Calendar of Events :

The following is a calendar of upcoming Friends of Hendricks Park sponsored events.

 
Date:

02/10/2008
Time:

1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Location:

Hendricks Park/ F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave
Contact:

Hendricks Park office: 682-5324 or FoHP: 607-4066
Description:

Hendricks Park Winter Rhododendron Tour With Rachel Foster

Join Rachel Foster for a tour of the Winter Rhododendrons of Hendricks Park. Winter is a wonderful time to view the garden with such delights as hellebores, witch hazels and Cornus mas to name a few.

Rachel Foster is a life-long gardener and retired research biologist. Since moving to Eugene she has worked as a professional gardener, landscape consultant and freelance writer. She writes about plants and gardening for a variety of regional publications and has been a contributor to the Eugene Weekly for thirteen years.

Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter, tour will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately. Please no pets.
Date:

03/16/2008
Time:

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Location:

Hendricks Park/ F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave
Contact:

Hendricks Park office: 682-5324 or FoHP: 607-4066
Description:

Hendricks Park Magnolias Tour With Roger Gossler

Roger Gossler will lead a walking tour highlighting the Magnolias in the garden at Hendricks Park. Roger is an internationally known Magnolia expert, and nurseryman.

Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter, tour will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately. Please no pets.
Date:

04/13/2008
Time:

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Location:

Hendricks Park/ F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave
Contact:

Hendricks Park office: 682-5324 or FoHP: 607-4066
Description:

Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Tour With Tobias Polich

Tobias Policha, director of the Institute of Contemporary Ethnobotany, will lead a tour of the Native Plant Garden and the forest of Hendricks Park. Tobias' expertise in all things botanical should make this a fascinating tour.

Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter, tour will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately. Please no pets.
Date:

04/27/2008
Time:

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Location:

Hendricks Park/ F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave
Contact:

Hendricks Park office: 682-5324 or FoHP: 607-4066
Description:

Hendricks Park Rhodododendron Garden Tour With Michael Roberts

Michael Robert, retired Hendricks Park head gardener will lead a tour of the Rhododendron Garden. Michael's extensive knowledge of Rhododendrons and the history of the park should make this a most interesting tour.

Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter, tour will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately. Please no pets.
Date:

05/14/2008
Time:

7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Location:

Hendricks Park/ F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave
Contact:

Hendricks Park office: 682-5324 or FoHP: 607-4066
Description:

Hendricks Park Evening Native Plant Garden Tour With Jill Schwab

Jill Schwab will lead a special evening tour of the Native Plant Garden and the forest of Hendricks Park. Jill has a passion for native plants and will share her knowledge of indigenous and current uses for many common native plants.

Meet at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter, tour will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately. Please no pets.
 

Past Event Information: “Mending Natural Systems Workshop Summary”

Friends of Hendricks Park is pleased to announce that the summary of the workshop “Mending Natural Systems in Our Cities” is now available online at:

http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/PARKS/natural/mending.htm

The page includes a brief summary of the two day workshop including the three keynote addresses, a description of  the World Café model and a synopsis of the plenary conversations.  There is also a complete list of organizations and contact information for all the groups and individuals who participated with a display table during the workshop.  This list includes a live web link for those organizations who have a webpage Also included is a list of all the businesses that supported the workshop with their attendance.