Event: Quarterly Membership Meeting via Zoom

Saturday, February 15, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Leader: Contact: Gail Perrotti, gperrotti@earthlink.net or 541-414-977 Event: Quarterly Membership Meeting via Zoom This is our quarterly membership business meeting, and we will be discussing our volunteer opportunities and 2025 activities including plant sale and garden tour. Members and guests are all welcome Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86425501459?pwd=a8oitXQwcnxPo2kHBb8PGk2baQXTzg.1 Meeting ID:...

Presentation: Creating Backyard Habitat to Benefit Nature in our Yards and Community

Monday, February 17, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presentation: Creating Backyard Habitat to Benefit Nature in our Yards and Community Presenter: Barbara Bryson Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene Barb Bryson is Director of Habitat Haven, a backyard habitat certification program that began in May. Supported by grants from Upper Willamette Soil and...

Presentation: Nevius’ Onion in the Deschutes National Forest

Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 pm Presentation: Nevius' Onion in the Deschutes National Forest Presenter: Elizabeth Johnson, Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest Location: Community Room, East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend We may live-stream this meeting - Check our chapter calendar for updates.

Presentation: Ecological Interactions of Soil Fungi and Native Plants

Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm Presentation: Ecological Interactions of Soil Fungi and Native Plants Presenter: Ariel Cowan, Oregon State University Extension Service Location: Community Room, East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend Check our chapter calendar for potential web connection information.

Zoom Program: The Little Habitat Project

Thursday, February 20, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Zoom Program: The Little Habitat Project Speaker: Kassi Roosth Kassi Roosth, urban conservation planner at the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, will give a Zoom presentation about “The Little Habitat Project.” The project is a certification initiative launched by the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District...

Presentation: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds

Thursday, February 20, 7:00pm Presentation: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies, and Birds Presenter: Dave Kollen 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. In this introduction to native pollinators such as bees, butterflies,...

Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library

Saturday, February 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm  Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library Location: McMinnville Public Library Winter chores include making design decisions as well as pruning, cleaning up, and weeding. Sometimes we have new species to plant. The garden includes nine ecological areas with sun and shade. Bring gloves, bucket, and gardening...

Program: The Beauty of Weeds

Thursday, March 13, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Program: The Beauty of Weeds Presenter: Mark Turner, Turner Photographics, LLC, Author and Photographer ofWildflowers, Trees and Shrubs, and Weeds of the Pacific Northwest, Washington Native Plant Society Member Location: Zoom Maybe they just showed up in your garden, or you notice them as you walk your...

NPSO State Meeting

The Portland Chapter is proudly hosting the statewide NPSO Annual Meeting May 16-18, 2025 at an iconic riverside setting at the award winning the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, in Hood River, Oregon. A bank of guest room accommodations have been reserved at a special NPSO group discount rate until April of 2025, but...

Special Event: Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower Festival

Sunday, May 18th, 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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