Why should I join NATS? All NATS activities are free and open to the public. NATS members receive a periodic newsletter, postcard or email notification of upcoming events, and the peace of mind that comes with supporting the NATS mission. We have members in 27 states and 7 countries.
How do I join NATS? Annual dues are $15 for individuals (plus $10 for each additional family member), and $20 for international memberships (in US$, please). Click here for a membership form, or send a check payable to NATS, P.O. Box 296, Corvallis, OR 97339. Please include your phone number, street address, and email address. NATS membership dues (and contributions to the Henry Pavelek Sr. Scholarship Fund) are fully tax-deductable (your cancelled check is your receipt).
Upcoming Events:
There are no forays or meetings July through September. Have a great summer!
October Foray: Saturday, October 2. Location TBA.
October Meeting: Tuesday, October 5, 7:30pm. Speaker TBA. The meeting will be held at the
Corvallis Multicutural Literacy Center at 128 SW 9th street in Corvallis
(the big yellow house between Monroe and Madison avenues; click here for a map).
There is parking on 9th street and in the dirt lot at the SW corner of 9th and Monroe.
Truffle Dog Training Seminar: Sunday, October 10. NATS is pleased to offer another truffle dog training
seminar, led by noted trainer Jean Rand and her dog Gusto. The seminar
will be a combination of lecture, fundamentals of scent training and practical field work. Jean and Gusto,
"
Oregon’s most proficient truffle dog,”
have been featured in training seminars at the
Oregon Truffle Festival, and their June 2010 course for NATS was documented in
this Corvallis
Gazette-Times story. The seminar will be held at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis from 9am to 5pm; beverages and Continental breakfast will be provided.
Registration fees are $185 for owners with dogs and $75 per person for audits (without dog).
All dogs will be required to be under handler control and well mannered in company of other dogs and people.
Aggressive or disruptive dogs will be ejected from the class without refund. Class size is limited to six dogs and four audits;
a waiting list will be maintained. For questions or to register,
please contact Marilyn Hinds.
General Foray Information: Forays are held the first Saturday of each month from October
through June, usually within a 60-80 mile radius of Corvallis. Forays are open to the public and everyone is welcome, whether or not they are a NATS member.
We typically meet at 10:00am and are out in the field until to mid-afternoon. Many folks bring their own cars so they can
leave when they want to, though we certainly encourage carpooling when possible.
What to Bring to Forays: Bring a lunch and dress for the weather. Bring a garden rake ("cultivator") with 4-5 widely spaced tines if you have one; if you don't there are usually extras.
General Meeting Information: Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the Tuesday following the first Saturday of the month (the first Saturday of the month is the normal foray date). Meetings are held at the Corvallis Multicutural Literacy Center at 128 SW 9th street in Corvallis (the big yellow house between Monroe and Madison avenues; click here for a map). There is parking on 9th street and in the dirt lot at the SW corner of 9th and Monroe.
For more information, additions, or corrections, please e-mail the trufflemaster.
