NPSO 2017 Annual Meeting

Schedule of Events

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Friday-Sunday, June 9-11, 2017

Day and time	Event		Location
Friday
1:00 to 4:30 pm Meet up at 12:30 pm		Optional short field trips in the afternoon. Parking on both side of Fowler Street.	Gather at the Douglas County Library; corner of Diamond Lake Blvd & Fowler St. (Get directions)
4:30 to 5:30 pm		Registration check-in Registration opens after the field trips return.	Phoenix School (Get directions) 3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. Roseburg, OR
5:30 to 6:30 pm		Social hour No-host wine and beer bar. Open to all attendees.	Phoenix School (Get directions) 3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. Roseburg, OR
6:30 pm		Presentation Dr. Ken Carloni, Biology Professor at Umpqua Community College. Ken will address “Taking Back the Firestick: Humans, Fire, and Becoming Indigenous”. Registration for the dinner is optional. All are welcome to attend the presentation.	Phoenix School (Get directions) 3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. Roseburg, OR
What time?		Dinner Reservation Required. Food service will be provided by the Culinary Arts Program of Phoenix School. Organic foods and local ingredients will be used as are available (some from the school’s garden). Students participate via the school’s Cooperative Work Experience course. Friday Supper: Chips and Salsa, Snack Mix, Cheese and Crackers, Full Potato Bar and Full Salad Bar, Carrot Cake and Fresh Fruit cups with Fresh Whip Cream. Beverages: Flavored Water, Hot Coffee, Hot Tea, and Ice water at every event	Phoenix School (Get directions) 3131 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. Roseburg, OR

Saturday
8:30 am		First Set of Field Trips Depart See Field trip descriptions	Phoenix School (Get directions) Meet leaders in parking lot.
9:00 am		Second Set of Field Trips Depart See Field trip descriptions (Including trips to Beatty Creek, Fall Creek, North Bank, and Roseburg area habitats.)	Phoenix School (Get directions) Meet leaders in parking lot.
4:30 pm		Dinning Hall Opens Hall is open for socializing and visiting vendor tables. Silent auction to benefit the Oregon Flora Project.	Phoenix School (Get directions) Meet leaders in parking lot.
5:00 pm		Social time, No-host bar opens for wine and beer sales	Phoenix School (Get directions)
6:00 to 9:00 pm		Dinner 6:15 Seating and general announcments 6:30 Buffet opens Food service will be provided by the Culinary Arts Program of Phoenix School. Organic foods and local ingredients will be used as are available (some from the school’s garden). Students participate via the school’s Cooperative Work Experience course. Saturday Banquet: Caprese Skewers, White bean Puree on Leaves, Ham and Basil; Pinwheels, Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken with Toppings, Roasted Veggies Green Salad, 5 way Kale Salad, Sourdough Bread, Lemon Bars and Fresh Fruit Cups. Beverages: Flavored Water, Hot Coffee, Hot Tea, and Ice water at every event 7:30 Acknowledgments and installation of officers and board members. Silent auction ends. 8:15 Keynote speaker, Dr. Kevin Weitemier, Center for Genome Research & Biocomputing at OSU. “Sleuthing Species Splits and Spreads”. The technology of DNA sequencing allows us to investigate the history of plant species in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. These insights can tell us about important conservation concerns, such as if two populations might really be separate species, or whether a species has spread or declined in the past, and what that might tell us about its future. This presentation will describe how scientists are using this powerful technology, with examples from Oregon native plants. 9:15 Wrap-up and final announcements, pay and pickupsilent auction items.	Phoenix School (Get directions)
Sunday
8:15 am		Breakfast Breakfast for those who pre-ordered on the registration form. Food service will be provided by the Culinary Arts Program of Phoenix School. Organic foods and local ingredients will be used as are available (some from the school’s garden). Students participate via the school’s Cooperative Work Experience course. Sunday Breakfast/Brunch: Orange Juice, Veggie Tray, Mini Quiche, Fresh Muffins, lndv. Yogurt, Wheat Bagel with cream cheese and peanut butter. Beverages: Flavored Water, Hot Coffee, Hot Tea, and Ice water at every event	Phoenix School (Get directions)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm		NPSO Board Meeting Open to all attendees., all are welcome. Optional short field trips will be offered.	Phoenix School (Get directions)
9:00 am to 1:00 pm (or earlier)		Optional Field Trips Beatty Creek, North Bank, Roseburg area habitats, and Wolf Creek Falls.	Phoenix School (Get directions) Meet leaders in parking lot.