Highlights from Spring 2025
Posted Jun 05, 2025
In March, we were fortunate to host a program by Melissa Sevigny, author of Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon. It is always exciting to hear authors talk about their books, the challenges and successes of their experiences. The inspiration for Melissa’s book came from a display at NAU’s Cline Library and the ensuing conversation and encouragement of the Special Collections librarian.
April 2025: Pima County is unusual, and fortunate, in having a native plant nursery where plants are grown for restoration projects and mature plants are temporarily housed during construction projects. Amy Belk, manager of the Pima County Native Plant Nursery, was our April speaker, sharing some of the key differences between growing for restoration and growing for production or retail markets. Through education, they are also helping to bridge the botanical gaps between community development and conservation of our natural and cultural resources.
Upcoming!
Plans are underway for our chapter’s annual Monsoon Mixer, held in July or August. This event is a way for members and plant enthusiasts to enjoy a social evening, highlighted by plant give-aways, raffles, and in some years a silent auction. Some years the event has even been blessed with a monsoon rain.
