April 15th 2023 Field Trip To Biggs Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate

Past Field Trips

On April 15th 2023, we have scheduled a trip on private property near Rufus, Oregon for Biggs Jasper/Agate.  This trip will be led by the owner of Sherman County Rocks rock shop and we need to pay by the pound for what we collect/keep.  $5/pound for Beers Mtn jasper and $2/pound for China Hollow jasper.  There are 7 different kinds of jasper/agate on his property.  We leave at 8:30 AM from his rock shop, so you’ll either need to be on the road very early that morning, or drive down on Friday and get a hotel room or camp site.  More details will be sent out to my Field Trips distribution list as we get closer, but if you’re interested, let me know, and make your own arrangements.

The idea here is to make a full weekend trip into central OR and WA, Saturday being spent in north/central OR for Biggs Jasper and Sunday at Saddle Mtn.

Roger Danneman CMS (roger.danneman@gmail.com  425-228-8781 or cell 425-757-3506 

 

Updated: April 21, 2023 — 8:24 pm

Presidents Message

  • Digging It!  Happy Holidays! As we ease into these shorter, cooler days, I hope you’ll all be enjoying the holidays with the people (and rocks) nearest and dearest to your heart. I’m grateful to all of you for making this club the welcoming, kind, educational, and fun environment we all appreciate so much. Please join us for a few upcoming events, including our Holiday Potluck on Dec. 5, and a special rock sale on Dec. 12. Thanks so much for being a club member! Noelle Barnes, President

Meeting Announcements

  • Club board member Paul Ahnberg will talk to us about the impact of wildfires on our lives – from protecting your home to staying safe while out rockhounding – and what we can do today to help mitigate our risk. Paul will combine his knowledge gained from learning at both the WSU Green School (Master Gardener) and WSU Climate Steward programs. Show and Tell: Bring something you found, from a place that you know has since been impacted by floods or wildfires – or was impacted shortly before you arrived. Tell your story!

  • Join us for our annual Holiday Potluck Party! Saturday, Dec. 5, 11am-4pm at the American Legion Hall. Bring something you want to share with your fellow club members, and enjoy the Club’s auction and (NEW THIS YEAR) silent auction. We hope to see you there!

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