region. Meet at the Pilot Rock trailhead at 10:00 am. For more information\, please contact field trip coordinator Katelyn Detweiler at De***************@***il.com. To sign up\, please follow the link: Microworld of lichens\, bryophytes\, algae and fungi.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-microworld-of-lichens-bryophytes-algae-and-fungi/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000
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SUMMARY:Work Party #312: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 28\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #312: 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-312-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T150000
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SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 1\, 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 get the garden ready for spring. Bring gloves\, rake\, clippers\, and energy. 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-19/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T150000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Gardening With Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 7\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nPresentation: Amazon Community Center Events: Gardening With Native Plants\nPresenters: NPSO Emerald Chapter Board members\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, Main Hall\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nHave you wondered whether gardening with native plants is for you? This class is meant to be an introduction to the benefits of gardening with native plants\, from planning your garden to selecting your plants. We will have a hands-on time where you can see what many commonly used natives look like this time of year as well as when they’re in full bloom. You’ll come away with some ideas about what plants you might want to incorporate in your home and where to find them.\nFor more information and to sign up\, see “Special Interest” at: https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-amazon-community-center-events-gardening-with-native-plants-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T110000
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SUMMARY:Work Party #313: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nWork Party #313: 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-313-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T190000
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CREATED:20260302T001230Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Sustainability Coalition Fair
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12\, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm\nEvent: Sustainability Coalition Fair\nLocation: CH2M Hill Building\, Oregon State University \nOur chapter will have a table with beautiful displays and maybe T-shirts for sale. We need a few volunteers to help set up the display\, talk to attendees at the table\, and take the display down. The fair is great promotion and visibility for the Native Plant Society because it had over 500 attendees last year who are interested in aspects of sustainability. Contact Esther to help at es*************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-sustainability-coalition-fair/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T210000
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CREATED:20260302T002136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T190237Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: History of Oak Restoration and Fire Suppression in the East Gorge
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation: History of Oak Restoration and Fire Suppression in the East Gorge\nPresenter: J. Brance Morefield\, Botanist/Invasive Plant Coordinator\nColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area \nA presentation covering the past twenty years of Oregon white oak restoration and fire suppression in the east Columbia River Gorge. Brance will discuss the role historic fire suppression has played in the reduction in Oregon white oak habitat and restoration of these habitats over the past twenty years\, along with associated effects. \nZoom Registration Link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OeCiC9plSd6141pz1jdcdA
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-invasive-plants-in-the-gorge-2/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260302T001339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001339Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Cryptic Lineages and Morphological Stasis in a Rare Genus of Mycoheterotrophic Plants
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 13\, 7:30 to 8:30 pm *Note date change to Friday rather than our usual Monday\nPresentation: Cryptic Lineages and Morphological Stasis in a Rare Genus of Mycoheterotrophic Plants\nPresenter: Ash Gill\, M.S.\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room 2602\, Oregon State University or by Zoom (registration link below) \nJoin us for a presentation on an investigation of hidden genetic diversity and fungal host affiliations in Pityopus californicus. \nUnderstanding the evolutionary processes leading to the formation of cryptic lineages is increasingly of interest as efforts continue to reconcile such lineages to established species concepts. Parasitic plants offer compelling case studies on this topic due to their severe morphological reductions and obligate reliance on other organisms for establishment and survival. \nIn our study\, we examined Pityopus\, a monotypic genus of mycoheterotrophic plants in Ericaceae that parasitize ectomycorrhizal fungi. Our goal was to investigate whether molecular divergence in this group is deserving of species-level recognition and whether lineage formation is related to the parasitic lifestyle. By integrating field samples with herbarium specimens\, we assembled a representative dataset from across the range of this rare taxon for genomic and morphological analysis. Our findings reveal four discrete lineages of Pityopus in morphological stasis with range overlap\, and a wider array of host affiliates than previously known. Due to the lack of clear diagnostic features\, we fail to delimit any new species in Pityopus but acknowledge the presence of cryptic lineages that should be conserved. We also demonstrate the efficacy of DNA barcoding for lineage identification. This study provides an example of morphologically similar yet reproductively isolated cryptic lineages that persist in sympatry. \nTo attend by Zoom\, register in advance for this meeting here:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/1ACjMfLRRIqZBBwb8OsoVw
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-cryptic-lineages-and-morphological-stasis-in-a-rare-genus-of-mycoheterotrophic-plants/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T210000
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CREATED:20260302T001546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001546Z
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SUMMARY:Title: Bees as Botanists: The Specialist Bees of Western Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 16\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nTitle: Bees as Botanists: The Specialist Bees of Western Oregon\nPresenter: August Jackson\, Oregon Bee Atlas\, Oregon State University\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene \nThe Oregon Bee Atlas is currently leading the world in research on bee-plant interactions. Most native bee species need native plants to survive\, but the diet breadth in bee species is wildly variable and much remains to be learned. From Sedum bees to Penstemon bees and Lomatium bees\, a rich diversity of bee species found in western Oregon have specialized relationships with native plants and can be extremely picky about which pollen they will feed their young. In this vividly illustrated talk\, we will explore the floral relationships of dozens of specialist bees\, meet some bees (and plants?) new to science\, and discuss ways to support bees in the home garden or community restoration effort. \nAugust works with the Oregon Bee Atlas at Oregon State University coordinating a program for the inventory and monitoring of bees on National Wildlife Refuges in the Pacific Northwest. He is an expert in the identification of bees in Western North America and is responsible for identifying tens of thousands of bees from across the region annually. August is most interested in the relationship between bees and plants\, and especially specialized relationships which have coevolved over thousands\, if not millions of years. Prior to his work at Oregon State University\, August worked for over a decade at Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene and remains interested in all facets of the natural history of the region\, but particularly flowering plants!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/title-bees-as-botanists-the-specialist-bees-of-western-oregon-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Spring Flower Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 19\, 7:00pm\nPresentation: Spring Flower Refresher\nSpeaker: Rachel Werling\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 tohttps://bit.ly/npsotalks. \nSpring is coming! Get ready for April\, Oregon’s Native Plant Appreciation Month with a Floral Tune-Up.  Join us for a hybrid refresher on the coming “pretty faces” and subtle beauties of our Southwest Oregon diversity hotspot. We’ll review many wonderful native species and point out some wild places to appreciate them.  We’ll showcase tools and techniques for identification\, and highlight sources for plant materials so you can enrich your personal landscape with natives to bolster the biodiversity! \nRachel Werling is a professional botanist and the past president of the Siskiyou Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon and board director for the state NPSO. Rachel was faculty for OSU Extension in Jackson County for thirteen years. She delights in sharing her passion for native plants and has led numerous hikes and taught many classes and workshops on our region’s flora. Rachel has a MS in plant biology from Arizona State University and a BS in biology from California Polytechnic University Humboldt.\nOur March chapter meeting is also our annual membership meeting\, which will include annual reports from our officers\, approval of our annual budget\, and the nomination and election of our board for the coming year.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-spring-flower-refresher/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260302T003255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T003255Z
UID:10000488-1774087200-1774094400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Group Visit to Stillwater Natives Nursery in Bandon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 21\, 10:00 am\nField Trip: Group Visit to Stillwater Natives Nursery in Bandon\nLeader/Presenter: Gail Perrotti\nLocation: 53701 Beach Loop Rd\, Bandon\, OR 97411  \nStillwater Native Nursery will be open by appointment only in 2026. The South Coast Chapter is hosting a group visit. Interns from local high schools will give a presentation at 11:00 am with time for shopping after the presentation. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information\, to register\, or get carpool information\, contact Gail Perrotti at gp*******@*******nk.net or 541-414-9777.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-group-visit-to-stillwater-natives-nursery-in-bandon/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260302T003401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T003401Z
UID:10000489-1774087200-1774101600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 21\, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park\nTrip Leader: Kim Maley \nKim Maley\, park interpreter for the Friends of Silver Falls\, will lead an easy to moderate walk to view the lichens at Silver Falls State Park. Bring water\, snacks\, appropriate foot gear\, and clothing for wet and cold 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-silver-falls-state-park-3/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260308T220043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T220043Z
UID:10000493-1774692000-1774702800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Bolt Mountain at Fish Hatchery Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28th\, 2026 10-1pm\nBolt Mountain at Fish Hatchery Park\nTrip Leader: Katelyn Detweiler \nBolt Mountain is situated in a geologically and biologically rich area characteristic of the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion. The rocks\, soils and corresponding plant species found on Bolt Mountain display this wealth of biodiversity. A majority of the soils found on the mountain originate from the rock serpentinite. Unlike most fertile soils\, serpentine soils lack calcium\, nitrogen and other vital nutrients which most plants require to grow and thrive\, and is also high in heavy metals and magnesium. Plants found growing on this soil have adapted to tolerate these extreme conditions. \nThe Bolt Mountain trail rises on a steady slope\, 3.2 miles each direction. The group will travel through Jeffery pine\, buckbrush\, and manzanita mixed forest to open grassy slopes eventually reaching oak and madrone before reaching the rocky serpentine summit. The top of Bolt Mountain boasts views of the Siskiyous\, east to Grants Pass\, and south over the Applegate. The hike is 6.4 miles total and moderate difficulty. \nMeet at 10am at the entrance to Fish Hatchery Park\, 1980 Wetherbee Drive\, Grants Pass\, OR. There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle to park at the trailhead. For more information please contact field trip coordinator Katelyn Detweiler at det**************@***il.com. To sign up\, please follow the link: NPSO Bolt Mountain Hike.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/bolt-mountain-at-fish-hatchery-park/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260302T000640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T000640Z
UID:10000476-1774803600-1774809000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Meeting: Quarterly NPSO Chapters Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 29\, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm\nMeeting: Quarterly NPSO Chapters Round Table\nOrganizer: Rachel Werling \nCalling all NPSO chapter leaders! Join us for the Spring Chapter Round Table. The NPSO is working to strengthen our chapter connections. There is much to learn from each other! Zoom links and agendas will be sent to chapter presidents\, and the meeting is open to all members with an interest in the leadership of our organization(s). Reach out to your president for the link and join us for the conversation!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/meeting-quarterly-npso-chapters-round-table/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260217T012204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T012204Z
UID:10000473-1774983600-1774987200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Appreciating Oregon’s Native Plants on iNaturalist
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Tuesday\, March 31\, 7:00 – 8:00 pm\nEvent: Appreciating Oregon’s Native Plants on iNaturalist\nPresenters: Jess Beauchemin and James Mickley\, NPSO members and iNaturalist Ambassadors\nLocation: on Zoom; registration link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/HZUmyUmOQmq69YSwEfL7hQ\nDescription of the event:\nJoin Jess Beauchemin and James Mickley for an interactive\, one-hour webinar that blends native plant appreciation with practical skills for using iNaturalist. Whether you’re brand new to the platform or already documenting plants in the field\, you’ll come away with tips for making clearer\, more useful plant observations and a deeper understanding of Oregon’s native flora.\nYou’ll learn: \n\nWhat makes Oregon’s native plants so diverse and fascinating\nHow to create high-quality plant observations on iNaturalist\nSimple techniques to improve photos and data\, no matter your experience level\n\nParticipation is open to everyone—curious beginners and seasoned observers alike. If you don’t yet have an iNaturalist account\, we recommend signing up in advance so you’re ready to participate.\nSponsored by the Native Plant Society of Oregon iNaturalist and Native Plant Appreciation Month Committees.\nRegistration required:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/HZUmyUmOQmq69YSwEfL7hQ
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/appreciating-oregons-native-plants-on-inaturalist/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260217T012620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T012620Z
UID:10000474-1775001600-1777593599@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:2026 Native Plant Appreciation Month Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Date:  April 1\, 12:01am-April 30\, 11:59pm \nEvent:  2026 Native Plant Appreciation Month Blitz \nLeader:  Native Plant Appreciation Month \nLocation: online in iNaturalist:\nhttps://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2026-native-plant-appreciation-month-blitz \nEvent description April is Native Plant Appreciation Month. As one form of celebration the Native Plant Society of Oregon is sponsoring a Florablitz to discover native wild (not cultivated) vascular plants in Oregon during the month of April 2026. Join us by submitting your photographed native vascular plant observations to iNaturalist. Your participation not only facilitates your enjoyment of our spring native plants but further improves botanical knowledge. No experience is necessary. Everyone is encouraged to participate!  All of your uploaded native vascular plant observations that are photographed in Oregon during all of April 2026 will be included automatically. You don’t have to “join” the project but you may do so if you like.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/2026-native-plant-appreciation-month-blitz/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260322T202053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T202053Z
UID:10000495-1775062800-1775070000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:April Fools APPRECIATE native plants\, Canemah Bluff\, Oregon City.
DESCRIPTION:April Fools APPRECIATE native plants\, Canemah Bluff\, Oregon City. \nJoin us: on Tuesday\,  April 1\, 2026 at 5:00 pm for one of the kick off events for Native Plant Appreciation Month\, at the very special oak and vernal pools habitat at Canemah Bluff Nature Park just south of Oregon City\, OR. Canemah Bluff Nature Park | Metro This EASY 1-2 mile hike will take us across the basalt bluffs and into the woods\, looking for ephemeral signs of Spring\, from prairie to woodland and forest. Please register using our Canemah Google Form. Sign up\, too\, for the iNaturalist: NPSOPDX26 April NPAM  BioBlitz ahead of time\, so your timely photos and observations can be added to our database and compared with years’ past.Collective NPAM projects.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/april-fools-appreciate-native-plants-canemah-bluff-oregon-city/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260402T200954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T200954Z
UID:10000503-1775293200-1775302200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party 
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 4\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am AND Saturday\, May 9\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am\nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party \nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmorelands Park\, East wetland on Polk St.\, South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave\, Eugene \nThese two work parties in Westmoreland Park wetlands this spring will be our opportunity to remove invasive meadow foxtail before it goes to seed\, and we need a lot of volunteers to help! There are tasks for all ages and physical abilities. We meet on Polk St. just south of the pickleball courts. Parks & Open Space will coordinate the work parties and provides all the tools. \nThese wetlands to the east and west of the Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center have significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. Our wetlands enhancement project is now in its fifth year and is showing great progress in helping the native plants to flourish. We hope you can join us! \nPlease RSVP to this email if you can help out at one or both work parties so we can let Parks & Open Space know how many tools to bring: br****@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-4/2026-04-04/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260402T202958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T202958Z
UID:10000517-1775293200-1775314800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Yreka Phlox at Siskiyou Native Plant Nursery - Yreka\, CA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 4th 9am-3pm\nSiskiyou Plant Explorers\nYreka Phlox at Siskiyou Native Plant Nursery – Yreka\, CA\nMeeting Location:  CVS Pharmacy 2341 Ashland St. Ashland\, OR at 9am\nField Trip Leaders: Matt Dybala\, Ada Rubin \nThis will be an opportunity to carefully observe and photograph the federally endangered  Yreka phlox during peak bloom.  Phlox hirsuta\, commonly known as Yreka phlox or hairy phlox\, is a rare perennial subshrub endemic to a small area in Siskiyou County\, California. It is the official city flower of Yreka and is noted for its extremely limited range and specialized serpentine habitat.  We will be visiting the only site with public access\, Yreka’s Chinese Cemetery Memorial.  We will walk less than a mile to reach the botanical area with little elevation gain.   Afterwards\, we will drive a short distance to visit and tour the Siskiyou native plant nursery and Yreka community garden with our member Ada Rubin\, who helps manage the nursery.  If time allows\, we can also stop to see what is blooming along the Klamath River and Siskiyou Summit on our drive back to Oregon. \nPlease register in advance by contacting si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/yreka-phlox-at-siskiyou-native-plant-nursery-yreka-ca/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260302T000951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T000951Z
UID:10000478-1775725200-1775732400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #314: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 9\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nWork Party #314: 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-314-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260322T201854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T201854Z
UID:10000494-1775761200-1775766600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Plant Identification for Non-Botanists with Rebecca Lexa
DESCRIPTION:April Program: April 9\, 2026\, 7pm \nPlant Identification for Non-Botanists with Rebecca Lexa \nRebecca Lexa is an author of The Everyday Naturalist\, an Environmental Educator\, and an Oregon Naturalist \nThe Talk: No botany degree? No problem! Join Master Naturalist\, and author of The Everyday Naturalist\, Rebecca Lexa\, as she shares beginner-friendly tools and skills for identifying plants wherever you may be. This is a casual identification class so technical terms will be at a minimum\, and you’ll also learn some resources for further exploration. \nThe Walk: There will be a follow up outing later in April\, to practice what you have learned during Rebecca’s presentation. Check the calendar. \nZoom Registration Link:   https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Uq2QrQ0FSeWaGoE_PNX2rw
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/plant-identification-for-non-botanists-with-rebecca-lexa/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260402T203615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T203615Z
UID:10000519-1775898000-1775908800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nEvent: Wildflower Walk\nLeader: Jeanne Standley\, js******@*****er.net\, (541) 294-2113\nLocation: Hundred Acre Wood\, 1000 S 1st Ave\, Coquille\, OR 97423  \nNPSO South Coast Chapter has adopted this beautiful\, forested area. In addition to leading wildflower walks here\, we also conduct plant surveys and remove invasive plants. This is an easy to moderate 2-mile walk to enjoy the site’s beauty.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-wildflower-walk/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T064819
CREATED:20260402T200423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T200423Z
UID:10000498-1775901600-1775908800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Jackson Frazier Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 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-3/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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