Take a walk on the wildflower side with Greenbelt and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon at Kingston Prairie Preserve outside of Stayton. Kingston Prairie Preserve holds some of the finest remaining native prairie in the Willamette Valley and we will be visiting right around peak wildflower bloom.
We will walk for up to 1 mile over sometimes uneven and wet ground. There are no restroom facilities available. Please leave your furry friends at home. Register below and we will send you detailed meeting information the week before the event.
Want to help butterflies and bees? Join us for a family day of learning and exploring at Bald Hill Farm on Saturday, May 11th, from 10am-1pm!
Learn how we protect bee and butterfly species and stroll through our restored meadows to find blooming wildflowers and pollinators at work! We’ll have fun pollinator education activities for kids aged K-5th grade and then we’ll head out for a walk at one of our restored prairies along our butterfly flyway at the farm.
Our educational activities will be geared to K-5th grade but younger and older family members are welcome as well! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
If you are only able to attend for part of the time, you’re still welcome to join us, just send an email to kendra@greenbeltlandtrust.org to discuss.
Wear: Plan to dress for the weather with layers and rain gear if needed. We are hoping for a nice sunny spring day – but we will hold the event rain or shine! The ground is fairly flat, but uneven on our walk out and in the prairie, so wearing sturdy shoes is recommended.
Bring: Please bring a water bottle that you can carry out on our walk. Some snacks will be provided. The event will run from 10am – 1pm and if you would like to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards, you are welcome to do so!
Accessibility notes: We will play games and learn about pollinators in an indoor/outdoor space and will then hike about a half mile on a gravel road to reach the restored prairie. You should expect to be kneeling and bending over as we look at wildflowers and observe some pollinators in action. Restrooms will be available at the start of the day, but there are no restrooms at the planting location.
Location: We will be meeting at Bald Hill Farm on part of the property that is typically closed to the public. Directions to the meeting location will be provided the week before the event for all registered families.
This event is full, please contact Matt Benotsch for the waitlist, mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
What’s the buzz? Join Greenbelt Land Trust and members of the Oregon Bee Atlas project at Kingston Prairie Preserve to see what’s blooming and flying at this 155 acre property protecting some of the best remaining native prairie in the Willamette Valley.
Shooting stars, Camas lilies, Oregon saxifrage, Checkermallows, Delphiniums, and more should all be in bloom in mid-May, making for a colorful display of wildflowers. Greenbelt staff will discuss the ecological importance of the site and the rare plant communities it supports.
All those wildflowers are visited and pollinated by some of the 630 species of native bees in Oregon. We’ll hear all about the Oregon Bee Atlas and it’s mission to inventory and understand Oregon’s native bees and their habitats and needs, and we’ll have a chance to look at some of them flying that day at Kingston Prairie.
We will be touring at a very leisurely pace over a relatively small area, including some possibly soggy and uneven terrain. Dress for the weather, and bring snacks and water.
Group size is limited and masks are required, but may not need to be worn the whole time as we spread out on the property.
This event is FULL, to be placed on the waitlist please contact Outreach Manager Matt Benotsch, mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
This event is full, please contact Matt Benotsch for the waitlist, mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
Join Greenbelt staff on an exploration of the vernal pools and wildflower bloom at our Evergreen property outside of Philomath. Protected in 2009, this 221 acres holds wetlands, remnant prairie, ash swales, and has seen extensive restoration including creation of vernal pools.
Vernal pools are shallow depressions in wetlands or on other slow to drain soils that fill up with water in the fall and winter and dry up completely in the summer. They are home to many plant and animal species, and important habitat for migrating birds looking for a snack along their journey.
Evergreen has an impressive display of wet prairie wildflowers in the spring, including lupine and popcorn flower, and we should be visiting right around peak bloom, which means butterflies and native pollinators are also expected.
We will be touring at a leisurely pace over a relatively small area, including some soggy and uneven terrain. Dress for the weather, and bring snacks and water. Rubber boots or a change of socks and shoes for the ride home are a great idea, we will probably be moving through some shallow water.
Group size is limited and masks are required, but may not need to be worn the whole time as we spread out on the property.
This event is FULL. To be placed on the Waitlist, please contact Outreach Manager Matt Benotsch, mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
