Past Annual Conferences of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico

Every year, a chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico hosts an annual conference.  Browse below to learn about these conferences.

Taos Mountains are Calling

July 25 - July 28, 2024 in Taos, New Mexico.

The Taos Chapter welcomed all to the cool, high mountains of northern New Mexico! We enjoyed the culture of Taos, the alpine terrain and lively discussions of climate change and restoration from public lands to backyard native plant gardens at the 2024 NPSNM state conference.

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Exploring the Trans-Pecos: Texas's Wild West

September 22 - September 24, 2023 in Alpine, Texas.  The Native Plant Society gathered in Alpine, Texas for a two-day conference hosted by our El Paso chapter.

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A Land Ethic For Seven Generations

August 5 - August 7, 2022, in Albuquerque.  This title was inspired by an age-old Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) philosophy and honored the 20th Century thoughts of Aldo Leopold.

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People and Native Plants: A Journey Through Time

August 20 -22, 2021 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  This conference was delayed one year due to the COVID pandemic.

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All Trails Lead to Santa Fe: Capitalize on the Capital!

August 1 - 4, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Plants, People, and Culture of the Gila

September 7 - 9, 2018, in Silver City, New Mexico.

The Seed: Past, Present, and Future

September 14 - 17, 2017, in Taos, New Mexico.

Celebrating Organ Mountains—Desert Peaks National Monument: Hidden Diversities / Secrets Revealed

September 22 - 25, 2016, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Flora of the High San Juans

July 16 - 19, 2015, Durango, Colorado.

Good to the Last Drop: Meeting the Challenges of a Changing Environment

July 31 - August 2, 2014, in El Paso, Texas.

From Here to Terra Incognita: Ecosystems in a Changing Climate

August 8 - 11, 2013, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Honoring the Past, Preparing for the Future

August 4 - 7, 2011, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Gateway to the Gila

August 12 - 15, 2010, Silver City, New Mexico.

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