2020 NPSO Annual Meeting Cancelled Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the best interests for the health and safety of our members, the Cheahmill Chapter has decided to cancel the Annual Meeting this year. While the number of new cases should decline over the next several weeks and months, subsequent waves of COVID-19 are likely to recur once social distancing is relaxed. We are exploring hosting the meeting next year (2021) at Spirit Mountain Lodge and offering much the same program. If you have already sent in your registration form and payment, your checks will be shredded. Those whose checks were already deposited will receive a refund. We look forward to seeing all of you in 2021, hopefully at Spirit Mountain. Please stay safe and healthy through this difficult time.

NPSO 2020 Annual Meeting

May 29 - 31     Spirit Mountain Lodge, Grand Ronde, Oregon

Field Trips

Friday May 17, 2024    1 - 4 p.m.                    Field Trip # 4

Difficulty:     Easy - Indoor walking with no seating

Elevation:     None

Group Size Limit:     20

Trip Description:     After a massive forest fire burned through the Grand Ronde Valley in 1856, the Yamhill Kalapuya people called this place Chachalu, which translates to "place of the burnt timbers." Located on tribal lands, the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center tells the story of the more than 27 Tribes and Bands of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community and honors the Elders who kept Tribal traditions and dreams alive during Termination. It is a center where the Tribe's restoration is celebrated and culture is being revitalized.

Come and explore the lifeways and culture of the people relocated to the Grand Ronde reservation. The evolving gallery space allows visitors to transcend time through changing historical and contemporary exhibits.

This trip is a guided tour of the Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center, including native plants and foods, and native lifestyles. We will also have the opportunity to view the native plant garden at the museum.

Meeting Place and Time:     Trip # 4 leaves at 1 p.m. from parking lot west of Hotel. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before departure time to meet your group and arrange carpools.

Driving Miles and Time from Spirit Mountain Hotel:     1.25 miles, 5 minutes on paved roads

Driving Directions:     Trip leaders will provide detailed driving instructions.

Leaders:       Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center staff

Plant Lists and Other Information:     Clink on the links below for more information about this trip.

Photo: Judi Sanders
Plant list inside museum

Photo: Judi Sanders
Plants in Native Plant Garden at Museum