Support the Oregon Flora Project!

Contributions

Historically, approximately fifty percent of the Oregon Flora Project budget is funded by donations from individuals, plant-oriented societies, and small foundations. The balance is from competitive grants awarded by state and federal agencies. It is the sustained support of donors and the Native Plant Society of Oregon which insures that our fine staff is 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:


Native Plant Society of Oregon (preferred method)

or

Oregon State University Foundation

(for both, please include "Oregon Flora Project" on the memo line)


and mailed to:

Dr. Linda Hardison
Coordinator, Oregon Flora Project
Department of Botany & Plant Pathology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2902

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--hundreds of individuals have participated in the Oregon Flora Project so far by sending in species lists, specimens, photographs, or by working on tasks either in our offices or at home.

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. Plant lists and photographs from the most remote corners of Oregon are always welcome!

Some of these tasks are best accomplished at our base in the Oregon State University Herbarium, in Corvallis. Other tasks can be done remotely with occasional visits to our office; while others can be performed solely by working online from locations statewide.

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 telephone Linda Hardison at (541) 737-4338

Membership

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 97339-0402

Last content update: 30 November 2007