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...
Thursday, June 13th, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Presenter: Dr. Hannah Prather, National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at Reed College Location: Zoom Have you ever found yourself wandering beneath towering evergreens, wondering about the mysteries of the canopy above you? Nestled amidst the treetops, the forest canopy stands as...
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...
Tuesday, July 16, 8:30 am - 11:00 am Field Trip: Dorena Plant Materials Center Tour Leader: Michelle Osgood, Assistant Nursery Manager Location: Dorena Plant Materials Center, Cottage Grove, Oregon Michelle Osgood, the Emerald Chapter’s March speaker, will lead a ninety-minute tour of the greenhouse complex outside of Cottage Grove, Oregon. This is a U.S. Forest...
Friday, June 21, 8:00 am - late afternoon Field Trip: Iron Mountain and Cone Peak Leaders: Dan Luoma and Joyce Eberhart We will hike the Iron Mountain-Cone Peak loop, identifying wildflowers in this botanical hotspot. Over 200 species of vascular plants have been recorded across this botanically rich trail west of Santiam Pass. Wildflowers of the Western Cascades (Ross and...
Saturday, June 22, 9:00 am - 11:00 am 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, bucket,...
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Sunriver Nature Center, Sunriver Save the date! Join Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory and the High Desert Chapter of the Native Plant Society as we celebrate the diversity of wildflowers in Oregon and the pollinators who love them. More information can be found at: https://snco.org/event/wildflower-show-and-pollinator-festival-2/
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, June 29th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Field Trip: Mary’s Peak Scenic Botanical Area Leaders: Phil Hays and Esther McEvoy A hike from the campground through the noble fir forest, along the meadow edge trail to the summit, and back to the campground. It will be about a three-mile roundtrip hike of medium difficulty. For...
Saturday, June 29, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Field Trip: Weiss Rd, Prairie/Oak Area ACEC and Camas Swale RNA Leader: Ed Alverson Join Ed Alverson to visit two adjacent Bureau of Land Management sites located about six miles southwest of Creswell to view the late spring/early summer flora. The Weiss Road Prairie-Oak-Pine Area of Critical...
Sunday, June 30, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Event: Work Party at the Avery Native Plant Garden Leader: Esther McEvoy Location: Avery House Nature Center, Avery Park, Corvallis Come help with summer 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.
Saturday, July 6 Field Trip: Motherlode Trail Trip leaders: Jill Welborn Location: Lookout Mountain, Ochoco National Forest Rating: moderately difficult (about four miles round trip, 1000 foot elevation gain) Come explore the beautiful flora of the Ochocos. More details to follow. To let us know you’re interested, email the High Desert Chapter field trip coordinator...
Saturday, July 6 Field Trip: Motherlode Trail Trip leaders: Jill Welborn Location: Lookout Mountain, Ochoco National Forest Rating: moderately difficult (about four miles round trip, 1000 foot elevation gain) Come explore the beautiful flora of the Ochocos. More details to follow. To let us know you’re interested, email the High Desert Chapter field trip coordinator...