The Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon

2018·7.6 MB·English

by  Native Plant Society of Oregon

Bulletin
of the
Native PlantSociety of Oregon
Dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation and study of Oregon’s native plants and habitats
VOLUME 51, NO. 1 FEBRUARY 2018
NPSO Annual Meeting 2018 in Prineville
by Susan Saul Management, The Nature Conservancy’s Lodging will be on your own. Motel
Juniper Hills Preserve and Deschutes and camping options will be listed on
Discover the Ochocos in the
Land Trust preserves. the NPSO website. Reserve early for the
heart of Central Oregon at the 2018
Prineville is the gateway to a variety best choice of accommodations.
NPSO Annual Meeting in Prineville.
of activities. Come early or linger after Breakfasts will be on your own;
The meeting will be co-hosted by the
the annual meeting to check out hiking an optional sack lunch on Saturday
Portland and High Desert Chapters on
and mountain biking trails; fishing the will be available to pre-order at time of
June 1-3.
Crooked River, Prineville and Ochoco registration.
Our 2018 annual meeting
reservoirs and Walton Lake; geology
botanical landscape will be the Ochoco
and paleontology at the John Day Schedule Outline
Mountains, home to giant trees, rare
Fossil Beds near Mitchell; or botanic
red-band trout, sparkling streams, and Friday, June 1 - Optional half-day field
explorations on your own. Visit the
one of the best wildflower areas in trips in the afternoon. Six field trips
Wildland Firefighters Monument in
central Oregon. It is a diverse landscape, depart at noon and return by 4:30 pm.
Ochoco Creek Park, take the Crooked
with thick stands of California white Registration begins at 4 pm at Meadow
River Scenic Drive, or immerse yourself
fir and western larch on north-facing Lakes Golf Course. There will be a
in local history at the Bowman Museum
slopes, ponderosa pine forests on south¬ dinner and speaker. Consider arranging
in a historic bank building.
facing slopes, sagebrush flats on the for early check-in at your lodging so you
Although maintaining its small¬
dry uplands and Big Summit Prairie,
continued on page 6
town cowboy charm, Prineville also
a large high meadow well known for
has become a high tech hot spot for
wildflowers and butterflies.
some of the industry’s biggest names.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday In This Issue
Facebook and Apple have built data
field trip destinations will be on the
centers in Prineville and are continuing
Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River
to expand their operations. The town Penstemon Grants.2
National Grassland, Bureau of Land
is experiencing a renaissance with more
Conservation Committee.2
places to dine, a new brew pub, and a
Candidates Sought.2
choice of lodgings.
A printable registration form NPSO Calendar.3
will be posted soon on the annual
Other Events.5
meeting section of the NPSO website
(2018.npsoregon.org). A hard copy Plan for NPAW.5
registration form will be inserted in the
Native Plant Sales.6
March NPSO Bulletin. Deadline for
registration is May 1, 2018. Registration New NPSO Members.7
is limited to 120 so sign up early!
Student Scholarships.7
Registration, programs, dinners,
and vendor sales will be held at our Help from Employers.8
We chose Browns peony (Paeonia browniij
annual meeting location at the Meadow
as our botanical mascot for the 2018 Annual Torrent Sedge.8
Meeting. It is a common, even abundant, Lakes Golf Course, 300 SW Meadow
species in appropriate habitats in the Ochoco Lakes Drive, on the banks of the NPSO Contacts.9
Mountains. Crooked River in Prineville.
Friends of 0FP.10
February 2018 1
American Penstemon Society Grants
The purpose of the American Penstemon Society Special Projects Program is to
stimulate activities that promote knowledge and appreciation of Penstemons. The
Society is particularly interested in funding projects that:
1. Promote conservation of Penstemon species in the wild, especially rare or sensi¬
tive ones, through understanding of factors that affect their survival, or
2. Promote appreciation for the diversity and beauty of Penstemons in wild and
Native Plant domestic landscapes, through horticultural research, dissemination of informa¬
tion of interest to gardeners, or the construction or enhancement of educational
Society of Oregon
display gardens.
Deadline for grant proposals is March 15, 2018. Maximum award amount is
World Wide Web
$1,000. For more information and instructions for proposal submission, visit pen¬
http: / /www. N PSOregon. org stemons.org/images/ Grants/RFP-2018.pdf.
E-mail Discussion List In addition to the program described above, there is a new program for graduate
To join, send a message to students researching Penstemon-related topics, with a maximum award of $2,000
[email protected], with and a submission deadline of March 15, 2018. Full details of this program are
the following in the body of the available at penstemons.org/images/Grants/scholarship_2018.pdf.
message: subscribe npso
General Business Address Conservation Committee Update
and Membership Inquiries
P.O. Box 902 by Billy Don Robinson, Conservation Chair
Eugene, OR 97440
Send Membership inquiries Attn: I want to talk about some specifics and relate this to the two hallmarks of an ef¬
Margaret Conover, Membership
fective comment, "locality" and "specificity," and how this relates to our NPSO
Chair
mission. The more a comment is attributable to a local stakeholder, the more effec¬
To correspond directly with Officers
tive it is. Local chapters are the best source in any comment. The Portland Chapter
and Committee Chairs, see the list
on the inside of the back page. already has an active conservation committee and would likely need little assis¬
tance, but might. Some chapters are smaller, with fewer resources. This is the type
Bulletin of the Native
of situation where the state level of NPSO might be able to significantly assist. For
Plant Society of Oregon
example, there might be someone in another chapter willing to help with some¬
Editor: Erika Wedenoja thing they have had experience with. In a sense, NPSO might develop a brain trust
Layout Artist: Cat Mead built on transferable skills and expertise. In some situations, NPSO members may
ISSN 0884-5999. Published 10 times be limited by job-related prohibitions that could lead to professional censure. Any
per year. Subscription price speci¬ state level action would need to be fully cognizant of and very sensitive to this fact
fied in Membership Form printed on and take great care not to get anybody in trouble.
inside back cover page of this issue.
I worked with Jason Clinch to submit a comment on a recent forest plan revi¬
Date and issue number on page 1.
sion. It was nicely specific thanks to Jason. I offer it as an example of what a state
The submission date is the 10th
level committee could do, but only if a local chapter did not want or was not able
of each month for the following
month’s issue except for the Aug/ to take the lead. By serving in a supporting or coordinating capacity, the state
Sept issue which is July 24 and the level NPSO Conservation Committee could assist chapters mount effective local
Dec/Jan issue which is November and species specific conservation actions whenever and wherever it was deemed
24. Send submissions by e-mail to necessary.
[email protected].
Opinions expressed in this publica¬
NPSO Seeks Candidates
tion are those of the authors of the
articles. They do not represent the
opinions of the Native Plant Society Please consider taking the opportunity to serve our Society by running for election
of Oregon, unless so stated.
to one of the state-wide officer or at-large board of directors positions. Interested
persons and people with ideas for potential candidates may contact Dan Luoma by
email ([email protected]) for more information.
2 NPSO Bulletin
NPSO Calendar
State Notes Work around the Carnegie Building Corvallis
with a congenial crew to maintain the
Native Plant Appreciation Week beauty of this demonstration garden. For questions, information on upcoming
April 22-28, Sunday-Saturday Bring gloves, bucket, and gardening events, or to be on the Corvallis chapter e-
tools if you have them. Location: Mc¬ maillist, contact co_president@NPSOre-
Our annual state-wide celebration of
Minnville Public Library, see above for gon.org.
native plants. Details of events will be
details. For more information, contact February 12, Monday, 7:30 pm
in the April Bulletin.
Catie Anderson at catie.fishback@
Program: Oregon Season Tracker.
NPSO Annual Meeting 2018 gmail.com or 503-435-2401. Jody Einerson, natural resource educa¬
June 1-3, Friday-Sunday tor for the OSU Extension Service of
Benton County, will introduce Oregon
The next Annual Meeting will be co¬
Season Tracker, a citizen science pro¬
hosted by the Portland and High Des¬
IMPORTANT NOTE TO
gram that tracks wildlife life cycles in
ert Chapters June 1-3, Friday-Sunday,
FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS Oregon. Learn how you can participate.
in Prineville.
Field trips take place rain or Location: Room 2087 Cordley Hall,
Blue Mountain
shine, so proper dress and 2701 SW Campus Way, OSU. For in¬
footwear are essential. BRING formation, contact: judi.sanders@gmail.
For information on Blue Mountain
WATER AND LUNCH. Trips may com or [email protected].
Chapter call Jerry Baker,541-566-
be strenuous and/or hazard¬
2244. To get on our email list, contact ous. Participation is at your Emerald
flora. id@wtechlink. us. own risk. Be prepared to sign
Cheahmill a release form indicating this. Visit the Emerald Chapter Web site at
A sample waiver form is avail¬ http://emerald.npsoregon.org to learn more
For questions, or to he added to the able at http://npsoregon.org/ about the latest chapter events, plant lists
documents/NPSO_waiver.pdf. & botanical information about Lane
Cheahmill Chapter's email list for re¬
Please contact the trip leader County plants & the people who love them.
minders of upcoming programs and
or chapter representative about
events, please contact the Cheahmill Meeting location: The venue for pro¬
difficulty, distance, and terrain
Chapter President at ch_president@ grams this season is the Amazon Com¬
to be expected on field trips.
NPSOregon. org. munity Center at 2700 Hilyard St. in
Dogs are not allowed. All NPSO
Meeting and work party location: field trips are open to the pub¬ Eugene. Go to the M.L.I. Room in
Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public lic at no charge (other than Building "C."
Library, 225 NW Adams St. (corner of contribution to carpool driver) February 17, Saturday, 10 am-
Highway 99W and SW Second St.), and newcomers and visitors are noon
always welcome. You must pre¬
McMinnville. The library parking lot
Field Trip: Exploring Winter
register for all events. National
may be entered from either Adams or
Forests require a Northwest Branches. Ever wonder what plants
Second street.
Forest Pass for some field trip you're looking at in winter? Botanist
February 22, Thursday, 7 pm locations. Permits can be ac¬ Gail Baker leads this tour where we'll
quired at forest headquarters examine and learn to identify trees and
Program: Beyond Waterfalls. Join
and ranger districts. shrubs at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum in
Interpretive Ranger Matt Palmquist for
their winter stages. The two hour walk
an exploration of the flowering plants at
NOTICE TO FIELD TRIP
along the river and into the woods will
Silver Falls State Park. This slide show
CHAIRS AND LEADERS provide a diversity of branches and bud
will feature plants from every corner of
The Forest Service and other patterns. If possible, bring a hand lens
the park—from beneath the misty wa¬
agencies have set policies limit¬ and Winter Twigs by H. Gilkey and P.
terfalls to deep forests and open mead¬
ing group size in many wilder¬
Packard. Identification handouts will
ows. Later in the spring, Matt will lead ness areas to 12. The reason
be provided. Location: meet at the
the Cheahmill Chapter on a field trip to is to limit human impacts on
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center,
highlight wildflowers not often seen in these fragile areas. Groups
34901 Frank Parrish Rd. Directions:
the park. Location: McMinnville Public using wilderness areas should
In south Eugene turn east off 1-5 at
Library, see above for details. be no larger than 12. A trip
30th Ave. and follow Seavey Loop to
leader checklist and sample
February 24, March 24, Satur¬
waiver form are available at: the park. For more information call
days, 10-noon
http://npsoregon.org/calendar. 541-747-3817.
html
Work Party: Native Plant Garden.
February 2018 3
February 17, Saturday, 6:30 pm Klamath Basin. Erin Rentz, botanist taxonomy of this world of serpentine
Program: Book Reading. Evelyn Hess for the Fremont-Winema National For¬ soils and its plant communities, includ¬
est, will examine how native peoples ing remnant species from the last ice
will read from and discuss her books. To
used plants for food, medicine, tools age. Location: TaborSpace at Mt. Tabor
the Woods follows seasonal activities and
and as part of their regalia. Location: Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont
revelations during the fifteen years that
Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St, see above for details.
she and her husband, David, camped
on their wooded property in the foot¬ St., Klamath Falls. March 8, Thursday, 7 pm
hills southwest of Eugene. Building Mid-Columbia Program: Exploring the Natural His¬
a Better Nest looks for ways to live tory of Hawaii. Join us for an overview
harmoniously with the ecosystem, fel¬ For information on the Mid-Columbia of this island chain’s rapid evolution in
low human beings, and the biosphere. Chapter, contact Sara Wu at me_presi- isolation, which provides a natural lab
Hess wants to involve us in a discussion dent@NPSOregon. org. for evolutionary ecology of flora and
of how native plants and ecosystems February 15, Thursday, 7 pm fauna. Speaker Dr. Frank Howarth,
respond to climate change. Location: medical entomologist, while on the staff
M.L.I. Room in Building "C" at the Program/Meeting: Flora of Austra¬ of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu,
Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hi- lia. Sara Wu will share pictures from researched the native lobelias and tar-
lyard St in Eugene. For more informa¬ her recent trip to Australia, focusing weeds that adapted to unique environ¬
tion call 541-954-5334. especially on the flora. Location: Room ments as well as the fauna of caves and
Filipendula 1.354, Columbia Gorge Community lava tubes. Location: TaborSpace at Mt.
College, The Dalles. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE
This is a newly formed chapter for the Belmont St, see above for details.
Portland
northern Oregon coast area. For more
Siskiyou
information, visit our Facebook page:
If you would like to receive the chapters
NPSO-Filipendula Chapter, or contact semi-official email newsletter. The To join the Siskiyou Chapter email list:
Field Trip Chair Carla Cole, colecarla@ Calochortus, email Don Jacobson at Send an email, from the address at which
yahoo.com. donjphoto @gmail. com. you want to receive announcements, to
February 24, Saturday, 7 pm announce-join@siskiyou. npsoregon. org.
Facebook: Take a look at our Face-
No subject or message is required. You will
Field Trip: Lichen Night Hike. Many
book page. Native Plant Society of Or-
get a confirmation email. If you would
secondary compounds in fungi and li¬
egon-Portland-Chapter. It will have the
like to volunteer to lead a hike in 2018,
chens fluoresce distinctive colors under
most up-to-date information on hike
make a suggestion, or providefeedback
ultraviolet light. We will be using UV
and other events as well as great plant
regarding the field trip program, please
flashlights and wearing safety glasses to
pictures.
contact Julie Spelletich at: jspelletich@gmail.
look at local species on one of the main
trails at Lewis & Clark National Histor¬ The Portland Chapter meets the sec¬ com. Join us on Facebook at: facebook.com/
ic Park. Raingear highly recommended. ond Thursday of most months. Meet¬ SiskiyouChapterNativePlantSocietyOJOregon.
Limit 12 people. Location: Meet in ings and programs begin at 7:00 pm. February 15, Thursday, 6:30 pm
front of the Fort Clatsop visitor center MEETING PLACE: TaborSpace at Talk: An Introduction to the Rogue
by the main parking lot. Contact leader Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 Native Plant Partnership. Ecologi¬
Carla Cole, [email protected], for SE Belmont St., Portland. We will cal restoration is crucial for mitigating
more information. meet in Copeland Commons; enter losses to plant and animal diversity on
the church through the main door off
High Desert a global scale, yet the need for geneti¬
Belmont and turn right to enter the
cally appropriate native plants is often
room. Parking is available in the church
For information, visit the High Desert unmet. Regional native plant coopera¬
lot on the NW corner of SE 54th and
Chapter website: www.highdesertnpsore- tives are an emerging tool for meeting
Belmont.
gon.org and Facebook page: Native Plant this demand. Kathryn Prive, coordina¬
Society of Oregon: High Desert Chapter, February 8, Thursday, 7 pm tor for the Rogue Native Plant Partner¬
or email [email protected]. Program: A Brief Tour through the ship, will provide an introduction of the
Klamath Basin Geology & Endemic Botany of the newly formed Partnership and what is
Siskiyou Range. A hotspot of diversity being done in this region to provide na¬
For information on the Klamath Basin for rare plants, butterflies, and birds, tive plants for local restoration projects
Chapter, visit http://klamathbasinnps.com the Klamath-Siskiyou region of south¬ and members of the public. A special
or contact the chapter president, kb_presi- ern Oregon is a transverse range run¬ tour of the SOU Herbarium will be at
dent@NPSOregon. org. ning from the Cascades range to the 6:30 pm for those who are interested.
February 5, Monday, 6:30 pm Pacific Ocean. Speaker Mark Madsen’s Refreshments at 6:45, meeting and pro¬
love of biology while living in the area gram at 7:00. Location: Southern Ore¬
Program: Ethnobotany of the
for 15 years sparked an interest in the gon University Science Building, Room
4 NPSO Bulletin
161. Free and open to the public. For
Other Events
information contact Alexis at alexis.
[email protected] or 860-878-2049.
Umpqua Valley The Nature two aquatic weeds: water primrose
and yellow floating heart. The forum
Conservancy and
Visit umpquavalleynativeplants.com for will feature presentations on ecology,
more information on chapter activities or Friends of Buford impacts, and control approaches
to he added to our email list. Check out followed by Q&A and discussion with
Park & Mt. Pisgah
our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ the speaker panel. Location: Oregon
UmpquaValleyNPSO. Not online - call Department of Fish & Wildlife, 4034
February 24, Saturday, 9 am-
Donna Rawson 541-459-2821. Fairview Industrial Dr. S.E., Salem. For
noon
Willamette Valley more information and to register, visit
Field Trip: Willamette Confluence
eventbrite.com/e/oda-noxious-weed-
Preserve Tour. This preserve features
For program information, contact John forum-water-primrose-yellow-floating-
extensive habitats that are endangered
Savage at 503-779-5414. heart-registration-41853783794.
in the Willamette Valley and includes
William Cusick University of
six miles of river corridor, floodplain
Visit our Web site at http:Hwilliamcusick. forest, wetlands, upland oak wood¬ Washington
lands, and native prairie. During this
npsoregon.org or contact Susan Geer at
mostly flat walking tour of 3-4 miles, March 21, Wednesday, 9 am-6
541-963-0477or Emelie Montgomery-
volunteer docents will highlight the pm
Jones at 541-963-3339for updates and
general information. Chapter notices conservation efforts, human history, Conference: 2018 Washington
and communications are done primarily and natural wonders. Please, no pets. Botanical Symposium. Co-hosted by
through a Google group. Members are re¬ Free; preregistration required at bu- the University of Washington Botanic
minded to contact Susan or Emelie if they fordpark.org/tours. For more informa¬ Gardens and Herbarium. Invited
tion, contact: outreach@bufordpark.
want to be added to the Google group, speakers and poster presentations will
or if they do not have internet access and org or 541-344-8350. share new insights and discoveries.
want to be contacted by phone for events. Oregon Participants will have the opportunity
to exchange ideas with colleagues
Department of
within and across disciplines. Cost:
Agriculture $85 in person, $70 remote. Student
scholarships available. Location:
March 7, Wednesday, 8 am-4:30 UW Botanic Gardens Center for
IT S STILL pm Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall,
Workshop: ODA Noxious Weed 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. For more
RENEWAL
Forum 2018. This free one day forum information and to register, visit
TIME! will provide education, discussion, and bo tanicgardens. uw. edu/education/
networking opportunities for groups adults/conferences-symposia/
The NPSO membership year is and individuals working on controlling wa-botanical-symposium.
January to December.
If you haven't already renewed
for 2018, check your address
label on this Bulletin. If you see
2017 printed along the top of the Plan Now for Native Plant Appreciation
label, you need to renew. Your
Week
membership will lapse if you
do not send in your dues soon.
Renew now to make sure you Though the weather outside is frightful, the arrival of spring will be so delightful.
don't miss receiving NPSO com¬ While dreaming of spring, it’s never too early to start planning for Native Plant Ap¬
munications. NPSO brings you preciation Week, which takes place April 22-28, 2018. This is the largest coordinat¬
field trips, programs, classes, and ed public outreach event for the Native Plant Society of Oregon and an excellent
the Bulletin. opportunity for society chapters throughout the state to sponsor workshops, hikes,
plant sales, etc. and help increase their chapter’s visibility and membership. We all
You can renew online at npsore- get much busier as the weather improves so now is the time to plan. Be sure to post
gon.org/ online.html your activities in the NPSO Bulletin and let the NPAW Committee know about
them as well. Email any information to Judi Sanders at [email protected].
February 2018 5
Native Plant Sales
East Multnomah Soil and to pre-order plants, visit Your Rental Center) in Hood River.
yamhillswcd.org/ event/2018-native- For more information and to pre-order,
& Water Conservation
plant-sale or call 503-472-6403. visit hoodriverswcd.org/projects/plants.
District
Marion Soil & Water Skyline Ridge
February 17, Saturday, 10 am-3
Conservation District Neighbors
pm
March 10, Saturday, 9 am-4 pm April 6-7, Friday-Saturday, 9:30
Order ahead! Our annual, bare-root
am-2 pm
native plant sale offers over 40 spe¬ Details TBA. Location: Bauman Farms,
cies of native trees and shrubs. At 12989 Howell Prairie Rd., Gervais. For This sale includes bareroot fruit-bear¬
just $3 each, it is a great way to fill more information, visit marionswcd. ing, shade, and ornamental trees and
your yard with inexpensive, beauti¬ net/npsl8. shrubs, and over 85 species of Pacific
ful, climate appropriate plants. Lo¬ Northwest native plants. Location:
Washington County
cation: EMSWCD Office, 3211 N Skyline Grange Hall, 11275 NW Sky¬
Williams Ave., Portland. For more Small Woodlands line Blvd, Portland. For more informa¬
information and to pre-order, visit Association tion, visit srnpdx.org.
emswcd.org/workshops-and-events/
Scappoose Bay
native-plant-sale. March 10, Saturday, 9 am-3 pm
Watershed Council
Native plants love to be planted in
Benton Soil and Water
March! Besides being beautiful, native
April 14, Saturday, 9 am-3 pm
Conservation District
plants are adapted to local water, soil
No pre-orders. Many young native
and climate conditions. Birds, bees and
February 24, Saturday, 9 am-2
plants, at great prices, ready for your
other native animals and insects thrive
pm
landscape! We will be available to help
where native plants are available. All
We will no longer be accepting pre¬ choose plants, suggest gardening ideas,
profits fund college scholarships. Loca¬
orders, but will have over 100 species and provide information on establish¬
tion: Oregon National Guard Armory,
of beautiful native plants for your gar¬ ing and maintaining native vegetation.
848 NE 28th Ave, Hillsboro. For more
dening pleasure and restoration proj¬ Location: our nursery, behind Scap¬
information, visit new.wcswa.com/
ects. There will be bare root and potted poose High School, 33700 SE High
wordpress/calendar.
plants, seeds, books, and other useful School Way Scappoose. Look for signs
planting supplies! This year we are fo¬ Friends of Baltimore as you go east on SE High School Way
cusing on plants that are suitable for Woods and turn into the parking lot between
meadowscaping—bringing prairie hab¬ the school and the school field areas.
itat to your home. Location: Benton March 31, Saturday, 9 am-3 pm For more information, including a
County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Details TBA. Location: St Johns Plaza, plant list, visit, scappoosebay-wc.org/
Corvallis. For more information, visit Portland. For more information, visit native-plant-nursery.
bentonswcd.org/programs/plant-sale. friendsofbaltimorewoods.org.
Yamhill Soil & Water Hood River Soil &
Annual Meeting, cont'd
Conservation District Water Conservation
don’t need to bring luggage on field
March 2, Friday 9 am-6 pm District trips.
March 3, Saturday, 9 am-4 pm April 6-7, Friday-Saturday Saturday, June 2 - All-day field trips
will be from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,
Order ahead! Great Selection. Low Order ahead! Native plants require
followed by dinner, NPSO elections,
Prices. Good Quality. You will enjoy less water, soil amendments, or any
and a speaker.
our amazing collection of over 50 other inputs to maintain because they
species of native trees, shrubs, and are adapted to living in our unique Sunday, June 3 - NPSO State Board
understory plants. Bare root and climate and soils. So planting with Meeting. Botanical explorations on
container plants available. Order natives keeps your yard looking great your own are encouraged. A limited
ahead, limited availability on days of for less time and money. Location: number of optional part-day field trips
sale. Proceeds benefit Miller Woods. OSU Experiment Station Cold Stor¬ will depart at 9 am and should be done
Location: Yamhill Valley Heritage age Building, 3005 Experiment Sta¬ by 2 pm. Consider arranging for late
Center, 11275 SW Durham Lane, tion Drive, off Tucker Road just east departure at your lodging so you don’t
McMinnville. For more information of Excavator Rental Services (formerly need to bring luggage on field trips.
6 NPSO Bulletin
New NPSO Members
Please welcome these new members Members At Large Portland (continued)
who joined NPSO between July 10, Roger Anderson John Sparks
2017 and January 11, 2018. Anne Bradley Sharon Stanley
Janet Crosby Marc Tait-Condie
Corvallis Emil Doyle Janet K. Williams
Susan & Tim Cowles Bridget McNassar
Andre Hahn Patricia Otto Siskiyou
Barry Wulff Cheryl Shippentower Charles Callagan
Teresa Fernandez
Emerald Portland Jade Keehn
Christina Bentrup Penney Boyce Thomas Landis
Vicki Philben Carol Boyer Marcy Landis
Jennifer Wald Corinne Crawford Glen Riley
Patricia Delich John Rinaldi
High Desert Susan Donora Kathleen Rolih
Rushing River Botanicals Sandra J. Hulden Charles Schelz
Wayne Jiang Diane Wickstrom
Klamath Basin Karen Lundberg
Franklin Hopkins William Scheuner Willamette Valley
Jacquelyn Schroeder Kim Wentz
STUDENTS, TAKE NOTE:
The Willamette Valley Chapter will July 1 of the year of receipt of ap¬ of academic and career intent.
once again be offering two scholarships plication and are full time students.
b) Two letters of reference from per¬
for 3rd and 4th year students who will Graduate students may be eligible
sons able to judge the student’s
be enrolling in plant systematics or if they meet all qualifications except
ability to successfully complete
plant ecology at any Oregon college that of full time student.
study in the area of plant system¬
or university for the 2018-2019
3. Awards are made in the following atics or plant ecology.
school year. Two qualified applicants
manner:
c) Full academic record (transcript).
will be selected to receive $1,000
a) A certificate is presented to the
from either the Augusta Rockafellar 6. The Scholarship Committee Chair
recipient.
Memorial Scholarship Fund or the must receive all applications, to¬
Jean Davis Memorial Scholarship b) A check in the amount of the gether with items listed in rule 5, no
Fund. Applications will be accepted by award is submitted to the school later than June 1. The award will be
mail until June 1, 2018. Don’t let this of choice, as set forth in rule 1, made by July 1.
opportunity pass you by! to be used toward tuition within
7. Scholarships cannot be granted to
the following academic year.
Scholarship Committee members or
Rules for Scholarship Awards
4. If an award recipient fails to enroll, their relatives.
changes his or her major, or leaves
1. Scholarships are available to stu¬
the school before completing the Please mail applications and the re¬
dents in Oregon colleges, planning
period for which the award was quired documentation to:
their major study in plant systemat¬
granted, the full amount or unused
ics or plant ecology.
part of the money shall be returned Thomas Jenkins
2. Scholarships are awarded in the
to the Memorial Scholarship Fund. Scholarship Committee Chairman
amount of $1,000 to worthy stu¬
14380 Salt Creek Rd.
5. Applicants are required to submit:
dents who will complete at least two
Dallas, OR 97338
years of satisfactory college work by a) In their own words, a statement
February 2018 7
Your Employer Can Support NPSO
The effects of climate change are shown that donors give more through
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tal efforts locally, across Oregon, and EarthShare Oregon’s executive director,
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Did you know that studies have
Torrent Sedge [Carex nudata) Good Looking and Hard
Working
by Rachel A. Werling “Sedges have edges and rushes are for other plants to take root. Mature
round, torrent sedge on the banks of clumps have long, gracefully overhang¬
This article originally appeared in the
our rivers is found.” I have modified ing leaves and can be three feet tall and
Fall 2017 issue 0/The Confluence, the
that child’s botanical ditty to highlight several feet wide. This species provides
Rogue River Watershed Councils quar¬
one of my favorite streamside plants. If more than interesting scenery, however.
terly newsletter. Read more online at
you have been lucky enough to spend Mathew Goslin, working for the Uni¬
rogueriverwc. org
a day wandering or rafting the Rogue versity of Oregon, has taken to calling
or another river in our area, you have torrent sedge a botanical “ecosystem
likely noticed robust green tussocks of engineer” and an agent of passive res¬
a grass-like plant perched Seussian-like toration. His work along the John Day
along the shore and on rocks mid¬ River has documented that torrent
stream. “Torrent sedge” is a poetic vi¬ sedge populations can increase “com¬
sual, and the plant lives up to its name, plexity” in stream morphology, expand¬
happily thriving along fast flowing ing islands, promoting side channels
rivers from California to Washington. and pools. This improves fish habitat,
It is adapted to the disturbance often providing cover and important habitat
created by flood water. diversity. Torrent sedge is a good look¬
This sedge blooms early in the ing and hard working member of the
season in dense spikes of “seeds” that riparian plant community.
break apart and drop in the torrent
Rachel Werling serves on the Rogue River
when water levels are still high. As the
Watershed Council board. She is a bota¬
levels go back down, the seeds are left
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by floods and their dense stems and
Torrent sedge (Carex nudataj growing along leaves trap sediments and create habitat
the Rogue River, Oregon.
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