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!
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.
Email FlagstaffAZNPS@gmail.com to get the Zoom link and password for this presentation.
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 […]
Watch for registration via Eventbrite in October.
Native Orchids of Arizona Contact nativeplantstucson@gmail.com for link to the Zoom meeting.
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 […]
Tucson Chapter Meeting
Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm 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 […]
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 […]
Member only and public sale days and times may vary. See Desert Survivors website for details.
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 […]
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, […]
Speaker: Sue Rutman, "Spring Wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert" Will the Sonoran Desert have a good wildflower season? There’s no way to know if it will, but we can all […]
Climate Projections on the Navajo Nation, presented by Jaime Yazzie, Forestry Consultant. Additional information available on the chapter Facebook page, or ask to be included on the email list by […]
Member only and public sale dates vary. See the Tohono Chul website for details.
SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 at 8:00 am Spring plant ramble at Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ on Saturday, March 19, 2022 Open field trip for all interested and vaccinated […]
Finding and collecting early spring bloomers on the museum grounds. Learn basic plant collecting techniques and see our first spring wildflowers.
FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2022 Spring plant ramble at Painted Hills County Park, on West Anklam Road, Tucson at 7:30 am on March 25, 2022 Open field trip for all interested […]
Spring Plant Sale at Scottsdale Community College's Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW). Proceeds fund future student projects and restoration work. March 31 to April 1, 2022 from 10:00 […]
It’s the first meeting of the White Mountain Chapter. Here’s the agenda for this first meeting: 10:00 – 10:30: Welcome and Introductions 10:30 – 10:45: How to become a member […]
Finding and collecting spring bloomers along the Rio de Flag on the Museum of Northern Arizona grounds.
Speaker: Fred Heath, "Bodacious Butterflies" Description: Anyone present in SE Arizona in the second half of 2021 couldn’t help but notice the unprecedented abundance of butterflies. Fred will present a […]
A gathering to celebrate the memory of Richard Felger is planned for Saturday, April 16, 2022, 1-3pm in Tucson, Arizona. The celebration is being hosted by the Herbarium at the […]
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Join us for an informative class where we will cover all things related to running and managing a native plant nursery, including propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings […]
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The weather is warming up and the plants are starting to wake. We're going to play "Native Plant Bingo" and take a closer look at what's blooming in our beautiful […]
Enjoy a free day at Tohono Chul! It’s a family-friendly, free event to celebrate public gardens, community, and you! Enjoy activities and entertainment alongside the beautiful gardens while learning more […]
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Speaker: Wynne Brown presents "The Forgotten Botanist; Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art" Description: Wynne will share with us the story behind the recent publication of her book […]
We’ll begin this virtual meeting with 10 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek tips and recommendations from members on topics related to native plants. Next, we’ll share […]
Topic and speaker to be determined.
May 21, 10am-2pm 4th CMGA Plant Sale and Garden Festival at Colton Community Garden This will be a fun event including 3 garden talks, a tool sharpener, children's activity […]
Field trip south of Flagstaff to see Bitterroot (Lewisia brachycalyx) or to Grand Canyon National Park south rim to see Lewisia redivia. Own transportation required.
Join Borderlands Nursery & Seed for an informative class where they will cover all things native plant nursery related, including propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings, seed […]
Running now through June 24, 2022
Mark your calendar and check the Flagstaff Arboretum website for confirmation of time and other details.
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Member and only and public sale days and times may vary. See Desert Survivors website for details.
Field Trips, Photo Events, Workshops and Socials, Nature Expo. 2022 registration is now open!
We are happy to inform you that after a two-year hiatus, the Executive Committee of the Tucson Chapter has decided to bring back the Monsoon Mixer Event. The Monsoon Mixer […]
Place orders in advance via the Highlands Center website. Drive-through pick-up is September 9th & 10th from 8 AM – 2 PM.
Come join the White Mountain Chapter for an August native plant walk! This is a free event and a great way to get to see what grows on our mountain. […]
This lecture is an exploration of the plant life found in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and focuses on native cacti, trees, and large shrubs. Presented by the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
We will do a 2.5 hour, leisurely hike around the Canyon Loop trail, looking for wildflowers and enjoying the monsoon desert habitat.
Learn about "local native plants that are seen in the wild and natives that can be found in nurseries.” The Plant Sale will begin after the talk and presentation are completed.
The Waterman Restoration site on Ironwood Forest National monument is now in full desert recovery. We will stroll through a desert in various stages of restoration, walking among mid-size and newly emerging desert trees, ocotillos, and bushes; learning how to identify them in different phases.
Join in this summer as we read and discuss the book The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.
Enjoy a delightful morning exploring several different habitats including desert grassland and active riparian forest with a wonderful diversity of plants and flowers plus butterflies, lizards, birds and other creatures. This Pima County park is a gem.
The speaker will describe her studies of the floral biology, genetics, and ecology of Coral Bean, Erythrina flabelliformis, in the Sky Islands of Arizona.
This webinar will feature several speakers who have created seed libraries of different types. Presenters will describe how to initiate a seed library and challenges faced.
A map will be posted on our Facebook page next week Event is listed here on FB: https://fb.me/e/B1YirGka7
Mark your calendar and check the Flagstaff Arboretum website for times and more details closer to the event date.
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Digitally submit your work to the CNPS art and photo contest for the chance to be featured at the 2022 CNPS Conference! We invite artists and photographers to share work […]
This 2-mile walk through desert and riperian habitats will showcase the monsoon wildflowers of the Tucson area and Catalina State Park.
Member only and public days and times may vary. See Desert Survivors website for details.
Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th (two tour alternatives) Meet at the Waterman Restoration Site in Tucson Directions: 19 Miles east of I-10 on Avra Valley Road, turn left […]
Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th (two tour alternatives) Meet at the Waterman Restoration Site in Tucson Directions: 19 Miles east of I-10 on Avra Valley Road, turn left […]
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The Arizona Native Plant Society is excited to announce the 19th Annual Arizona Botany Meeting! This year’s theme is Native Plants of Arizona: Exploring the Unique Plants and Ecosystems of our […]
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The fall plant starts on Saturday, October 8 at the Urban Wildlife Conservation Day celebration on the north side of the Rio Salado at Central Avenue. The sale will continue […]
Get some native plants to start or improve your habitat at home and benefit our Sonoran Desert wildlife. Show up at 9 am on Saturday for a garden walk to […]
A selection of cacti, succulents, perennials, and water-wise plantings well suited for the Tucson area. View the event website for full details.
The Waterman Restoration site is on BLM land on the northern bajada of the Waterman Mountains on Ironwood Forest National Monument. After 12 years of AZNPS effort by members and many volunteers, this location is now moving toward being a stable native Saguaro-Palo Verde Upland habitat.
Saturday, October 15 – 9am to 4pm Sunday, October 16 – 9am to Noon Featuring milkweeds and nectar plants that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. See the Butterfly Wonderland website […]
Join Borderlands Restoration Network on Saturday, October 15 for a tour of the BRN Seed Lab to learn about their seed lab operations and programs, then head out to the […]
Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul in Tucson Members’ Preview: Wednesday, October 19 | 9am-3pm General Public: Saturday, October 22 | 9am-3pm Sunday, October 23 | 9am-3pm Fall is the […]
Explore the plant sale and vendors, seek garden advice, and support student-made creations. Plants grown by Maricopa County Master Gardeners, Metro Tech students, and invited growers. Food, crafts, and more […]
The Arizona Native Plant Society and United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management cordially invite you to join us on Saturday, October 22, 8:30 a.m. at the […]
Mesquite Pod Milling & Food Safe Processing of Mesquite Flour Learn all about mesquite pod milling, and how to use mesquite pods for value-added mesquite foods and beverages that can […]
Watershed Management Group is hosting their 11th annual Desert Home Living Tour on Saturday, October 22rd, in collaboration with the Sierra Club. The tour walks you through creative, sustainable properties in Tucson and the Phoenix Valley.
Southwest Vegetation Management Association (SWVMA) 2022 Annual Conference: Invasive Species Fueling Wildfires See the SWVMA website for full details.
We’ll begin this virtual meeting with 10 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek tips and recommendations from members on topics related to native plants. Next, we’ll share […]
Restoration of a Mesquite Bosque Presented by Gita Bodner
Native Plants of Arizona: Exploring the Unique Plants and Ecosystems of our Botanically Diverse State. Registration is now open! Only $10 gives you all day access to presentations. AZNPS 2022 […]
Our speaker will discuss subtropical plant distributions in the Arizona-New Mexico sky islands.
Update on desert conservation Issues, presented by Carolyn Campbell, Executive Director of the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
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Robert Villa will discuss biological diversity in northwestern México, including plants and other organisms of interest.
Phoenix Chapter Treasurer, Danielle Carlock, is presenting about Native Seeds & Pollinators. Additional sessions include: - How to Start a Seed Library - Ask a Seed Librarian - Seeds to […]
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix will partner with the North American Japanese Garden Association on a hands-on Japanese garden workshop that will include: -stone setting -fence building -bench building […]
Tonto Natural Bridge Park Ranger, Micah Kipple will present “The Great Sympatry: How Similar Species May Be Related, But Different.”
Mills Ridge parking area on FS Road 429 and Highway 188 (Roosevelt Lake) “Sentinels of the Sonoran Desert.”
AZNPS will conduct public tours of the Waterman Restoration site on the first Saturday in March, April, and May. Tours will begin at 8:00 AM and all are welcome. Directions: […]
The chapter will have a table with some native plants. Show Low Elks Lodge, 805 E Whipple.
Jennifer Patton and Ben Wilder of Wilder Landscape Architects will take you backstage to learn how they subversively integrate native plants and wildlife habitat into a every project they do.
Upper Gila Chapter 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Arizona College, Discovery Park Campus The address will get you as far as the parking lot and main building, but to get […]
Carrie Cannon will speak about Plants of the Mojave Desert and Traditional Tribal Uses.
1. 9:00 am Meet at the Landing for coffee and logistics. 2. Drive 13.4 miles on I-8 to Exit 159 Ogilby Road. Turn left (south) to an unpaved parking area. […]
Chapter Community Service Project at Tonto National Monument: Revegetation and Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal Details TBD
March Meeting: Starting Native Plants Workshop Join us for the first workshop of our new Gardening with Native Plants series! This is for all ages and material will be provided with […]
Theme: "Cultivating the Restoration Supply Chain." See the Native Seed Network website for more information.
AZNPS will conduct public tours of the Waterman Restoration site on the first Saturday in March, April, and May. Tours will begin at 8:00 AM and all are welcome. Directions: […]
Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) is an invasive plant spreading across southwestern North America. At this virtual symposium, hear from researchers and land mangers in California, Arizona, and Australia about their experiences […]
The Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs Convention features speakers, tours, flower shows, socializing, and shopping. For more information, including registration prices and details, visit the convention's website.
Tonto Natural Bridge - “Plants of Higher Elevations”
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Gayle Gratop, Susan Holiday, and Patti VanTuyl will speak on the topic: Gardening with High Elevation Native Plants.
Bill Peachey, a self-described "Saguarodero," will talk about "Things About Saguaros That Your Mother Would Not Tell You." He will present a variety of observations about the saguaro life history drawn from his years of observing these iconic elements of our Sonoran Desert landscape.
Upper Gila Chapter 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Arizona College, Discovery Park Campus The address will get you as far as the parking lot and main building, but to get […]
Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce Gila County Extension Agent, Chris Jones, will present “A Noxious Problem: Nonnative Invasive Plants of Tonto Basin.”
We encourage Phoenix Chapter members and nature lovers to participate in the City Nature Challenge 2023! This is a global effort to observe and document as much urban biodiversity as […]
Theme: “On the Horizon: Looking to the Future of Plant Conservation.” Hybrid event, with in-person sessions held at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, as well as online presentations. See the […]
May 5: First Friday Field Trip: “Botany, Burgers and Brews!” Details to be announced.
3 concurrent tracks: Plants and Design, Plant Health, and Water/Urban Landscapes For more details and to register, visit the conference website.
AZNPS will conduct public tours of the Waterman Restoration site on the first Saturday in March, April, and May. Tours will begin at 8:00 AM and all are welcome. Directions: […]
Islands of the Sea of Cortés: Plant Dispersal Corridors. Alberto Búrquez will discuss the geology of the Sea of Cortés and the biological processes leading to its unique assemblages of plants and animals on the Midriff Islands.
2nd Annual Native Plant Sale Save the date for our upcoming native plant sale! This time we'll be indoors and away from the high winds. We're partnering up with the […]
Debbie will speak about The Brothers Boutelou and the Grass They Barely Knew: A Journey into Botany, History, Exploration, and Two Remarkable Men
Upper Gila Chapter 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Arizona College Discovery Park Campus 1651 W. Discovery Park Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546 The address will get you as far as the […]
Saturday, June 17th, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM Natural History Institute hosts a Prescott Chapter of Arizona Native Plant Society field experience to the Alligator Juniper that serves as a […]
Tuesday, June 20, 7:00 PM: LoriAnne Barnett Warren and Madeline Burton. Arizona’s Magnificent Trees The Arizona Magnificent Tree Program, managed by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, recognizes […]
Saturday, July 15, 8:00 - 1:00 PM Highlands Center for Natural History hosts a Prescott Chapter of Arizona Native Plant Society guided walk and workshop. Learn more about the parsley […]
Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 PM: Nora Ventrella. Rare and Restoration Plants of the Navajo Nation: Conservation Activities of the Navajo Natural Heritage Program Nora Ventrella has been the botanist for […]
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, the Upper Gila Chapter will host a Pinaleño Mountains Saunter to explore wildflowers and other plants in the area between Shannon Campground, located in Engelmann […]
This is a two-day combination lecture and hands-on workshop for students serious about doing grass identification work. The goals are to impart sufficient knowledge for students to make wise decisions […]
Potluck & plant swap at the Museum of Northern AZ Colton Community Garden. See members live and in-person! We’ll meet to swap native plants, native seeds, and botany books. Bring […]
The Arizona Nursery Association is hosting their annual all day education event featuring 4 tracks with 6 sessions each: Tree & Plant Pest Management Water Management Design Also featuring a […]
This year's AZNPS Tucson chapter Monsoon Mixer is scheduled for August 18th at 6:30pm at the MSA Annex at 267 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ 85745. Put the date […]
Sunday 20 August 8am to 10am Meet on the north side of the Trader Joe’s Parking area on the SE corner of Magee/Oracle Limit: 12 participants RSVP to tucsonaznpstrips@gmail.com Roadsides are […]
Join in this summer as the Phoenix Chapter reads and discusses Around the World in 80 Plants by Jonathan Drori. We will discuss our thoughts at a virtual Chapter meeting […]
Sunday, August 20th 6pm-8pm Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitors Center RSVP to nativeplantstucson@gmail.com Join Tucson Herpetological Society President Robert Villa and AZNPS Tucson Chapter President Jack Dash on a […]
This is a two-day combination lecture and hands-on workshop for students serious about doing grass identification work. The goals are to impart sufficient knowledge for students to make wise decisions […]
City of Prescott Community Nature Center and Highlands Center for Natural History hosts a Prescott Chapter of Arizona Native Plant Society community and family-friendly Wildflower Celebration event. Participants can expect […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
October 13 (Arboretum members), October 14 – 29 (public) See the Boyce Thompson Arboretum website for full details.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
October 19 (Garden members) 20 - 22 (public). Reservations required for entry. See the Desert Botanical Garden website for full details.
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 […]
Fall color field experience, Location TBD, October 21, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Preregistration appreciated. Visit the Prescott Chapter webpage to register (https://aznps.com/chapters/prescott/).
Come have fun and take action in honor of Sustainability Month! Tuesday, October 24 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Wildflower garden seed sowing at the South Mountain library 11:00 AM […]
Saturday, October 28, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Nighttime Pollinators & Full Moon Walk, 268 E. Stephens Way, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Details and updates for all our chapter meetings, […]
Friday, November 3, 10:00 am - 12:00 PM: First Friday Field Trip, Tonto National Monument Details and updates for all our chapter meetings, First Friday Field Trips, and special events […]
Sonoran desert plants and their pollinators
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Southwest Chapter's Annual Conference will be held Nov 16 - 18 in Santa Fe, NM. View the conference website for more information. Early bird […]
Saturday, November 18, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Botany 101 Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce, 45675 N. Highway 188, Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 Details and updates for all our chapter […]
Friday, February 2, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bringing Nature Home by Doug W. Tallamy book discussion and potluck at 268 E Stephens Way, Tonto Basin, AZ. Please join us, […]
Friday, December 1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Exploring the Foothills of The Four Peaks Wilderness Details and updates for all our chapter meetings, First Friday Field Trips, and special […]
Wednesday, December 13, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the 4H Building: Tina Ayers. Introduction to Plant Identification Tina Ayers will give a introduction to the field of plant taxonomy and […]
Members will give mini-presentations on topics of botanical interest.
Friday, January 5, 10:00 - 12 noon 10:00 - 11:30 am at the Tonto National Monument https://www.nps.gov/tont/index.htm Learn about Plant Families as we walk a portion of the paved lower cliff […]
Wednesday, January 10, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the 4H Building: Melissa McMaster. Amazing Plants of Grand Canyon and Efforts to Protect and Enhance Them Melissa McMaster will share stories […]
Gardening with native plants is a win-win endeavor. There are hundreds of attractive native species from which to choose. They are beautiful, drought-tolerant, and provide habitat for native insects and […]
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National Native Seed Conference: a Virtual Conference on February 7 & 8, 2024. This conference will focus on Native Seed Production and Seed-Based Restoration with an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge […]
The TCSS has a variety of programs which salvage cactus from construction sites, restore cactus habitats, and educate citizens about the beauty and value of cactus and succulents. To receive the zoom link, write to nativeplantstucson@gmail.com.
Ranger Micah will lead us on a Botany Walk on the paved trails at the Tonto Natural Bridge, Highway 87, Pine, AZ 85547. Group rate admission is $2 per person.
Check with website for time and 'member only' sale dates. Plant Sales & Events - Desert Survivors
Members’ Sale | 9 AM – 3 PM ▸ Wednesday, March 13th Public Sale | 9 AM – 3 PM ▸ Saturday, March 16th ▸ Sunday, March 17th (No admission fee necessary to shop […]
SPRING PLANT SALE DATE: March 14-17 TIME: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., last admission at 2 p.m. PRICE: Free Admission. Reservations required. RESERVATIONS OPEN JAN. 26 FOR MEMBERS & […]
Plants and Petroglyphs, Kings Canyon, Saguaro NP West, 8:00 am with Jack Dash. We will be hiking about a mile on the main trail before heading back along the King Canyon […]
We’ll look at various germination strategies of the ephemerals and how flowers and their pollinators have co evolved together in a rich interplay of strategies, tactics and syndromes
October 15 (Arboretum members), October 16 – 31 (public) See the Boyce Thompson Arboretum website for full details.
THIS HIKE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 18, at 8:00 am. Rain has been forecast for Friday, and so the trip is being delayed. Early Spring Wildflowers, Canyon Loop […]
Spring Growth. Waterman Restoration Area, Ironwood Forest NM, 8:00 am with John Scheuring and Andrew Gourevitch. Stroll through this impressive desert restoration site on a limestone foothill slope snuggled at the […]
Saguaros Like You Have Never Seen Them. West Avra Valley Road, 20 mile car loop. 8:00 am with John Scheuring. Fifteen-person limit. We will carpool west on Avra Valley Rd 20 miles with four […]
Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM: Catherine Young. The Efficacy of Using Terminal and Axillary Bud Cuttings as a Means of Propagation for the Endemic Alpine Species Packera franciscana Hybrid meeting: In-person […]
March 21 from 10am - 1pm and 5:00pm - 6:30pm The Center for Native and Urban Wildlife's (CNUW) bi-annual fundraising plant sale at SCC will have a diversity of native […]
Tiny to Huge Native Plants. Upper Romero Canyon and Green Pirate Rock, 8:00 am with John Scheuring. Fourteen-person limit. This slow hike will traverse actively growing riparian areas, desert grassland, and saguaro-studded bajadas […]
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 - 11:30 am “Nonnative, Invasive Plants of Gila County“ will be presented by Chris Jones from the Gila County Cooperative Extension at the Tonto Basin Chamber […]
Carpets of Desert Spring Flowers on Ragged Top in Ironwood NM, 8:00 am. Fifteen-person limit. Join AZNPS member John Scheuring on a slow drive with many stops and a short but […]
A Wildflower Hike on the Sutherland Trail, Catalina State Park, 8:00 am with Lyn Loveless. This slow 3 mile hike will follow the Sutherland Trail out and back, through a varied […]
Spring Flowers at Tucson Greasewood Park, 8:00 am with Gay Gilbert and Jack Dash. Our goals are to identify common and uncommon plants in this Arizona Uplands unmanicured city park […]
Easter Wildflowers and Native Plants on Tucson A-Mountain Summit, 8:00 am. AZNPS members Jack Dash and John Scheuring will lead this Easter Morning walk up the loop road and pathways to […]
Wildflowers along Canyon Loop Trail, Catalina State Park, 8:00 am with Lyn Loveless. This is an unhurried 2-mile hike mostly on flat terrain (one long up and one long down) and […]
Friday, April 5, 10:00 - 11:30 am Desert Bloom Walk. Location to be determined. Contact chapter for developing information.
Saturday, April 6 Wildflowers, Mariposa Lily habitat and much more along the Loop Trail at Catalina State Park. 8am to 11am. Arizona Native Plant Society member John Scheuring will lead […]
The exhibit name, translated as "Where we gather Yucca and Beargrass," acknowledges and displays the higher desert grasslands habitat known to the original residents of S-cuk Ṣon, the O’odham village and present day site of Mission Garden.
Sunday April 7. Pristine Desert Spring Flowers on the way to Ragged Top in Ironwood NM, 8am to noon with John Scheuring. Fifteen-person limit. Join AZNPS member John Scheuring on […]
The flora of Sierra Murrieta was surveyed in 2014 and 2022. This presentation will discuss the vegetation of the site, as well as the floristic characteristics of the area and some of its signature species.
Friday April 12: Spring Native Plants and Wildflowers galore. Waterman Restoration Area, Ironwood Forest NM, 8:00 -11 am with John Scheuring and Andrew Gourevitch. Stroll through this impressive desert restoration site […]
Saturday, April 13: Spring Native Plants and Wildflowers galore. Waterman Restoration Area, Ironwood Forest NM, 8:00 -11 am with John Scheuring and Andrew Gourevitch. Stroll through this impressive desert restoration site […]
The National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) features presentations and field trips dedicated to both small- and large-scale restoration in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Monday will be a full day […]
Sunday April 14 Tiny to Huge Native Plants. Upper Romero Canyon and Green Pirate Rock, 8-1130am with John Scheuring. Fourteen-person limit. This slow hike will traverse actively growing riparian areas, […]
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 PM: Janice Busco. The Life and Seasons of the Living Roof. Hybrid meeting: In-person and via Zoom Highgate Senior Living Center at 1831 N Jasper Dr. […]
Saturday April 20 Saguaros Like You Have Never Seen Them. West Avra Valley Road, 35 mile car loop. 8-11am with John Scheuring. Fifteen-person limit. We will carpool west on Avra […]
Friday, May 3, 10:00 - 1:00 pm: "Seven Layers of the Forest," presented by Charles Locke, Soil Food Web Specialist. Learn how to create native habitats that will increase biodiversity […]
Meet at Catalina State Park : After the entrance proceed straight ahead to the end of the main road to the main parking area. We will meet up at the […]
Invasive plants don't recognize jurisdictional boundaries. The Tucson Audubon Society has been bridging the gap between the public lands, government agencies, and private land holdings in their effort to protect […]
3 concurrent tracks: Plants and Design, Plant Health, and Water/Urban Landscapes For more details and to register, visit the conference website.
Meet at Catalina State Park : After the entrance proceed straight ahead to the end of the main road to the main parking area. We will meet up at the […]
Meet at Catalina State Park : After the entrance proceed straight ahead to the end of the main road to the main parking area. We will meet up at the […]
Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 PM: Melissa Sevigny. Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon Hybrid meeting: In-person and via […]
Wendy McBride. Conserving Rare Plants and Their Pollinators The need for information on the basic biology, including reproductive systems and pollination ecology, of rare species is integral to both species- […]
Mt. Elden Agaves Join Susan Holiday as she shows us native Agave parryi (Parry’s Agave) that grow in the “banana belt” of Mt. Elden. Contact Susan at naris123@cs.com for specific […]
The Natural History Institute in Prescott, AZ has a free talk this month. Carrie Cannon, a professional Ethnobotanist with the Hualapai Tribe of the Grand Canyon, will be giving a […]
Jesse Duff-Woodruff. Plants Endemic to the Kaibab National Forest
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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 […]
Saturday August 17 2024 in Tucson, at Pima Community College West Campus.
Zane Robertson: Rumex orthoneurus Rumex orthoneurus is an herbaceous riparian perennial within the Polygonaceae or Buckwheat family native to Arizona and is a Forest Service sensitive species. One of the […]
Spend a delightful, friend-filled evening with ANZPS on Friday, September 6th, 2024 at 6:00pm for our annual monsoon mixer and plant swap! This year we will be holding this […]
September 19-21, 2024. This symposium will assess progress toward conserving North American crop wild relatives and wild utilized plants. View the symposium announcement for more information.
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Learn about websites and books to help identify Arizona native plants and practice using a hand lens. Following the presentation, we will use our new skills to identify some native […]
An Introduction to the History, Geology, Flora, and Fauna of the Dragoon Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona. Presented by J. Douglas Ripley One of the "Lesser Sky Islands" of southern Arizona, the […]
Don't miss our last meeting of 2024! Megan Swan, Christopher Calvo, and Hannah Andrascik will be presenting "Taking the Pulse of Vegetation Communities in National Parks on the Colorado Plateau […]
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is hosting a workshop for Arizona’s Magnificent Tree program on October 19th, from 9:00-12:00. Registration is free, but required. This program teaches you how to […]
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 […]
Kenda Svoboda from the Payson Forest Service will lead us in a grass walk at the Deer Creek Trailhead, located at the intersection of Highway 87 and Highway 188, south […]
Re-hydrating and Re-enlivening Our Communities with Rain-watered Neighborhood Food Forestry Presented by Brad Lancaster This presentation is about neighborhood forestry efforts empowering citizens, and contractors, to effectively plant the rain and native […]
