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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Buck Rock Tunnels Loop with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Buck Rock Tunnels Loop with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy\, 2341 Ashland St. Ashland\, OR at 8:30am \nThe hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet of elevation gain\, mostly along old fire roads. Options for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge early spring bloom of buckbrush (Ceanothus cuneatus). We should be able to find a number of our flower friends in this mixed forest at an elevation of about 3600 feet. We will check out two partially made railroad tunnels made for the Oregon and California Railroad. The interesting history of these tunnels will be discussed. For more information\, you can Google “The Buck Rock Tunnel Archaeological Site.”   For more information and to register for this hike\, email si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-buck-rock-tunnels-loop-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Lacamas Prairie Hike
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 9:45 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Lacamas Prairie Hike\nLeader: Lecia Schall \nThis premium field trip is offered to NPSO members only and is by special arrangement with the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Lacamas Prairie is the best (known) remnant of Willamette Valley wet prairie ecosystem occurring in Washington. It protects one of the largest populations of endangered Bradshaw’s lomatium as well as other rare plants including Oregon coyote-thistle\, Hall’s aster\, dense sedge\, Nuttall’s quillwort\, Hesperius penstemon\, and small-flowered trillium. It’s a flat two mile walk of about two-three hours through Oregon white oak and ash woodlands and wet meadows. Bring water\, lunch\, and $5 cash for your driver if carpooling from Portland. Dress for any weather\, including footwear for mud and marsh. Carpooling advised.\nComplete the Google Form https://forms.gle/pS6ZFeBqmMn11Vnd7  to register or sc*********@***il.com\, if you have other questions. \nLocation: Meet at 9:45 at the site and park inside the gate\, just north of the intersection with 28th\, on the left side of NE Ingle Rd Camas\, WA. (Navigate using 3607 NE Ingle Rd. but look for the gate on the left before getting to 3607.) A restroom is available at Lacamas Heritage Trail on NE Goodwin Rd. (On the right\, half a mile before the site.)
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-lacamas-prairie-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Amazon Community Center Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Amazon Community Center Wildflower Walk\nLeader: Emerald Chapter Native Plant Society of Oregon Volunteers\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, Front Lawn\, Eugene \nCome meet the Native Plant Society at Amazon Community Center as we take a nature walk to identify plants around the park. Bring comfortable shoes and appropriate outerwear. Attendees must register each family member; children must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister with Eugene Parks and Recreation at:  https://rec.eugene-or.gov/OR/city-of-eugene-or/catalog/index?filter=dGFiJTVCNjM5OCU1RD0xJnNlYXJjaD0mY2F0ZWdvcnklNUIxMTkwNCU1RD0xJnJlbnRhbCU1QmZyb20lNUQ9JnJlbnRhbCU1QnRvJTVEPSZkMjJlYmMzZjRkNDVhNDg2NTM1MzQwMjJhZDM3MGFhZD0wZDU3MTBjYTEyYTczNTFiMzYyMjFhYmJiY2U4NWY2ZQ== \nFor questions\, email em.president@npsooregon
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-amazon-community-center-wildflower-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Canemah Bluff Hike
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 3\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Canemah Bluff Hike\nLeader: Mary Hayden\nLocation: 917 4th Ave\, Oregon City. Parking is limited \nCome with us for a leisurely stroll on mostly level trails across thin-soiled basalt bluffs of oak and madrone overlooking the Willamette River. We’ll explore seasonal wetlands\, camas meadows\, and shady mixed forests for a kaleidoscope of spring bloom. Poison oak abounds but is avoidable. Long pants are advised. Contact ha***********@***il.com if you have questions and to register. Contact Mary if available to carpool from nearby Oregon City Library.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-canemah-bluff-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T130000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Camassia Preserve Walk
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 6\, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm\nField Trip: Camassia Preserve Walk\nLeader: Mary Hayden\nLocation: 5000 Walnut St. West Linn\, OR \nJoin us for an easy one-mile stroll through a Nature Conservancy preserve named for the abundant common camas (Camassia quamash) which bloom there late April and early May. This preserve hosts more than 300 plant species across a forested bluff and basalt plateau exposed over 12\,000 years ago as Missoula Floods roared down the Columbia River Gorge and up the Willamette Valley. We’ll start at the entrance at 5000 Walnut St. Parking is restricted. Contact ha***********@***il.com to register or if questions.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-camassia-preserve-walk/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T140000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Upper McCord Falls Hike
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 8\, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Upper McCord Falls Hike\nLeader: Mary Hayden\nLocation: Upper McCord Falls\, Warrendale\, OR \nClimb a moderate hillside for two miles through conifers and lush undergrowth ending at vertical cliffs supporting unusual flora sustained by rocky seeps. Find sunny swaths of Corydalis sp. and coltsfoot bordering the creek as it tumbles over 100′ Upper McCord Falls. Contact ha***********@***il.com if you have questions and to register.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-upper-mccord-falls-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T203000
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UID:10000311-1746730800-1746736200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Bull Run Watershed - Native plants\, restoration projects
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 8\, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: Bull Run Watershed – Native plants\, restoration projects \n Presenter: Angie Kimpo\, Vegetation Stewardship Manager\, Portland Water Bureau (PWB) \nLearn about the botanical work of the Vegetation Stewardship Program at the PWB\, including the protection of rare plant communities and invasive species management. The PWB works cooperatively with Mt. Hood Forest Service staff to manage a variety of tasks inside the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. See photos of the area and plants found at Latourelle Prairie\, Township Meadow\, as well as in the Camp Creek burn area.  There will also be a summary of the invasive species management work done by the PWB inside the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. \nZoom Registration Link\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nZhiNY7hSWCecDgqkLG4Kg
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-bull-run-watershed-native-plants-restoration-projects/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
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UID:10000324-1746864000-1746882000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Bikes to Blooms\, Emerald Chapter Booth Volunteering and Botany Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm\nEvent: Bikes to Blooms\, Emerald Chapter Booth Volunteering and Botany Walk\nLocation: Bake Stewart Park\, Dorena (12 miles east of Cottage Grove) \nAll activities are accessible by car; carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. If cycling\, wear a helmet and be cautious of variable trail conditions. Please leave dogs at home. Bikes to Blooms is hosted in partnership with the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Bureau of Land Management\, Walama Restoration Project\, Native Plant Society of Oregon\, Eugene Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association\, and Kennedy High School – Youth Conservation Corps. \n8:00 am: Guided Bird Walk\n9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Educational Booths and Self-Guided Walk Materials\n10:00 am \,11:00 am\, and 12:00 pm: Guided Wildflower Walks \nFor additional event information\, visit coastfork.org\, CFWWC Facebook page (@CoastFork)\, or call the CFWWC office at 541-767-9717.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-bikes-to-blooms-emerald-chapter-booth-volunteering-and-botany-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T103000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Beginner Botany
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 9:00 am – 11:30 am\nWorkshop: Beginner Botany\nPresenter: Sarah Fuller\, Professor of Biology\, Central Oregon Community College\nLocation:  Central Oregon Community College Science Center\, NW College Way\, Bend \nA presentation on plant taxonomy and major groups of plants and how they are classified. We will learn to apply botanical terms to floral structures. There will be hands-on activity using dissecting scopes to key to plant family\, genus\, and species. \nMembers will be given priority sign-up. Please email hd******************@***il.com to register. 24 maximum participants.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/workshop-beginner-botany-2/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180635Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail\, Tunnel Ridge with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail\, Tunnel Ridge with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeader: Al Collinet \nThe Tunnel Ridge section of the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail passes through oak and ponderosa pine woods\, madrone groves\, fir forests\, and open grassy areas with excellent views of the mountains and Little Applegate River. The round-trip hike will start at the Tunnel Ridge trailhead on Little Applegate Road and is five miles long with about 500 feet of elevation gain. Al will share his Southwest Oregon Species Guide on the genera Dipterostemon\, Dichelostemma and Garrya. You are probably more familiar with blue dicks\, ookow\, round tooth ookow\, Fremont silk tassle\, box-leaved silk tassle\, and wavyleaf silk tassle. Bring lunch and water and be prepared for the weather. \nMeeting options: \n\nMeet at Tunnel Ridge trailhead on Little Applegate Road at 9:00 am\nTo carpool from Medford\, meet at Walmart\, 1360 Center Dr\, Medford at the SE corner of the parking lot at 8:10 am.\n\nFor more information and to register for this hike\, email si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-sterling-mine-ditch-trail-tunnel-ridge-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T180726Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: A Botanical Exploration of the Sycan Marsh\, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 10\, 2025: 9:30 am – about 2:00 pm (All day with travel to and from Ashland)\nField Trip: A Botanical Exploration of the Sycan Marsh\, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Preserve\nLeaders: Sarah Ratay and Rachel Werling \nExplore the beauty and biodiversity of Sycan Marsh Preserve with us on a guided botany walk through this stunning TNC property. Nestled in the heart of Oregon’s high desert\, Sycan Marsh is home to diverse plant communities\, wetlands\, and rich wildlife habitat. \nThis hike will be led by knowledgeable botanists\, Rachel Werling (Siskiyou Chapter NPSO) and Sarah Ratay (TNC Sycan Preserve Manager). The hike will highlight native flora\, wetland ecosystems\, and conservation efforts in the preserve. Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just curious about the landscape\, this is a great opportunity to learn and connect with nature. \nThe hike will happen on May 10. There will be an option to travel there the evening of May 9 for those who want to camp at the preserve.\nWatch our 2022 YouTube Presentation on the Sycan Marsh as an introduction.\nRegister here: https://npsosycanpreserve.eventbrite.com/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-a-botanical-exploration-of-the-sycan-marsh-the-nature-conservancy-tnc-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 10:00 am and 11:00 am\nSunday\, May 11\, 10:00 am and 11:00 am\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park\nLeaders: Willamette Valley Chapter Members \nAs part of the Silver Falls State Park Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Festival\, members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead one-hour wildflower walks near the South Falls. Meet at the South Falls Stone Circle at 10:00 am or 11:00 am on Saturday or 10:00 am or 11:00 am on Sunday for the start of the walks.  For more information about the festival\, visit https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=things-to-do.event&eventId=48881.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-silver-falls-state-park-2/2025-05-10/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T182230Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10\, 10:00 am and 11:00 am\nSunday\, May 11\, 10:00 am and 11:00 am\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park\nLeaders: Willamette Valley Chapter Members \nAs part of the Silver Falls State Park Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Festival\, members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead one-hour wildflower walks near the South Falls. Meet at the South Falls Stone Circle at 10:00 am or 11:00 am on Saturday or 10:00 am or 11:00 am on Sunday for the start of the walks.  For more information about the festival\, visit https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=things-to-do.event&eventId=48881.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-silver-falls-state-park-2/2025-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250512T113000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
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SUMMARY:Event: West Eugene Wetland Walk
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 12\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvent: West Eugene Wetland Walk\nLeader: Rachel Schneiderman\nLocation: WREN Headquarters\, 751 Danebo Ave\, Eugene\, Oregon 97402 \nJoin us on a walk in the west Eugene wetlands\, led by WREN (Willamette Resources and Education Network) staff\, at the peak of bloom. We’ll get to see some rare Willamette Valley prairie species along with the more common natives. Bring your cameras and binoculars too.  Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-west-eugene-wetland-walk/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T175854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T175854Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 13\, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm\nField Trip: Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge\nLeader: Ron Klump\nLocation: 100 Wildlife Refuge Rd.\, Glenwood\, WA \nThe Willard Springs Foot Trail is a 3.8-mile loop along the edge of the open marsh and into the pines. Beginning at the refuge headquarters\, it parallels the west shore of the old Conboy Lake lakebed\, with views across the lakebed and north to the 12\,000-foot Mount Adams. The trail is mostly flat with a couple gentle grades on the return. The different habitats along the trail provide a diverse variety of wildflower species. This is a joint hike with the Suksdorf Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the NPSO Portland Chapter. Hike participation is limited to twelve people.  To sign up for the hike or for more information contact Ron Klump at kl******@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-conboy-lake-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T175224Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Survey for rare Lathyrus holochlorus at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 13\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Survey for rare Lathyrus holochlorus at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum\nLeader: Dr. Nora Dunkirk\, ORBIC’s director of Citizen’s Rare Plant Watch (CRPW) out of Portland State University\nLocation: Buford Park\, exact start location to be announced \nCitizen’s Rare Plant Watch will be conducting a survey of the rare plant Lathyrus holochlorus – thin-leaved pea – near Eugene at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum on Tuesday\, May 13. We will meet at 10:00 am at Buford Park for an all-day survey. Please wear hiking boots\, bring lunch and water\, and be prepared for some off-trail hiking. Please reach out to CRPW coordinator Nora at nd******@*dx.edu if you are interested in joining us.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-survey-for-rare-lathyrus-holochlorus-at-mt-pisgah-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T180812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180812Z
UID:10000342-1747335600-1747341000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Presentation:  Where David Douglas found the largest Pinus trees in the world
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 15\, 7:00 pm\nPresentation:  Where David Douglas found the largest Pinus trees in the world\nPresenter: Erich Reeder\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. \nBased on a detailed analysis of Douglas’ journal entries\, correspondence\, aerial imagery\, and topographic maps\, coupled with a deep familiarity with the region’s geography and native plant species\, Erich Reeder has confidently identified the site where Douglas discovered and measured a remarkable 215-foot tall\, 18.5-foot diameter sugar pine. Douglas himself noted that this tree\, impressive though it was\, was not the largest he encountered during his expeditions. \nErich\, a Rogue Valley native\, developed a deep appreciation for nature from an early age. After graduating from Medford Senior High School\, he studied civil engineering at Oregon State University. He then ventured into the field with a backpack and field guides to explore the flora and fauna of southwestern Oregon and northern California. In recent years\, Erich has worked as a wildlife surveyor for the Bureau of Land Management in the Umpqua Valley\, extensively traveling and hiking throughout the region once traversed by David Douglas nearly 200 years ago.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/presentation-where-david-douglas-found-the-largest-pinus-trees-in-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
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SUMMARY:Event: Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show: Collection\, Set up\, and Show Booth
DESCRIPTION:May 16\, 17\, and 18\nEvent: Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show: Collection\, Set up\, and Show Booth\nLeader: Jenny Lippert\nLocation: Mount Pisgah Arboretum\, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd\, Eugene\, Oregon 97405 \nIf you’d like to volunteer\, there are several opportunities. If you know your plants and have a special place in mind to collect\, bring them to the Arboretum by noon Saturday\, May 17th. If you are just learning your native plants\, come help set up the show at the Arboretum on Saturday morning any time after 9:00 am. Or if you just want to come to the Show\, visit our booth by the entrance to the Wildflower display and buy a t-shirt or one of our new NPSO hats on Sunday.\nPlease reach out if you would like to help. Jenny Lippert (jl**********@***il.com) can help set you up with a place to collect and permits\, if necessary.\nFor more Mount Pisgah Wildflower Show information\, visit: https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-mount-pisgah-wildflower-show-collection-set-up-and-show-booth/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20241024T200736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T001303Z
UID:10000226-1747382400-1747587600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:NPSO State Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting Registration is FULL. \nFor more information please see this post.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/npso-state-meeting/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T175431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T175431Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Scout Camp Trail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 17\, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Scout Camp Trail\nLeader: Ben Snyder\nLocation: Scout Camp Trailhead\, 9505-9445 SW Scout Camp Trail\, Terrebonne\, OR \nThe hike begins on bluffs above the river and winds through different ecological communities down into the canyon. About three miles round trip\, we’ll be walking at a relaxed pace. The group will hopefully be checking out species of Penstemon\, Cymopterus\, Maianthemum\, and a wide variety of species of Astragalus\, Phacelia\, and Eriogonum among many other wonderful plants. RSVP by emailing hd******************@***il.com with Scout Camp in the subject line.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-scout-camp-trail/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T180905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180905Z
UID:10000343-1747472400-1747490400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Eight Dollar Mountain with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 17\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Eight Dollar Mountain with the Siskiyou Plant Explorers\nLeader: Matt Dybala\nMeeting Location: Albertson’s parking lot\,1690 Allen Creek Rd\, Grants Pass \nThis outing will explore plant identification on serpentine soils. We will make several stops along the T.J. Howell Botanical Drive to view a large diversity of Siskiyou native and endemic plants. Our stops will consist of a one-mile loop at Little Falls and plant explorations closer to our vehicles at Josephine camp and the Days Gulch Botanical area. Overall\, we will only be hiking short distances on easy terrain at several stops along the botanical drive with lunch along the Illinois River. \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 at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-eight-dollar-mountain-with-the-siskiyou-plant-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T181018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T181018Z
UID:10000344-1747476000-1747483200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Meeting: In person chapter business meeting and elections 
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 17\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMeeting: In person chapter business meeting and elections  \nLeader: Gail Perrotti gp*******@*******nk.net\nLocation: (tentative) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints\, 2000 Jackson Street\, Port Orford\, OR 97465  \nSpeaker to be determined. Please contact Gail Perrotti to confirm location.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/meeting-in-person-chapter-business-meeting-and-elections/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20241119T190557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T190557Z
UID:10000237-1747562400-1747587600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Special Event: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 18th\, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm\n\nLocation: Mount Pisgah Arboretum\, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd\, Eugene \nThis Festival is a great\, family-friendly event with activities including an expansive wildflower display in the White Oak Pavilion highlighting over 200 local species\, live music featuring local bands\, the Art in Nature Trail with ephemeral art installations\, guided nature walks by local experts\, and local vendors (food\, beverages\, arts and crafts\, and plants).\nCome find our booth to the left of the entrance to the wildflower display. \nMore information and tickets are available at https://mountpisgaharboretum.org/festivals-events/wildflower-music-festival/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/special-event-mt-pisgah-arboretum-wildflower-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T174517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174517Z
UID:10000322-1747683000-1747686600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: “Fritillaria gentneri: A Biography"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 19\, 7:30 pm- 8:30 pm \nProgram: “Fritillaria gentneri: A Biography”\nPresenter: Alex Kurowski\, Oregon State University\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room 2602\, Oregon State University\, Corvallis or by Zoom \nDescription: In southern Oregon and northern California\, two species of Fritillaria overlap\, F. affinis and F. recurva. In the northern part of their overlapping ranges\, an endangered species known as Fritillaria gentneri was first discovered in 1942. Fritillaria gentneri shares morphological traits with both F. affinis and F. recurva\, leading to the hypothesis that F. gentneri is a hybrid of the two species. These species have giant genomes that would be expensive to sequence and assemble into a full genome\, meaning that traditional genomic analyses of F. gentneri origins are difficult to perform. After an introduction to the fascinating historical and conservation background of F. gentneri\, Alex will share her two years of research regarding the unknown origin of this mysterious rare species. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/WGsCk3iXQO61ekRg9sFwvQ \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-fritillaria-gentneri-a-biography/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T175948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T175948Z
UID:10000336-1747899000-1747931400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Saddle Mountain Hike
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 22\, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm\nField Trip: Saddle Mountain Hike\nLeader: Linda Moore\nLocation: Saddle Mountain in the Coast Range \nThe hike up Saddle Mountain isn’t easy\, but the trip to this botanist’s Mecca in the Coast Range is worth it. We’ll leisurely ascend 1\,700 feet over a challenging five-mile\, out-and-back hike to the highest point in Clatsop County. Along the way\, we’ll see plants that have found refuge there since the last ice age\, some that can’t be found anywhere else for dozens of miles\, and some that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Among the many wildflowers\, expect to see saxifrages\, larkspur\, Lomatium ssp.\, prairie smoke\, Saddle Mountain bittercress\, chickweed\, checkermallow\, wallflower (aromatic!)\, countless chocolate lilies\, and monkeyflowers carpeting the hillsides below the mountain summit. Enjoy an amazing “big bloom” wildflower display and fill your senses. Cameras are encouraged. Bring lunch and be prepared for a moderately difficult hike in potential variable weather. Hiking poles are strongly recommended. An Oregon state park pass is required for each vehicle at Saddle Mountain. \nA carpool will leave early from Hillsboro at 7:30 am with the aim of arriving at the trailhead by 9:00 am. This trip is limited to eight participants. Contact Linda at ab*********@***oo.com  to register or if you have questions.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-saddle-mountain-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T181235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T181235Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Finley Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 22\, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Finley Wildlife Refuge\nLeader: John Savage \nJohn Savage will lead a walk to view the wildflowers at the William L. Finley National Wildife Refuge near Corvallis.  Golden paintbrush\, Nelson’s checkermallow\, peacock larkspur\, and other rare and endemic species grow in the untouched Natural Resource Area. Bring water\, lunch\, snacks\, and sturdy walking shoes. 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-finley-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T143000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T180043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180043Z
UID:10000337-1747990800-1748010600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Cape Horn Trail Hike
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 23\, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm\nField Trip: Cape Horn Trail Hike\nLeader: Ron Klump\nLocation: Cape Horn Trail\, Washington \nWe will hike from Salmon Falls Road Park and Ride to Nancy Russell Overlook and back. This is a moderate hike of five miles round trip with 700’ elevation gain and some difficult footing. Lush woods\, fantastic views and a wealth of spring wildflowers make this a must-hike. Meet at the trailhead at 9:00 am. This is a joint hike with the Suksdorf Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the NPSO Portland Chapter. Contact Ron Klump at kl******@***il.com to sign up for the hike or for more information.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-cape-horn-trail-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T174241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174241Z
UID:10000320-1748077200-1748084400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #303: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 24\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nWork Party #303: 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. The garden has matured and will be beautiful this month\, making our work very enjoyable! 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-303-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T174604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174604Z
UID:10000323-1748080800-1748088000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 24\, 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 \nSpring is upon us\, and we need to work on the gardens with pruning\, weeding\, and clipping. 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-12/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T122630
CREATED:20250503T180157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180157Z
UID:10000338-1748088000-1748098800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: The Hobbit Trail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 24\, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: The Hobbit Trail\nLeader: Lecia Schall\nLocation: 91892 Oregon Coast Hwy\, Florence\, OR \nEnjoy mystical spruce and trees\, on the Hobbit Trail. We will wander through magical pathways through giant rhododendron and evergreen huckleberry\, down to sand dunes to aptly named Hobbit Beach. Options will be to continue northward along the beach or retrace your steps until the trail forks and heads up the cape to Heceta Head\, where leather polypodium sprawl under massive Sitka spruce. \nThe trail to Heceta Head Lighthouse offers coastal views\, incredible forest scenery that seems straight out of a storybook\, and then you can enjoy the history of this cute Oregon lighthouse. \nThe parking area is located on the side of Highway 101 (there is a small gravel pull-off that has a small hiking sign by it). We will meet there and cross the highway to get to the trail. We will go to Hobbit Beach first. Later we might head left to Heceta Head Lighthouse. Since both trails are extremely short\, combining them makes for a nice 3.2-mile hike. To reserve your spot contact sc*********@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-the-hobbit-trail/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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