The Arizona Native Plant Society

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting - Guest Speaker: Carrie Cannon
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | e Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1601 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, United States
Carrie Cannon will speak about Plants of the Mojave Desert and Traditional Tribal Uses.

Yuma Chapter AZNPS Field Trip March 22, 2023
2023-03-22
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. This is the first stop to search for wildflowers.
See attached checklist of previous collections in the vicinity.
3. Head ~ 8.3 miles north on Ogilby Road (paved) to intersection (BLM Route 668) with
Gold Rock Ranch Road. Turn right onto dirt road and drive ~1 mile to sign for Tumco
ghost town. Turn right to go ~.3 miles to town site entrance (or turning left goes to old
cemetery). For a BLM map of eastern Imperial County California, click on BLM Routes of
Travel for Eastern Imperial County. For an introduction to the history of the site, click on
Tumco Historic Mine | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov). See attached checklist of
previous collections in the vicinity.
4. If desired, on the return trip stop at the Center of the World, Felicity, CA to see the
History of Humanity in Granite Museum. For more information click
https://www.historyingranite.org/.

Tonto Basin Chapter Project
2023-03-23 00:00 - 2023-03-29 17:00
Chapter Community Service Project at Tonto National Monument: Revegetation and Nonnative Invasive Plant Removal
Details TBD

White Mountain Chapter at the Snowflake-Taylor Library
2023-03-25 10:15 - 12:00 | Showlow Creek Meadow, 418 West 4th St S, Snowflake, Arizona
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 a hands on workshop. We’ll be going over the seed starting basics when it comes to native plants and showing you how to start native seeds. You’ll be able to take home your potted seed!
Host: Michelle Straight – Master Gardener
When: Saturday, March 25th at 10:15 am – noon
Where: Snowflake-Taylor Library, 418 West 4th St S Snowflake, AZ

2023 National Native Seed Conference
2023-03-27 - 2023-03-30 | Washington, D.C.
Theme: “Cultivating the Restoration Supply Chain.”
See the Native Seed Network website for more information.

Public Tours of the Waterman Restoration Site in the Ironwood Forest National Monument
2023-04-01 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-06 08:00 - 10:00
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: This site is near Tucson. From I-10 proceed exactly 19 miles west on Avra Valley Road (exit 242). Turn left at the Pioneer Sign and continue about 1 mile straight ahead, bearing left the whole way on the surfaced road.
Visit our AZNPS Waterman website page for updates and additional information.

White Mountain Chapter - Spring Art Journal & Photo Walk
2023-04-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Showlow Creek Park, 769 S White Mountain Rd, Showlow, Arizona

Stinknet Symposium (online event)
2023-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | online webinar
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 with managing stinknet, its spread, and its impacts. This event is intended for professional land managers and roadside/ROW workers.
This symposium is free and is hosted by the University of California, Cooperative Extension and the University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension. Registration to the webinar is required by April 9th at this link. Registrants will be sent the link to the webinar on April 10th.

Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs Convention 2023
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16 | Tempe, AZ
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 Basin Friday Field Trip
2023-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
Tonto Natural Bridge – “Plants of Higher Elevations”

Tucson Audubon Spring Planting Event
2023-04-15 08:30 - 2023-04-16 12:30 | Tucson Audubon Mason Cente, 3835 W. Hardy Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85742
2023-Plant-Fest-Flyer-and-Schedule_pdf

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting - Guest speakers: Gayle Gratop, Susan Holiday & Patti Van Tuyl
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | e Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1601 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, United States
Gayle Gratop, Susan Holiday, and Patti VanTuyl will speak on the topic: Gardening with High Elevation Native Plants.

Tucson Chapter Meeting
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom
Our speaker will be Bill Peachey, a self-described “Saguarodero.” Bill has talked to us several times about his work with Saguaros. In this presentation, entitled “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. These “bits-and pieces” of saguaro lore, gathered from 27 years of investigations, should enrich both those less experienced with the Sonoran Desert as well as those who have long been “saguaro savants”!

Upper Gila Chapter Meeting
2023-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastern Arizona College, Discovery Park Campus, 1651 W. Discovery Park Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546, Safford, AZ, 85546, United States
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 to the meeting in the southern building you drive a route that’s posted for personnel only so hopefully this map helps. It’s possible to park in the main lot shown and walk to the building but much nicer to drive the whole way.

Tonto Basin Chapter Meeting
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce, 45675 N Arizona Highway 188, Tonto Basin, AZ, 85553, United States
Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce
Gila County Extension Agent, Chris Jones, will present “A Noxious Problem: Nonnative Invasive Plants of Tonto Basin.”

Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2023
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-07 | Greater Phoenix Area
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 possible.
From April 28 to May 1, use iNaturalist to document as many plants, animals, and other living things that you can find. Join the City Nature Challenge 2023: Great Phoenix Area project to see all of the observations made by you and others.
From May 2-7, browse the project on iNaturalist to help to identify what others observed.
On May 8, worldwide results will be announced.
For more details, including instructions on how to use iNaturalist, please see the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge website.

2023 Center for Plant Conservation National Meeting
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-06 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
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 Center for Plant Conservation website for more information.

Tonto Basin Field Trip: Botany, Burgers, and Brews!
2023-05-05
May 5: First Friday Field Trip: “Botany, Burgers and Brews!”
Details to be announced.

Desert Horticulture Conference
2023-05-05 08:00 - 16:00 | Tucson, AZ
3 concurrent tracks: Plants and Design, Plant Health, and Water/Urban Landscapes
For more details and to register, visit the conference website.

Tucson Chapter Meeting
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Islands of the Sea of Cortés: Plant Dispersal Corridors
Alberto Búrquez, a researcher at the UNAM Sonoran Field Station in Hermosillo, will discuss of the genesis of the Sea of Cortés, the ocean basin that separates mainland Mexico from the Baja Peninsula. He will then discuss the ecological and evolutionary processes of biotic isolation and colonization of the Midriff Islands, processes leading to the unique plant and animal assemblages found on these islands.
The Sea of Cortés and its islands

White Mountain Chapter Plant Sale
2023-05-13 | Showlow Nature Center, 425 N Woodland Rd, Lakeside, AZ, United States
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 wonderful White Mountain Nature Center this year.

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting: Guest speaker Debbie DeWolf Allen
2023-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | e Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1601 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, United States
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 Meeting
2023-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Eastern Arizona College, Discovery Park Campus, 1651 W. Discovery Park Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546, Safford, AZ, 85546, United States
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 parking lot and main building, but to get to the meeting in the southern building you drive a route that’s posted for personnel only so hopefully this map helps. It’s possible to park in the main lot shown and walk to the building but much nicer to drive the whole way.

Prescott Chapter Field Experience to the Alligator Juniper
2023-06-17 07:30 - 11:30
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 Granite Mountain Hotshot crew memorial. Join us on this Father’s Day to visit what is sometimes referred to as the “Grandfather Juniper.” Bring snacks, water and be prepared to walk up to 5 miles.
PrescottNativePlantSociety@gmail.com

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting
2023-06-20 19:00 - 20:30
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 trees in our state that are the largest of their species, both here and nationwide, as well as those that have cultural significance to our community members. Each year we accept nominations for new trees that qualify, using all of the champions to tell a story about the value of trees in our communities and forests. This presentation will provide an overview of our program, share how to nominate a tree, and highlight some of the amazing trees in and around Flagstaff. We will also share how you can be involved with the program as a nominator or a certified tree measurer! Join LoriAnne Barnett Warren, the Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager at the Department of Forestry and Fire Management,
and our Urban Forestry Specialist, Madeline Burton, for insight into this one-of-a-kind program.

The meeting is held via Zoom. Request to be on the chapter email list to receive information regarding the zoom link. naris123@cs.com

Prescott Chapter Meeting
2023-07-15 08:00 - 13:00 | Highlands Center for Natural History, 375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott, AZ, 86303, United States
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 and carrot plant family with a short stroll followed by a hands-on investigation at the Discovery Gardens ramada. Bring snacks, water and be prepared to walk up to one mile.

Flagstaff Chapter meeting via Zoom
2023-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | via Zoom
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 the Navajo Natural Heritage Program with the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife for the past 6 years. As a part of this program she collects, manages, and disseminates information on threatened and endangered plant species on Navajo lands, and is the curator of the Navajo Nation herbarium located in Flagstaff. This talk will cover monitoring and conservation efforts by NNHP focused on threatened and endangered plants of the Navajo Nation. This talk will also focus on seed-banking and plant propagation activities conducted by the newly created Diné Native Plants Program, a tribally-run restoration program focused on bringing native and culturally-important plants back to tribal lands. Nora has her master’s degree in plant biology and conservation from the joint program between Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. Her research background focused on Colorado plateau flora, invasive species, local adaptation, and seed-sourcing for restoration
Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-iprTIsGtwHuaXeTxp0l575nT-3MBIT

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Arizona Native Plant Society talks are free and open to the public. See aznps.com to become a member.

The Facebook Event page if you wish to register that way is:
https://fb.me/e/5ScgwnhAf

Request to be on the chapter email list for information re Zoom link for meetings.naris123@cs.com

Cancelled! Pinaleño Mountains Saunter will be rescheduled
2023-07-29 08:00 - 17:00
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 spruce and Douglas fir habitat, and Heliograph Peak at 10,022′.

The walk to the peak is approximately one mile but participants can turn around at any time along the way if time or mobility limits the full hike. It will be a slow walk with many stops to admire and discuss plants that we encounter. Shannon Campground is at the headwaters of Marijilda Creek and received quite a bit of snow this winter so the vegetation is very healthy. The trail to Heliograph follows Forest Road 352, which is gated at the entrance to Shannon, allowing only hiking, biking, and horseback travel to the peak.

If you would like to join us, meet at the Graham County Fairgrounds parking area that’s close to U.S. 191 south of Safford at 8:00 a.m. and we’ll try to carpool from there.

The foray is free for Arizona Native Plant Society members, $5 for nonmembers.

For the day, wear sturdy hiking shoes/boots, a hat and other sun protection of your choice; bring a lunch, plenty of water, perhaps insect repellant and hiking poles if you use them. Well-behaved or leashed dogs are welcome. Check weather forecast to see if raingear might be needed.

I posted a slide show from a September 2019 AZNPS walk at https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3139623596061025&set=oa.266342171152388

if you’d like to start learning some of the plants we might see in earlier stages of their development.

Grass Identification Class (Day 1)
2023-08-11 09:00 - 15:00 | University of Arizona Herbarium, Herring Hall
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 regarding collection of grasses, to provide complete information on grass morphology, and to teach the use of keys for identification of most Arizona species. Handout materials, dissecting scopes, tools, and pressed grass specimens for study will be provided. The first day will be lecture mixed with hands-on work. The second day can be for review if needed or desired and questions, plus working with keys from various references.
Instructor: Mike Bauer
Sponsors: University of Arizona Herbarium and Arizona Native Plant Society
When: August 11 and 25, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: University of Arizona Herbarium, Herring Hall
Cost: $25
Registration contact: Doug Ripley (jdougripley@gmail.com)
