# Event Details - **Event Name**: Touch Grass! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Learn how to identify members of the most exciting plant family- Poaceae!About this EventJoin Ezra Huebner, Resource Conservationist at NRCS, and Marisa Mancillas, Wetland Scientist at ODOT, to learn how to identify members of the most exciting plant family— Poaceae—in the magical vernal pools at Whetstone Savana. All skill levels are welcome! The group will learn basic grass terminology, morphological traits, and how to identify grasses by groups (e.g., tribes, and genera). And...who knows...there may be a secret grass game as well! 🌿The group will meet at the Whetstone gate off Truax Road in Central Point (42.418336, -122.917882) at 9am. For more information please contact field trip coordinator, Katelyn Detweiler, at Detweiler.katelyn@gmail.com or 215 872-6365. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/central-point/touch-grass/100001988664887211 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Whetstone Savanna Preserve - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Central Point - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Whetstone Savanna Preserve - **lat**: 42.4217369 - **long**: -122.9076646 - **full address**: Whetstone Savanna Preserve, 1022 Newland Road, Central Point, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Touch Grass! - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Touch+Grass%21&date=Sun%2C+17+May%2C+2026+at+09%3A00+am&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Touch Grass! being held? - **A:** Touch Grass! takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at Whetstone Savanna Preserve, 1022 Newland Road, Central Point, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Touch Grass!? - **A:** Touch Grass! is organized by Siskiyou Chapter Native Plant Society Oregon. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Touch Grass! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Central Point, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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