Saturday, August 26, 8:00 am- 1:00 pm Leader: Doug Moore. Friends of Madera Canyon Naturalist Limit: 10 participants; AZNPS members only on the Wrightson loop drive)RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com Meet at Mt. Wrightson Picnic Area: 3rd upper right-side parking lot (with 1st restroom on the Wrightson loop drive) Morning plant/nature walk on the beautiful lower Carrie Nation Trail, hiking up to & […]
Saturday-Sunday September 2 and 3, 8:00 - 10:00 AM Bring water, camelback recommended Wear sturdy boots and long pants Open to the Public Please rsvp to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com Directions : Turn west at I-10 Avra Valley Road exit 242 Drive west exactly 19.5 miles Turn left immediately after the HOLCIM sign Drive straight ahead 1 mile, bearing […]
Saturday-Sunday September 2 and 3, 8:00 - 10:00 AM Bring water, camelback recommended Wear sturdy boots and long pants Open to the Public Please rsvp to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com Directions : Turn west at I-10 Avra Valley Road exit 242 Drive west exactly 19.5 miles Turn left immediately after the HOLCIM sign Drive straight ahead 1 mile, bearing […]
It's been a tough monsoon season, but there are still some things out there flowering. Lyn Loveless will lead a leisurely plant walk around the Canyon Loop trail (about 2.5 miles) to see what we can find. We'll meet at the trailhead mosaic at 6:30 am. The hike is mostly level, with one descent of […]
Free in-person workshop "Native plant gardening: Bringing the Sonoran desert to your outdoor spaces" at the South Mountain Community Library. See the event flyer for more information. Registration is not required.
Fireflies in Arizona? YES! Come learn about the three Arizona fireflies and their distribution and ecology.
Join us at our virtual Chapter meeting on Sunday, September 17th at 2:00 PM. All Arizona Native Plant Society members and friends are welcome to attend! We’ll begin the meeting with 10-15 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek tips and recommendations from members on topics related to native plants. Next, we’ll share […]
Andrew Salywon. Using Trained Dogs to Detect Endangered Spiranthes delitescens The objective of this work is to determine the ability of detection dogs to identify the presence of Spiranthes delitescens. If successful, the use of detection dogs would be a powerful tool to aid future surveys to relocate historical populations or discover previously undocumented populations […]
Aster Family Workshop at Highlands Center for Natural History September 23, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Pre-registration required. Visit the website to register (https://aznps.com/chapters/prescott/).
10% discount on all plants and seeds. Visit the Borderlands Nursery & Seed website for more information.
Saturday, September 30, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: In the Garden Meet & Greet Social at 268 E. Stephens Way, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553. Bring your coffee or tea and enjoy the company of other plant loving folks while we have fun identifying native plants in a six-acre garden.
Insect Fest 2023! You’re invited to the 11th annual Insect Fest. Sunday October 1, 2023 – 10am to 3pm, ENR2 building on UA campus, 1064 E Lowell St, Tucson, AZ This year’s theme at the Arizona Insect Festival is the big and bold tarantula hawk, Pepsis formosa. Known for its sting, it paralyzes and lays its eggs on tarantulas, providing […]
Friday, October 6, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Plant Families Botany Walk, Payson, AZ (exact location TBD)
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day is a national day of celebration for our urban green spaces and urban wildlife. This free event will have multiple family-friendly activities including a native plant sale, kids art zone, music, food, and a festival of partner organizations. 7:00-8:00 am: River Heroes- Salt River Cleanup 8:15-8:45 am: Nature Nook- Live Animal Demonstrations 9:00-10:00 […]
Our speakers will discuss issues facing SE Arizona grasslands, such as invasive species and climate change, and what these challenges mean for the future of this biome.
Fall is the BEST time to plant and shop for plants, so get the most out of this year's planting season! Join us at our virtual Chapter meeting on Friday, October 13th at 6:00 PM. All Arizona Native Plant Society members and friends are welcome to attend! We’ll begin the meeting with 10-15 minutes of […]
Tohono Chul Members’ Preview: Wednesday, October 11 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM General Public: Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM A selection of over 430 species and more than 6,000 plants, plus garden soil, native seeds, ceramic pots, and yard accessories. The sale is located in […]
Join Scottsdale Community College and the Southwest Monarch Study in celebrating 20 years of supporting and monitoring monarch butterfly populations. Learned about the amazing monarch and how you can join the cause to save this threatened species and its migration. Festival activities: Milkweed plant sale Maricopa Native Seed Library (free wildflower seeds) Discovery tables with […]
OCT 14 2023 Xeriscape Class Agenda FINAL (2)
Lane Butler. Assessment and Status of Rumex orthoneurus, a Rare and Vulnerable Forest Service Conservation Agreement Species on the Tonto National Forest This talk will tell the story of Rumex orthoneurus on the Tonto National Forest from the late seventies to the present. How have populations changed? How has management changed? What actions have been […]
In-Person Meeting October 18: 9 AM - 4 PM, Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 North 12th St, Phoenix, AZ Field Trip October 19: 8 AM -noon, Restoration sites along the Gila River near Phoenix Conference Highlights: Challenges facing vegetation managers in Arizona. Invasive plant removal and management of key problem invaders. Wildfire effects and habitat […]
Do you want to create an outdoor space of beauty at home while supporting butterflies and other pollinators? This in-person workshop will teach how to attract and support pollinators using region-specific guidelines developed by a local panel of experts (including the Arizona Native Plant Society, Phoenix Chapter). You will learn about our pollinators and their […]
