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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve 
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 13\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Sharon Fen Preserve \nLeader: Rebekah Bergkoetter\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9am \nRebekah Bergkoetter from Southern Oregon Land Conservancy invites you to join a small group hike to an uncommon wetland in the region\, a freshwater fen near Ashland and Howard Prairie. This secluded property features unique plants including sundew\, bog bean\, and marsh cinquefoil. Inaccessible to the public\, the visit will be a rugged trek and off-trail hiking to see the quaking fen mats and unusual habitats. \nPlease meet for carpooling at 9:00 am at the Ashland Rite-Aid. There will be a 30-minute drive each direction\, and some dirt road travel suitable for All-wheel\, or 4-wheel drive vehicles only for carpooling. Two vehicles will be provided by Southern Oregon Land Conservancy for carpooling. Participants should bring lunch\, water\, and be comfortable traveling cross-country in wetlands and forests with obstacles and insecure footing. \nThis hike is free\, but registration is required and space is limited. To register for the event\, please visit  SCNPSO Eventbrite Registration for Hike to Sharon Fen
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-sharon-fen-preserve-2/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T170000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: King Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, Leave Roseburg 8:00 am – late afternoon\nField Trip: King Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern\nLocation: East of Wolf Creek along the Interstate 5 corridor \nThis area has never disappointed photographers\, hikers\, or plant enthusiasts due to the variety of plant species spotted. Situated at an elevation of 5\,033 feet\, roughly 8.5 air miles east of Wolf Creek\, this rocky subalpine mountain top offers expansive views of the Klamath Mountains in every direction. We will see a multitude of “serpentine” tolerant species. Look for the rarely seen Hall’s violet. A trail with a slight uphill climb leads to the botanical garden. Dress for (often cold) weather. No facilities are nearby. This field trip is a real favorite to our regular participants. \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-king-mountain-area-of-critical-environmental-concern/
CATEGORIES:Umpqua Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T120000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Crack-in-the-Ground Exploratory Hike
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nField Trip: Crack-in-the-Ground Exploratory Hike\nLeader: Jess Beauchemin\nLocation: Crack-in-the-Ground Trailhead\, Four Craters Lava Bed WSA\, BLM \nCrack-in-the-Ground is a 2-mile-long volcanic fissure that is reached by a 0.25 mile walk from the trailhead. Once we reach the crack\, we can walk along the upper edge\, explore the nooks and crannies inside and see what plants are blooming in June. Depending on the weather and the group’s curiosity\, we can poke around for a few hours or more. Moderate scrambling will be required in some portions of the crack\, but any tricky spots can be bypassed above. Plant genera to see: Eriogonum\, Phacelia\, Erigeron\, Toxicoscordion\, and who knows what else?  RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crack-in-the-ground-exploratory-hike-tickets-1345461213709?aff=oddtdtcreator.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-crack-in-the-ground-exploratory-hike/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Boccard Point – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Boccard Point – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument\nLeader: Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR at 9:00 am \nWe will be hiking 4.25 miles round trip with 671 feet elevation gain within two miles on an old road. The drive to the trailhead is likely to have potholes so expect a slow ride to the trailhead. When we get to the Boccard Point at an elevation of 5\,886 feet\, we will have knockout views of Pilot Rock (from the East) and the Siskiyou Mountains. Also included are amazing views to the south including Mount Shasta and the Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area. We will be only 3 miles from the California border. The Boccard Point has a symbolic significance to the establishment of the whole Cascade Siskiyou National Monument that Al will explain at lunch. Hopefully we will find some old flower friends like Oregon rockcress and find some new ones like field peppergrass. \nAl will be sharing his Southwestern Oregon Species Guide on the genera Orobanchaceae and Hydrophyllum. \nPlease come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and footwear suitable for any type of hiking conditions. This event will take place rain or shine. Please register in advance by contacting si************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-boccard-point-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T170000
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SUMMARY:Event: NPSO South Coast Chapter Native Plant Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 14th\, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nEvent: NPSO South Coast Chapter Native Plant Garden Tour\nLocation: Brookings\, Oregon \nThe gardens include: \n\nA newly cleared residential lot planted with natives; furnished with a path and hand-built benches.\nA botanical garden showing off our native shrubs and trees at full size.\nA mature garden with volunteer natives and others added and tucked in.\nA wetland habitat restoration on a residential property with a nature-based pre-school.\nA tiny urban lot bursting with native flowers\, shrubs\, and trees.\n\nThe suggested donation is $10 and can be made at any of the gardens. To sign up\, email Maggie Daly at ma***************@***il.com
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-npso-south-coast-chapter-native-plant-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T150000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Devils Half Acre
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 19\, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Devils Half Acre\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-devils-half-acre/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T200000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Iron Mountain Lake Oswego City Park Hike
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 20\, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nField Trip: Iron Mountain Lake Oswego City Park Hike\nTrip Leader: Kieran\nLocation: Iron Mountain City Park\, Lake Oswego \nCelebrate the Summer Solstice with a 2-mile evening hike through one of Lake Oswego’s underrated gems. This hilly hike through Douglas-fir forest and oak/madrone woodland features early summer wildflowers and basalt bluffs. \nMeet at 6:00 pm near the information sign in the park’s parking lot off Iron Mountain Boulevard. Sign up by contacting Kieran at ki******@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-iron-mountain-lake-oswego-city-park-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T120000
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SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21\, 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 \nWe will work on summer clean up and weeding. Bring gloves\, clippers\, trowel\, and bucket. 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-13/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T140000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Pine Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21\, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Pine Mountain\nLeader: Tom Wainwright\nLocation: Pine Mountain Campground\, Deschutes National Forest \nPine Mountain is a forested montane island at the far northwest corner of the Basin and Range Ecoregion. We will explore the scabland bald just south of Pine Mountain Observatory\, and hike to the crest of the mountain if time permits. We will hope to see bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)\, various scabland shrubs\, paintbrush (Castilleja; maybe four species!)\, buckwheats (Eriogonum spp.)\, and a lot more. We will gather at the Pine Mountain Campground (across the road from the observatory) and walk from there. The hike will be about 3-4 miles\, with moderate slopes and some uneven\, rocky ground. As a bonus\, the observatory is open for visitors both Friday and Saturday nights if you want to come Friday and camp or stay late; see the observatory website (https://pmo.uoregon.edu/) for visitor information. \nEmail hd******************@***il.com for registration information. Carpools will be arranged from Bend.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-pine-mountain/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000
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SUMMARY:Event: Fern Workshop (Indoors): Introduction to the Ferns of Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21\, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nEvent: Fern Workshop (Indoors): Introduction to the Ferns of Oregon\nInstructor: Roger Brewer\nLocation: Near Portland. Roger will provide location to the registered class. \nRoger will teach the class the characteristics of ferns and how to identify the common and some of the uncommon ferns of northern Oregon and Washington. Learn the key features of fern plants and reproduction. Learn about the ferns found in northwestern Oregon: where they live\, what habitats they grow in\, their distinguishing characteristics\, and how to distinguish fern species that are similar. The class will alternate between lecture and viewing fern samples. \nClass size will be limited. Contact Roger Brewer at br**********@***il.com  to sign up. \nThere will be an optional hike to practice what you have learned on the following Sunday\, June 29 (see separate field trip entry below for registration).
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-fern-workshop-indoors-introduction-to-the-ferns-of-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T170000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Iron Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 25\, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm\nField Trip: Iron Mountain\nLeader: John Savage \nEnjoy one of the best wildflower hikes in Oregon. Iron Mountain features more than 300 different species of flowers amid stands of trees and meadows. John Savage of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead the all-day hike over a six-mile loop with more than a 1\,000-foot elevation gain. Bring water\, snacks\, lunch\, and appropriate foot gear and clothing. Space is limited. 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-iron-mountain/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T170000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Rescheduled Slow Hike on Cone Peak Trail
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 25\, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm\nField Trip: Rescheduled Slow Hike on Cone Peak Trail\nLeader: Jenny Lippert\nLocation: Meet at South Eugene High School to carpool \nWe will head up through Sweet Home and start on the back side of Iron Mountain\, looking for some fabulous wildflower displays. Bring your camera\, lunch\, lots of water\, sun hat\, and sturdy boots. We’ll stay on a relatively level trail (it follows the mountain contours) and will walk approximately 2 miles out and back.  On the way home\, we’ll loop over to the McKenzie Highway and stop at Fish Lake if time allows. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-rescheduled-slow-hike-on-cone-peak-trail/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Kangaroo Lake\, Gazelle CA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 28 \nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to Kangaroo Lake\, Gazelle CA \nDetails to be announced. Indicate your interest by contacting si************@***il.com.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-kangaroo-lake-gazelle-ca/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Iron Mountain and Cone Peak 
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 28th\, 8:00 am – late afternoon \nField Trip: Iron Mountain and Cone Peak \nLeaders: Dan Luoma and Joyce Eberhart \nWe will hike the Iron Mountain-Cone Peak loop\, identifying wildflowers in this botanical hotspot. Over 200 species of vascular plants have been recorded across this botanically rich trail west of Santiam Pass. Wildflowers of the Western Cascades (Ross and Chambers\, 1988) focuses on the flora of this area. A delightful post about the area by Tanya Harvey can be read here: https://westerncascades.com/2019/06/18/a-rainbow-of-colors-at-cone-peak-and-iron-mountain/.  Tanya’s plant list is here: https://westerncascades.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Iron-Mountain-Cone-Peak-plant-list.pdf \nThe loop is about 5 miles through moderately difficult terrain and will take all day since we will walk slowly looking at so many flowers. There is about a 1\,000-foot elevation gain\, mostly in the first one-third of the hike. Bring a lunch and water\, dress for the weather\, and wear sturdy shoes (there may still be snow drifts). \nMeet for carpooling at 8:00 am at the Oregon State University\, Wilkinson Hall parking lot (44.5692746\, -123.2810976) southwest of Java Crew Coffee at 26th and Monroe. Entrance to the parking lot is on 27th Street south of NW Jackson Ave. For more information\, contact Dan: lu****@*********te.edu. Please leave furry friends at home.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-iron-mountain-and-cone-peak-4/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T110000
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SUMMARY:Work Party #304: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 28\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nWork Party #304: 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-304-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250604T015019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T015019Z
UID:10000375-1751101200-1751119200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Bilger Ridge in the North Myrtle Creek watershed  
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 28\, Leave Roseburg at 9:00 am- early afternoon\nField Trip: Bilger Ridge in the North Myrtle Creek watershed \nIt is time for our yearly trek to BiIger Ridge to see our very own rare and beautiful mariposa lily\, Calochortus coxii. We have special permission from the Bureau of Land Management to visit this location. The walk is slightly uphill but easy\, and there is ample parking near the flowers. This Calochortus is one of the rarest flowers in the world\, and it was discovered and named after one of our Umpqua Valley Chapter members. It grows only in a 5-mile area on a special serpentine range on the ridges between Riddle and Myrtle Creek\, Oregon. It is listed on Oregon’s Rare and Endangered Species List. Look for a variety of other species there including Brewer’s lupine\, death camas (Anticlea elegans) and Henderson’s stars. \nErica\, a botanist with the Bureau of Land Management\, will accompany us on this trip. \nSouth county folks can meet us at Dollar General Store\, 649 N Myrtle Rd at 9:30.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-bilger-ridge-in-the-north-myrtle-creek-watershed-2/
CATEGORIES:Umpqua Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Fern Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 29\, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\nField Trip: Fern Hike\nLeader: Roger Brewer\nLocation: Details to be provided to those registered for the field trip.   \nThis will be a field trip to view as many as possible of the ferns of northwestern Oregon. The attendees of the “Introduction to Ferns of Oregon” class (see earlier entry for the June 21 Fern Workshop) will decide the location of the fern field trip based on which ferns can be seen at proposed locations in the west Columbia River Gorge or on Salmon River on Mount Hood.\nField trip size will be limited\, with first priority given to those who attend the Introduction to Ferns class.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-fern-hike/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T014920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014920Z
UID:10000398-1751446800-1751454000@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Work Party #305: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 26\, 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nWork Party #305: 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-305-native-plant-garden-at-mcminnville-public-library/
CATEGORIES:Cheahmill
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Soapstone Lake
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 5\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Soapstone Lake\nLeader: Kira Taylor\nLocation: Clatsop State Forest (carpooling will be from Banks). \nVenture out to a lesser-visited part of the Clatsop State Forest for a 3 mile loop hike around a small woodland lake. This moderate trail passes through thinned second-growth forest\, skirts around Soapstone Meadow and a few remnant pioneer-planted cherry trees\, then rises and falls (elevation gain about 300 feet) on its way to meet the lake as it passes between large old hemlock and Sitka spruce trees. At the lake\, we’ll see huge skunk cabbage\, northern bugleweed\, orange honeysuckle\, Hall’s false rue anemone\, and if we’re lucky\, tiny roundleaf sundew growing on the logs jutting out into the lake! \nThe carpool will meet at Banks around 9:00\, about an hour’s drive to the trailhead. Carpool drivers are advised to bring no valuables and leave nothing visible in vehicles; occasional break-ins have been historically reported at this trailhead. Bring lunch\, and maybe binoculars for long-distance sundew spotting. \nMessage Kira at ki*********@***il.com to register or with any questions. Limited to ten participants. A waiting list will be kept.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-soapstone-lake/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250604T014756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T014756Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip:  Parish Lake and Daly Lake
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 7\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm\nField Trip:  Parish Lake and Daly Lake\nLeaders: Matt Palmquist and Elliot Drake-Maurer \nMatt Palmquist and Elliot Drake-Maurer of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead short hikes into Parish Lake and Daley Lake in the Willamette National Forest to view the wildflowers of the two lakes and their floating bogs. The bogs are home to two carnivorous sundews (Drosera rotundifolia and Drosera anglica). Bring water\, snacks\, lunch\, and appropriate foot gear and clothing. Space is limited. 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-parish-lake-and-daly-lake-2/
CATEGORIES:Willamette Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250708T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T013328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T013328Z
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SUMMARY:Event: Plant Survey 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 8\, 8:30 am\nEvent: Plant Survey\nLeader: Jeanne at js******@*****er.net.\nLocation: Floras Lake \nThe Bureau of Land Management has invited the NPSO South Coast Chapter to assist with monitoring silvery phacelia (Phacelia argentea) on July 8 at Floras Lake. Monitoring will consist of laying out tape measures to form a grid\, finding all plants within each grid section\, and measuring and recording them. Typically monitoring takes 2-3 hours. Please RSVP to Jeanne at js******@*****er.net. \nThe beautiful site is on the sandy wind-swept shore of Floras Lake adjacent to Boice Cope Park at the north end of Curry County just shy of the Pacific Ocean. From Hwy 101\, turn west onto Floras Lake Loop\, then right on Floras Lake Road. Park on the road shoulder across from the Boice Cope County Park Campground and walk a short distance down the hill to the bridge in Boice Cope Park. There is a day use fee to park by the bridge. Cross the bridge and walk out the trail until you see people working to the right of the trail. Coarse sand covers the area\, and volunteers will hike a short trail to the population.\nSilvery phacelia is listed as threatened in Oregon. Seaside gilia\, an endangered plant\, and beach cryptantha\, a rare plant\, are also on the site. \nFor more information on silvery phacelia\, see: OregonFlora Phacelia argentea
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/event-plant-survey/
CATEGORIES:South Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250605T232621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T232621Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Lookout Mountain\, Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 10\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Lookout Mountain\, Oregon\nLeader: Ron Klump\nLocation: The round trip from Portland is 150 miles paved\, 12 miles gravel. The trip leader will provide carpool details. A Northwest Forest Pass is required.  \nThis is a moderate hike of 2.6 miles with 570 feet of elevation gain. Lookout Mountain is east of Mount Hood and the Hood River Valley. We’ll hike from High Prairie up to the top of Lookout Mountain and return. We will see a variety of forests\, meadows\, and rocky outcrops with lots of good plants. This is a joint hike with the Suksdorf Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the NPSO Portland Chapter. \nTo sign up for the hike or for more information\, contact Ron Klump at kl******@***il.com. Hike participation is limited to twelve individuals.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-lookout-mountain-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T014753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014753Z
UID:10000396-1752309000-1752343200@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Groundhog Mountain and Waterdog Lake
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm\nField Trip: Groundhog Mountain and Waterdog Lake\nLeader: Tanya Harvey \nSpend a leisurely day with Tanya Harvey botanizing along wetlands\, a small lake\, and rocky roadcuts in the Groundhog Mountain area\, southeast of Oakridge. There are no trails\, but we’ll probably walk about a mile up a gravel road to a great butterfly viewing spot. The wetlands are by the road\, but bring rubber boots if you want to explore them more carefully. Bring lunch\, snacks\, and plenty of water. Meet at South Eugene High parking lot (19th & Patterson) at 8:30 am or Lowell covered bridge at 9:00 am to carpool. Road is somewhat rough\, so high clearance vehicles are suggested. Sign up here.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-groundhog-mountain-and-waterdog-lake/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250603T185803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T185803Z
UID:10000372-1752310800-1752328800@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Lookout Mountain Summit Area
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm\nField Trip: Lookout Mountain Summit Area\nLeader: Jess Beauchemin\nLocation: Motherlode Mine Trailhead\, FS Road 42\, Ochoco National Forest \nBe prepared for a 7.1-mile hike with 1\,350’ of elevation gain. The hike crosses forests and meadows with plenty of opportunities to view native wildflowers. We’ll walk at a moderate pace\, stopping to observe any plants that catch the group’s attention. Pack plenty of water and lunch!  Seven miles plus wildflower stops can make for a long day. Plant genera to see: Castilleja\, Ipomopsis\, Lewisia\, Astragalus\, Penstemon\, Lupinus\, and Veratrum. If the false hellebore meadows are blooming\, we’ll be in for a real treat. \nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lookout-mountain-summit-area-tickets-1345476830419?aff%3Doddtdtcreator.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-lookout-mountain-summit-area/
CATEGORIES:High Desert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250605T232731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T232731Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Cedar Butte
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Cedar Butte\nLeader: Kira Taylor\nLocation: Meet for Carpool in Banks \nCome along for a hike up Cedar Butte in the Tillamook State Forest. This is a steep and moderately difficult\, though short\, hike; gaining over 700 feet in three quarters of a mile. Moving at a botanical pace\, we’ll trek through several ages of forest\, with the tree cover changing from recent replants to a closed\, single-canopy forest planted after the Tillamook Burn. As we climb in elevation\, the trail changes from soft earth to loose rock over basalt\, passing starflower\, queen’s cup\, paintbrush\, harebell\, goldthread\, and more as we go. We’ll have lunch at the summit viewpoint amongst the copperbush and scalloped onion before heading back down. A combination of good hiking shoes\, sure-footed trail skills\, and/or trekking poles is highly encouraged. \nWe’ll meet up for a carpool in Banks at 9:00 am before making the 1-hour drive to the trailhead. Carpool drivers should have a capable vehicle and be comfortable driving on narrow gravel roads. \nEmail Kira at ki*********@***il.com with any questions and to register. The trip is limited to eight participants\, subject to cancellation should active logging commence nearby. A waiting list will be kept.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-cedar-butte/
CATEGORIES:Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T013500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T013500Z
UID:10000388-1752310800-1752332400@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Field Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to McDonald Peak
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nField Trip: Siskiyou Plant Explorers Hike to McDonald Peak\nLeader: Al Collinet\nMeeting Location: Rite Aid Pharmacy parking lot at 9:00 am\, 2341 Ashland St.\, Ashland\, OR  \nWe will be going a little earlier this year to try to catch the giant frasera or monument plant (Frasera speciosa)\, and Howell’s tauschia (Tauschia howellii) in flower. Howell’s tauschia is a rare plant in Southwest Oregon and is found near the peak of McDonald Peak. I will share my Southwest Oregon guide to the four mountain ashes (Sorbus sp.) and four owl clovers (Orthocarpus spp.). I have created a list of species seen on three different outings to McDonald Peak with additions from the Oregon Flora list. (I got the idea from Karen Brown.) The last time we were at McDonald Peak\, a Hummingbird Hawk Moth\, a Sheep Moth\, and an Anise Swallowtail visited us. They know where to find good flowers too! The botany hike is 3 miles round trip with a maximum of 400 feet in elevation gain. Driving time to the trailhead is about 40 minutes. Please come prepared with plenty of food\, water\, and suitable footwear.
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/field-trip-siskiyou-plant-explorers-hike-to-mcdonald-peak/
CATEGORIES:Siskiyou
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T014838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014838Z
UID:10000397-1752314400-1752321600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 12\, 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 \nIt’s time to do some summer clean up. Bring gloves\, clippers\, shovel\, and bucket. 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-14/
CATEGORIES:Corvallis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250714T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T123433
CREATED:20250703T014656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T014656Z
UID:10000395-1752514200-1752519600@www.npsoregon.org
SUMMARY:Special Event: Emerald Chapter’s Annual Picnic at Amazon Park
DESCRIPTION:Monday July 14\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\nSpecial Event: Emerald Chapter’s Annual Picnic at Amazon Park\nLocation: Grassy area in front of Amazon Community Center \nJoin your botanical friends for a picnic! We will brainstorm presentations and field trips for next season and share information about great places to see wildflowers. Bring a potluck item to share\, your own plate/utensils\, a folding chair\, and drinks. Emerald Chapter will provide dessert. \nSo that we know how many desserts to provide\, please RSVP to Claudia Crawford at:  cg*******@*****st.net
URL:https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/event/special-event-emerald-chapters-annual-picnic-at-amazon-park-2/
CATEGORIES:Emerald
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