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Aug.8, Sat. |
Board Meeting: .In La Grande. Details later. |
Chapter News
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Meeting: No meetings in the summer. |
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Meeting: No meetings in the summer. |
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June 7, Sun. |
Field Trip: Table Rock Wilderness (Clackamas Co.) Hike the Rooster Rock Trail to a lovely meadow below Rooster Rock for a fine show of early Cascade meadow flowers and forest floor flora. If time and energy hold up, continue to Table Rock. The hike to Rooster Rock is about 6 mi. R.T. (10 mi. R.T. to Table Rock). Leave: 7:30 A.M., campus parking lot, SW of the Monroe Beanery, Corvallis. Bring a sack lunch, wear sturdy shoes and come prepared for rain. Leader: Bob Frenkel, ( policy), or( policy). |
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June 13, Sat. |
Field Trip: Mary's Peak. Hike from the campground, through the understory flora, marveling at the blooming paintbrush, and settling for a sack lunch near the rock garden atop Mary's Peak. Hike about 3.5 mi., with about 500 ft. elev. gain. Moderate hike. Leave: 9 A.M., campus parking lot, SW of the Monroe Beanery, Corvallis. Leader: Phil Hays, ( policy). |
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July 18, Sat. |
Field Trip: Iron Mountain. Forest and meadow wildflowers with spectacular views of the Cascades are the main attractions. "Wildflowers of the Central Cascades" by Ross Chambers is recommended. Hike 4-5 mi., moderate difficulty. All day trip, Bring lunch, snacks, water. Sun glasses and lotion may be useful. Meet: 7:30 A.M., , parking lot diagonally across from Monroe St. Beanery. Second mtng. place: Tombstone Pass parking lot (on Hwy. 20). Call trip leader, Dan Luoma,( policy), for more information. |
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Meeting: No meetings in June, July or August. |
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July 11, Sat. |
Field Trip: Iron Mountain. Joint trip with the Lane County Audubon Society. Plants AND birds! Led by Gail Baker and Charlene Simpson. Details will be in the July Bulletin. |
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Meeting: No meetings in the summer. |
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June 6, Sat. |
Field Trip: The Island is a remnant example of our native grasslands. Much of the local high desert probably looked like this before grazing, farming and urbanization took over. Unfortunately, even in this barely-grazed area, exotic weeds are a problem. NPSO will assist the BLM in removing medusahead from several, small, infested areas. Call trip leader Stu Garrett,( policy) eves., for details. |
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June 9, Tues. |
Field Trip: Pilot Butte State Park.This is a special natural area in the urbanized area of Bend. This half million-year-old volcano has intact native bunchgrass communities over much of its flanks and springtime wildflowers abound. Unfortunately, in the last 10 years, spotted knapweed, toadflax, cheatgrass and mullein have begun to replace native plants. In cooperation with the State Parks Division and Pilot Butte Partners, we will pull weeds and stop this invasion in its early stages. Bring gloves, wear sturdy footwear, and meet at the eastside parking lot at the base of the Butte at 6:30 P.M. for an hour or two of weed pulling. Call Stu Garrett( policy) eves., for more information. |
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June 20,Sat. |
Field Trip: Oregon's ancient junipers. Researchers from Oregon State have discovered the oldest tree in Oregon in our backyard. This ancient juniper is over 1500 years old. We will travel to the Badlands, 20 mi. east of Bend, to learn about old trees and the high desert ecosystems. Call Stu Garrett,( policy) eves., for details. |
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June 20, Sat. |
Field Trip: Lookout Mountain, Ochoco Mountains. We will join the Sierra Club to hike this roadless area in the Ochocos for a great wildflower bloom. Moderate, 8 mi. trip. Meet: 9:30 A.M., Juniper Park. Call Sierra Club leader, Alison Hamway,( policy), for details. Note: two trips on this date. |
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June 27, Sat. |
Field Trip: Metolius Basin -- natural history and weed attack. Forest Service botanist, Katie Grenier, will take us on an easy hike through the spectacular pine forests of the Metolius Basin. Old growth pine, pristine riparian areas, and wildflowers will be highlighted but we will also learn about the weedy invasion in this area and do some pulling. Please bring gloves. Meet: USFS Sisters Ranger Station parking lot, 9 A.M. Call Katie Grenier,( policy), for details. |
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July 11, Sat. |
Field Trip: Wildcat Basin, Strawberry Wilderness Area. Located west of Strawberry Mtn., the Buckhorn Meadows trail starts at 5900 ft. and reaches Wildcat Basin at 7100 ft. We'll see forested, riparian and alpine habitats. Participants can camp Fri. and Sat. nights at the leader's beautiful Morning Hill Forest Farm. Call trip leader, Jennifer Barker, ( policy), Canyon City, for details. |
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July 14,Tues. |
Field Trip: Oregon Atlas Project survey -- Pringle Falls. This is one of our surveys to look at previously poorly-botanized areas to develop information for the Oregon Plant Atlas Project. We'll take our time to key-out and identify plants along this scenic section of the Deschutes River. All welcome. Meet: Deschutes N.F. Supervisor's Office parking lot, near Pilot Butte, 8:30 A.M. Call Katie Grenier,( policy), for details. |
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July 16, Thurs. |
Field Trip: Iron Mountain. Perhaps the best wildflower hike in the central Oregon Cascades. This steep, 3 mi. trail passes through a variety of habitats. Over 100 species are likely to be seen as well as great views from the top. Call trip leader, Betty Seidel,( policy), for more information. |
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July 18, Sat. |
Field Trip: Canyon Creek Meadows. Another Cascades classic! Reid Schuller, superb botanist and probably the most knowledgeable person on the wildflowers of these meadows, will lead this 4 mi. R.T. hike, with 500 ft. elev. gain. The meadows are located in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness at the base of Three-Fingered Jack. Meet at USFS Sisters Ranger District parking lot, 9 A.M. (NOTE: IN SISTERS, NOT IN BEND). Limited to 12 persons, because of wilderness travel. Call Reid,( policy) days,( policy) eves., for pre-registration. Do not just show up! |
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Aug. 22, Sat. |
Field Trip: Broken Top Volcano. Our annual trek to view the spectacular glaciated scenery and alpine wildflowers in the high Cascades west of Bend. This is a 6 mi. R.T., moderate to strenuous hike, with 1700 ft. elev. gain. We will do mostly off-trail hiking through the Three Sisters Wilderness, so number is limited to 12. Pre-registration is required. Call trip leader, Stu Garrett,( policy) eves., to sign up. |
Klamath Basin
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Meeting: No meetings in the summer, but watch this space for field trips. |
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June 3, Wed. |
Meeting/Potluck: 7:00 P.M. Meet at Arlene and C.B. Larison's home in Goldendale, Washington to see some native plants of the southern Great Plains, including a lawn of buffalo grass! On the subject of grasses, Caitlin Cray will bring samples of several Pacific Northwest species, to help folks identify the good, the bad and the hard-to-key. Maps to the Larison's home will be available at the May meeting, or by contacting Caitlin Cray, ( policy), and leaving your mailing address on the answering machine. |
North Coast
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For information on the North Coast Chapter, call Christine Stanley, ( policy). |
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June 6, Sat. |
Field Trip: Vernal Ponds. Join trip leader, Russ Jolley, for a combination hike and car tour to Mosier, Memaloose, and Horsethief Lake, to explore a number of ponds in this area along the Columbia River Gorge. We'll see Plagiobothrys scouleri and figuratus, Downingia elegans, Machaerocarpus californicus and some special grasses as highlights. Leave 8 A.M., Gateway/99th Ave. Park & Ride, southeast corner of parking lot. (Take exit 7 from I-84, turn immediately right on to NE 99th St.). Second meeting place: Take exit 64 from I-84 to Hood River Inn parking lot, 9:30 A.M. Driving: 130 mi. R.T. Call Russ Jolley,( policy), or Greg Stone,( policy), for more information. |
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June 9, Tue. |
Meeting: 7 P.M. First United Methodist Church, 1838 Jefferson St., Portland. Loren Walker, of P.S.U., will present "The Urban Eco-Systems Project -- Cultivating a Growing Classroom in North Portland Communities." Using garden green spaces as an extension of the classroom and the role of the community with schools to enhance project learning. |
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June 14, Sat. |
Field Trip: Depoe Bay Wayside. We will join trip leader, Ross Tewksbury, as we visit the salt spray habitat at Boiler Bay, once home to the silver spot butterfly, attracted to the Angelica. However, still abundant is Anna's swallowtail, most often seen skimming the water. Viola adunca and Iris tenax are just a couple of highlights. Possible climb into Sitka spruce grove. Leave: 8 A.M., east end of Cedar Hills shopping center parking lot. (Westbound from Portland on Hwy. 26, take exit 69B, follow signs to Cedar Hills. Northbound on Hwy. 217, take exit to Hwy. 26E/Cedar Hills, follow signs to Cedar Hills.) Second meeting place at Boiler Bay Wayside, just north of Depoe Bay, 10:30 A.M. Driving: Approx. 190 mi. R.T. Call Ross Tewksbury,( policy), or Greg Stone,( policy), for more information. |
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June 20, Sat. |
Field Trip: Wetlands Project. Join trip leader, Shane Latimer, to examine a 100+ acre wetland mitigation site in progress, located near Jackson Bottoms in Hillsboro. There is also a peat fen restoration area. Great place for wetland plants and bring your binoculars for great birding. Also bring some rubber boots to slip on as well. Leave: 9:30 A.M., east end of Cedar Hills shopping center parking lot,. (see June 14 entry). Second meeting place, 10 A.M., at the landfill, 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd. (off T.V. Hwy.) Call Shane Latimer,( policy), or Greg Stone,( policy), for more information. |
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June 27, Sat. |
Field Trip: Pansey Lake area and Bull of the Woods Lookout, in Bull of the Woods Wilderness area, with USFS botanists Gale Masters and Carol Horvath. See Dodecatheon alpinum, Penstemon rupicola and Lilium washingtonianum. Moderate hike of 6-7 mi., with 1700 ft. elev. gain. Limited to 12. Pre-register by calling Carol at( policy). Leave: 8 A.M., Gateway/99th Ave. Park & Ride, SE corner of parking lot. 2nd mtng. Place: 9 A.M., Clackamas River Ranger District, just west of Estacada, OR. Driving: 150 mi. R.T. |
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Aug. 21 - 24 Fri. - Mon. |
Field Trip: Mt. Ashland, Cook and Green Pass, Pilot Rock. Shane Latimer takes us to his old stomping grounds. More details in Aug. Bulletin. Another trip to put into your calendar now. For more information, call Greg Stone,( policy). |
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Meeting: There will be no meetings in the summer. |
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June 27, Sat. |
Field Trip: Kerby Peak (unique alpine vegetation). Leader: Carl Summers. Meet: Selma Market, 8 A.M. Strenuous hike. |
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July 11, Sat. |
Field Trip: Bolan Lake (high Siskiyous, north of O'Brien; alpine and aquatic plants). Leader: Maria Ulloa. Meet: Interagency Visitor's Center in Cave Junction, 9 A.M. Bring lunch and water. Easy hike. |
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July 25, Sat. |
Field Trip: Bear Camp (high Siskiyous west of Grants Pass). Leader: Bruce Rittenhouse. Call Bruce, BLM office in North Bend, ( policy), for details. |
South Coast
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June 27 - 28 Sat. - Sun. |
Field Trip: Snow Camp/Game Lake area to see unique serpentine plants. We will plan on camping at Game Lake, a small lake lined with fragrant western azaleas. Short hikes around Snow Camp and into the Kalmiopsis Wilderness are planned. Meet: Gold Beach Ranger Station, 10 A.M., on Saturday. For more information, call Bruce Rittenhouse,( policy). |
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July 25 - 26 Sat. - Sun. |
Field Trip: Bear Camp area. Plan on camping in the area. Meet: Agness store, 10 A.M. For more information, call Bruce Rittenhouse,( policy). |
Umpqua Valley
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June 11, Thurs. |
Meeting: 6 P.M. Picnic at Knipe Ranch. Come any time after 4 P.M. Beverages and barbecue chicken provided. Bring table service and family and friends. Call Mildred Thiele,( policy), for more information. |
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June 20, Sat. |
Field Trip: Reynolds Ridge. Meet: BLM parking lot, 777 Garden Valley Blvd., just off exit 125 of I-5, 8 A.M. Call Jack Hausotter,( policy), for more information. |
Willamette Valley
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Meeting: No meetings in the summer. |
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June 20, Sat. |
Field Trip: Visit the BLM-managed Valley of the Giants outstanding Natural Area and take a 1.3 mi., moderately difficult hike through an old growth Douglas fir and western hemlock forest in Oregon's Coast Range. Leader: Suzanne DiGiacomo ( policy). Meet: 8:30 A.M., BLM parking lot, corner of Fabry Rd. and South Commercial. |
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June 28, Sun. |
Field Trip: Take a day hike through some of the upland areas of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and down to Morgan Lake with BLM botanist Larry Scofield. Meet: 9:30 A.M., Safeway parking lot in Dallas. For more information, call Larry at ( policy), or ( policy). |
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July 10, 11, 12 Fri. - Sun. |
Field Trip: Ashland and vicinity. Glenn and Barbara Halliday will lead this trip to the Ashland, Oregon area to see the very rare Greene's mariposa (Calochortus Greenei) near Siskiyou Pass, the flora near adjacent Pilot Rock, and to explore the area west of Ashland for showy Vollmer's lily (Lilium pardilinium var. vollmeri) and other meadow and forest flora. An option would be to botanize the meadows and alpine slopes of Mt. Ashland. Easy trip with minimal hiking. All areas accessible to passenger cars. Contact Glenn and Barbara Halliday, ( policy). |
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July 11, Sat. |
Field Trip: Iron Mountain/Cone Peak. Walt Yungen will lead this joint NPSO/Audubon Society trip. Meeting time and place to be announced next month. |
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Aug. 1, Sat. |
Field Trip: Canyon Creek Meadows on the east side of Three-Fingered Jack. Walt will also lead this joint NPSO/Audubon Society trip. Details later. |
William Cusick
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Meeting: No meetings from May to September. |
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June 6 - 7 Sat. - Sun. |
Field Trip: The Nature Conservancy is sponsoring a weekend campout at the Boardman Natural Research Area -- a native grassland and one of the most endangered ecosystems in Oregon. Wildflowers will be blooming galore, and sensitive animal species such as Washington ground squirrels, burrowing owls, long-billed curlews and several hawk species may be seen. Camping available at nearby Tullis Farm. Bring gloves to help pull noxious weeds. Bring a potluck dish for Saturday night barbecue, water, and breakfast and lunch material for as long as you plan to stay. Meet: South side of I-84 at Irrigon exit (#168, Hwy. 730), 9:30 A.M., Saturday. Call Berta Youtie,( policy), for information. |
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June 13 - 14 Sat. - Sun. |
Field Trip: Spend a weekend on the most spectacular preserve in Oregon, The Nature Conservancy's Clear Lake Ridge. View a profusion of spring wildflowers close up, and the majestic Wallowa Mountains and the Seven Devils farther away. Camp at the cabin on Friday and Saturday nights, on Saturday take a 6 mi. downhill hike along Devil's Gulch to see the birds and pull knapweed and Scotch thistle. Sunday will be a tour and birdwatching at Downey Lake. Car pooling to the Preserve is necessary, so meet at Jerry's Market in Joseph, 8:45 A.M., Saturday. Drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle if you have one, and bring camping equipment, food, gloves, and your favorite weed digger. Call Berta,( policy), for more information. |
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June 20, Sat. |
Field Trip: If you live in La Grande or Baker City, this is your opportunity to help steward a Nature Conservancy preserve. Weeds are displacing the rare pink thelypody. Meet: North Powder Café, 9 A.M. (The café is on the south side of I-84, North Powder exit.) Bring gloves, lunch, water and weed removal tools. Call Berta,( policy), for more information. |
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June 27 - 28 Sat. - Sun. |
Field Trip: Meet Saturday morning at The Nature Conservancy's Dunstan Preserve on the Middle Fork John Day River to help remove old fences, dismantle buildings, repair historic structures. Barbecue Saturday evening. Bring camping equipment, pot luck dish and musical instruments. Call Berta,( policy), for more information. |
President's Message
Here are some brief notes from the NPSO banquet and Board meeting, held in conjunction with the annual meeting at Mosier, Oregon, May 8-10, 1998.
New officers and Board members were installed, the first NPSO Fellows were recognized, recipients of the ODA internships were named and Harriet Schoppert announced the Jean Davis Scholarship award at the Saturday evening banquet. There will be more detail on these awards in the next Bulletin.
The Board approved a modification of the NPSO grazing policy. The exact wording remains to be worked out, however the modification extends the current recommendation for protection of grasslands in excellent condition to include grasslands in good condition. The Board also examined a preliminary draft of a new NPSO mining policy. The ideas presented were approved and Steven Jessup, Westside Conservation Chair, was asked to present a final version for consideration at the next Board meeting.
It was proposed that NPSO develop a position on the harvest of botanical special forest products. This idea received approval and a committee will work to produce a position for a future Board meeting.
The Board approved the formation of a committee to conduct fund raising for the Oregon Flora. Keli Kuykendall was appointed to chair this committee. We will be hearing more from this committee as they develop their program.
The Task Force appointed to develop a future vision for NPSO submitted a final report. I will take this up in next month's Bulletin.
Michael Fahey, President
NPSO Voting Results
Election of Officers
The newly elected state officers who were installed at the annual meeting are: Michael Fahey, president; Michael McKeag, vice president; Heather Laub, secretary; Jean France, treasurer; Kathleen Cheap, Ben Fawver, and Steven Jessup, directors.
Changes in Bylaws
Members also approved two changes in the bylaws. Article VIII, Section 2, Line 1 now reads: "At the annual meeting each year," instead of ""By November 15, of each year." Article VIII, Section 2, Line 3 now reads: "The committee shall report to the president by December 1," instead of "The committee shall report to the president by December 15."
Summer Nights at Leach
The Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, offers a series of programs on Wednesday evenings at 7 P.M. Admission is $1 per person or $3 per family. You are encouraged to arrive early and bring a sack dinner to enjoy on the East Terrace. Call Katie Goodwin,( policy), for more information.
June 24 -- Johnson Creek Interactive Program for children and adults.
July 1 -- Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard.
July 8 -- Mushrooms.
July 15 -- An Evening Birdwalk
July 22 -- Birds of Prey:
July 29 -- Puppet Show.
Aug. 5 -- Potluck Picnic Honoring Boy Scouts: Wildflower Slide Presentation.
Aug. 12 -- Musical Program.
NPSO Items for Sale
Oregon's Rare Wildflower Poster depicts Punchbowl Falls and three of the Columbia River Gorge's endemic wildflowers. Text on the back describes the natural history of the Gorge and the mission of the NPSO. Available from Stu Garrett. Individual may order posters at $12 each, plus $3 per order for shipping. Posters are mailed in tubes. Chapter treasures may contact Stu for wholesale prices to chapters.
NPSO Window Stickers are decals with NPSO's trillium logo in green over an opaque white background, for use inside car windows. Available from Stu Garrett, $1, minimum order five.
NPSO's Original Wildflower Poster depicts 13 Oregon wildflowers in a striking artist's rendition. Soon to be a collector's item. Available from Stephanie Schulz, $5 each, plus $3 per order for shipping. Posters are mailed in tubes.
Conservation and Management of Native Plants and Fungi: Proceedings of an Oregon Conference on the Conservation and Management of Native Vascular Plants, Bryophytes, and Fungi. Edited by Thomas N. Kaye, Aaron Liston, Rhoda M. Love, Daniel L. Louma, Robert J. Meinke, and Mark V. Wilson, with a foreword by Reed F. Noss. Available from NPSO Conference Proceedings. $20 plus $5 for shipping for the first copy, $2.50 for shipping, each additional copy.
Spinning the NPSO Web
Our website is now officially www.NPSOregon.org (www.NPSO.org was taken) and a significant majority of the online members of NPSO agreed on the alternative name. It seems like a very good choice to me.
I would like to appeal to all members with e-mail to join NPSO-L@teleport.com. It has been a great forum for in-depth discussion this year. We have over 120 members now, and things are really heating up. Topics have included a discussion of the NICORE mine proposal that probably topped 50 messages and included some wonderfully well argued points. And the on-line members were able to take advantage of a short extension of the comment period that otherwise would have been lost.
There was also a consensus that we would like to revise/extend the heap-leach mine policy to include other types of mining. Other serious topics have included a list of invasive ornamentals of the Willamette Valley, ethics of plant collection/rescue as they relate to gardening with natives, strategies to preserve local genetic variability, what's blooming right now, and many more.
So, it has become more necessary for everyone with e-mail to join NPSO-L@teleport.com. You can no longer assume that if something important comes up you will hear about it in time -- or even hear about it at all. Please feel free to ask me for help, or see the notice in the April and May Bulletins on how to sign up.
Lisa Karst
NPSO Webmaster
Reprinted from The Oregonian, at the suggestion of Stu Garrett, High Desert Chapter, and with the permission of the cartoonist, Jack Ohman.
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