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Miller Woods is owned and operated by the Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District in McMinnville
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Miller Woods, a 130 acre property, was bequeathed to Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District by Frieda Miller in 2004. There are 94 forested acres and 36 acres in pasture and hay land. Occupying the timbered portion of the property are varying ages of diverse timber stand. On other parts of the acreage you will find old growth trees, ponds and streams, hiking trails, and a diversity of native plants.

10/26/2026

Disregard our earlier post about the Miller Woods closure on October 28th - invasive species treatment has been postponed for weather. Miller Woods will be open as usual throughout this week!

10/21/2026

Miller Woods will be closed on October 28th, 2026, for invasive plant removal.

09/26/2026

Enjoy an evening of poetry outdoors in the fields of Miller Woods! Wander the woods for inspiration to write your own poem we'll share in an open mic afterward. Bring a blanket or chair
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Disfrute de una noche de poesía al aire libre en los campos de Miller Woods. Recorra el bosque en busca de inspiración para escribir su propio poema y luego compártalo durante nuestro micrófono abierto. Traiga una manta o una silla.

Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District - YSWCD Arts Alliance of Yamhill County

09/23/2026

Have you taken any great native plant photos (at Miller Woods or elsewhere)? Consider submitting to the Native Plant Society photo contest!

Do you have great photos of Oregon Native Plants? 📷🌿 We want to see them!

Submit your favorite photos for a chance to be featured on the annual Native Plant Appreciation Month poster!

Poster Photo Contest Rules:
🌱Each person may submit up to 2 photos of Oregon native plants, photographed in Oregon, to be featured on the annual NPSO Native Plant Appreciation Month Poster.
🌿Submissions should include photographer name, scientific name of plant(s), common name of plant(s), photo location, and photo date.
🌱Photos should be high-quality (e.g., at least 300 DPI) and preferably unedited.
🌿Entries must be submitted via email to [email protected] by December 31st!
🌱Photographers who submit photos consent to the NPSO reproducing the submitted photos free of charge for the poster and our website, social media, and related publicity material.
🌿Final photo selection is at the discretion of the Native Plant Appreciation Month Committee.

09/22/2026

This is tonight!

🔭 Telescope Tuesdays — Tue, Sept 22, at dusk
Free community stargazing presented by Heritage Grove Credit Union. Reserve your free spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/telescope-tuesdays-stargazing-in-mcminnville-or-registration-1992590974243

🌙 Guided Moonwalk + Stargazing at Miller Woods — Wed, Sept 23, 7–10 PM
A guided evening walk under the stars. Sign up on our events page 👇

🍷 Star Party at Chris James Cellars — Sat, Sept 26, 6–10 PM
W**e, community, and telescopes at the estate in Carlton. Grab tickets on our events page 👇

👉 Register for the Moonwalk and Chris James star party (and see everything coming up) at carltonobservatory.org/upcoming-events

Clear skies — we hope to see you out there! ✨

09/10/2026

Still time to register for tonight!

🌑✨ New moon, dark skies — the best stargazing night of the month.

Join Carlton Observatory this Thursday, Sept. 10, 7–10 PM for a guided Moon Nights tour at Miller Woods. With no moon to wash out the sky, you’ll see just how much is up there — telescopes provided, no experience needed. Perfect for families and first-time stargazers.

🔴 Meet at the kiosk
📍 15580 NW Orchard View Rd, McMinnville, OR 97128
🎟️ Register on Eventbrite— register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stargazing-at-miller-woods-new-moondark-skies-tickets-1995700416669?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/03/2026

Pickup will be during the fall Harvest Exchange and Native Plant Sale on October 3rd from 10am to 1pm. There are no preorders for other plants, just the two bulb species in this trial run. Proceeds support Miller Woods!

Yamhill SWCD is trying something a little different this year! We are holding a preorder bulb sale. This is a trial run, so we're only including two species - Oregon Yampah and Great Camas. Orders are open now until September 23rd or supplies run out, whichever comes first! All proceeds support Miller Woods. Check yamhillswcd.org/native-bulb-sale

Address

15580 NW Orchard View Road
McMinnville, OR
97128

Telephone

+15034728222

Website

https://yamhillswcd.org/miller-woods/

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