Monday January 13 7:30 - 8:30 pm Program: "Look Around You: The Story of the Wollemi Pine ." Speaker: Aaron Liston Location: Cordley Hall Room 2602, Corvallis or by Zoom Thirty years ago, a new genus and species of conifers was discovered in Wollemi National Park in eastern Australia. Previously known only from the paleontological...
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 7:00 pm Program: Stochasticity in Plant Communities Year Effects and Priority Effects in Recovery from Disturbance. Speaker: Chhaya Werner, Ph.D Location: In-person presentation at our chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building, Room 161. Join us in-person or via Zoom from home. To register for Zoom, go to https://bit.ly.npsotalks. As we work...
Monday, January 20, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Title: Rivers to Ridges Partnership: Past, Present, and Future Presenter: Fraser McDonald, Willamalane Parks and Recreation District Location: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., Eugene Fraser is a natural resource planner at Willamalane Park and Recreation District in Springfield, Oregon, where he designs, plans, and implements natural resource management...
Thursday, January 23, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Presentation: Habitat Restoration on Deschutes Land Trust Preserves Presenter: Jen Zalewski, Stewardship Manager, Deschutes Land Trust Location: Brooks Room, Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR
Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Work Party: Native Plant Garden at McMinnville Public Library Location: McMinnville Public Library Spend a couple hours with a congenial crew and learn how the beauty, diversity, and educational value of this mature demonstration garden is maintained with a minimum of effort. No experience is necessary. Bring gloves,...
Kathy Sale Restoration Biologist-Klamath Lake Wetland Restoration Project-February 3, 2025 at 6pm. Presentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main St.).
Thursday, February 13, 7:00 pm Program: Cascade Forest Conservancy: Helping to Build Healthy Biodiverse Forest and Aquatic Ecosystems Presenters: Amanda Keasberry, Science and Stewardship Manager for the Cascade Forest Conservancy Location: Zoom, register here Join us for an informative talk about Cascade Forest Conservancy, its stewardship efforts, and lessons learned about building biodiversity and robust ecosystems. Register to...
FS Silviculturist (TBD)-White Bark Pine Natural History March 3, 2025 at 6 pm. Presentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main St.).
Klamath Tribal Member (TBD)-Traditional Ecological Knowledge & First Foods April 7, 2025 at 6 pm. Presentations are held at the Meeting Room at the back of the Klamath County Museum (1451 Main St.).
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...
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...
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...