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Overnight White Sands Missile Range Field Trip
Leader Dave Anderson. We will travel through the Tularosa Basin to Humbrillo Canyon in the San Andres Mountains, ending up on top of Victorio Peak (5,500 feet), named after…
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Native Plant Island Workshop
Santa Ana Native Plants manager Mike Halverson demonstrates the art of land reclamation through the development of native plant islands. Santa Ana Native Plants (Santa Ana Nursery), 2 Dove…
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Native Plant Islands and Other Plant Propagation Projects by Santa Ana Native Plants (Santa Ana Nursery)
Santa Ana Native Plants manager Mike Halverson discusses mass propagation for reclamation purposes on national park unit lands. These strategies vary depending upon conditions, but one such situation involves…
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Sunday Field Trip. U-Mound at Copper/Tramway
Leader: Tom Stewart. Meet at 9:00 am at the eastern end of Copper NE. If trailhead parking is full, park curbside on Copper. We will circle and walk part way…
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Field Trip to Quebradas
Leaders Lenore Goodell and Doris Eng. This is an all day field trip that will involve much driving on the Quebradas scenic byway with several short stops to explore…
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Grama Grass Cactus and Native Plant Potpourri
Leader Jim McGrath. We will try to find this exceedingly difficult cactus in the hills west of San Ysidro. We will also see what else is blooming. Bring lunch….
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Field Trip to Bosque del Apache NWR
Leader: Tom Stewart. Tour the Desert Arboretum to see its impressive plantings of numerous cacti, succulent, and other Chihuahuan Desert plant species. Afterwards, continue with an optional hike on…
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Using Native and Adaptive Plants for all the Right Reasons Wesley Brittenham
In this talk he will address water conservation, adaptability, wildlife habitat, pollinators, and the multiple uses and requirements of the plants we should be planting. Wes Brittenham…
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Tree Physiology in Arid Climates: Adaptations to Stormwater Surges and Persistent Drought with Dr. William Pockman
Dr. Pockman is Professor and Chair of the UNM Biology Department. He received his BA from Oberlin College and his Ph.D. from the University of Utah. His…
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The Face of Change with Richard Cahal Thompson
He will talk to us about the possibility of planting more native plants in Santa Fe. He obtained a BS in Agricultural Economics from TAMU Kingsville. Upon…
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