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Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30 p.m. — “How Plants Get Their Names? Or a Rose by any other name is Rosa” with Dr. Thomas Antonio
Dr. Thomas Antonio’s talk will focus on understanding scientific latinized plant names. Aside from forever being president of the Santa Fe chapter, Dr. Antonio is an Associate Professor at the…
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Saturday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. — Plant Walk: “Beginner’s Guide to Flora of La Maria Trail – Fall Edition”
Note: the hydroponics greenhouse tour that was scheduled for November 12th has been canceled. We have a fantastic field trip planned for you instead! Short plant walk, Saturday, November 12,…
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022: 6:30 p.m. social and 7 p.m. meeting: “Trends in sustainable agriculture, providing an overview of alternatives to conventional agricultural practices, including hydroponics/aquaponics, ocean farming, agrivoltaics, sustainable protein and meat production, agroforestry, and urban farming,” with Rachel Gioannini
Time: 6:30 pm. Social half-hour with refreshments. Refreshments will also be available after the meeting. 7:00 pm. Meeting and presentation Place: The NMSU Herbarium on campus…
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Friday, October 14, 2022, time TBA — Field Trip: Jornada Field Botany Workshop lead by Kirsten Romig
All-day trip to northern San Andres National Wildlife Refuge. Additional information to be provided. Reservations required. Kirsten Romig, Cowgirl Botanist, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range.
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Saturday, July 23rd at 8 a.m. – Williams Lake Trail Walk
We will meet in the KTAO parking lot, near the Old Blinking Light, leaving at 8:00am. Williams Lake is a popular trail therefore…
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Saturday, July 23rd at 4:00 pm – “The Remarkable Endemism of the Moths at White Sands National Park” with Eric Metzler
Otero County Electric Co-op (OCEC), Cloudcroft Conference Room (More specific directions provided upon RSVP.) If you have never seen Eric Metzler’s presentation on moths at White Sands National Park, I…
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Saturday, September 24, 2022, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Field Trip: “Pollinators and Larval Host Plants of Signal Peak” with Don Graves
GNPS President Don Graves will lead this trip as part of the 18th Annual Gila River Festival. There is an evolutionary bond between native plants and the pollinators that ensure…
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Saturday, July 16, 2022, 8 a.m. to noon – Field Trip: “Learn Your Trees” with Don Graves
GNPS President Don Graves will lead this field trip for those new to the Gila area, new to native plants, or just wanting to brush up on their tree identification….
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Saturday, July 30 at 8:30 a.m. Field Trip: Las Huertas Canyon
Leader: Lenore Goodell Meet at 8:30 at Placitas, NM Post Office. 652 NM Hwy 165. Easy, 1-2 miles: stopping at places along the…
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Friday, July 29 at 8 a.m. Field Trip: Santa Mtns, East, Rocky Point Loop
Leader: Lee R. Moderate, ca. 4 miles over mostly level terrain, mostly wooded, on several trails, beginning and ending at the Ellis Trailhead. CONTACT: lnbregan2 com. Leave from
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