Native Desserts and Libations
Posted on Dec 16, 2020
From the Tucson Chapter Facebook page:
Tucson
Meetings of the Tucson Chapter
Location for Chapter Meetings
The Tucson chapter holds meetings between September and May each year, with a summer break. We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. We hold “hybrid” meetings, where we meet both in person and also on Zoom. The live meetings will be in the ENR2 (Environment and Natural Resources 2) building at the University of Arizona, located on 6th street near Park. We meet in Room S215. Parking is available in the 6th St parking garage adjacent to ENR2. A credit card is required to pay for garage parking. If you are not on our mailing list and wish to attend one of our meetings on Zoom, email us at NativePlantsTucson@gmail.com to request the Zoom link. Videos of past meetings can be found on our YouTube channel.
Tucson Chapter Meeting – Thursday, May 9, 2024
Tucson Audubon’s Invasive Plant Program
Presented by Tony Figueroa
Senior Manager – IPP – Tucson Audubon
Thursday, May 9, 2024
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7:00 pm at the University of Arizona ENR2, Room S215. Also on zoom.
For the zoom link, email nativeplantstucson@gmail.com
Invasive plants don’t recognize jurisdictional boundaries. The Tucson Audubon Society works to bridge the gap between public lands, government agencies, and private land holdings in their efforts to protect native species by joining the battle against invasives. Invasive species treatments in riparian areas and saguaro forests are prioritized as these are critical habitats for much wildlife. Stink net is also a priority. Tucson Audubon now has a small army of 20 full-time employees working throughout the region on invasive plant management projects. Join Tony Figueroa from Tucson Audubon Society to learn about protecting our native species by prioritizing invasive species treatments in riparian sites and saguaro forests.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Audubon Invasive Plant Program Senior Manager Tony Figueroa was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2018 with a BS in Natural Resources focusing on Wildlife Conservation Management. He recognized that the best way he could help the wildlife that he loves is to protect and conserve the native vegetation. After interning at Saguaro National Park and working as a seasonal employee at the Grand Canyon, he wanted to do more than just protect those special places. Working at a non-profit allows him to engage with the community he loves and grew up in and to foster connections with many different agencies, organizations, and private landowners to increase awareness of non-native species.
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Sonoran Desert Plants: Seasonal Flowering Schedules – Based on 20 years of data from 1966-1985 by William G. McGinnies
Chapter Leadership
| Name | Role | Contact |
| Jack Dash | President | nativeplantstucson@gmail.com |
| Vice President | nativeplantstucson@gmail.com | |
| Andrew Gourevitch | Treasurer | nativeplantstucson@gmail.com |
Volunteering Opportunities
Want to get involved? We've got just the thing!
Cholla flower with visiting Diadasia
Do you like native plants?
Caring for agave and baby cacti? Consider volunteer opportunities at the Pima County Native Plant Nursery! Located at 5845 N. Camino de la Tierra, the Pima County Native Plant Nursery grows native plants for public projects and is looking for volunteers to help with weeding, watering and propagation. The nursery is open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30 pm. Email Amy for available times/days and details. Plant salvage at Cortaro Farms from Camino Del Oeste to Thornydate prior to road improvement project.
Chapter News
Floristic survey of Rio Vista Natural Resource Park in Tucson
Posted on Oct 04, 2020
John Scheuring and Gay Gilbert on a plant survey. Identifying plants without leaves, flowers or fruit is challenging!
In June 2020, the Tucson Chapter of AZNPS took on an important new project: to create a plant list for the Rio Vista Natural Resource Park in midtown Tucson. The Rio Vista Conservation Project, in collaboration with the City of Tucson Department of Parks and Recreation, approached the Tucson Chapter to ask for help. The Rio Vista Conservation Project attempts to identify and solve problems that might threaten the park’s integrity, and works to develop a long-term conservation plan that will guide the park in managing its resources effectively. They wanted an up-to-date survey of the vegetation and plant species diversity in the Park to inform their ongoing conservation goals.
Despite the challenges of working on this project during the pandemic while maintaining social distancing and protecting public health, Tucson chapter members Suzie Husband and Melanie Campbell-Carter took the lead in organizing the plant census project and maintaining the collective records of plant surveys. Eleven volunteers made 23 visits to the park in June and July, surveying and documenting the plants then present. Even in this drier-and-hotter-than-ever-before summer, 74 plant species were identified.
Because many plants in Arizona show strong seasonality, the group plans to continue the plant surveys throughout the seasons, with the next one scheduled for the end of September and into October, 2020. They also welcome more volunteers who might want to participate in this important project. This is a wonderful opportunity for interested citizens to increase their knowledge and to hobnob with other plant experts. If this piques your interest and you would like to volunteer or find out more, send an email to: plantsurvey2020@gmail.com. Melanie Campbell-Carter and Suzie Husband will be glad to respond to your questions.
Frank Rose “Retires”
Posted on Aug 03, 2019
The plant walk in the Catalinas on Thursday, August 1, was a little different. Frank Rose, the long-time leader has decided to slow down, and to a lot of his friends and followers that means this was the last plant walk he will lead as a “regular”. It was a cloudy and cool day, and botanizers saw a nice variety of blooms, including Thalictrum fendleri and Salvia arizonica. Lots of great food was eaten afterward.
Frank has been a singularly powerful advocate for native plants. Arizona Native Plant Society, his friends, his fans, and his followers have all been extremely grateful for his powerful leadership in putting nature’s bounty at the forefront of our lives.
Frank, may all your future plant walks be as sweet.
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