The Arizona Native Plant Society

Roadside Grasses, including the newly discovered roadside Trailing Grama
2023-08-20 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
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 unlikely but surprising places to find dozens of native (and non-native) grasses. Join John Scheuring on a driving grass tour of roadside basins briming with various grass species. This will be a great way to learn our common grasses by seeing them side-by-side in bloom. We will also see Trailing Grama Grass (Bouteloua diversispicula), the newly discovered roadside species common in Sonora that had only been previously found in Arizona in one remote area of Ironwood Forest. We will not park or walk on busy roadways but bring a reflective vest if you have one.

Tucson Chapter Monsoon Mixer
2023-08-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Mercado Annex, 267 South Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, United States
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 on your calendars, and keep an eye out for further updates. This will be a plant swap like last year, so set aside native plants, native plant literature, and seed to exchange. Membership is not required to attend this event.

Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education (SHADE) Conference
2023-08-18 06:30 - 16:00 | Glendale, AZ
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 50 vendor marketplace with the best new products and plants for the Southwest.
CEUs: AzDA, PMD, APLD, ASLA, ISA, and IA
For full details, see the SHADE conference website.

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting, Potluck and Plant Swap
2023-08-11 16:00 - 18:00 | The Museum of Norhern Aizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
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 a dish to share. No alcohol, please.
See the flyer for directions to event location: AZNPS August Social Flyer 2023

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)

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.

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

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
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 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

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.

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

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.

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

Public Tours of the Waterman Restoration Site in the Ironwood Forest National Monument
2023-05-06 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-01 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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”!

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 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

Tonto Basin Friday Field Trip
2023-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
Tonto Natural Bridge – “Plants of Higher Elevations”

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.

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.

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

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.
