Saturday, December 16, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Winter cleanup, replacement of rope on the fencing, and general garden cleanup work party. Bring rain gear, gloves, shovel, and clippers. Contact Esther for more information or to RSVP at 541-990-0948 or estherco@peak.org.
Monday, January 8, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Speaker: Carolyn Menke Location: Room 2602, Cordley Hall, Oregon State University and via Zoom Greenbelt’s Stewardship Manager, Carolyn Menke, will share a preview of upcoming work at the land trust’s newly conserved property just outside Corvallis – the 144-acre Oak Creek Preserve. To attend via Zoom, register...
Saturday, February 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University campus The Corvallis Chapter will have a table with information on native plants and NPSO. For more information contact Esther at estherco@peak.org or 541-990-0948.
Monday, February 12, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Presenter: Dan Luoma Location: Room 2602, Cordley Hall, Oregon State University Campus, 2701 SW Campus Way or via Zoom The presentation will preview highlights of the spectacular Iron Mountain-Cone Peak looptrail. Over 200 species of vascular plants have been recorded along this botanically richtrail west of Santiam...
Saturday, February 24, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Come prepared to do winter cleanup in the gardens. Dress for winter weather and bring gloves, shovel, and clippers. Contact Esther for more information or to RSVP at 541-990-0948 or estherco@peak.org.
Monday, March 11, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Presenter: David Kollen, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Location: Room 2602, Cordley Hall, Oregon State University Campus, 2701 SW Campus Way or via Zoom This program will include: an introduction to pollinators and their importance in natural systems and our food system; native bee diversity and natural...
Saturday, March 30, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Come help with spring cleanup in the gardens. Dress for the weather and bring gloves, shovel, and clippers. Contact Esther for more information or to RSVP at 541-990-0948 or estherco@peak.org.
Monday, April 8, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Program: Wildflowers of Mary’s Peak Presenter: Phil Hays Location: Room 2602, Cordley Hall, Oregon State University Campus, 2701 SW Campus Way or via Zoom. Phil has led the Mary’s Peak hike for the Corvallis Chapter for decades and is a fabulous photographer. He has also co-written an...
Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Field Trip: Jackson Frazier Wetlands Leaders: Dan Luoma and Joyce Eberhart We will spend about one to two hours walking around the Bob Frenkel Boardwalk at Jackson Frazier Wetlands looking for early native wildflowers, including some of the seven species of buttercups known from the site. We...
Sunday, April 21, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Baker Creek Trail at Sulphur Springs The Sulphur Springs area of the McDonald research forest north of Corvallis will be an easy hike through a beautiful area to celebrate Native Plant Appreciation month! The hike is 0.24 miles long with a twenty-three-foot elevation gain. Some...
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Field Trip: Woodpecker Loop, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge Leader: Esther McEvoy This will be a short hike through a wooded area with trillium, osoberry, and thimbleberry. We may also see patches of iris, rose checkermallow, and hopefully some cat’s ear. We will look to see...
Saturday, May 25, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Come help with spring cleanup in the gardens. Dress for the weather and bring gloves, shovel, and clippers. Contact Esther for more information or to RSVP at 541-990-0948 or estherco@peak.org.