Native Plant Society of Oregon: High Desert Chapter

06/19/2026

Hey folks,

We are looking for a new Board Member, a Treasurer, to join our team! Are you good with numbers? Have some experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or general financial literacy? Join our team this Fall as our newest Board Member and Treasurer!

This position can be fully remote, 0-5 hours of contribution per week, and our past Treasurer is more than willing to teach you the ropes.

This is 100% a volunteer position, please reach out if you would like to volunteer!

05/02/2026

It really was a bonanza! We had so much fun finding wildflowers on the Chimney Rock trail today, we even got to take a photo of our logo, the Bitterroot!

Join us on our next guided hike on May 17th at the Miller’s Property, link to RSVP in our bio!

04/29/2026

We were on the news! In collaboration with the Old Growth Forest Network, we celebrated the Ancient Juniper Trail last Friday joining the network. You get to see our President, Mara Huang, speak briefly in the news article as well.

The Ancient Juniper Trail in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness has been added to the Old-Growth Forest Network, marking the seventh site in Oregon. Organizers say the designation highlights preservation and public access to ancient ecosystems.

04/18/2026

Thank you everyone who came to the Spring Social last night! We had a great time chatting about our High Desert Chapter, socializing and getting to know each other, and getting a tour of the WinterCreek Nursery! People left with a lot of plants 😉

04/12/2026

We had such a great time making candles and candle holders at .suns.art_bend yesterday! Look at all the creative candles 😍 thanks for having us, Taylor!

03/31/2026

Tonight! Go give our newsletter editor Jess some love and listen to her talk about native plants on iNaturalist!

Tonight's the night. See you on Zoom at 7pm. If you haven't yet registered for the webinar, here's the registration link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/HZUmyUmOQmq69YSwEfL7hQ

Jess Beauchemin and James Mickley, both NPSO members and iNaturalist Ambassadors, will take us on a native plant journey across Oregon’s diverse eco-regions and provide tips for making clearer, more useful iNaturalist plant observations.
You’ll learn:
• What makes Oregon’s native plants so diverse and fascinating
• How to create high-quality plant observations on iNaturalist
• Simple techniques to improve photos and data, no matter your experience level
Participation is open to everyone—curious beginners and seasoned observers alike. If you don’t yet have an iNaturalist account, we recommend signing up in advance so you’re ready to participate.
Registration required.