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Volunteering

     Much of the work done for the Oregon Flora Project is accomplished by volunteers, and our operating budget depends on donations from individuals and organizations. The Oregon Flora Project represents an excellent way to become a part of this major study of Oregon’s plant life!

     We welcome volunteers of all ages and skill levels--over 230 people have participated in the Oregon Flora Project so far by sending in species lists, specimens, photographs, or working in the OSU Herbarium.

Some of the opportunities for volunteers include:

  • Checking scientific literature for references to Oregon plants
  • Scanning slides, cropping digital images, and database entry for the Photo Gallery
  • Verifying the identification of photos submitted to the Photo Gallery
  • Organizing opportunities to raise awareness of and funds for the Oregon Flora Project
  • Sending in plant specimen or photograph vouchers to help validate the Oregon occurrence of plant species
  • Submitting plant species lists or photographs from various areas of the state for use in the Atlas database and the Photo Gallery

     Some of these tasks are best accomplished at our base in the Oregon State University Herbarium, in Corvallis. We are working to make more volunteer opportunities possible by working online from locations statewide. Plant lists and photographs from the most remote corners of Oregon are always welcome!

     If you would like to contribute species lists, photographs, or other information to the Oregon Flora Project, or if you would like to volunteer, contact us at:

OFPflora@oregonflora.org
or (541) 737-4338

Contributions

     The Oregon Flora Project is funded largely by donations from individuals, and has received some grant support from organizations and federal agencies. However, it is the sustained support of donors and the Native Plant Society of Oregon which insure that our fine staff are paid, the Oregon Flora Newsletter is published, and that progress on the Flora Project keeps happening! All contributions are tax-deductible, and can be made through two venues (all funds go directly to the Oregon Flora Project, whichever method is chosen). Checks may be written to:

Oregon State University Foundation
(include “Oregon Flora Project” on the memo line)

or

Native Plant Society of Oregon
(include “Oregon Flora Project” on the memo line)

and mailed to:

Dr. Linda Hardison
Oregon Flora Project
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University/ 2082 Cordley Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331


    Membership in the Friends of the Oregon Flora Project, a committee of the Native Plant Society of Oregon (NPSO), is also an excellent way to support our goals. Contact the Friends at:

Friends of the Oregon Flora Project
P.O. Box 402
Corvallis, OR 97339.

Last content update: November 12th, 2005


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