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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival  
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, December 13 and 14\, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\nField Trip: Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival \nMembers of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead walks to view the conifers and hardwoods of Silver Falls State Park at 11:00 am on both days of the Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival. Other activities will include guided mushroom walks; a class on winter plant propagation; and interactive “discovery tables” about the winter solstice\, animal tracks\, lichens\, bigleaf maple syrup\, and winter waterfalls. Visitors can also build bird nest boxes and make wreaths and paper birds. The guided walks will meet in South Falls Lodge courtyard. All activities are free\, but a $5 parking permit is required. For more information about the Winter Festival\, visit the events calendar at stateparks.oregon.gov or call 503-873-8681. For more information about the tree walks\, contact John Savage at wv****@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-silver-falls-state-park-winter-festival-4/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T190000
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SUMMARY:Event: December Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 15\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nEvent: December Holiday Social\nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nEmerald Chapter celebrates our members and their wildflower discoveries as they share photos and stories of their wildflower destinations from the past year. Bring 10-15 slides of plants on a flash drive and share an adventure you had this year. Bring a snack to share. This is an opportunity to get to know your fellow plant enthusiasts a little better. We will have T-shirts and hats to buy if you like to give plant-themed gifts to your friends and family.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-december-holiday-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T210000
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SUMMARY:Event: Chapter Program and Holiday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 18\, 6:00 pm\nEvent: Chapter Program and Holiday Gathering\nLocation: Phoenix Grange\, 209 North Main St.\, Phoenix OR\, 97535 \nWe look forward to gathering for our traditional holiday potluck on Thursday\, December 18\, at the Phoenix Grange. Feasting begins at 6:00 pm\, followed by our much-anticipated holiday members show at 7:00 pm\, and the evening will conclude with a raffle of fun botanically oriented items. Your raffle swag donations are greatly appreciated\, and a great way to support our chapter’s activities. Please bring a potluck dish to share\, your personal table service (plate\, silverware\, glass\, cup)\, and a food donation for the Talent Food Project. Parking is available along the street or at the Phoenix Plaza Civic Center (the white building across the street from the Grange). Our event is free and open to the public. \nThe holiday members show will feature a PowerPoint presentation of photographs of your favorite plant sightings. Members can email Darlene Southworth\, Membership Chair\, up to five digital images of plants to share with your fellow plant enthusiasts. During the presentation you will be offered a few minutes to add any commentary you like about the plants. Submissions must be received by December 11 and include: \n· Your name\n· Name of the plant (if known)\n· The general location and date
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-chapter-program-and-holiday-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251227T120000
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SUMMARY:Work Party #310: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 27\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #310: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nWe will work around the Carnegie building with a friendly crew to maintain the beauty of this demonstration garden. Dress for the weather and bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. For more information\, contact Catie Anderson at ca************@***il.com or 971-241-7634. \nThe library is located at 225 NW Adams Street (corner of Highway 99 W and SW Second Street)\, McMinnville\, Oregon. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second Streets.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-310-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
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SUMMARY:Program: Flowers of the Columbia River Gorge
DESCRIPTION:Flowers of the Columbia River Gorge\nModerator: Mario Catani\, Botanist\, ISA Certified Arborist \nJoin Mario as he shares the story behind his first native plant field guide and the experiences that inspired it. His adventures include exploring the Columbia River Gorge\, identifying plants\, and understanding their roles in the landscape—from geology and ecology to climate and cultural history. Designed to be approachable and pocket-friendly\, the guide highlights both common wildflowers and rare endemics\, offering a new perspective on the plants and communities of the Gorge. This talk is for anyone curious about the plants in this region and wanting to connect more deeply with the natural world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for January Program
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-flowers-of-the-columbia-river-gorge/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20251203T014201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T014823Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Greenbelt Land Trust - Conservation Updates 
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 12\, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nProgram: Greenbelt Land Trust – Conservation Updates \nPresenter: Carolyn Menke\, Stewardship Director at Greenbelt Land Trust\nLocation: Cordley Hall Room #2602\, Oregon State University \nCarolyn Menke will share plans for upcoming floodplain forest restoration and planting at Luckiamute Confluence\, located in Polk County\, adjacent to the Luckiamute State Natural Area\, plus give an update on prairie restoration at Oak Creek Preserve in Benton County\, near Bald Hill Farm.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-greenbelt-land-trust-conservation-updates/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260115T200000
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CREATED:20251230T022214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T022214Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Curiosity to Connection: Exploring Oregon native plants One ID at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Webinar:  Curiosity to Connection: Exploring Oregon native plants One ID at a Time\nDate/time: Thursday January 15 2026 at 7pmLeader: Jess Beauchemin\, NPSO member\, iNat ambassador and very active iNat user.\n\nDetails: Jess will talk about the benefits of making identifications on iNaturalist (for science and for the identifier)\, how everyone\, regardless of current knowledge and skill level\, can contribute IDs and make connections with other native plant enthusiasts through iNat and NPSO. You do not have to have an iNaturalist account to attend the webinar; you do need to have an iNaturalist account for ID-a-thon participation.\nLink to register for the Webinar: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/…/MBMN-lWzQ1aXYKVW8sPUYw.\n\nStay updated about the webinar and find out more about Jess Beauchemin (https://www.inaturalist.org/…/journal/archives/2025/10)\, and other identifiers profiled at Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal · iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/…/flora-of-oregon…/journal). You do not have to have an iNaturalist account to access the Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants’s Journal.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/webinar-curiosity-to-connection-exploring-oregon-native-plants-one-id-at-a-time/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T233000
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CREATED:20251230T022557Z
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SUMMARY:Flora of Oregon and NPSO iNaturalist ID-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:Flora of Oregon and NPSO iNaturalist ID-a-thon\nDate/time: January 17\, 2026 at 12am through January 25\, 2026 a 11:59pm\nDetails:  Link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify\n\nJoin the Flora of Oregon and NPSO ID-a-thon!\n\nWhat do we want from you?We are asking you to add identifications to as many “Needs ID” plant observations for Oregon as possible to the Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants iNaturalist Project\, with a goal of reaching 24\,500 identifications. You don’t have to be an expert botanist to participate; in fact\, we encourage everyone\, regardless of your level of botanical expertise\, to contribute. Every observation you help identify—whether it’s a trillium\, lupine\, or Douglas-fir—strengthens the scientific record.One of our goals for these events is to increase the number of people who identify Oregon plants on iNaturalist.\n\nWhy it matters:The Flora of Oregon: Vascular Plants iNaturalist project currently has 1\,257\,782 observations of 5230 plant species from across Oregon. An amazing 65% are RESEARCH Grade\, verified by several different individuals as accurate; however\, 35%; 438\,752 observations\, are in the NEEDS ID category and that is where your participation comes in. Even adding accurate identification to some of our most familiar and iconic species would go a long way to contributing to conservation and biodiversity research data by increasing the accuracy of observations. You may learn more about the geographic distribution and flowering times of plant species that have captured your interest. And this might inspire your next native plant outing in 2026!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/flora-of-oregon-and-npso-inaturalist-id-a-thon/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20251203T014308Z
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SUMMARY:Program: Street Trees of Eugene
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 19\, 2026\, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nProgram: Street Trees of Eugene\nPresenter: Erik Burke\, Friends of Trees \nLocation: Amazon Community Center\, 2700 Hilyard St\, Eugene  \nFor updates on presentation details\, check back at: https://emerald.npsoregon.org/emchapevents/
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/program-street-trees-of-eugene/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T120000
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CREATED:20251203T014102Z
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UID:10000453-1769248800-1769256000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #311: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWork Party #311: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library\nLocation: McMinnville Public Library \nWe will work around the Carnegie building with a friendly crew to maintain the beauty of this demonstration garden. Dress for the weather and bring gloves\, bucket\, and gardening tools if you have them. For more information\, contact Catie Anderson at ca************@***il.com or 971-241-7634. \nThe library is located at 225 NW Adams Street (corner of Highway 99 W and SW Second Street)\, McMinnville\, Oregon. The library parking lot may be entered from either Adams or Second Streets.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/work-party-311-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20251203T013940Z
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SUMMARY:Cheahmill Chapter Meeting and Presentation by Eileen Stark
DESCRIPTION:The Cheahmill Chapter of NPSO will be hosting an in-person meeting on Saturday\, January 24 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at the McMinnville Library Carnegie Room. In advance of the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District annual native plant sale\, join us for a presentation by ecological and native plant landscape designer\, Eileen Stark. \nEileen Stark is a Portland-based ecological landscape designer\, consultant\, author\, and photographer. Her academic background includes studies in biology\, wildlife ecology\, and landscape design. A deeply committed conservationist\, she strives to create awareness of the myriad creatures with which we share this fragile planet. Her book\, Real Gardens Grow Natives: Design\, Plant\, and Enjoy a Healthy Northwest Garden is a passionate guide to gardening for both biodiversity and beauty using humane landscaping methods. Visit her website at realgardensgrownatives.com. \nFollowing Eileen’s presentation\, you are invited to join us to discuss ideas for revitalizing the local NPSO Chapter and opportunities for volunteering in 2026. Bring your ideas and energy for this discussion!
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/cheahmill-chapter-meeting-and-presentation-by-eileen-stark/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
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SUMMARY:Event: Quarterly membership meeting
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 31\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nEvent: Quarterly membership meeting\nLeader/Contact: Gail Perrotti\nLocation: Zoom\, please contact se***********************@***il.com for link \nJeanne Standley will present “How to Use the Oregon Flora Project for Your Yard and Garden.” She will demonstrate how to query information about specific plants and how to query what plants have been collected and curated at a specific location. For example\, she finds her neighborhood and creates a list of all the plants that have been documented within 1 mile\, 10 miles\, 20 miles\, etc. She will also talk about the Garden Fact Sheets for specific species as well as the garden lists (woodland garden\, rock garden\, pollinator garden\, rain/water garden).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-quarterly-membership-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T023421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T023421Z
UID:10000472-1770316200-1770319800@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T022733Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T203000
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CREATED:20260203T022135Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T022944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T022944Z
UID:10000468-1770922800-1770928200@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T022433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T022433Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T022832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T022832Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T023203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T023203Z
UID:10000470-1771527600-1771533000@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T023309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T023309Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260203T022017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T022017Z
UID:10000461-1772272800-1772280000@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T001134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001134Z
UID:10000480-1772370000-1772377200@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T001440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001440Z
UID:10000483-1772888400-1772895600@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T000848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T000848Z
UID:10000477-1773306000-1773313200@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T001230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001230Z
UID:10000481-1773334800-1773342000@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T002136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T190237Z
UID:10000487-1773342000-1773349200@www.npsoregon.org
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:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T001339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001339Z
UID:10000482-1773430200-1773433800@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260302T001546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T001546Z
UID:10000484-1773687600-1773694800@www.npsoregon.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260422T082656
CREATED:20260308T215801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T215801Z
UID:10000491-1773946800-1773952200@www.npsoregon.org
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:20260422T082656
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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