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, May 25, 9:00 am - 11:00 am 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, bucket, and gardening tools. Dress for the weather. For more information,...
Saturday, May 25, 10:30 am Leader: Olivia Dethlefsen at oliviadethlefsen@gmail.com (Note email Jbott@batnet.com as Olivia will be out of town until mid-May) Location: Near Butler Bar Campground, 22 miles from Port Orford This plant walk will consist of three legs. First, we will visit a Pacific dogwood located in the campground itself. Next is a short walk on NF-5325, in...
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.
Friday, May 31, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Trip Leaders: Doranne Long and Amanda Snodgrass, Bureau of Land Management Botanist Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/868778970287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 am Field Trip: Blacklock Point (Floras Lake Natural Area) Leader: Lynn Jackson and Olivia Dethlefsen Location: Cape Blanco State Airport - 92200 Airport Road, Sixes We will meet at the parking area at the end of Airport Road at the Cape Blanco State Airport. Airport Road is between mileposts 293 and 294...
Saturday, June 2, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Trip leader: Jennifer Curtis Location: Big Summit Prairie Rating: Easy Explore the riot of flowers of Big Summit Prairie north of Prineville. We’ll never be far from our vehicles but will still find all kinds of dazzling blooms. To let us know you’re interested, email the High...
Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Hike: Green Springs Loop Trail Leader: NPSO Siskiyou Chapter President, Rachel Werling Join Rachel Werling for a lovely and easy 2.9-mile hike around the Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail. A classic walk through the vegetation of the western Cascades in spring, the loop is part of the Cascade-Siskiyou National...
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...
Saturday, June 8, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Trip leaders: Stu Garrett and Cindy Roché Location: Crooked River National Grasslands Rating: Moderately Difficult Pine Ridge is a volcanic ridge near Gray Butte that is in unusually good ecological condition and supports a variety of spring wildflowers. At the base of the butte, we will visit...
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Field Trip: Turtle Flats Leaders: Jared Tarr, Intern and Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of Buford Park and Mt Pisgah, and Dave Predeek Join Jared and Dave for a 1.5 hour walk of Turtle Flats with an optional work party extension. Participants will see the transformation from gravel pits...
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Event: Garden Tour Leader: Maggie Daly Location: Various locations in Gold Beach This native plant garden tour will be held at four locations in Gold Beach. To sign up, or if you have questions, please email Maggie Daly at marguerite.L.daly@gmail.com. The tour brochure with addresses and a map will be sent to...