Date: April 1, 12:01am-April 30, 11:59pm Event: 2026 Native Plant Appreciation Month Blitz Leader: Native Plant Appreciation Month Location: online in iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2026-native-plant-appreciation-month-blitz Event description April is Native Plant Appreciation Month. As one form of celebration the Native Plant Society of Oregon is sponsoring a Florablitz to discover native wild (not cultivated) vascular plants in Oregon during...
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4 events,Glide Wildflower Show https://www.glidewildflowershow.org/ Dates: April 25th and 26th, Glide Community Building, Glide Oregon The Glide Wildflower Show is the largest and oldest display of native plants in the Pacific Northwest - a breathtaking collection of 600+ species of flowers, shrubs, trees, grasses, ferns, lichens, and mosses gathered from Douglas County and ranging to the...
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Sunday, April 26, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Event: City Nature Challenge - Plant and Beaver BioBlitz at Tetherow Crossing Park Leader/Presenter: Mara Huang, Maureen Thompson Location: 5810 NW Tetherow Rd, Redmond, OR 97756 Join Beaver Works Oregon and Mara Huang of NPSO to explore the natural history and identification of wetland plants and beaver signs! This BioBlitz...
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Sunday April 26, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Field Trip: Mary’s River Natural Area in Corvallis Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Mary’s River Natural Area Meet at the parking lot kiosk for Mary’s River Natural Area off Brookline Drive in Corvallis (44.5424° -123.2822°). Celebrating Native Plant Appreciation Month, we will go in search of early blooming... |
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Friday, May 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills Leaders: Doranne Long and Bureau of Land Management Botanist, Paul Cianciolo Location: Sky Crest Trailhead at Cathedral Hills Park, Grants Pass Trip Join Doranne Long and Paul Cianciolo for a wildflower hike in the Cathedral Hills. The group will walk...
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Friday, May 1, 6:00 pm Field Trip: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Leader: Will Pearson Location: 843 SW 35th Street, Corvallis Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture is an excellent learning laboratory for sustainable horticultural practices in both rural and peri-urban landscapes. Many projects have taken place over the years mixing both native and... |
3 events,Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland) Leader: David Cevallo Location: 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702 This project is testing seed sourcing approaches for dryland restoration using native grasses. We are working in both lowland and highland environments because they represent different climate conditions. In general,...
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Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Field Trip: Botany Bonanza at Chimney Rock Leader: Ben Snyder Location: Chimney Rock Trailhead Gather at the Chimney Rock trailhead on the Crooked River (blm.gov/visit/chimney-rocktrail) at 9:00 am, departing up the trail at 9:15 am for this native plant field trip. The hike begins near the river...
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Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel Leaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland The hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet in elevation gain mostly along old fire roads. Options for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge... |
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2 events,Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Event: Restoration Field Work Opportunity (Highland) Leader: David Cevallo Location: 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702 This project is testing seed sourcing approaches for dryland restoration using native grasses. We are working in both lowland and highland environments because they represent different climate conditions. In general,...
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Sunday, May 3, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Event: First Annual Habitat Haven Native Garden Tour Locations: Native plant gardens in the Eugene vicinity This is a self-guided tour of eleven gardens that have been certified as high quality habitat for birds and pollinators, with most plants being native. This tour is a great way... |
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Monday, May 4, 6:00pm Presentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place, the Plants, and a Growing Threat Speaker: Kristi Mergenthaler Location: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou Field Institute in Selma, Oregon at 1241 Illinois River Rd. Selma, OR 97538 Eight Dollar Mountain is an iconic conical mountain in the Illinois Valley and one of the most... |
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Tuesday, May 5, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Work Party #315: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library Location: McMinnville Public Library Help NPSO and Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District maintain the Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library. Bring gloves, bucket, and gardening tools if you have them. For questions, or to be... |
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Thursday, May 7, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Hobart’s Bluff Leader: Rachel Werling Hobart’s Bluff Trail is a gorgeous and accessible way into the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument and features the beautiful botanical diversity for which our region is known. The route follows the Pacific Crest Trail, meandering through meadows and woodlands and... |
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2 events,Date: Saturday, April 4, 9:00 am - 11:30 am AND Saturday, May 9, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Volunteer Outreach: Westmoreland Park Wetlands Enhancement Work Party Leader: Nancy Bray Location: Westmorelands Park, East wetland on Polk St., South of the pickleball courts on W. 20th Ave, Eugene These two work parties in Westmoreland Park wetlands... Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Sunday, May 10, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Leaders: Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO Members As part of the Silver Falls State Park Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Festival, members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead one-hour wildflower... |
1 event,Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Sunday, May 10, 11:00 am and 12:00 pm Field Trip: Silver Falls State Park Leaders: Willamette Valley Chapter NPSO Members As part of the Silver Falls State Park Mother’s Day Birding and Wildflower Festival, members of the Willamette Valley Chapter of the NPSO will lead one-hour wildflower... |
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Monday, May 11, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Program: Emerald Ash Borer: A Threat to Our Forest Presenter: Matt Mills Location: Cordley Hall Room 2602, Oregon State University or by Zoom (registration link below) Matt Mills of the Oregon Department of Forestry will be sharing information on emerald ash borer (EAB). Emerald ash borer (Agrilus... |
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May Program: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7-9 pm Resilience Is Our Nature: Honoring Endangered Plants on Canvas Susan Harrington, artist Susan Harrington, a full-time artist in the Portland area, will share her current work and process spanning the simple joy of being present in nature, to the creation of what she refers to as “plant...
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Thursday, May 14, 7:00 pm Presentation: Analyzing the Impacts of Free-Range Cattle on Mountain Meadows in the Scott River Watershed Presenter: Courtney Akers Location: 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. Courtney... |
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Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Field Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail from Deming Gulch Leader: Al Collinet Meeting Location: Walmart Supercenter at 1360 Center Drive in Medford in the SE corner of the parking lot next to Center Drive. Alternatively, you can meet the group at the Deming Gulch Trailhead at about...
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Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am Event: Annual Native Plant Sale Our annual native plant sale has been promoted on our website, Facebook, our email distribution list, the local newspaper, and radio in partnership with the Klamath County Museum. The goal is to provide the local community with a variety of native species suitable for the...
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Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9:00 am Field Trip: Blue Mountain County Park Leader: Ed Alverson The 268-acre Blue Mountain County Park is located along Mosby Creek southeast of Cottage Grove. Its mostly forested landscape contains a diverse assortment of lowland forest wildflowers, with a few prairie species mixed in. We will explore the older forest... |
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Sunday, May 17th, 9am - 11am Field Trip: Touch Grass! Location: Whetstone Savanna Preserve. Gate off Truax Road in Central Point (42.418336, -122.917882) Leaders: Ezra Huebner (Resource Conservationist at NRCS) and Marisa Mancillas (Wetland Scientist at ODOT) Come touch grass and learn how to identify members of the most exciting plant family— Poaceae—in the magical vernal pools. All skill levels are welcome! We...
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Sunday, May 17th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene This Festival is a great, family-friendly event with activities including an expansive wildflower display in the White Oak Pavilion highlighting over 200 local species, live music featuring local bands, the Art in Nature Trail with ephemeral art installations, guided...
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Sunday, May 17, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Field Trip: Miller's Property Botany Walk Leader: Marilyn Miller Location: 60587 Barlow Trail, Bend, OR 97702 Join the High Desert Chapter on this botany walk on Miller’s property. Marilyn and Craig Miller have graciously allowed us to take a stroll on their 10-acre property. Please park on... |
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Wednesday, May 20, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event and Presentation: May Chapter Meeting Presenter: Jarod Lemos Location: Larkspur Community Center At the meeting Jarod will present: “Prineville Bureau of Land Management – Integrated Invasive Plant Management Environmental Assessment, 2026” |
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Saturday, May 23, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Event: Jefferson Lake Trail invasive weed removal Leaders: Holly Scott and Beth Johnson Location: Jefferson Lake Trailhead Volunteers needed to pull cheatgrass on the Jefferson Lake Trail The Jefferson Lake Trail is a part of Mt. Jefferson Wilderness located in the Metolius Basin. The trail travels through... |
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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... |
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1 event,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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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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