Events

The Pima County Native Plant Nursery Friday 10 October 7:30 am to 9:30 am Meet : Nursery entrance gate at 5845 N Camino de la Tierra Directions : Turn south off Orange […]

Grass Identification Class    October 10 & 18, 2025 Back by popular demand, the AZ Native Plant Society and the University of Arizona Herbarium will offer a  two-day combination lecture […]

Honeybee Canyon Saturday 11 October 7:30 am to 10:30 am Meet : Honeybee Park parking lot, 13880 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd Directions : Turn off Oracle Road and drive NW on 1st Ave […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Apothecary. […]

Common Sense Passive Water Harvesting in Oro Valley and Oracle Saturday 24 October 7:30 am to noon Meet : Trader Joe Parking lot on SE corner of Oracle/Magee. Just north of […]

Friday, November 7, 2025 AZ Botanists: Past & Present Presented by Becky Settje, Chapter President at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 268 E Stephens Way Tonto Basin, AZ 85553

The Sonoran Desert: A Global Bee Biodiversity Hotspot Presented by Tanner Bland Program Coordinator, Tucson Bee Collective Thursday, November 13, 2025 Meeting and Presentation, 7pm in person and on Zoom […]

Friday, December 5, 2025 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Searching the Sierra Ancha for Rare Plants Presented by Kenda Svoboda, North Zone Botanist , Tonto National Forest US Forest Services Ranger […]

SAVE THE DATE! Holiday Chapter Meeting  December 11, 2025 Member’s showcase We will celebrate the holidays at our December meeting on Thursday, December 11 with hot cider and some holiday treats, […]

Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM. Jack Dash: The Southwest Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth Friendly Garden Monthly chapter meetings featuring local speakers are held the second Thursday […]

Grand Canyon—More Than Just Beautiful, Awe-Inspiring Views, Neat Geology & Weird Squirrels! Presented by Wendy Hodgson, Herbarium Curator Emerita & Sr. Research Botanist, Desert Botanical Garden 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. […]

The chapter has scheduled its first formal meeting for January 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the conference room of the Sierra Vista Library, 2600 E. Tacoma Street, Sierra Vista. […]

Friday, February 6, 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Teri Balaska: Sonoran Sentinels: Keystone Guardians of the Desert Botany Walk Teri is vice president of the Tonto Basin Chapter. The botany walk […]

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Thursday, February 12, 7:00 PM. Francesca Claverie, Borderlands Restoration Network: Propagation for Restoration   Monthly chapter meetings featuring local speakers are held the second Thursday of the month at the […]

Friday, April 3, 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Kenda Svoboda, North Zone Botanist, Tonto National Forest: Botany Walk Washington Park (north of Payson)

Friday, March 6, 10:00 - 11:30 AM: Plants of the Upland Sonoran Desert Botany Walk Tonto National Monument, 26260 N. AZ Highway 188, Roosevelt, AZ

Saturday, March 7, 10:00 - 11:30 AM: Jack Dash, The Southwest Native Plant Primer  book launch with author Jack Dash. Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson, AZ 85541

Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM. Bob Perrill: Living with Giants This program will provide an overview of a Sonoran Desert keystone species, the saguaro. All aspects of its life cycle […]

Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 PM. Julie Crawford: A Botanical Journey Julie Crawford will discuss the career path that lead her to write and illustrate her recent book, Flagstaff Plants in […]

Saturday, March 28, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Home Garden Tour This self-guided tour will feature a curated selection of home gardens across the Phoenix metropolitan area that highlights the […]

Thursday, April 9, 7:00 PM. Carrianne Funicelli, owner of Strategic Habitat Enhancements: Landscaping for the Future Watch our chapter page (https://aznps.com/chapters/tucson/) on the website for more information.

Saturday, April 11, 12:00 - 3:00 PM: Plant Swap Chat with fellow plant enthusiasts about your plant passion. Trade, collect seeds, and have fun. Clark Park Community Center, Elm Room, […]

Celebrate the San Pedro at the San Pedro House by the Friends of the San Pedro River April 12, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Cochise Chapter encourages its members […]

Invasive Plant Pulls Please save these dates for Invasive Plant Pulls in Flagstaff. Watch for more details or contact PlantRestorationProject@gmail.com Saturday, April 18, 8:00 - 10:00 AM, in collaboration with […]