Oregon Native Plant Society
@npsoregon.bsky.social
Dedicated to the enjoyment, conservation and study of Oregon's native plants and habitats since 1961
https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/
https://www.npsoregon.org/wp/
This week (April 14-18) our legislators will be prioritizing budget bills for recommendations to Ways and Means. Now is a good time to fill their email inboxes requesting their support for HB 3173, with a reminder about the importance of/need for OregonFlora. Send emails to those listed below!
April 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This week (April 14-18) our legislators will be prioritizing budget bills for recommendations to Ways and Means. Now is a good time to fill their email inboxes requesting their support for HB 3173, with a reminder about the importance of/need for OregonFlora. Send emails to those listed below!
SB 547 would designate April as Oregon's Native Plant Appreciation Month. Our hearing is set for 2/12/25. Please take a few minutes to submit testimony to support this bill! You can simply write "I support making April Native Plant Appreciation Month". Link to submit testimony in comments.
February 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
SB 547 would designate April as Oregon's Native Plant Appreciation Month. Our hearing is set for 2/12/25. Please take a few minutes to submit testimony to support this bill! You can simply write "I support making April Native Plant Appreciation Month". Link to submit testimony in comments.
HB 3173 to support OregonFlora was heard on February 5th. The portal for testimonies has been closed with 338 written testimonies in support of native plants! Next, the Natural Resources committee will either vote in favor or not. If there is a positive vote, it will go to the Senate next.
February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
HB 3173 to support OregonFlora was heard on February 5th. The portal for testimonies has been closed with 338 written testimonies in support of native plants! Next, the Natural Resources committee will either vote in favor or not. If there is a positive vote, it will go to the Senate next.
Native plant nurseries, landscapers, restoration scientists, and gardeners need it.
February 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Native plant nurseries, landscapers, restoration scientists, and gardeners need it.
Educators need it.
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Educators need it.
It's currently a free resource and we want it to stay that way!
February 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's currently a free resource and we want it to stay that way!
Crucial resource for our botanists!
February 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Crucial resource for our botanists!
We set a goal of getting 200 testimonies by our hearing on February 5th. We are half way there! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted testimony. If you haven't, you still have 3 days. Link to submit testimony in the comments. Testimony examples in comments too.
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We set a goal of getting 200 testimonies by our hearing on February 5th. We are half way there! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted testimony. If you haven't, you still have 3 days. Link to submit testimony in the comments. Testimony examples in comments too.