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.
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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... |
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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... |
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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...
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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...
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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,... |
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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...
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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... |
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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,... |
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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... |
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Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Boccard Point Leader: Al Collinet Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland, OR Please register in advance by contacting siskiyouplants@gmail.com.
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Saturday, June 13, 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Garden Tour: NPSO South Coast Chapter Native Plant Garden Tour Location: This year the gardens are located between Langlois and Port Orford. Tickets are $10 tickets and available at https://npsoscc.square.site/ This tour is self-guided. For information, email Maggie Daly at marguerite.L.daly@gmail.com The garden tour includes: A Perfect Pocket Garden This small... |
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Sunday, June 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Come prepared to weed and do some summer cleaning in the gardens. Bring pruners, trowel, bucket, and gloves. Bring a snack to share. Contact Esther to RSVP and for more information at esthermcevoy975@gmail.com. |
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Tuesday, June 16, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event: June Chapter Meeting Presenter: To be determined Location: To be determined For further details on this meeting visit the NPSO High Desert Chapter calendar under "Events" at http://npsohdc.org/.
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Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event: Environmental Professionals Social Evening Location: Allgood Brewing and Farmhouse Carts, 2415 SE 35th Pl, Portland, OR 97214 The Portland Chapter is hosting a social hour/casual networking event for environmental professionals. Everyone is welcome: retirees, seasoned professionals, early-mid career folks, recent graduates, and those looking to switch... |
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Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chapter Program Presentation: Nature’s Best Hope Presenter: Doug Tallamy Location: Zoom only. SCNPSO is sponsoring this talk with the Oregon State University Land Steward Program. Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are... |
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Saturday, June 20, 8:00 am – late afternoon Field Trip: Iron Mountain and Cone Peak Leaders: Joyce Eberhart and Alex Kurowski We 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...
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Saturday, June 20, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Grizzly Peak Trail Leader: Al Collinet Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy, 2341 Ashland St. Ashland, OR at 9:00 am. Grizzly Peak Loop Trail is 4.7 miles with 921 feet elevation gain. There are about 300 taxa along the trail and on the plateau. Since this is the... |
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Sunday, June 21, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Field Trip: Iron Mountain Leader: John Savage Enjoy 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 Native Plant Society of Oregon will... |
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Tuesday, June 23, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Field Trip: Botanizing and Birding at Bohemia and Fairview Leaders: Bruce Waugh and Nola Nelson Join us for a trip to the top of the Calapooia Divide, coming from the Cottage Grove side. Since this is a transition zone, we’ll look for species on the northern end...
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Tuesday June 23rd, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Field Trip: Seed Collection in Solstice Light at Vesper Meadow Leader: Jeanine Moyer, Director at Vesper Meadow Join Vesper Meadow Director Jeanine Moy and friends from the Siskiyou Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon during the golden hours at the scenic Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve... |
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Saturday, June 27, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Event: Wildflower and Pollinator Show Location: Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory, 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, OR 97707 Join us in celebrating native wildflowers and pollinators at this show! NPSO members will receive a discount for attending; please email president@npsohdc.org to receive a discount code. |
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