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Santa Fe Lecture: “Save a Place for Wildlife”
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico presents a free talk by George Miller entitled,“Save a Place for Wildlife.” The meeting and talk is on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church. Human housing disrupts the complex web of life from soil microorganisms to the butterflies, bees, birds, and […]
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Public Lecture: Ancient Plant Use in SE NM
Subject: Public Presentation in Artesia, Carlsbad, and Roswell on Ancient Plant Use in SE NM Dr. William Whitehead will discuss the most common plants found in the Bureau of Land Management, Carlsbad Field Office region and present their uses by the native peoples of Southeastern New Mexico, both archaeologically and historically. Dr. Whitehead of SWCA, […]
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New conservation programs for NM native plants
On Wednesday November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the NM Museum of Natural History (1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque), the public is invited to a program on new conservation programs for New Mexico’s native plants presented by restoration ecologist Melanie Gisler. Melanie will provide an overview of several new initiatives underway by the Institute for Applied Ecology’s Southwest […]
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NPSNM awarding conservation grants & donations
The Native Plant Society of New Mexico awards grants and makes donations to individuals and organizations that further the mission of the Society. The NPSNM Mission Statement The Native Plant Society of New Mexico is a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about native plants by promoting knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and […]
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“Managing the River to Failure — Is There A Better Way?”
MRGWA Water Conference from 9-3 on 10/22/16 @ UNM Please participate in the Middle Rio Grande Water Assembly’s annual conference entitled “Managing the river to failure — Is there a better way?”, tobe held on October 22, 2016 from 9 am to 3 pm in Room 125 at Dane Smith Hall on the UNM Campus. […]
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2016-17 Grants in Botany Otero Chapter
The Otero Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico is offering up to $4000 in grants for the fall 2016 semester. The grant(s) may be awarded to one person or split among several applicants. Grant applications will be considered from New Mexico State University & New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology upper […]
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Albuquerque talk: Flora Neomexicana
The public is invited to a program presented by Dr. Kelly Allred, retired NMSU professor and author ofFlora Neomexicana, the definitive compilation of the plant species that occur in New Mexico on Wednesday October 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the NM Museum of Natural History (1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque),. He will discuss the often […]
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Riparian Restoration for Native Plants on the Rio Grande
“Riparian Restoration for Native Plants on the Rio Grande,” presented by Valerie Williams of the Taos BLM office. Her presentation will cover education on riparian ecosystems, including native and non-native vegetation issues, migratory birds, the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher. and a noxious weed removal project with emphasis on salt cedar and woody species control on the […]
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Santa Fe Meeting: NM Historic Community Forests
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico presents a free talk by Jennifer Dann, Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager for NM State Forestry, entitled, “The Management Challenge of New Mexico’s Historic Community Forests.” The meeting and talk is on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, @1701 Arroyo […]
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Albuquerque meeting on native orchids
On Wednesday September 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the NM Museum of Natural History (1801 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque), the public is invited to a program focused on the wild orchids of Arizona and New Mexico. Ron Coleman, author and orchid researcher affiliated with the University of Arizona, will discuss all of the native orchids […]
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