Selected Events of Interest
- McKenzie River Trust https://mckenzieriver.org/events/#event-listings or 541-345-2799
Wednesdays, 9–11:30am. Watershed Wednesdays at Green Island. Every Wednesday through 18 Dec. Projects include invasive species removal, habitat care, planting, and tree establishment. Sign up
Saturday, 14 Dec., 8am–4pm. Living River Exploration Day at Green Island.Free, no preregistration.
- Native Plant Society of Oregon, Emerald Chapter https://emerald.npsoregon.org/
Saturday, 16 Nov., 10am–noon. Volunteer at Fern Ridge Library. Help with native plantings. 88026 Territorial Rd., Veneta.
Monday, 18 Nov., 7–9pm. What Does It Mean to Be a Species in the Paintbrushes? Dr. Sarah Jacobs, a specialist in western flora and assistant curator of botany at the California Academy of Sciences, will present via Zoom. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81509150792?pwd=oqhBehLzfzPaM5mPtzbiHy9nX2seew.1
Anytime. Self-guided Tour of Laurelwood Bog. Go south on Agate St. in Eugene to the dead end at 29th. The entrance to the Bog is clearly signed, and the trails are covered with bark.
- Mt. Pisgah Arboretum https://mountpisgaharboretum.com or 541-747-3817.
Saturday, 16 Nov., 10am–noon. Lichens and Fungi Tour. All ages; preregistration required.
Saturday, 23 Nov., 9am–noon. Trail Work Party. Volunteers help us keep our trails, facilities, and park clean, accessible, and beautiful! We provide tools, gloves, and a parking pass. Bring your own water. Sign up by emailing habitat@mountpisgaharboretum.org.
- Lane County Audubon Society www.laneaudubon.org or 541-485-BIRD; maeveanddick@q.com or 541-343-
8664
Saturday, 16 Nov., 8–11am. Bird Walk. For all participants. For more info, contact tolalla@gmail.com.
Tuesday, 26 Nov., 7–8:30pm. Bolivia, Birds, Bugs, and Boas. John Sullivan and Laura Johnson will talk about diverse ecosystems, from the semiarid tropical lowlands to the Amazon rainforest and Lake Titicaca. Zoom and in person, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene.
Sunday, 29 Dec., all day. Christmas Bird Count. Save the date!
- Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon https://mnch.uoregon.edu/museum-home
Ongoing exhibits: Oregon—Where Past Is Present; Explore Oregon; Underwater Forests—Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystems; Capturing the Cosmos: Images from the James Webb Telescope.
Thursday, 14 Nov., 6pm. Ascent to Europa: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter’s Ocean Moon. UO space physicist Carol Paty discusses the Clipper spacecraft and its mission to Europa.
- Nearby Naturehttps://www.nearbynature.org/ or 541-687-9699, 622 Day Island Rd., Eugene (Alton Baker Park)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings. Wonder Keepers. Preschool program outdoors in our Learnscape.
Tuesdays and/or Fridays afternoons. Natural Neighbors. After-school program outdoors in our Learnscape.
(for complete listings and details, see individual websites)
Eugene Natural History Society ….We’re going on a truffle hunt …
November 16, 10 am
Join Charles LeFevre and the Eugene Natural History Society for an easy to moderate hike near Hardesty Mountain to look for various species of truffles.
Rain or shine. Meet at 10am at the northeast corner of the South Eugene High School parking lot. We will update the ENHS website with more details.
See the website for programs and information.
Meeting location this month is 221 Allen Hall on the UO campus.
From the UO Physical Plant lot, cross Franklin Blvd. and walk toward Willamette Hall. At the south end of the courtyard, turn right and walk past the south side of Cascade and Pacific Halls. Allen Hall is west of Pacific Hall. Enter through the SW door, walk up a half-flight of stairs, go through the door, walk to the central corridor, and turn left to Allen 221.
Parking for UO events is available at the UO Physical Plant lot: From Franklin, turn north onto Onyx, go 1 block to the lot. After 6pm, it’s open to the public.