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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:20260411T084610
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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:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250503T180043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180043Z
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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
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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:20260411T084610
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:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250503T180157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T180157Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T120000
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SUMMARY:Central Coast Dunes
DESCRIPTION:Explore the different plants and plant habitats of the Oregon dunes! \n\nThe Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is one of the largest expanses of temperate coastal sand dunes in the world. Join us for a guided hike with members of the Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative (ODRC) to learn about this special place. Hike leader Dina Pavlis (ODRC and NPSO-Portland member) will lead us through the forest and across open sand\, sharing about the history\, ecosystems and plants of the Oregon dunes. We will explore several different habitats\, including tree islands\, forest\, open sand areas and wetlands. During the hike\, Dina will discuss how the dunes formed\, the importance or the open sand habitat for native plants and animals\, why open sand is disappearing\, and efforts in place to try to save the open sand habitat.\n\n* Hike length – Leave 9:00 am – Noon (3 hours max)\n\nHow to Register: Email di**@**cr.net. Please indicate this is for the NPSO hike when emailing.\n\nWhat to wear: Weather can change quickly on the dunes. Dina recommends closed-toe shoes\, layers (in case the wind picks up or dies down)\, hats and/or sunscreen\, and water.\n\n\nDirections to the Oregon Dunes Day Use Area: The entrance to the Oregon Dunes Day Use is located on the west side of Highway 101 near mile marker 201 (approximately 12 miles SOUTH of Florence\, Oregon).\n\nParking pass required: A parking pass ($5) is required for this event. If you already have a NW Forest Pass\, Oregon Coast Passport or Golden Age Pass\, that will be accepted. If not\, please purchase a one-day digital pass ahead of time here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/siuslaw/passes\n\n \nSite details: A restroom is available at the site as well as picnic tables should you wish to bring a lunch to enjoy after the hike. Restaurants are also available 12 miles north in Florence\, Oregon\, or 11 miles south\, in Reedsport.\n 
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/central-coast-dunes/
CATEGORIES:Emerald,Portland,South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 31\, 2025\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nVolunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party\nLeader: Nancy Bray\nLocation: Westmoreland Park\, East wetland on Polk St.\, South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave\, Eugene. \nPlease join our work parties. The tasks are simple and geared for all ages and physical abilities.\nThis is the fourth year of our enhancement project to remove invasive weeds from the Westmoreland Park wetlands to help our native plants to flourish. These wet prairie remnants have protected status\, with significant native plants including two species with the largest populations anywhere in Eugene. \nIf you can help out on May 3 and/or May 31\, please RSVP to br****@***il.com. Parks and Open Space provides all the tools\, so RSVP’ing allows us to let them know how many tools to bring. Hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/volunteer-outreach-westmoreland-park-wetlands-enhancement-work-party-3/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Kingston Prairie Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 31\, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm\nField Trip: Kingston Prairie Preserve\nLeader: John Savage \nJohn Savage of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead a morning walk to view the blooming wildflowers at the 152-acre Kingston Prairie Preserve southeast of Stayton. The preserve is one of the best examples of native prairie remaining in the Central Willamette Valley.  Bring water\, 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-kingston-prairie-preserve-2/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T012930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T012930Z
UID:10000355-1749285000-1749312000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Big Summit Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Big Summit Prairie\nLeader: Jennifer Curtis\nLocation: Big Summit Prairie\, FS Road 42\, Ochoco National Forest \nBig Summit Prairie occupies several thousand acres of the middle portion of the Ochoco Mountains\, in Central Oregon. Big Summit Prairie is largely privately owned\, but most of the perimeter is National Forest and easily accessible by public roads. Vegetation is a mosaic of wet prairie\, scablands\, and stringer ponderosa pine forests\, with a wide diversity of wildflowers. This trip is perfect for anyone who is unable to traverse difficult terrain or has difficulty walking longer distances. We will drive between plant sites\, park\, and explore! RSVP by emailing hd******************@***il.com with Big Summit Prairie in the subject line. The carpooling location will be sent to those who register.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-big-summit-prairie/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T013354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013354Z
UID:10000358-1749286800-1749304800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake\nLeader: Wayne Rolle\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9am  \nJoin retired Forest Service botanist\, Wayne Rolle\, in exploring native flora along the Pacific Crest Trail east of Hyatt Lake. The group will visit forest\, scabland\, and meadow habitats to look for flowering plants like Peck’s phacelia\, various native onions\, pygmy monkeyflower\, long-leaved suncup\, and other splendid wildflowers. The hike will be about 5 miles round-trip\, both on and off-trail in moderate terrain and with lots of stops to discuss and key out plants. \nRendezvous at 9:00 am in the easternmost portion of the Rite Aid parking lot in Ashland to carpool. \nNPSO field trips are free and open to the general public. For more information\, you may also email the trip leader at wr****@**nd.net. To register for the event\, please visit SCNPSO Event Registration Botany Hike East of Hyatt Lake.  Siskiyou Plant Explorers sign up at si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-botany-hike-east-of-hyatt-lake/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T012731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T012731Z
UID:10000353-1749286800-1749308400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field trip: Mary’s Peak
DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 7\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField trip: Mary’s Peak\nLeaders: Phil Hays and Esther McEvoy.\nLocation: Meet at 9:00 am for carpooling at the parking lot north of Wilkinson and Burt Halls at Oregon State University in Corvallis (44.56927\, -123.28109).  Enter from NW 27th Street just north of Jackson Avenue. \nWe will walk from the campground to the summit on a good trail with 600 feet of elevation gain and back through the woods for a leisurely hike of about 2 miles with elevation gain. We will see wood sorrel\, twayblades\, Lomatium sp.\, Allium sp.\, phlox\, beargrass\, and more. Come prepared for the weather and bring lunch. Contact Esther if you plan on coming at 541-990-0948 or es******@**ak.org.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-marys-peak/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T013922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013922Z
UID:10000362-1749286800-1749312000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Spring Wildflower Hike to Signal Buttes Area
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Spring Wildflower Hike to Signal Buttes Area\nLocation: Meet up at the Gold Beach Visitor Center (south end of town) at 9 am sharp to caravan and carpool.  \nJoin the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society for the annual tradition: the spring wildflower hike to the Signal Buttes Area in the hills behind Gold Beach\, proposed as the Veva Stansell Botanical Area. This hike is moderate to difficult and will include a trip to the Signal Buttes summit\, with fabulous 360-degree views. Along the way\, you’ll learn about the unique serpentine botany of our region and\, of course\, enjoy spring wildflowers! The total length of the hike is 4.25 miles with 840 feet in elevation gain. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and sun protection. Bring lunch\, snacks\, and plenty of water. Be prepared for the weather. Heavy rain will cancel the trip. It takes about 45 minutes to get to the trailhead from Gold Beach. Meet up at the Gold Beach Visitor Center (south end of town) at 9:00 am sharp to caravan and carpool. \nPlease RSVP to Sunny at ka***************@***il.com. In your RSVP\, please let us know if you can help by driving with a 4WD or high clearance vehicle and how many passengers you can take. An RSVP is needed by Wednesday June 4 for any additional pre-trip information and in case weather causes us to shift the date.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-spring-wildflower-hike-to-signal-buttes-area/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T012840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T012840Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Create a Plant List for Golden Gardens Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 9:30 am -11:00 am\nField Trip: Create a Plant List for Golden Gardens Park\nLeader: Ramble\nLocation: Meet at Golden Gardens Road and Jessen Drive Entrance \nRambles are leaderless walks through a designated park where everyone shares their knowledge about plants you see. All skills and abilities are encouraged to participate. The only thing you need is to enjoy native plants! \nCity of Eugene ecologist Laurie Holts has encouraged us to create a plant list for Golden Gardens Park. We have the beginnings of a list from an I-Naturalist Project that the City of Eugene set up (you’ll get a copy if you come on the walk!)\, but there are many missing species. On our walk\, we will look for any blooming flowers to add to our list\, and we will also try to identify a few grasses and aquatic species. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-create-a-plant-list-for-golden-gardens-park/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T013803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013803Z
UID:10000361-1749294000-1749308400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: State Parks Day: Information Tables and Native Plant Walks
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm\nEvent: State Parks Day: Information Tables and Native Plant Walks\nLocation: Shore Acres State Park\, 89039 Cape Arago Hwy.\, Coos Bay\, OR 97420 \nIt’s State Parks Day! South Coast Chapter members will be on hand to answer questions and lead short walks.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-state-parks-day-information-tables-and-native-plant-walks/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T014111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T014111Z
UID:10000363-1749369600-1749402000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Road 2703 (Lookout Mountain Ridge)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 8\, Leave Roseburg 8:00 am – late afternoon\nField Trip: Road 2703 (Lookout Mountain Ridge) \nThis trip will be on the North Umpqua River. We’ll travel up Little River to Forest Service Road 2703. We will stop at the Umpqua mariposa lily (Calochortus umpquaensis) and chatterbox orchid site near Peel. Here we will also see silverleaf lupine\, Hooker’s Indian pink\, and three buckwheat varieties. The hike is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Roseburg. Facilities may or may not be open. \nAll Field Trips: Reservations are required. We ask that you text or call Rod Trotter at 541-672-1907 or text or call Donna Rawson at 541-643-0364 to reserve a spot and again the night before the trip to confirm your plan to attend and to be sure the schedule has not changed. Please join us.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-road-2703-lookout-mountain-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Umpqua Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T013100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013100Z
UID:10000356-1749546000-1749556800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Molalla River/Tablerock
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 10\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Molalla River/Tablerock\nLeader: Lecia Schall\nContact the trip leader to sign up and get location details at sc*********@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-molalla-river-tablerock/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T084610
CREATED:20250603T013209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T013209Z
UID:10000357-1749754800-1749758400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Program: Boost Biodiversity in Your Garden with Insect-Friendly Habitat.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 12 (This will be our last program until September.)\nZoom Second Thursday Program: Boost Biodiversity in Your Garden with Insect-Friendly Habitat.\nPresenter: Amy Campion\, Garden Writer\, Speaker\, Plant Nerd\, Co-Author of Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide. \nNews of crashing insect populations may make you feel hopeless about the future. However\, there are many things you can do to make a real difference in improving insect biodiversity where you live. In this talk\, you’ll learn eight simple steps you can take to create more insect-friendly habitat in your garden\, and you’ll meet some of the fascinating creatures that show up when you welcome them in. \nRegister on Zoom:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gKgM_b2JQym7ux_G5rG-qg.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-boost-biodiversity-in-your-garden-with-insect-friendly-habitat/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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