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SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The Pima County Native Plant Nursery \nFriday 10 October \n7:30 am to 9:30 am \nMeet : Nursery entrance gate at 5845 N Camino de la Tierra \nDirections : Turn south off Orange Grove at the Camino de la Tierra traffic light. Camino de la Tierra is between Thornydale and Mona Lisa\, east of I-10. \nLimit: 15 participants \nRSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nNursery manager and AZNPS member Amy Belk will show us native plants from seedlings to maturity. This is a great way to learn how to identify a wide range of our native species. \nThe Pima County Native Plant Nursery (NPN) grows native plants for landscaping projects in public spaces such as roadsides and medians\, restoration sites\, flood control properties\, libraries and parks. This small\, 4-acre nursery operates differently than a standard retail nursery\, with inventory driven by upcoming public projects rather than sales forecasts. Because the plants are grown for restoration\, a robust IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program with organic pest control methods is in place. As part of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan\, the nursery specializes in common\, threatened\, and rare species found in the Sonoran Desert. \nAfter the native plant nursery tour\, those who have time can also visit Prickly Park\, adjacent to the nursery.  The Park is a successful collaboration between Pima County and the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society (TCSS)\, a local non-profit organization that rescues and salvages succulent species from private residences and large development projects all around town. Many of these rescued plants find their way to Prickly Park\, where they can be enjoyed by the public for years to come. Come see how this once gravel mine and landfill has been transformed into a truly unique greenspace that now hosts a variety of wildlife! \n\n \n  \n 
URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Pima County Native Plant Nursery\, 5845 N. Camino de la Tierra\, Tucson\, AZ
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SUMMARY:Grass Identification Class at UA Herbarium
DESCRIPTION:Grass Identification Class    October 10 & 18\, 2025 \nBack by popular demand\, the AZ Native Plant Society and the University of Arizona Herbarium will offer a  two-day combination lecture and hands-on workshop for students serious about doing grass ID work. The course goals are to impart sufficient knowledge for students to make wise decisions regarding collection of grasses\, to provide complete information on grass morphology\, and to teach the use of keys for identification of many Arizona species. Handout materials\, dissecting scopes\, tools\, and pressed grass specimens for study will be provided. The first day will be lecture mixed with hands-on work. The second day will offer a local field trip to learn to ID some grasses in the field and how to press a grass specimen. \nTotal enrollment for the class is twenty students. Last year the class filled rapidly\, and a waiting list was established. This year we will consult the 2024 waiting list and offer class slots to individuals on last year’s waiting list who wish to take the course this year.  \nInstructors: AZNPS members Sue Rutman\, Linda Kennedy\, Dr. Lyn Loveless\, Dr. Shelley McMahon\, Herbarium Curator and Associate Professor\, UA\, George Ferguson\, UA Herbarium Collections Manager\, and John Scheuring\, AZNPS Conservation Committee Chair\, for the field trip. \nSponsors: University of Arizona Herbarium and Arizona Native Plant Society \n When: Classroom\, October 10\, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Field Trip: October 18\, time TBD \nWhere: University of Arizona Herbarium\, Herring Hall \nCost: $40 \nFor Registration Contact: Douglas Ripley\, jdougripley@gmail.com\, 520-909-3132
URL:https://aznps.com/event/grass-identification-class-at-ua-herbarium/
LOCATION:Herbarium at Herring Hall on the UofA Campus\, Tucson\, AZ
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