It's a great time of year to learn about and appreciate Willamette Valley Prairies!  Many events are scheduled over the next month - free and open to the public!

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Oregon’s Botanical Landscapes Exhibit

Friday, May 6th

5:00-7:00 pm, Benton County Historical Society and Museum, Philomath

View beautiful botanical landscape artwork by Frances Stilwell and Native Areas Week

Tyee Wine Cellars – prairie hike, wine tasting and owling

Friday, May 6th

6:30 – 10pm, Tyee Wine Cellars

Explore the beautiful prairie and oak woodlands then join others for wine tasting and watching evening birds and mammals. 

RSVP 541-753-8754 or www.tyeewine.com

Sponsored by: Tyee Wine Cellars, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Institute for Applied Ecology, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Native Areas Week

William L. Finley NWR native plant walk

Saturday May 7th

3:00-4:00pm, meet: Woodpecker Loop trail parking lot, Finley Wildlife Refuge

Sponsored by: Native Plant Society of Oregon, Corvallis Chapter and Native Areas Week

Fitton Green Wildflower Hike

Sunday May 8th

1:00pm: meet at OSU Wilkinson Hall parking lot, (Arnold & 27th in Corvallis)

Discover the beauty and vistas of this popular natural area. Moderate, 2.8 miles, 450 feet of elevation gain, with some hills.

Sponsored by Marys Peak Group Sierra Club and Native Areas Week

Questions contact: Doris deLespinasse 541-753-4775 ddeles@proaxis.com

Prairie Appreciation and Wildflower Talk

Tuesday, May 10th

7:00pm, Corvallis Public Library

Observe stunning slides of exquisite prairie wildflowers while you are lead on a picturesque tour of some of the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon.

Learn about natural history and ecology of wetland and upland prairies and the unique plants and animals they support. 

Gain knowledge about opportunities to enhance your property for native species. 

Speaker: Dr. Tom Kaye.

Sponsored by Institute for Applied Ecology and Native Areas Week

Oregon’s Botanical Landscapes Exhibit

Wednesday May 11th

5:00-7:00 pm, Benton County Historical Society and Museum, Philomath

View beautiful botanical landscape artwork by Frances Stilwell and Native Areas Week

Marys River Natural Area restoration tour

Thursday May 12th

6:00-8:00pm, meet: parking lot at north end of park, SW Brooklane Dr.

Learn about restoration being conducted at this important site close to Corvallis

Sponsored by: Corvallis Parks & Recreation Dept. and Natural Areas Week

Bald Hill Natural Area trail work

Saturday, May 14th

8:30-12 noon- to carpool meet at the OSU Wilkinson Hall parking lot, Monroe Ave or meet at Bald Hill Natural Area Oak Creek parking lot.

Join the Mary’s Peak Group, Sierra Club in doing trail work in a beautiful setting

Sponsored by Marys Peak Group Sierra Club and Native Areas Week

Questions contact: Doris DeLespenesa 541-753-4775

Habitat Restoration Workday at Lupine Meadows

Saturday, May 14th

9.30 am - 1 pm. Meet at Greenbelt Land Trust office, 101 SW Western, Corvallis

Search for and flag meadow knapweed for future removal, and fence removal for easier access for mowers will take place. 

Sponsored by Greenbelt Land Trust and Native Areas

Week Contact Steve for more info. at steve@greenbeltlandtrust.org or by cell: 541.207.5529.

Prairie Appreciation and Wildflower Walk

Saturday, May 14th

12:30 -3:30 pm Bald Hill Natural Area, meet at Oak Creek Parking Area

COME ENJOY THE SPRING FLOWERS!

This picturesque guided tour will lead you on an exploration through remnant wetland and upland prairies and oak savanna. Prairies are among the most threatened ecosystems in Oregon and support a unique array of plants and animals. Observe flourishing

prairie wildflowers and inspect threatened Kincaid's lupine and watch for Fender's blue butterflies at select restoration sites. Learn about prairie ecosystems, birds and the rich natural history of the local area. Gain knowledge about opportunities to enhance your property for native species. 

Leader: Dr. Tom Kaye. Sponsored by Institute for Applied Ecology and Natural Areas Week.

Questions contact Stacy Moore: 541-753-3099

Lupine Meadows Open House

Saturday, May 21st

9:00 - 12 noon. Meet at Greenbelt Land Trust office, 101 SW Western, Corvallis to carpool.

Join us for our annual open house at Lupine Meadows to tour the site and view Fender’s blue butterflies in flight. 

Sponsored by Greenbelt Land Trust. 

Contact Steve for more info. at steve@greenbeltlandtrust.org or by cell: 541.207.5529.

Native Seed Production and Habitat Restoration on a Working Farm

Wednesday May 25th

9am – 1 pm Heritage Seedlings Inc. Lake Farm

Take a guided tour to see how much of this farm has been restored to improve wildlife habitat. We will look at various habitat areas and discuss the importance of providing habitat for our native pollinators, from nesting sites to floral sources that last throughout the growing season. 

Contact: Lynda Boyer, lboyer@heritageseedlings.com

Restoration Tour of Krautmann Oak Savanna Jefferson Farm

Friday June 3

9am – 1pm Heritage Seedlings Inc. Jefferson Farm

We invite you to see this incredible 200 acre site. We will discuss challenges remaining in the long-term management strategy for the site, including seed area preparation, sowing rates and methods, general weed control, native plant establishment, and prescribed fire.

Contact: Lynda Boyer, lboyer@heritageseedlings.com

Nature Writing Workshop with Charles Goodrich@ Bald Hill Farm

Saturday, June 4th

9:00-2pm

Take the inspiration and creativity that you receive from being in nature, and put pen to paper! Join Greenbelt and Charles Goodrich Director of Oregon State University’s Spring Creek Project, for this much-anticipated writing workshop.

Space for this FREE workshop is limited to 20 people – RSVP to jessica@greenbeltlandtrust.org.

Habitat Restoration and Nelson's checkermallow Recovery tours

June: date to be announced

Time: To be announced

View beautiful Nelson’s checkermallow and learn techniques for completing habitat restoration on your own property.

Sponsored by Institute for Applied Ecology. 

RSVP to: Melanie Gisler, melanie@appliedeco.org. Phone: 541-753-3099 x 502