-
Wednesday, February 9th at 7 p.m. via Zoom: “Historical Ecology of the Organ Mountains” with Marisa Mancillas and Justin Lopez
Marisa Mancillas and Justin Lopez, NMSU grad students, will present Marisa’s graduate student research investigating biogeographic shifts among plant species in association with climate change along elevation gradients in the Organ Mountains…
Continue reading -
January 12th at 7 p.m. via Zoom — “Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument: Behind the Scenes” with Daniella Barraza
Talk about the Organ Mountains by Daniella Barraza, Park Ranger at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monument for 5+ years. Her work revolves around interpretation, environmental education, volunteer…
Continue reading -
Wednesday and Thursday, February 23-24, 2022 — 9th Natural History of the Gila Symposium
Plan to attend the 9th Natural History of the Gila Symposium on Wednesday, February 23rd (evening), and Thursday, February 24th (all day) — schedule yet to be announced. This hybrid…
Continue reading -
Friday, March 18, 2022, 7:00 pm via Zoom – “Moths of the Gila National Forest – Update” – presentation by Ronald Parry
Many moth species are now endangered by climate change, habitat destruction, and the overuse of pesticides. Greater public awareness of the importance and beauty of these insects is needed if we…
Continue reading -
Friday, February 18, 2022, 7:00 pm via Zoom – “Spring Blooms in the Southwest: Not Just Creosote Bush” – presentation by Donna Stevens
One of the best things about early spring is the anticipation of wildflowers in bloom. These species are among the first to emerge early in the year in southwest New…
Continue reading -
Saturday, January 22, 2022, 10:00 am to noon — “Winter Botany Hike at City of Rocks State Park”
This Winter Botany hike will be led by Ed Leuck, Russ Kleinman and William (Bill) Norris. The primary focus of this hike will be cacti and other succulents, with…
Continue reading -
Friday, January 21, 2022, 7:00 pm via Zoom – “The Fabulous Flora of City of Rocks State Park” – presentation by William (Bill) Norris, Professor of Biology at Western New Mexico University
Bill will provide a summary of the diverse plant life (> 300 species) of City of Rocks State Park, which he has studied with several collaborators (especially Timothy H. Geddes)…
Continue reading -
Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom — “A Joint Birds and Brews: Local Pollinators and Native Plant Hosts” with Elroy Limmer and Don Graves
Using the beautiful photography of Elroy Limmer, this joint SWNM Audubon/Gila Native Plant Society program will explore the lives of local pollinators from native bees to long-nosed bats. Presenters Elroy Limmer…
Continue reading -
Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 p.m.: “A Journey Across the Southwest: Unveiling the Relationships of a Spiny Group of Desert Shrubs called Glossopetalon” with Maya Allen
Maya Allen, doctoral student at UNM will introduce us to a little known Chihuahan Desert genus: Glossopetalon. These cryptic, intricately branched shrubs have been difficult to identify due to the lack of…
Continue reading -
Wednesday, February 2nd at 7 p.m. on Zoom: “The Ecology of Herbal Medicine” with Dara Saville
Local herbalist and native plant advocate Dara Saville invites all to join this discussion on some of our region’s most famous medicinal plants. We’ll explore iconic local landscapes, key medicinal plants from…
Continue reading