Annual Membership Renewal
Membership renewal time! NPSO memberships run for the calendar year. If you value native plants and want to support our activities for conservation and education in the realm of Oregon's native flora, please maintain your membership. If you have already renewed, thank you for your support!
Join or Renew Here!
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March Events
We are sorry that this event has been cancelled along with all meetings at the public library. We will try to schedule this talk again later. Perhaps in the fall.
Montane Fens of Oregon and Washington - what are they and why should we care about them?
Presented by Rick Dewey, retired Botanist, Deschutes National Forest
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Location: Brooks Room Downtown Bend Library, 601 NW Wall Street, Bend
Cost: Free
Limit: 80
Rick has been studying the fens on the Deschutes National Forest for 20 years. He will be sharing his knowledge of the Fen Phenomenon, an elusive ecosystem. His talk will provide a brief introduction to fen topics including the challenge of arriving at a satisfying definition, the origin and development of fens, fens and biodiversity, and threats to fen survival.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Pilot Butte Spring Weed Pulls
Help remove weeds to benefit the native plants in the state park on Pilot Butte. Led by Bridget Tinsley. Contact link below.
Dates: March 16th, 25th; April 13th, 29th; May 18th, 27th, 2020
Time: 10 am - 12pm
Register here
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April Events
Photo by Barbara Wilson
Lomatium Lore
Presented by Barbara Wilson, Carex Working Group, Corvallis
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Location: East Bend Library meeting room, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
Lomatium Couldn't Be That Bad - Could It?
Spoiler: Yes, it could! Barbara Wilson of the Carex Working Group will talk about the genus Lomatium (biscuitroot), its unresolved classification, type specimen problems, and the many species that are still undescribed. And you thought the worst part of keying a biscuitroot was that you needed the impossible requirement of flowers and fruits and the same time. Barbara has written a key that uses vegetative traits extensively, which can make your life easier. She is fun, too, so don't miss this talk.
Register here
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Photo by Stu Garrett
Field trip to Lawrence Memorial Grassland Preserve
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Time: all day
Led by Stu Garrett
Contact NPSO directly here to register. Hard limit of 10 participants.
More information on the LMGP
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Glide Wildflower Show, Glide, Oregon
April 25th - 26th, 2020
Don't miss the largest showcase of native flora in the Pacific Northwest, which will bring together over 600 species of wildflowers, shrubs, trees, mosses, lichens, and ferns, all artfully displayed and labeled. Knowledgeable speakers will make presentations on both days. Topics this year include lichen bio-monitoring in the Pacific Northwest, the trees of Southern Oregon, and a review of edible and medicinal plants. Stephen Meyers will explain and demonstrate new tools available through the updated Oregon Flora Project website. A botanist will conduct a guided tour of the show on Saturday morning, and on both days show collectors will lead a wildflower walk.
More info here
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Native Plant Appreciation Week
April 26th to May 2nd
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Photo by Cindy Roche
Information on events coming soon!
- Botany walks on the Deschutes National Forest
- Gray Butte wildflowers field trip
- Spring social at Wintercreek native plant nursery
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Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank, presented by Berta Youtie, Eastern Oregon Stewardship Services
Date: Monday, May 11th, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Location: East Bend Library meeting room, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend
Berta Youtie will describe the resources and services that the Deschutes Basin Native Plant Seedbank provides to our local community. She will highlight the importance of proper land management techniques for high desert restoration projects, including site preparation, noxious weed control, genetic seed diversity, and smart irrigation. Learn how to restore valuable habitat on our high desert lands!
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Ochoco Scablands Monitoring Training Day
Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: all day
Location: Ochoco National Forest
Register here
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Links below.
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