Celebrate the San Pedro at the San Pedro Houseby the Friends of the San Pedro River

Posted on Feb 26, 2026

April 12, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Cochise Chapter encourages its members to join the “Celebrate the San Pedro” event at the San Pedro House, a vibrant spring festival hosted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office.
The event includes talks, displays, guided tours, and kids’ activities, making it a perfect day for families and friends to enjoy and learn about the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The event is free and open to all. Participants can also join an early morning birding event led by Friends of the San Pedro River at 7:00 AM before the main event begins. The San Pedro House is located eight miles east of Sierra Vista on Highway 90, within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The Cochise Chapter will
host an information table at the event.

The Chapter Returns!

Posted on Nov 23, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the Cochise Chapter, which has been in an inactive status for the past two years, is being brought back to life! A very successful meeting was held on October 11 at the San Pedro House in Sierra Vista, during which plans for the rejuvenation of the chapter were presented to current members along with prospective new members. Attendees were asked to explain what types of activities they would like to see the chapter pursue. The attendees concurred with a suggestion that monthly meetings should resume and feature a guest speaker. Other activities such as field trips were also discussed and they will be organized as the new chapter progresses. The chapter has scheduled its first formal meeting for January 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the conference room of the Sierra Vista Library, 2600 E. Tacoma Street, Sierra Vista. For more information, contact Amy Metz (amy13jsa@gmail.com).

Chapter Meeting
Saturday, January 31. Doug Ripley: The Natural History of the Dragoon
Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona
Doug is a charter member and the long-time president of the Cochise Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant
Society. His presentation will illustrate his observations of the Dragoon Mountains flora and fauna using
photos he took during the past 17 years, as part of a study he undertook with Jim Verrier to document the flora and vegetation of the mountains. The presentation will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the conference room of the Sierra Vista Library, 2600 E Tacoma Street, Sierra Vista.

Cochise Chapter Update

Posted on Dec 01, 2023

After being in an inactive status for over two years, we are planning to reactivate the Cochise Chapter! An in-person meeting will be held on Saturday morning, October 11, at 10:00 AM at the San Pedro House Nature Center, San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, 9800 AZ-90, Sierra Vista, AZ

We will meet at the ramada behind the house.

The meeting will include a review of the history of the Cochise Chapter and outline projects and activities that could be offered in the future. Participants will be encouraged to offer suggestions for future programs and activities.
Following the meeting, attendees are invited to join a nature walk along the San Pedro River in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.

Contacts for more information:
Douglas Ripley, jdougripley@gmail.com, 520-909-3132
Amy Metz, amy13jsa@gmail.com, 303-507-8571
The Chapter has established a Facebook website (http://www.facebook.com/
AZNPSCochise) where much useful information about the chapter and its
members is posted.