We will kick off the fall season with a Meet & Greet Social on Saturday, September 30, 10:00 AM – 12:00
PM at 268 E. Stephens Way, Tonto Basin. Regular Chapter meetings will resume in October.
Locations, dates and times will be posted on our Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/27eb2hj3) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/aznpstontobasin/) accounts.
First Friday Field Trips will begin October 6 and be held monthly thru May at various locations in Gila
County.
Details and updates for all our chapter meetings, First Friday Field Trips, and special events will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. 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!
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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Posted on Feb 18, 2024
Friday, May 3, 10:00 – 1:00 pm:
“Seven Layers of the Forest,” presented by Charles Locke, Soil Food Web Specialist. Learn how to create native habitats that will increase biodiversity in your own landscapes. Stay for a year-end potluck picnic in the Chapter President’s garden located at 268 E. Stephens Way, Tonto Basin, AZ.
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.
Posted on Dec 01, 2023
Friday, January 5, 10:00 – 12 noon
10:00 – 11:30 am at the Tonto National Monument https://www.nps.gov/tont/index.htm
Learn about Plant Families as we walk a portion of the paved lower cliff dwelling trail. Please arrive early to register in the Visitor Center. Your National Park Pass will admit you and 3 guests. Our walk will begin promptly at 10:00 am in the parking lot. Allow extra time to explore the lower cliff dwelling on your own after the walk.
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