For more than forty-two years, volunteers have continued the floral legacy of the Glide Wildflower Show since its founding in 1965. There is no other show like it. It is the largest wildflower show in the Pacific Northwest. More than 600 species of SW Oregon wildflowers and other native flora are collected and brought to the Glide Community Center for display. The purpose of the show is to educate, stimulate appreciation, and encourage conservation. 

A dedicated team of volunteers works throughout the year planning the show.  In April, more volunteers come together to collect and identify plants and to prepare them for display. Almost two hundred volunteers work behind the scenes to make each show better than the last.

We can not measure what this show means to Glide and to the whole of Douglas County, but we do know that it is significant. Several thousand visitors from the region and beyond gain appreciation for and information about our botanical treasures. The Wildflower Show has preserved the documentation of where plants are found, providing records for conservationists and scientists. The show brings people together and gives the community a special sense of pride. All of this is accomplished with no funding, other than donations.

A variety of special activities are part of the show each year, including botanists to answer questions, photographs of rare and endangered plants, poison oak information, flora books and guides for sale, and an excellent school program for our local students. Informative and entertaining talks are scheduled.

At this time in the history of the Glide Wildflower Show we are asking for community help. Each year we have improved the show with the kindness of donations. Two years ago, businesses and individuals donated funds for the yellow and green banners that go up in April on Highway 138.

Our display tables (sawhorses and varnished wood) are warped after years of use, and new tables must be designed and built. We also need to provide adequate storage space for our tables, vases, and equipment that does not infringe upon the needs of the Community Center. We also need to republish some of the show's flora books. These projects require funding. Our dedicated team of volunteers provides the manpower to produce this show, and we are asking if you can help us fund these worthwhile projects.

Your donation is tax deductible, and any amount will be used wisely to continue the success of this legacy. Enclosed is a self-addressed envelope and form for your use in making a donation.

Perhaps you have wanted to help with the Wildflower Show? This is a real way you can contribute. Come visit the show this year and learn more about it!

Need more information about what your donations will do?  Just send us an email and we will try to answer any questions you have.  Email us.

Ready to contribute to this very worthwhile endeavor?  Click on the following link.  When the donation form is displayed, you can print it on your own printer and mail it as directed.  Donation form.