Piestewa Nature Hike
2026-05-31 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Phoenix) | Phoenix Mountain Preserve, 7232 Piestewa Peak Dr #7200, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Join us in a hike in the Piestewa mountain preserve! We’ll be hiking the Phoenix Mountain Nature Trail 304 which is a 1.5 mile hike rated as moderate. Meet at the Piestewa Peak Trails parking lot at 7:30AM. We will begin with a short presentation on plant heat adaptions and plant pollinators. Please be sure to bring plenty of water!
Those wishing for a more difficult hike are welcome to break off from the main group and tackle the Freedom Trail and / or the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail.
This event is open to members and non-members.

Phoenix Chapter Monthly Members Meeting
2026-06-01 19:00 - 20:00
Our monthly members only meeting where we do a quick review of past events, an overview of the next month’s events and discuss any topics of interest by members and volunteers. This is a virtual event done through Zoom, please contact phoenixaznps@gmail.com if you have any questions.

White Mountains Chapter Plant Walk
2026-06-05 09:00 - 22:30 | 1020 W. Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson AZ 85713
June 5, 9:00 AM: Native Plant Walk at Show Low Creek.
We will explore and help you to identify some of the many native species that grow on this small, popular trail in town.

White Mountain Chapter Sketch and Photo Walk
2026-06-12 09:00 - 22:30
June 12, 9:00 AM:
Join us at Woodland Lake Park for another sketch and photo walk hosted by Jess Rollar,
Karen Suedmeier, and Bob Rollar. Participants will have the option of joining either the sketching or photography groups.

AZNPS Botany Conference June 12-15, 2026
2026-06-13 08:00 - 2026-06-14 17:00 | Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff AZ
The 2026 Annual AZNPS Botany Conference will be held on June 12 – 15 in Flagstaff, in conjunction with the American Penstemon Society Annual Meeting. The conference theme, Exploring the Botanical Diversity, Ecology, and History of Arizona’s Native Flora and the Special Contributions to the Arizona Flora by Penstemons , will offer presentations and posters on a wide range of Arizona native plant topics.
Conference registration and additional details, including tentative field trips to public and private gardens, can be found on the APS website, American Penstemon Society Meetings.
Formal conference announcements will be forthcoming soon with additional details. Please contact Doug Ripley if you have questions or would like to present a talk or poster, or volunteer to help run the conference. Phone: 520-909-3132, email: jdougripley@gmail.com.
