Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Presenter: Dr. Doug Tallamy Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 820 Kenwood St, Roseburg (westside parking area behind the church.) There will be a 7:00 pm -8:00 pm Zoom presentation: “Homegrown National Parks Initiative” with Dr. Doug Tallamy. Come see our nice meeting room. We were unable to view this...
Wednesday, May 15, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Leader: Rod Trotter Location: Coos Bay Wagon Rd near Tenmile We will leave Roseburg promptly at 9:30 am from our meet up location on Keady Ct (see directions in May 1 field trip). This is a co-sponsored field trip with Umpqua Chapter NPSO and Douglas Chapter of...
Saturday, May 18, 8:00 am - late afternoon Leader: Rod Trotter Location: North Umpqua River near Steamboat Creek We will leave Roseburg at 8:00 am from our meet up location on Keady Ct (see directions in May 1 field trip). Ragged Ridge is located up the North Umpqua River near Steamboat Creek above 3000 feet...
Saturday, May 25, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Leader: Rod Trotter Twin Lakes Trail is a three and one-half mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Idleyld Park, Oregon that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers several activity options. We will have more information regarding this trip in an updated...
Saturday, June 8, 8:00 am (leave Roseburg at 8:00 am) to late afternoon Field Trip: Road 2703 (Lookout Mountain) We will travel up the North Umpqua River to U.S. Forest Service Road 2703, 1.5 miles from Roseburg. We will stop to see the rare Umpqua mariposa lily (Calochortus umpquaensis) and chatterbox orchid site near Peel. We...
Friday, June 14, 8:00 am (leave Roseburg at 8:00 am) – return late afternoon Field Trip: King Mountain ACEC East of Wolf Creek along the I-5 corridor King Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) never disappoints photographers, hikers, or plant enthusiasts due to the variety of plant species. It is at an elevation of...
Saturday, June 15, 10 am - 4:00 pm Event: Elkton Blooms and Butterflies Festival. Location: 15850 Hwy OR-38 West, Elkton Please stop and say hello as you stroll through the booths. We usually have some free native plant seeds or plants to give away. We offer greeting cards and T-shirts for sale, all with a native...
Sunday, June 23, 9:00 am (leave Roseburg at 9:00 am) – mid-afternoon Field Trip: Bilger Ridge in the North Myrtle Creek watershed It 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...
Saturday or Sunday, July 13 or 14, 8:00 am - late afternoon Field Trip: Hemlock Lake/Yakso Falls Leader: Rod Trotter Enjoy a scenic walk to explore the meadow at Hemlock Lake and the beautiful Yakso Falls. This trip also includes stops of botanical interest on the way along Little River Road. We hope to see a great variety of flora such as...
Saturday or Sunday, July 13 or 14, 8:00 am - late afternoon Field Trip: Hemlock Lake/Yakso Falls Leader: Rod Trotter Enjoy a scenic walk to explore the meadow at Hemlock Lake and the beautiful Yakso Falls. This trip also includes stops of botanical interest on the way along Little River Road. We hope to see a great variety of flora such as...
Sunday, July 21, 8:00 am - late afternoon Field Trip: Ragged Ridge Location: Near Steamboat Creek Leader: Rod Trotter We will travel up the North Umpqua River near Steamboat Creek for a second time this year. One special stop on the way back is at Fall Creek Falls. We will be looking for nodding arnica, Penstemon sp., Lupinus sp., scarlet mimulus, and...
Saturday or Sunday, July 27 or 28, 8:00 am - late afternoon Field Trip: Reynolds Ridge Location: Up the North Umpqua Highway Leader: Rod Trotter Reynolds Ridge is a favorite botanizing destination for chapter members. The area features high mountain meadows where the wildflowers are still blooming. Rod Trotter will be our guide. We will be looking...