City Nature Challenge 2021: Greater Phoenix Area

Greater Phoenix Area

City Nature Challenge - April & May 2021 Join the Phoenix Chapter in participating in the City Nature Challenge 2021! At April's Chapter meeting, our guest speaker was Jeny Davis, coordinator of the Desert Botanical Garden’s Metro Phoenix EcoFlora. We invite you to watch the recording of her presentation to learn about the City Nature […]

Yuma Chapter Buffelgrass Removal Effort

parking lot at Yuma Foothills Library Yuma, AZ

Are you ready and willing to get out in the desert and kill? Yuma Chapter has again been asked by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and partners to join other volunteers in a buffelgrass removal effort the morning of May 2nd. We will convene at 7:30 am at the Foothills Library parking lot and caravan […]

Phoenix Chapter Meeting: When the Rains Come

via Zoom

Our Summer meeting will focus on how the desert springs back to life when the rains come! We’ll begin with Chapter announcements and business. Next, we'll have a guided discussion on a book chosen by members to read (see below). Also, our Vice-President will give a short presentation on the plants she has seen greening […]

Tucson Chapter Meeting: Dr. Paul Minnis

via Zoom

A Starving Man Does Not Sniff his Food: Plants Used as Famine Foods Contact nativeplantstucson@gmail.com for the Zoom link for this meeting.

Phoenix Chapter Meeting: Maricopa Native Seed Library

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Fall is the perfect time to plant wildflower seeds. So, join us to learn more about a local, FREE source for seeds! Also, hear what it's like to take a seed library from dream to reality.

(Phoenix) October EcoQuest: Gander at Grasses

Greater Phoenix Area

The Phoenix Chapter is collaborating with the Metro Phoenix EcoFlora on this month's EcoQuest. During October, use iNaturalist to observe and identify Fountain grass as well as native grasses. If you find fountain grass, follow through with one of the suggested calls to action to help prevent the spread of this noxious weed!

Tucson Chapter Meeting: speaker: Jillian Cowles

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Elfin Saddles, Wolf’s Milk and Witch’s Butter: The Fungi and Slime Molds of Southern Arizona Contact nativeplantstucson@gmail for the link to the Zoom Meeting.

Phoenix Chapter Book Discussion: A Sand County Almanac

via Zoom

We are teaming up with the Arizona Master Naturalists - Maricopa County Parks Chapter for their October book club meeting! We will discuss Aldo Leopold's classic book A Sand County Almanac. To participate in our discussion, please locate and read the book in the coming weeks. This event will take place via Zoom, hosted by […]

Botany Meeting 2021

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Watch for registration via Eventbrite in October.

Tucson December Chapter Meeting

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The Native Bees of Arizona, presented by Kathryn Busby This presentation will introduce Arizona native bees, highlight some of those bees most important to pollinating Arizona’s native plants, and explain the challenges they face and ways we may protect them.  

Tucson Chapter Meeting

via Zoom

Tucson Chapter Meeting
Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm via Zoom

Phoenix Chapter Meeting: Continuing to Grow Together

via Zoom

We have a growing community of native plant lovers and supporters! So, we’re starting the new year with an interactive meeting to get to know each other better and help shape our vision for the future. During this virtual meeting, we will have our annual Chapter election and productive discussions on the following topics: Member […]

Tucson Chapter Meeting

via Zoom

Jonathan Horst: "Killing Exotic Invasive Species to Save Native Birds." The lives of birds and many other organisms are intricately intertwined with native plants for food and shelter. We’ll explore some of the specific deleterious impacts that non-native plants have on local birds—from wholesale landscape conversions as a result of inappropriate fires, to energetic stresses […]

Spring Plant Ramble at Catalina State Park, Tucson

SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 at 8:00 am Open field trip for all interested and vaccinated participants What spring plants will take the leap in this dry spring and flower?  We'll take a relaxed plant ramble to see what we can find.  Meet at the information kiosk/donor mural at the trailhead near the parking lot at […]

Phoenix Chapter Meeting: Adventures in Home Horticulture

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We'll begin this virtual meeting with 10 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek native plant recommendations and advice from members. Next, we'll move onto Chapter announcements. Then, we'll feature a presentation by former Chapter President, Cass Blodgett, followed by Q&A. Cass will share his experiences growing a wide variety of native plants […]