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Catalina State Park Wildflower Walk
Catalina State ParkThis 2-mile walk through desert and riperian habitats will showcase the monsoon wildflowers of the Tucson area and Catalina State Park.
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
Contact tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com for additional information on upcoming events.
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Feb 8 NPS Chapter Mtg
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
