Sunday, May 24, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Field Trip: Oak Creek Preserve, Greenbelt Land Trust Leader: Carolyn Menke The Oak Creek Preserve (acquired in 2023) is a key addition as it connects habitat on Greenbelt properties with Oregon State University property and MacDonald Forest. For more information on the preserve, see: Oak Creek Preserve...
The Willamette Valley Chapter is delighted to host the next NPSO statewide Annual Meeting May 29-31, 2026, at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Oregon. See https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/2026-npso-annual-meeting/ for more information.
"Wild/Flower: Poems of the Oregon Flora," at the Northwest Nature Shop in Ashland on Friday, May 29, 6:30-7:30. All nature-related poems; and some even mention birds! https://northwestnatureshop.com/event/oregon-wildflower-poetry-reading-by-pepper-trail
Thursday, June 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Field Trip: Restored Upland/Wetland Prairie and Oak Savanna Tour Leader: Lynda Boyer Lynda Boyer, restoration biologist and native seed manager for Heritage Seedlings, will lead a tour of one of their farms just south of Salem with 200 acres of habitat restored to its former savanna glory. There...
Friday, June 5, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Field Trip: Lily Lake Trail Leader: Bob Hladky and Armand Rebishke Join Armand Rebishke, Siuslaw National Forest botanist/ecologist, and Bob Hladky, Emerald Chapter secretary and former Siuslaw National Forest botanist, on a walk around Lily Lake, north of Florence. We will meet at 10:00 am at Lowes...
Saturday, June 6, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Field Trip: Big Summit Prairie Field Trip Leader: Jennifer Curtis Location: Prineville Bureau of Land Management District Office, 3160 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR 97754 This trip is perfect for anyone who is unable to traverse difficult terrain or has difficulty walking longer distances. We will drive...
Saturday, June 6, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Field trip: BioBlitz at Raven Ridge, Gold Beach (Host: Wild Rivers Land Trust) Location: Location provided after signing up Participants will use iNaturalist to record plants and wildlife on Wild Rivers Land Trust’s recent acquisition. Budding and experienced naturalists welcome. To sign up, contact (NPSO South Coast Chapter) Jeanne...
Saturday, June 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Field Trip: Muddy Valley Habitat Reserve Leader: Jordan Anderson Learn about native prairie and wetland restoration at Muddy Valley Habitat Reserve with Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Projects Manager, Jordan Anderson. Walk the restored wetlands and native prairies, enjoy the abundance of wildflowers and wildlife,...
Sunday, June 7, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Mary’s Peak Leaders: Esther McEvoy and Phil Hays We will hike from the campground to the peak and back. We will see twayblade orchids, Penstemon cardwellii, Lomatium martindalei, Allium crenulatum, Phlox diffusa, Lilium columbianum, and many more. Dress for hiking, bring lunch and rain gear. Meet for carpooling at 9:00 am...
Special PDX Conservation/Stewardship Film screening Event June 7, 2026 2:30 - 4:30pm in person: PSU - 5th Avenue Cinemas Join the Portland Chapter of NPSO and PSU’s Plant Science Club at a live screening of one of the episodes from the documentary: Thinking Like Water. Thinking Like Water is a five part series that focuses...
Tuesday, June 9, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Volunteer Outreach: Assist with native plant nursery tasks Leader: Michelle Osgood Location: Dorena Genetic Resource Center, 34963 Shoreview Drive, Cottage Grove Dorena Genetic Resource Center is seeking volunteers to join us on the second Tuesday of each month to help with various nursery tasks, including transplanting, pruning,...
June Program: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7-9pm Gardening With Natives: The Oregon Flora Way Jeanne Standley, South Coast Chapter Board Member Jeanne Standley will share her love of gardening with natives and experience using the Oregon Flora: Garden with Natives interactive website. Join Jeanne as she deftly shows you how to find the right plants...