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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
Community Science Takes Flight
April 22, 2026 • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Black Butte Ranch Community Center
What if protecting a bird that has declined by 90% could start right outside your window? The Evening Grosbeak has experienced dramatic population declines. Join the Black Butte Conservancy on Earth Day to discover how a simple community science project can help researchers track and protect this remarkable species—no experience required.
Walk & Weed Invasive Species
June 17, 2026 • 10:00 AM – noon
Black Butte Ranch GMRC
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.
Hwy 20 Spring Clean-Up
April 16, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Black Butte Ranch Community Center Parking Lot
Time for some spring cleaning along Highway 20! Join the crew and help keep our region beautiful and clean.
