The AZ Native Plant Society Tonto Basin Chapter invites anyone interested in learning about native plants in Gila County to join us for chapter meetings, botany walks, and conservation activities.
Our chapter meets on the first Friday of each month, October through May, and includes guest speakers, botany walks, and field trips. Please join our email list at tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com to receive up-to-date information and meeting reminders. You can also visit our Facebook and Instagram accounts for additional
information If you don’t want to miss out on our Chapter’s activities, please email your contact info to tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us!
Locations, dates and times will be posted on our Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/27eb2hj3) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/aznpstontobasin/) accounts.
Our chapter is looking for volunteers to help with botany walks, community service events and social media. If you would like to help, please contact us at tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com.
Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/aznpstontobasin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087102266655
| Name | Role | Contact |
| Becky Settje | President | tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com |
| Teri Balaska | Vice President | |
| Eric Sjoden | Lead Botanist |
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Contact us at tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com for more info!
Posted on Sep 03, 2024
Friday, October 4, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Becky Settje. Tools of the Trade
Learn about websites and books to help identify Arizona native plants and practice using a hand lens.
Following the presentation, we will use our new skills to identify some native plants in the chapter
president’s garden.
Location: 268 E Stephen’s Way, Tonto Basin
Posted on Sep 03, 2024
Friday, November 1, 10:00 – 11:30 AM:
Kenda Svoboda. Grasses of the Mazatzal Foothills
Kenda Svoboda from the Payson Forest Service will lead us in a grass walk at the Deer Creek Trailhead
located at the intersection of Highway 87 and Highway 188, south of Rye. Bring your hand lens, if you have one, and have fun learning how to ID grasses in the field.
Posted on Dec 01, 2023
Friday, December 1, 10:00 – 12:00 PM
Exploring the Foothills of the Four Peaks Wilderness at Rock Creek Trailhead located on Forest
Service Road 445 & Highway 188. This botany walk will highlight keystone species in the riparian areas of
the Tonto National Forest.
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