BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Arizona Native Plant Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Arizona Native Plant Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aznps.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Arizona Native Plant Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251024T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20251004T151540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T151540Z UID:13723-1761291000-1761307200@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Common Sense Passive Water Harvesting in Oro Valley and Oracle \nSaturday 24 October \n7:30 am to noon \nMeet : Trader Joe Parking lot on SE corner of Oracle/Magee. Just north of the shopping carts. We will carpool. \nLimit: 15 participants \nRSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nWe are bringing back our pre-Covid popular annual learning tour about common sense passive water harvesting in Oro Valley and Oracle\, led by Chuck LeFevre. Chuck is a berm\, rock and boulder placer extraordinaire. Water harvesting landscapes will be visited along roadways\, public common areas\, and both small and large front yards. You will be impressed by the simplicity and sheer common sense of these passive water harvest projects. In Oracle we will also have a chance to botanize in and around the water harvest sites. For those who have time\, we will stay and eat brunch together at the new Riot Grill in Oracle.   \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-4/ LOCATION:Trader Joe Parking lot on SE corner of Oracle/Magee. Just north of the shopping carts. We will carpool.\, Oro Valley\, AZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251021T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250904T174147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T174147Z UID:13662-1761073200-1761080400@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Ashley Doyle\, herbalist and forager will speak at the October meeting.  As a community herbalist\, Ashley emphasizes empowerment in a self-sufficient lifestyle\, through her herb work\, known as Cinderfly \nApothecary. Her work in the Flagstaff region includes wild food and herbal medicine workshops and the creation of a magazine\, The Underground Good Witch Watch. With an academic background in Nutrition and Dietetics\, she has been immersed in the Flagstaff community since 2007 sharing the benefits of foraging\, wildcrafting\, and gardening. \n\nStay tuned for more details. \nWe have a new location for 2025!\nThe meetings are now being held at the Northern Arizona University Biology\nSciences Building\, Room 328. Street parking is available nearby. The doors will be\nlocked in the evening\, so please meet at the southern door (the end with the NAU\nherbarium) to be let in. URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-11/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250823T193121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T193121Z UID:13648-1760745600-1760831999@aznps.com SUMMARY:Grass Identification Class Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Back 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-field-trip/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251011T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250904T173114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T173114Z UID:13660-1760176800-1760184000@aznps.com SUMMARY:Cochise Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION: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 85635. \nWe will meet at the ramada behind the house. \nThe 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. \nFollowing the meeting\, attendees are invited to join a nature walk along the San Pedro River in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. \nContacts for more information:\nDouglas Ripley\, jdougripley@gmail.com\, 520-909-3132\nAmy Metz\, amy13jsa@gmail.com\, 303-507-8571 URL:https://aznps.com/event/cochise-chapter-meeting-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251011T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251011T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20251004T151349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T151349Z UID:13720-1760167800-1760178600@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Honeybee Canyon \nSaturday 11 October \n7:30 am to 10:30 am \nMeet : Honeybee Park parking lot\, 13880 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd \nDirections : Turn off Oracle Road and drive NW on 1st Ave in Oro Valley. Continue through the Tangerine light where the road becomes Rancho Vistoso Blvd.  Past the Vistoso Highlands light the road curves and descends to Honeybee Canyon. Slow down as you cross the bridge as the parking lot entrance is right after the bridge. Best to use a GPS. \nLimit: 15 participants \nRSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nAfter an historically dry July and August\, Honeybee Canyon received regular rains in the month of September resulting in a surge of plant growth. We will walk one mile up Honeybee wash with granitic shelves on either side that provide natural trellises for desert grasses\, flowering plants\, and cacti. The sandy canyon floor has vegetative islands of seep willow\, burrobrush\, and Gooding willow. We will see various desert vine species including wild snapdragon\, twinevine\, and pipevine. As we slowly gain elevation we will see Justicia longii\, Coursetia bushes and a Escobaria cactus. Near the top of the canyon we will see the beautiful Owl petroglyph panel. Several plants will be in bloom at the time of this field trip. \nOver the past year AZNPS has joined with the Vistoso Hiker Club in an effort to “rewild Honeybee Canyon”. Volunteers have made a sustained effort to manually and chemically take out buffel/fountaingrass\, African lovegrasses and bermudagrass from the areas we will visit. Already native plants are emerging in the controlled areas. \n \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-3/ LOCATION:Honeybee Park parking lot\, 13880 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd\, 5845 N. Camino de la Tierra\, Oro Valley\, AZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251010T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250823T192909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T193354Z UID:13646-1760086800-1760108400@aznps.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251010T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251010T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20251004T151143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T151143Z UID:13717-1760081400-1760085000@aznps.com 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20251004T150758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T150758Z UID:13713-1760036400-1760041800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Arizona’s Night Shift: Bats as Ecological Heroes \nPresented by Susan Chappel \nKartchner Caverns State Parks \n\n\nThursday\, October 9\, 2025 \nMeeting and Presentation\, 7pm in person and on Zoom (link below) \nU of A campus\, Environment and Natural Resources Building (ENR2)\, Room S225 \n1064 E. Lowell Street\, Tucson AZ \nSusan Chappel will introduce us to the hidden lives of Arizona bats and the essential roles they play in our environment\, as predators and natural pest control agents and as pollinating superstars for a variety of native plant species. Bat populations are under threat from a spectrum of challenges\, and our speaker will discuss actions we can take to assist our flying mammalian neighbors.  \nSusan Chappel is a ranger with Arizona State Parks and Trails at Kartchner Caverns. She leads cave tours and participates in outreach at this amazing State Park.  In the summer\, when the Karchner Big Room closes to protect its breeding bat colonies\, she guides bat walks at the Caverns. She is passionate about sharing the love and respect she has for our wildlife. Her interest in bats was first ignited when her youngest daughter fell in love with the book Stellaluna.  Susan encouraged her interest and it has led her to her current role in bat education and outreach.  \n ZOOM LINK:  \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88451482734?pwd=G3VA2ep2bvrU33oc7yat68ReWj6Upo.1 \nMeeting ID: 884 5148 2734 \nPasscode: 900250 \n\n \n  \n\n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-meeting-11/ LOCATION:U of A campus\, Environment and Natural Resources Building (ENR2)\, Room S225 — 1064 E. Lowell Street\, Tucson AZ\, 1064 E. Lowell ST\, Tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250909T182329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T182329Z UID:13698-1759478400-1759492800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Master Gardeners Green Valley Plant Sale: DESCRIPTION: URL:https://aznps.com/event/master-gardeners-green-valley-plant-sale/ LOCATION:530 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd.\, Green Valley\, AZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250925T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250909T180235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T180235Z UID:13692-1758790800-1758801600@aznps.com SUMMARY:Natural History Institute Presents Grass Workshop: Exploring Grass Anatomy and Identification a workshop with Sue Smith and Cheryl Casey DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of grasses in this hands-on botany class\, where you’ll explore the intricate anatomy that makes these plants essential to ecosystems. Sue Smith\, president of the Prescott Native Plant Society\, and Cheryl Casey\, the NHI Collections Manager\, will guide you in taking an in-depth look at the unique features of grass leaves\, stems\, flowers\, and seeds. \n  \nWorking with both live and preserved specimens\, you’ll learn how to identify grasses based on key structural traits. Using hand lenses and microscopes\, you’ll examine defining features such as ligules\, sheaths\, and inflorescences in fine detail. Along the way\, we’ll discuss the ecological roles of grasses\, their evolutionary adaptations\, and their importance in shaping landscapes. \n  \nNo prior experience is required\, just a curiosity about the plant world. By the end of the class\, you’ll walk away with foundational skills in grass identification and a new appreciation for the quiet complexity of the grasses beneath your feet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/grass-workshop-exploring-grass-anatomy-and-identification-tickets-1641359032049?aff=oddtdtcreator URL:https://aznps.com/event/natural-history-institute-presents-grass-workshop-exploring-grass-anatomy-and-identification-a-workshop-with-sue-smith-and-cheryl-casey/ LOCATION:Natural History Institute\, 126 N. Marina\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Natural History Institute":MAILTO:info@naturalhistoryinstitute.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250909T173807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T173807Z UID:13688-1757721600-1759103999@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Festival of Science DESCRIPTION:The Flagstaff Festival of Science is a free annual 10-day event wholly designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm for science in and about northern Arizona and beyond\, and is fondly known as the Best 10 Days of the Year. Established in 1990\, it is the longest\, continuously running\, entirely free science festival in the world. https://scifest.org/festival/ \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-festival-of-science/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250911T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250911T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T201525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T175721Z UID:13605-1757613600-1757620800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Monsoon Mixer DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE – Monsoon Mixer! \nThursday September 11\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm @ Slow Body Brewery\, 831 E. 17th Street\, Tucson \n  \nCOME RECONNECT WITH YOUR NATIVE PLANT ROOTS!  This is a great chance to see old friends and make new ones\, all while enjoying a pleasant evening on the Slow Body Patio. \nBeverages will be available from Slow Body \nLight refreshments provided (bring something to share if you wish) \nFood truck available for more substantial fare \n·      Preview of the upcoming Tucson Native Plant year \n·      PLANT SWAP – bring an extra plant or two\, and swap with your friends \n·      Book for sale – we will have a limited number of copies of the new book by our friend and recent past president Jack Dash and Luke Takata\, “The Southwest Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden\,” just out from Timber Press.  See the review in the last Plant Press Arizona.  Copies are $24.99 and we will take checks or cash (no credit cards). \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-monsoon-mixer-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250830T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T202547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T202547Z UID:13617-1756540800-1756555200@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip: Madera Canyon Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:Madera Canyon Proctor Loop Nature Walk \nSaturday\, August 30\, 8am to noon \nMeet at Proctor Parking Area\, Madera Canyon \nLimit: 12 participants . RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nFive plant communities come together on Madera Canyon’s Proctor Loop Trail. Join naturalist Doug Moore for an ANPS monsoon nature walk in the canyon. We’ll take a stroll around “the Loop” looking for monsoon plants/flowers\, and also insects\, birds/nests and other nature. \nPark & meet at the Proctor Parking Area. We will walk the .75 mile Proctor Loop. The monsoon season has brought precipitation to the canyon; both summer plants and animals are active. This is an easy to moderate walk on mostly paved trail with some uneven sections and mild altitude loss/gain. (We may take the primitive trail up to the upper bridge below the White House Loop\, if not too overgrown!) \nBring a bag lunch; the group can picnic at Proctor (or higher in canyon if too warm) after the walk.To participate\, you MUST be able to walk/stand for several hours. There are benches along the trail at intervals. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes. Bring water\, binocs\, hand lens\, sun hat\, & insect repellent; optional: camera\, walking stick \nDon’t wait to sign up as space is limited; walks often fill up fast! \nCautions: \n1) Chiggers occur in the grassy habitat around/above Proctor. Bring insect repellent or powdered sulfur\, consider wearing long pants and stay on the main trail as much as possible. \n2) Monsoon weather can change quickly; safety is our utmost priority! If thunderstorms develop or lightening becomes possible\, we will stop the walk and return to the parking area as quickly as possible. \n3) There can be lots of wildlife on the road to the canyon in the morning. Please drive carefully and watch for wildlife! Enjoy these special animals and take care not to run them over! URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-madera-canyon-nature-walk/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250825T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250825T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T201745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T201745Z UID:13609-1756107000-1756114200@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Roadside Grass Field Trip \nSunday 10 August  2025\, 7:30 am to 9:30 am \nMeet on the north side of the Trader Joe’s Parking area on the SE corner of Magee/Oracle \nLimit: 12 participants.  RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nRoadsides are unlikely but surprising places to find dozens of native (and non-native) grasses. Join John Scheuring on a driving grass tour of roadside basins brimming with various grass species. We will see 12-14 native grasses and 3 invasive grasses. This will be a great way to learn our common grasses by seeing them side-by-side in bloom. \nIn addition to grasses\, we will walk through swathes of blooming Arizona Caltrop.  A highlight of the tour will be Trailing Grama Grass (Bouteloua diversispicula)\, the newly discovered roadside species common in Sonora that had only been previously found in Arizona in one remote area of Ironwood Forest. \nWe will not park or walk on busy roadways but bring a reflective vest if you have one. URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250823T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250823T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T202338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T202338Z UID:13615-1755934200-1755941400@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip: Rainwater Harvesting and Native Plants DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Rainwater Harvesting and Native Plants \nSaturday 23 August 2025\, 730 am to 930 am \nMeet on the northwest side of the Casa Del Rio parking lot at 1060 S. Pantano Road (one block north of 22nd Street\, west side of Pantano) \nLimit: 12 participants. RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \n \nJoin Jennifer Patton and Ben Wilder of Wilder Landscape Architects on a tour of a recently constructed streetside stormwater harvesting project. This project\, funded by the City of Tucson’s Storm to Shade program\, features twenty-four species of container grown native plants including four species of grasses\, and a seed mix consisting of an additional thirty-three native species (12 of those grasses). Learn how the City is putting roadway runoff to work on City-owned parcels to grow shade. \nWilder will provide an overview of the project\, and provide identification tips for the following grasses that you will see: \n\n Hilaria mutica\, tobosa grass\nDigitaria californica\,Arizona cottontop\n Pappophorum vaginatum\, whiplash pappus grass\n Sporobolus airoides\, alkali sacaton\n\nIf we are lucky\, there will also be successful germination of the numerous native plant species that were seeded\, and we can have fun identifying those as well. \nWe will not park or walk on busy roadways but bring a reflective vest if you have one. \nTo learn more about Storm to Shade and see the projects that are underway\, visit https://climateaction.tucsonaz.gov/pages/gsi  \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-rainwater-harvesting-and-native-plants/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250817T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250817T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T202107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T203229Z UID:13613-1755414000-1755424800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip: Summer Blooms at the Waterman site DESCRIPTION:Summer Plant Walk : Waterman Restoration Site \nSunday 17 August\, 2025\, 7 am to 10 am \nDirections :  Turn off I-10 onto Avra Valley Rd (Exit 242)\, turn west and drive 19 miles straight ahead. Turn left after the brown Interpretive Sites sign and drive one mile\, bearing left.  \nBring : Plenty of water and wear a hat. \nLimit: 15 participants\, RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \nJoin Arizona Native Plant Society conservation chairman John Scheuring \non a stroll through this impressive desert restoration site 15 years after getting a monoculture of buffelgrass under control and installing passive water harvesting. The setting is a limestone foothill slope snuggled at the base of the Waterman Mountains on Ironwood Forest National Monument. \nWe will see many of 130 native species growing on the 18 acres with focus on the keystone species that serve to restore and maintain the desert. Trailing four o’clock\, Desert Hibiscus\, Prickly lettuce\, Desert Fairy Duster and various Abutilon species will be in bloom.  In addition we will see actively growing bio-crust composed of a mix of mosses and lichens.  We will see transplanted saguaros rescued by TCSS as well as the successful use of discarded Christmas Trees to reduce erosion in channels and headcuts. We will walk slowly over uneven ground for  about a mile. \nFor more information on the Waterman restoration project visit  https://aznps.com/the-waterman-restoration-project/ URL:https://aznps.com/event/13613/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250816T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250811T143413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T143413Z UID:13621-1755352800-1755356400@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Authors Jack Dash and Luke Takata will be on hand at the Museum of Northern Arizona Saturday August 16 from 2-3 p.m. for a launch of their new book The Southwest Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden. \n\nThe Southwest Native Plant Primer is your essential guide to 235 native wildflowers\, grasses\, vines\, cacti\, and trees ideal for creating a beautiful garden that supports the environment. Designed for gardeners of all experience levels\, this book highlights plants suited to the unique landscapes of New Mexico\, Arizona\, and the southern regions of Utah and Colorado. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your native plant knowledge\, this primer offers practical inspiration for making a lasting impact in your yard—and beyond. \nThe book ties in perfectly with the Museum’s Shifting Life Zones exhibit\, on view now in the Courtyard Gallery and the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard. \nNon members will need to pay the admission fee to get in.  This will not be recorded or available by zoom. URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-10/ LOCATION:The Museum of Norhern Aizona\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250816T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250816T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250805T201920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T202842Z UID:13611-1755327600-1755338400@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Field Trip: Catalina State Park wildflowers DESCRIPTION:Summer Bloomer Plant Walk : Catalina State Park \nSaturday 16 August\, 2025\,  7 am to 10 am \nMeet : Drive straight ahead past the CSP entrance to the north side of the main parking lot. We will meet at the kiosk near the cactus tile mosaic wall \nBring : Plenty of water and wear a hat. \nLimit: 15 participants.  RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com \n \nJoin Arizona Native Plant Society members on a leisurely walk through Upland Desert and Riparian plant communities along the 3-mile Canyon Loop trail. We will see reliable summer bloomers like Arizona Caltrop\, the Orange Flameflower\, Desert Honeysuckle and various Four o’clock species. An early summer morning is a great time to learn about key desert plants; including trees\, grasses\, and cacti.  Besides the plants we will learn about geology and critters great and small. \n  URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-field-trip-catalina-state-park-wildflowers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250715T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250605T162923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T162923Z UID:13573-1752606000-1752611400@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 15\, 7:00 PM: \nAdair Patterson. Nursery Restoration Efforts of an \nIsolated Population of Bebb’s Willow (Salix bebbiana) in Northern Arizona \n\nBebb’s Willow. Photo: Max Licher\nBebb’s Willow (Salix bebbiana) populations in the lower Four Corners states are rare and isolated due to a number of climatic factors including global warming and glacial retreat. Located on the San Francisco Peaks\, Arizona’s largest stand of Bebb’s Willow has historically flourished\, but is currently at risk of extirpation. Due to a lack of reproductive success\, prevalence of stand replacing fire and inconsistent precipitation\, there has been very little seedling recruitment over the past century and 0% recruitment recorded in the past three decades. The NAU Research Greenhouse in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy are taking steps to help preserve the existing Bebb’s trees and restore fresh seedling to the area. \nAdair is the manager of the NAU Research Greenhouse\, a master gardener\, and a botanical enthusiast in Flagstaff. \nHybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom. \nRegister in advance once in order to attend any of the meetings virtually:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCOe0-qlSZmMeGZNsNfV_A\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Use the link Zoom sends or the passcode 242464 to join the meeting URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-9/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250605T163153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T163153Z UID:13575-1750464000-1750550399@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21: Becky Hardy. Aspen Corner\, San Francisco Peaks\nBecky will lead a butterfly walk at Aspen Corner\, Snowbowl Rd.\nField trips generally leave from south end of the Walmart parking lot on Woodlands Boulevard on Saturday following the talk\, April-October. Carpooling is usually available. Please watch social media account for specific details URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-field-trip-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250605T162553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T162553Z UID:13571-1750186800-1750192200@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 17\, 7:00 PM: \nBecky Hardy. Butterflies: How To Attract Them To Your Garden\nHave you ever wondered how to attract more butterflies to your garden? Join Becky Hardy to find out. She will share tips on how to create a successful butterfly habitat as well as information about the different families of butterflies. Along with this information\, she will share photos of some of the high-elevation species one can expect to find in the Flagstaff area. \nBecky is first and foremost a butterfly enthusiast. She has had a lifelong passion\, interaction\, and observation of butterflies. Over the years\, she has reared thousands of butterflies across multiple species. Becky shares her passion for butterflies with others by presenting to member-based organizations and at various nature festivals\, as well as leading butterfly walks\, garden talks and citizen science events. She also shares her enthusiasm for birds\, butterflies\, and native plants by facilitating adult\, youth and school events. She is Northern Arizona Audubon Society’s education chair and most recently co-founded a local chapter of the nationally recognized North American\nButterfly Association. The local chapter\, Butterfly Enthusiasts of Northern Arizona (BENA)\, is a member based wildlife conservation and education nonprofit working to create a world where butterflies thrive\, for the benefit of nature and people throughout Sedona\, Flagstaff and the Verde Valley. For more information\, visit Butterfly Enthusiasts of Northern Arizona. \nHybrid meeting: In person and via Zoom. \nRegister in advance once in order to attend any of the meetings virtually:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCOe0-qlSZmMeGZNsNfV_A\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information\nabout joining the meeting. Use the link Zoom sends or the passcode 242464 to\njoin the meeting. URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-8/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250304T182208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T182208Z UID:13428-1747767600-1747773000@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 20\, 7:00 PM: \nDr. James Smith. Recent Molecular Phylogenetic\nAnalyses of Alpine Spring Parsley\, Pseudocymopterus montanus \nAlpine spring parsley (Pseudocymopterus montanus) is known to be highly variable morphologically and in its phenology. Dr. James Smith will present preliminary results that separate what we commonly call Pseudocymopterus montanus into several separate well-supported clades.\nDr. Smith is the Director of the Snake River Plains Herbarium at Boise State University. His research interests include the phylogenetics of western North American Apiaceae and using Sanger sequencing techniques to discover cryptic or near cryptic species within many widespread species. \nThis will be a virtual event with Dr. Smith presenting from Idaho. The presentation will not be\nrecorded. URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-7/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250508T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250502T210553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T210553Z UID:13520-1746730800-1746734400@aznps.com SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:TUCSON CHAPTER MEETING FOR MAY 2025\nThursday\, May 8 2025 at 7:00 pm\nPerin McNelis\, Native Plant Program Manager at Borderlands Restoration Network\, will give a talk about seed dormancy types\, germination requirements\, dormancy breaking treatments\, and propagation protocols for growing native plants from seeds.\nGerminating seedlings with seed coats still attached \nSince 2015 Perin’s work has been focused on plant material development for revegetation projects with a focus on erosion mitigation and watershed restoration in the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion. In her current role as Native Plant Program Manager at Borderlands Restoration Network she curates an extensive ex-situ seed collection\, designs regional seed-based revegetation projects\, coordinates seed harvest efforts\, supervises seasonal crews and year-round horticulture staff\, and writes/manages numerous grants and contracts. Perin is passionate about watershed restoration\, agroecology\, binational collaboration\, and all things native seeds.\nPerin McNelis\, Borderlands Restoration Network URL:https://aznps.com/event/13520/ LOCATION:ENR2 Building\, U of A Campus\, Room S225 and on zoom\, 1064 E Lowell Street\, Tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250502T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250304T185828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T185828Z UID:13452-1746180000-1746190800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tonto Basin Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 2\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: \nLaird Blackwell. Wildflower Adventures\nLaird is the author of numerous wildflower books. He will share his field work in this inspiring presentation. \nA year-end potluck will follow in the Chapter President’s garden/arboretum\, 268 E Stephens Way\, Tonto Basin. Please bring a dish to share. URL:https://aznps.com/event/tonto-basin-chapter-meeting-12/ LOCATION:268 E Stephen’s Way\, Tonto Basin\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Tonto Basin Chapter%2C AZNPS":MAILTO:tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250304T181841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T181841Z UID:13426-1744743600-1744749000@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 15\, 7:00 PM: Amelia Blake. Propagating Native Plants\nGrowing uncultivated plant varieties can be challenging. They often\nhave seed dormancy\, unique soil needs\, and don’t grow well in\ncontainers. Because of this\, many native plants are not available in\nthe nursery trade and native plant enthusiasts are left to cultivate\ntheir own. Amelia will discuss strategies for successful native-plant\npropagation.\nAmelia is co-owner of Lily of the Filed Nursery\, which focuses on growing native and heirloom plants that are especially well-adapted to the Flagstaff area. Amelia spent her childhood working with plants at the NAU Research Greenhouse during her father’s tenure as greenhouse manager. She received her B.S. in Plant Sciences from the University of Arizona. She then worked at Native Plant and Seed for three years before opening Lily of the Field Nursery in 2020 with her husband. She sells at most local markets\, runs the Gardeners’ Market in east Flagstaff each spring\, and sells by appointment from her home in the Upper Greenlaw neighborhood. Hybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom.\nRegister in advance once in order to attend any of the meetings virtually:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCOe0-qlSZmMeGZNsNfV_A\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information\nabout joining the meeting. Use the link Zoom sends or the passcode 242464 to\njoin the meeting URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-6/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250410T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250405T063810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T063855Z UID:13498-1744311600-1744317000@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tucson Chapter Meeting for April DESCRIPTION:Growing for Restoration – The Pima County Native Plant Nursery Program\nPresented by Amy Belk\, Director of the Pima County Native Plant Nursery\nPima County’s unique Native Plant Nursery Program supports the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan by providing resources for local wildlife  within public space projects\, and by salvaging and replacing native plant species disturbed by public development projects. This talk explores some of the key differences between growing for restoration and growing for production or retail markets\, and some of the exciting ways our program is helping to bridge the botanical gaps between community development and conservation of our natural and cultural resources. URL:https://aznps.com/event/tucson-chapter-meeting-for-april/ LOCATION:ENR2 Building\, U of A Campus\, Room S225 and on zoom\, 1064 E Lowell Street\, Tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250404T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250404T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250304T185658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T185658Z UID:13450-1743760800-1743766200@aznps.com SUMMARY:Tonto Basin Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 4\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: \nPatti Fenner\, Executive Director of the\nFriends of the Tonto National Forest \nPatti will share information on how to ID\, remove\, dispose\, and report Stinknet\, an aggressive\, nonnative invasive weed that has arrived in the Tonto Basin. \nWe will meet at Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce\, \n45675 N Arizona Highway 188\, Tonto Basin URL:https://aznps.com/event/tonto-basin-chapter-meeting-11/ LOCATION:Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce\, 45675 N Arizona Highway 188\, Tonto Basin\, AZ\, 85553\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Tonto Basin Chapter%2C AZNPS":MAILTO:tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250323T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250308T161219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T161219Z UID:13466-1742724000-1742734800@aznps.com SUMMARY:BioBlitz in the Santa Ritas DESCRIPTION:March 23\, 2025 at 10AM \nThe Great Old Broads for Wilderness are planning a BioBlitz on Sunday March 23\, 2025 at Barrel Canyon on the east side of the Santa Rita Mountains\, close to the areas imperiled by the Copper World mine. The boundaries are directly over an aquifer that is sustaining riparian trees and other plants. The goals of the Bio-Blitz are to:\n• Identify any rare\, threatened\, or endangered species that are adjacent to Copper World mine\n• Create community awareness for people who care about our Sky Islands being destroyed\n• Generate a groundswell of opposition to future gambits by Hudbay (Canadian mining company)\n• Engender delight in this glorious part of our state! \nPlease register for this event here: https://forms.gle/CGDWXVp5QUCvkDoX8 \nAn iNaturalist project has been created that you can join today.  Please join this project https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/rosemont-barrel-canyon-bioblitz \nThe road to the BioBlitz site is dirt but is navigable by SUVs and trucks. Cars with a higher clearance should be fine as well. We’ve created a carpool signup sheet which you can find here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bj8dcyxWUfT85ixc8-9cfS9lMMkDgpmFVCyeHXIny8Y/edit?usp=sharing \n \nOnce we hear from you\, we will send out additional details about parking and the meetup location. Please consider joining us! It’s going to be a fun day in a beautiful place! URL:https://aznps.com/event/bioblitz-in-the-santa-ritas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250308T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T160903Z UID:13463-1742490000-1742500800@aznps.com SUMMARY:CELEBRATE THE 135th ANNIVERSARY OF THE U of A HERBARIUM DESCRIPTION:  \nARIZ is 135 years old!  “ARIZ” is the official code for the Herbarium of the University of Arizona – and it’s celebrating its birthday! Come spend an evening under the stars celebrating this amazing legacy.  All your favorite native plant and botanist friends will be there! \n \n·       For tickets\, please visit this Eventbrite site. \n·       For more information\, please click here to visit our website or email us at herbarium@cals.arizona.edu. URL:https://aznps.com/event/celebrate-the-135th-anniversary-of-the-u-of-a-herbarium/ LOCATION:Tohono Chuol Gardens\, 7366 N Paseo Del Norte\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T102132 CREATED:20250304T181519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T181519Z UID:13423-1742324400-1742329800@aznps.com SUMMARY:Flagstaff Chapter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 18\, 7:00 PM: Catherine Young. Analysis of Potential Hazards to\nthe Future Conservation of the Endemic Alpine Species Packera franciscana \nCatherine Young\, a junior at the NAU School of Forestry\, will present the\nimportant conservation breakthroughs that she has made for the threatened\nalpine sunflower\, Packera franciscana. The species is only found near Flagstaff\,\nabove the treeline of the San Francisco Peaks. She successfully established\nthe first captive population of these plants outside of a greenhouse setting.\nHer observations in the field suggest that a new hybrid zone has formed\nwithin the last 10 years. She has also created the first tissue culture protocol\nto produce genetically identical plants to those in the wild. The most recent\ndevelopments are laying the foundation for her future project that will\nattempt to predict the response of the species to potential hazards such as\nclimate change\, competition with hybrids\, and wildfire. Hybrid meeting:\nin-person and via Zoom. \n  \nRegister in advance once in order to attend any of the meetings virtually:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fCOe0-qlSZmMeGZNsNfV_A\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information\nabout joining the meeting. Use the link Zoom sends or the passcode 242464 to\njoin the meeting URL:https://aznps.com/event/flagstaff-chapter-meeting-5/ LOCATION:Northern Arizona University Biology Sciences Building\, Room 328.\, Flagstaff\, Arizona ORGANIZER;CN="Flagstaff Chapter AZNPS":MAILTO:naris123@cs.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR