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Native Plant Sale
May 23, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Black Butte Ranch General Store
Join us for our annual Native Plant Sale featuring regionally adapted species that support pollinators, birds, and healthy ecosystems.
Pre-order Sale May 1 - 15, 2026
Walk & Weed Invasive Species
June 17, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Black Butte Ranch Big Meadow Parking Lot
Join us for an educational work party activity. Cody Stevens, our Natural Resources Specialist, will discuss what makes a plant an invasive species, why it is an issue, how to identify them, and how to remove them. Come learn and weed with fellow community members.
Water Hemlock Data Collection & Removal
May 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 2 PM
Black Butte Ranch Lakeside Bistro Parking Lot
This work party is a combination of education, community science, and physical effort. Training will occur prior to the activity. If data collection is more your speed (less strenuous), come for the education and community science part. We need volunteers to note the location of water hemlock in the BBR waterways.
Wildfire Mitigation
May 2, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Black Butte Ranch Sports Field Parking Lot
To continue our fire mitigation efforts, ensuring the health and resiliency of the Black Butte region, join us to remove bitterbrush and pine needles in the area close to BBR’s water treatment plant.
