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The Albuquerque chapter of the Native Plant Society welcomes everyone with an interest in the wildflowers, trees and the other plants that evolved in New Mexico -- they make our environment unique. Hiking, gardening, photography, botany, ecology, indigenous uses -- we include all aspects.

Our monthly, educational meetings are at the UNM Continuing Education building, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque. That is across from the red Vitalant Blood Center, just north of Indian School, south of I-40. We meet at 7:00 p.m. (but come earlier to get your seat, socialize and browse the bookstore table) on the first Wednesday of the month.*

The presentations are free, open to the public, and there is plenty of parking in front and behind the Continuing Education building.

*An exception is in December when there is no meeting at UNM but instead we get together for our annual winter potluck lunch on a Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate our year, accept new officers and enjoy each other's good company.

We will not meet the first Wednesday of January, 2025, because that is New Year's Day. Instead we will meet on Wednesday the 8th at UNM.

Questions about meetings or the speakers can be sent to our program coordinator, Sara Keeney: abq "at" npsnm "dot" org. Your requests and suggestions about subjects or speakers are welcome any time year 'round. Perhaps you would like to present something of interest!

From April through October, we offer a wide variety of field trips, suitable for a range of walking ability levels and degrees of plant knowledge, including zero. Locations range from within city limits to an hour or greater driving distance. If you have a favorite place with interesting plants, feel free to propose a field trip or offer to lead one. Contact Lee Regan: lnbregan2 "at" gmail "dot" com. Your suggestions are welcome now or any time of year.

We invite you to join our members-only Facebook group: Native Plant Soc. of NM, Albuquerque Chapter and post your observations and photos or invite others to informal hikes.

The Albuquerque Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico has established a scholarship fund as a memorial to our late friend, colleague and past president, George Oxford Miller (1943 - 2024). This fund will award grants to individuals who lead or participate in an educational project related to Southwest ecosystems, New Mexico wildflowers, or native plant gardening - interests which reflect the life work of George Miller as an author, photographer, and website developer.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide encouragement and support to persons (students, teachers, and others) with an interest in New Mexico's natural environment for conducting or participating in further experiences and studies, with a primary aim of increasing community awareness or educating others about ecology-related topics. Click here to continue reading...

• President: Tom Stewart
• Vice President: Colleen McKee
• Field Trip Coordinator: Lee Regan
• Program Coordinator: Sara Keeney, partnering with her successor    to be, Yasmeen Najmi
• Secretary: Brandon Moore
• Treasurer: Dan Benton
• Representative to State Board: Sara Keeney
• Membership and Hospitality: Sharon Miles and Candace Stoughton
• Outreach/Tabling Events: Carol Conoboy
• Newsletter/Communications: waiting for a volunteer

• Conservation Issues Coordinator: Pam McBride with her           successor apparent Mike Fernandez
• Books: Lee Regan
• Publicity:  Janet Mura
• Gardening Focus Group: Awaiting a volunteer