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Field Trip to Quebradas
Leaders Lenore Goodell and Doris Eng. This is an all day field trip that will involve much driving on the Quebradas scenic byway with several short stops to explore…
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Grama Grass Cactus and Native Plant Potpourri
Leader Jim McGrath. We will try to find this exceedingly difficult cactus in the hills west of San Ysidro. We will also see what else is blooming. Bring lunch….
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Field Trip to Bosque del Apache NWR
Leader: Tom Stewart. Tour the Desert Arboretum to see its impressive plantings of numerous cacti, succulent, and other Chihuahuan Desert plant species. Afterwards, continue with an optional hike on…
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Using Native and Adaptive Plants for all the Right Reasons Wesley Brittenham
In this talk he will address water conservation, adaptability, wildlife habitat, pollinators, and the multiple uses and requirements of the plants we should be planting. Wes Brittenham…
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Tree Physiology in Arid Climates: Adaptations to Stormwater Surges and Persistent Drought with Dr. William Pockman
Dr. Pockman is Professor and Chair of the UNM Biology Department. He received his BA from Oberlin College and his Ph.D. from the University of Utah. His…
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The Face of Change with Richard Cahal Thompson
He will talk to us about the possibility of planting more native plants in Santa Fe. He obtained a BS in Agricultural Economics from TAMU Kingsville. Upon…
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An Overview of Scientific Inventory, Monitoring and Research on the Valles Caldera National Preserve
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico presents a free talk at Christ Lutheran Church on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 6:30…
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Beyond Automobiles: Native Plant Stewardship, Revegetation, and Highway Ecology at NM DOT
Steve Gisler, New Mexico DOT environmental coordinator and newly appointed liaison with NPSNM
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Climate, Fire, Salamanders, and Forests: Through the Lens of Tree Rings
Ellis Margolis is a research ecologist at the USGS New Mexico Landscapes Field Station, based in Santa Fe. He received a Ph.D. in Watershed Management from the University of…
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Field Trip to Bosque del Apache
Meet at 8am at the Y in Tularosa (junction Hwys 54/70) Tour of the Bosque, lunch in San Antonia. Bring Snacks. For more information contact Jennifer Gruger at jengruger@gmail.com
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