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Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 p.m.: “A Journey Across the Southwest: Unveiling the Relationships of a Spiny Group of Desert Shrubs called Glossopetalon” with Maya Allen
Maya Allen, doctoral student at UNM will introduce us to a little known Chihuahan Desert genus: Glossopetalon. These cryptic, intricately branched shrubs have been difficult to identify due to the lack of…
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Wednesday, February 2nd at 7 p.m.: “The Ecology of Herbal Medicine” with Dara Saville
Local herbalist and native plant advocate Dara Saville invites all to join this discussion on some of our region’s most famous medicinal plants. We’ll explore iconic local landscapes, key medicinal plants from…
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Wednesday, January 5th at 7 p.m.: “Gardening in Times of Climate Change, Water Crisis, Polar Vortexes, Pandemics, and the Sixth Extinction” with George Miller
The massive worldwide loss of insect populations has created a modern “Insect “Apocalypse.” The collapse of the foundation of the food chain pyramid is destabilizing ecosystems from farmlands to…
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Sunday, October 10 field trip, 1 p.m. — Pino Trail from Elena Gallegos Picnic Area
Tom Stewart will lead a walk from the Elena Gallegos picnic area into Cibola National Forest along the Pino Trail. We will visit three life zones and find the…
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Saturday, November 20th at 11:30 A.M. — Celebrational Relaxation Gathering and Gift Exchange
Potluck-style! Eat, chat about the year past, and maybe make some plans for 2022. Location TBA. Be prepared to talk about what delighted you during 2021 and let go…
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Thursday, November 4th at 5:15 P.M. — Desert Foothills Park Sunset Critter Walk
Meet at the entrance to the park, at the East end of First Street in Alamogordo. We will discuss the different animals we might see and their interaction with…
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Saturday, October 9th at 9:00 A.M. — Aguirre Springs Hike
Meet the Pine Tree Trail parking lot. This is a moderate hike which climbs 1,100 feet and is 4 miles to complete. No need to walk the full loop….
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Saturday, October 16, 2021, 9:00 am – Field Trip to City of Rocks State Park – Led by William Norris
William (“Bill”) Norris, Professor of Biology at Western New Mexico University, will lead us in an exploration of the botany of this fascinating Chihuahuan Desert landscape. Bill will point out…
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Saturday, December 4th: Albuquerque Annual Holiday Potluck and Officers Election
Mark your calendars and watch mailings and Facebook for more communication about the Annual Holiday Gathering. We have not yet settled on a location.
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Wednesday, November 3rd at 7 P.M. Presentation: Ralph Peters and “Amazing Cacti of New Mexico”
Ralph Peters, a local cactus aficionado, will share his photos and wide-ranging information about NM and area cactus—along with some ocotillo species. The presentation will include examples from all quadrants of the…
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