Idaho  Native  Plant  Society

P.O. Box 9451 Boise, ID 83707

Category Archive - Meetings

January 07, 2012

Pahove Chapter January Meeting at the MKNC

Movie Night!
at the MK Nature Center, 600 South Walnut, Boise
Tuesday, January 10th
7pm - 9pm
Board Meeting 6:00pm-6:45pm (open to all members)
Announcements 6:45pm-7:00pm

Snacks and beverages will be available.

Double Feature:
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies
Follow the 2000 mile trip to a sanctuary in the highlands of Mexico.

Hummingbirds, Magic in the Air
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest,
most energetic creatures on the planet. Their unique flying abilities give them
unmatched maneuverability, but at the cost of a supercharged metabolism that keeps them on the edge of survival. Hummingbirds spend most their lives in fast forward, but now high-speed video lets us enter their world.

November 08, 2011

Pahove Chapter-November Presentations

Thursday, November 10th @ 7pm

Elaine Walker shares her experience writing a gardening column for the Idaho Statesman. AND Alayne Blickle, creator/director of Horses for Clean Water, explains how Best Management Practices for horse and livestock owners are beneficial for livestock health, farm productivity, and environmental health.

October 06, 2011

LUNCH & T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011

If you plan on attending the Rare Plant Conference on October 19 & 20th, please remember to send in your registration form which includes the option of ordering lunch for Wednesday, October 19th, and/or ordering a t-shirt. This year's t-shirt design is Owyhee clover and bees printed in silver graphic.

September 25, 2011

25th RARE PLANT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (OCT. 18-20, 2011)

October 18: Kick-off Social. 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
The Reef, 6th & Main, Hemingway Room. No host drinks, appetizers, dinner.

October 19: Rank Calculator Demonstration & Rare Plant Assessments.

---------------7:45 am - 5:00 pm Idaho State BLM Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Sagebrush Room. Statewide session in the morning, regional break-out sessions in the afternoon.

---------------Potluck Dinner. MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut.

October 20: Field Trip: Rare Plant Monitoring & Conservation Efforts in Boise Foothills. Details TBA. Led by Boise botanist Michael Mancuso.

Please complete this form and email to INPS.treasurer@gmaildotcom or mail to INPS Rare Plant Conference, P.O. Box 9451, Boise, ID 83707

The Registration Form is also located under the Rare Plant Conference link (on the left).

September 11, 2011

RARE PLANT CONFERENCE

Save the Date!

Idaho Native Plant Society Conference (scaled down Rare Plant Conference)

When: October 19 –20, 2011

Where: BLM Idaho State Office—Sagebrush Room

What: Rare Plant List Update and Boise Front Field Trip

To all INPS members:

Before our conference, we need a list of plant species to discuss and rank (using the NatureServe Rank Calculator) as a group. Criteria for species to rank include the following (in order of priority):

1. Plants for which there is significant new information (including species to be newly added to the INPS list).

2. Plants with considerable information stored in "gray matter'' (i.e. the
brains) of people who are on the verge of retiring, changing jobs, or otherwise becoming less available for dialogue.

3. Plants currently ranked G1-G2/S1-S2 and for which Idaho has the lead.

For each species to rank, substantial information will need to be compiled before the October 19th meeting, so a Species Lead will be assigned to each. The species nominator may well be the Species Lead, but does not have to be. When we see the list of nominated species, we'll pare it down(if needed) to 10-20 species we can tackle, and figure out regional groups for the meeting.

Please send nominations to me (ecorbin@blm.gov) by September 16, with a brief description of why each is a priority.

Thanks much!

Beth

June 10, 2011

2011 Annual INPS Meeting at the CITY OF ROCKS/CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK

Annual Meeting information:The Loasa Chapter is hosting the 2011 INPS Annual Meeting at the City of Rocks National Reserve and at the adjacent Castle Rocks State Park, both headquartered at Almo, in southcentral Idaho.

Our gathering on June 24–26, 2011, affords great opportunities to observe native
flora in a large variety of habitat types and unusual rock formations popular with climbing enthusiasts.

INPS received a welcome letter from Wallace Keck, Superintendent of City of Rocks
National Reserve and Park Manager for Castle Rocks State Park. In addition, Wallace and his staff have created a facebook profile at https://wwwdotfacebookdotcom/CastleRocksStatePark to which they have been posting daily photos of wildflowers in bloom, all neatly identified. They
now have over 75 different photos posted at their 2011 wildflowers album! There is also much information and many maps posted at their websites
http://parksandrecreationdotidahodotgov/parks/castlerocksdotaspx and http://wwwdotnpsdotgov/ciro, including a 1995 complete annotated checklist of vascular plants.

If you have not already sent in your reservation form please do so immediately, as we need it to arrange for the Saturday dinner and to plan for camping.

DIRECTIONS:
From Interstate 84 take exit 216 (Declo); go south on Idaho 77 south through
the small town of Declo across old US hwy 30, and on south through the town of Albion to the Conner Creek junction, then turn right (southwest) on through Elba and to the south side of Almo. The visitor center in Almo will be on the left (east) side of the road. Maps are available there at any time, but the center closes at 4:30pm.

Our evening programs will be at the Ranch House unit of the Castle Rocks State Park,
northwest of Almo, on the Big Cove Road (2800 S). This road is about 2 miles north of Almo, on the Elba-Almo road. Go west on the Big Cove Road for less than 2 miles to the Ranch House. If we have inclement weather, we will meet in the Park warehouse southeast of the Visitor Center in Almo. This warehouse also includes a large conference room in the upper floor.

FRIDAY
2-5pm – Registration for the INPS annual gathering will be at the Visitor Center in Almo, in order to provide you with a pass to the State Park, to direct you to camping, and to get a tally of those going on the North Fork Circle Creek tour tomorrow (see below) to arrange for shuttles. For those arriving later, registration will continue at the Ranch House. We suggest you arrive early, to take advantage of the Visitor Center before it closes at 4:30pm.

--6pm – Dinner with grilled sausages for the group, at the Ranch House. Sausages, buns, condiments, paper plates, and napkins will be provided. Please bring your own utensils and beverages. Also, please bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert to share.

--7pm -- Wallace Keck, Superintendent of the National Reserve and Manager for the State Park, will give us an orientation of the area. As he is very knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and geology of the area, he will be able to answer many questions.

SATURDAY: 9am – Meet for the field trips
Almo Creek wetlands and adjacent sagebrush-grass and pinyon-juniper types within the Ranch Unit of Castle Rocks State Park: This unit has a good network of trails and interesting microclimates adjacent to the many granite monoliths used by rock climbers. The wetlands area has uneven footing but the walk is otherwise fairly easy, generally within a mile of the facilities at the ranch house. Meet at the Ranch House and walk from there.

North Fork Circle Creek drainage: This would involve a shuttle to the upper edge of the drainage, within the City of Rocks National Reserve, and walking four miles downhill through several habitat types to the Circle Creek Overlook. This trail would provide the best opportunityto see a variety of habitat types plus superb vistas, but there are no facilities along the way. We are expected to be gone from 9am to 2pm; be prepared for this. Those wishing to catch the shuttle at the Visitor Center should meet there at 8:30am; all others will meet at Bread Loaves
on the west side of the National Reserve. This is the ideal trip, as it will be lead by Wallace Keck, Park Manager, and goes through the greatest variety of habitat types.

Emery Canyon: This field trip involves a minimum amount of walking—a riparian area and a hillside are alongside the road. This option allows the opportunity to drive to other sites within the area, and we will always be close to the cars. We will meet at the Bread Loaves Campground turnoff.
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SATURDAY EVENING – 6pm – meet at the Ranch House for the annual meeting, dinner, and a special speaker: Dr. Stephen L. Love, Research Professor and Superintendent of the University of Idaho Research and Extension Center at Aberdeen, will speak to us about the buckwheats of Idaho and their use in landscaping.

SUNDAY- Field trips are optional; let us know if you are interested. Please remember that checkout time at the campgrounds is 1pm.

February 27, 2011

Plants and Peshmerga: Botanizing in Iraqi Kurdistan presented by Barbara Ertter

Join the PAHOVE CHAPTER at the MKNC on Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 7 pm

While chasing plants in Iraq might not be everyone's cup of tea, Boise botanists Barbara Ertter, Christopher Davidson, and Sharon Christoph jumped at the chance to participate in the inaugural expedition for a new Flora of Iraq, in the mountains of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan. A presentation by Barbara will include an overview of Kurdish history, the background of the Flora of Iraq project, as well as the joys and challenges of chasing plants in a region far removed from Idaho but sharing much of the same habitats, home to many of our weeds, and a prime source of plants suitable for Idaho gardens.

January 06, 2011

Pahove Chapter January presentation

Date: Thursday, January 13th , 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: The MK Nature Center, 600 South Walnut, Boise

“Honey Bees Aren’t the Only Pollinators in Town” by Entomologist, Jim Ryan
This is a follow-up to our November movie night when we viewed “Queen of the Sun”, a stunning film about bee keeping and colony hive collapse disorder of honey bees.
Many types of animals are part of the pollination process. Some of these include bats, birds and even land mammals. But, the most common pollinator is insects. Insect pollination is crucial to most gardens and is as simple as insects like bees, butterflies and wasps flying from flower to flower in order to collect nectar. In the process, pollen collects on their bodies and rubs off on other flowers that they visit. This fertilizes the flower and the plant will then grow seeds and the fruit that is around the seeds. (www.gardeningknowhow.com)

Our presenter, Jim Ryan, has a BS in Entomology from U.C Berkeley and is the president of the Idaho Entomology Group. Jim will share some his vast knowledge of insect pollinators, mixed with a little humor and some pollinator philosophy.

“Basic bat facts and some interesting tidbits on pollinating bats in North America”, an introduction from Brenda Beckley of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Brenda is sometimes referred to as the “bat lady” due to her passion for these fascinating mammals.

This presentation is free and open to the public.
Questions? Call Susan at 867-6188

November 26, 2010

PAHOVE CHAPTER Holiday Party, Potluck, & Gift Exchange

Location: MKNC
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Bring your favorite food to share
Bring a gift to exchange (<$5)
Bring a guest to share in the fun

PLEASE RSVP SUSAN
@ 867-6188 IF ATTENDING

November 04, 2010

PAHOVE CHAPTER MOVIE NIGHT

GREETINGS PAHOVE CHAPTER MEMBERS!

Join us for MOVIE NIGHT featuring “QUEEN OF THE SUN”

on Monday, November 15th, 7:00 pm

at the MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut Street

(please see the above flyer for details)

March 18, 2010

Announcing the INPS State Annual Meeting for 2010

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11, 12, and 13, 2010
Hawley's Landing Campground, Heyburn State Park, near Plummer, Idaho, on Hwy 5, 5 miles east of Hwy 95
(Plummer is approximately 35 miles south of Coeur d'Alene)

White Pine chapter is the host chapter for the 2010 Annual Meeting. We hope members from around the state will consider attending. We are especially pleased that Pam Brunsfeld and Bill Rember have agreed to lead field trips - Pam to McCroskey Park and Big Creek on the St. Joe and Bill to the fossil site at his place in Clarkia.

2010 Annual Meeting Announcement (pdf)
2010 Annual Meeting Registration Form (pdf).

The announcement contains both additional and revised information from what appeared in the most recent Sage Notes. Please plan to return your registration form as soon as possible if you are able to attend.

The following are links for maps, documents, and field trip destinations which you may find helpful.

Heyburn State Park
Heyburn and McCroskey Parks Regional Map (pdf)
McCroskey Park Map (pdf)
Heyburn State Park Trails Description (pdf)
Heyburn State Park Trails Map (pdf)
Clarkia - Hobo Creek Cedar Grove Loop
Tertiary Research - Clarkia Fossils
Biking Trail Map, Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes (pdf)
Plants of the Wild

Contacts: Nancy Miller, send email or call 208-882-2877 or
Janet Campbell, send email 208-882-6409.

March 14, 2010

Pahove chapter march meeting

MK Nature Center 600 Walnut Avenue (behind IDFG headquarters)
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Board meeting @ 5:30 p.m.-Introduction and business meeting 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Presentation and Q & A 7:00.-8:30 p.m.

Native Pantry: What's that native used for?
A Brief Tour of Local Ethnobotany with Cyndi Coulter
Historic uses of plants led to Cyndi's long-standing interest in natives.
Native plants are beautiful, versatile, and great hosts for native birds and insects.
But wait! There's more! Native people and early settlers used native plants for food, medicine, shelter, fibers, and dyes.
Grow your own natives to satisfy these uses and gain an appreciation for some of the common plants we walk alongside.

On the horizon -

a.. March 26th-28th Stop by the INPS booth at the Boise Flower and Garden Show
b.. April 15th Open Forum Discussion-topics and speakers to be announced
c.. April 23rd INPS members' only sale premier at the MKNC from 4-7 p.m.

February 10, 2010

Pahove chapter meeting February 2010

MK Nature Center 600 Walnut Avenue (behind IDFG headquarters)

Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

(Board meeting @ 5:30 p.m.-Introduction and business meeting 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.-Presentation 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.)

Landscaping with Native Plants: Part II Forbs and Grasses

If you have ever wondered what a forb is, what grasses are drought-tolerant, and what locations are ideal for native plants; then attend this presentation by Ann DeBolt, Natural Communities Specialist for the Idaho Botanical Garden. She will provide us with more landscaping tips in Part 2 of this series.

On the horizon -

* March 18th Ethnobotany with special guest speaker, Cyndi Coulter
* April 15th Open Forum Discussion-topics and speakers to be announced
* April 23rd -NEW-INPS members' only sale premier at the MKNC
* April 24th Pahove Chapter Annual Native Plant Sale at the MKNC

January 16, 2010

Pahove Chapter January Meeting

MK Nature Center 600 Walnut Avenue (behind IDFG headquarters)

Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

(Board meeting @ 5:30 p.m.-Open to all members)

Landscaping with Native Plants: Part I Shrubs and Trees

If you are wondering what native plants are adapted to the Treasure Valley, what the benefits of planting native plants are, and what locations are ideal for native plants; then attend this presentation by Ann Debolt, Natural Communities Specialist for the Idaho Botanical Garden. She will answer these questions and more - just in time for spring.

On the horizon:

• February 18th Landscaping with Native Plants: Part II Forbs and Grasses
• March 18th Open Forum Discussion-topics and speakers to be announced
• April 15th Ethnobotany with special guest speaker, Cyndi Coulter
• April 23rd -NEW-INPS members' only sale premier, MKNC, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
• April 24th Pahove Chapter Annual Native Plant Sale, MKNC, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

December 23, 2009

Native Flora Workshop March 23-24, 2010

Idaho State University, Wood River Room, Pocatello, Idaho

The Sah-Wah-Be Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society is pleased to sponsor the 1st Idaho Native Flora Workshop. Co-hosts include: The Idaho Museum of Natural History, Ray J. Davis Herbarium, and the Idaho State University Department of Biological Sciences.

Theme: Back to Basics in Field Identification

Held in alternate years between Idaho Rare Plant Conferences, this workshop provides opportunities to learn more about our native flora and to network with fellow native pant enthusiasts and professionals. All plant aficionados who want to learn more about native plants in Southeast Idaho and improve their field identification skills are encouraged to attend. Professional botanists from Southeast Idaho and surrounding states will speak on topics of local interest and lead the workshops.

Tentative Conference Schedule:

There will be a no host social on Monday evening, March 22 from 6:30-8:30 pm for anyone coming in early at, Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. 1st Ave.

The conference will start Tuesday, March 23, with registration and poster submissions starting at 8:30am. Presentations by professional botanists on different aspects of native flora common to Southeast Idaho and surrounding states promise to be educational and interesting.

On the evening of the 23rd we will hold our dinner banquet. This is a great opportunity to socialize with botany friends of old, as well as make new acquaintances. Our scheduled speaker is H. Wayne Phillips who will present Wild Orchids of Montana and Idaho. The banquet will be just down the hall from the conference at the Pond Student Union Ballroom. The banquet is open to all conference attendees, INPS members and their guests.

Included in the Wednesday morning session will be a presentation by NatureServ on how they rank plant species followed by a panel discussion on the same topic from professional ranking botanists from Idaho and surrounding states

Wednesday afternoon there will be keying workshops on the Tribes of Asteraceae and the Tribes of Poaceae. Each session will last 2 hours from 1:00-3:00pm and from 3:00-5:00pm. Sessions will run concurrently.

A $35 registration fee ($15 for students) is due by February 28th. Registration submitted on March st or later will be $45 ($25 for students). Cost of the banquet will be $21.00 per person.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns, and thank you for your interest. Janet Bala, Organizing Committee (208) 282-2815 (work) (208) 317-3824 (cell)

balajane at isu dot edu

October 09, 2009

Pahove chapter movie night

Join us Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. for "Movie Night" at the MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut.

Following a brief business meeting, we will be showing the spectacular Nova Presentation of:

First Flower: Nova "First Flower"

Nova explores the evolution of blooming plants in this program that tags along with botanists on a hunt for the world's first flower. Scientists follow clues from a floral fossil to China's Hengduan Mountains, a gold mine of plant biodiversity. While experts make new discoveries in China, researchers at Britain's Kew Gardens attempt to unravel the secrets of plant genetics to gain a more complete picture of the evolution of flowers.

(Bob Moseley gave a talk on the botany of the Yunnan region at the 2006 Idaho Rare Plant Conference.
Slides on the area from Bob Moseley of the Nature Conservancy)

As always, there will be snacks and beverages. See you there!

On the horizon -

* November 17th Plant restoration projects in our community
* December 17th Annual Holiday Party (food, fun, and gift exchange)
* Dr. Jim Smith of BSU is hosting monthly, evening plant identification workshops from October through March. For more information please visit http://www.boisestate.edu/biology/idahobotforaypost.shtml

June 27, 2009

INPS State Meeting 2009

When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 26, 27, and 28, 2009
Where: Buffalo Campground, Group Loop E, Island Park, Idaho.
Island Park is approximately 80 miles northeast of Idaho Falls on Hwy. 20.

Complete information:

INPS Meeting 2009

November 21, 2008

Pahove December Meeting

Holiday Party, Potluck, & Gift Exchange
With an appearance by Salmon Claus

MK Nature Center, 600 Walnut Avenue (behind IDFG headquarters)
December 4, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m.

Bring your favorite food dish to share
Bring a plant-related gift (under $5) to exchange
Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festivities!
(Please RSVP Susan @ 867-6188 if you plan to attend)
Volunteer elves welcome for decorations and party setup

October 25, 2008

24th Rare Plant Conference, February 2009

The 24th Rare Plant Conference will be Feb. 11 and 12, 2009, at Idaho Power, 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise. Our keynote speaker will be Del Wiens, who has conducted plant research in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Honduras, and many other exotic places around the globe.

The Rare Plant Conference is always a great chance to meet with friends and colleagues, and to learn the latest on rare plants of Idaho. The schedule is:

• Tues, Feb 10:
  3:00pm - 5:30 pm: INPS board meeting -- MK Nature Center, 600 S Walnut St.
  6:30pm - 8:30 pm: social (no-host food + drinks) -- Red Feather Lounge, 246 N 8^th St.
  


• Wed, Feb 11:
  8:00 am - 8:30 am: registration, poster set-up -- Idaho Power, 1221 W Idaho St.
  8:30 am - 5:00 pm: welcome, species updates, posters -- Idaho Power, 1221 W Idaho St.
  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: banquet, Del Wiens' presentation -- Old Spaghetti Factory, 610 W Idaho St.
  


• Thur, Feb 12:
  8:00 am – 8:30 am: second day registration, poster set-up -- Idaho Power, 1221 W Idaho St.
  8:30 am – 5:00 pm: presentations, posters, closing -- Idaho Power, 1221 W Idaho St.
  5:15 pm – 6:45 pm: dinner (no-host) -- TableRock BrewPub & Grill, 705 Fulton St.
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Polygonaceae keying workshop -- Rm. 248, Science & Nursing, Boise State U.
  

Registration details will be posted on the INPS website in December. In the meantime, we need folks to plan conference speakers, workshops, food, and other events. If youd like to help, attend our next planning meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. at the MK Nature Center, or contact Lynn Kinter, conference chair, at lkinter at idfg dot idaho dot gov or 208-287-2734.

October 11, 2008

SHARE YOUR SUMMER & SEED EXCHANGE

If you have slides or digital images of your summer botany photos, please bring them to the next meeting. Don't be shy. All skill levels welcome! (Contact Susan @ 867-6188 to arrange to share your photos)
There will also be a seed exchange so please remember to bring those as well.

MK Nature Center
600 Walnut Avenue (behind F&G headquarters)
October 16, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.

Board meeting @ 5:30 p.m. -- Open to all members

On the horizon -
• October 21st Rare Plant Conference Kick-off meeting @ MK Nature Center. 6-8 p.m., pizza provided, RSVP to Lynn Kinter at lkinter at dfg dot idaho dot gov or 287-2734.
• November 20th Pahove Chapter Movie Night: details to be announced
• December 4th Pahove Chapter Holiday Party: more information to follow
• Dr. Jim Smith of BSU is hosting monthly, evening plant identification workshops from October through March. For more information please visit: http://www.boisestate.edu/biology/idahobotforaypost.shtml

March 03, 2008

PAHOVE CHAPTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE

March 20: Plant Identification Night!

Come join us at the Boise State University Herbarium with our local plant identification expert, Jim Smith, where we’ll learn how to identify some of your favorite native plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae).

Time: 7:00pm

Location: BSU Science and Nursing, second floor room 248 (SN248).

If you can bring some plants from the mustard family to key that would be great! See you there!

April 17: Getting Native Plants Into Our Landscapes:

Steve Love from the University of Idaho will be traveling to Boise to give us an informative presentation on native plants.
Location: MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game

600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)

Time: 7:00pm

May: Foothills Wildflower Walks:

The very popular annual spring wildflower walks are returning this May as part of National Celebrating Wildflowers month. Walks are open to the public and admission is free. Details TBA.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

March 28-30: Boise Flower and Garden Show at Boise Centre on the Grove.

Pahove Chapter will host a booth at the 12th annual Spring Flower and Garden Show. Volunteers are needed to help with the booth! Please contact Chris Colson if you are interested (cgcols a msn dot com).

April 19: The Pahove Annual Native Plant Sale.

One of our most popular events, our annual native plant sale is a gardener’s delight. Details TBA. Volunteers are need so please contact Ann DeBolt if you are interested in helping (rosebolt at clearwire dot net).

May 17-18: Idaho Green Expo at Boise Centre on the Grove.

The Pahove Chapter is hosting a booth this year at the first annual Idaho Green Expo, which is a free, two day event that will showcase environmentally friendly products and services and provide information that will help people to lead healthier and more sustainable lives. The Expo will feature over 150 exhibitors and more than 60 workshops and seminars on a variety of green-living topics. Attractions will also include music, speakers, art, food, demonstrations and activities for children. Pahove Chapter will host a native plants and native gardening exhibit. Volunteers are needed to help with the booth! Please contact Chris Colson if you are interested (cgcols at msn dot com).

Volunteer Needed! The Pahove Chapter would like to develop a local chapter website and we are seeking a volunteer to help with website maintenance. Please contact Karen Colson at trilliumkc at msn dot com if you are interested.

November 12, 2007

River and desert plants of the grand canyon

Pahove Chapter November Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 - 6:30pm
MK Nature Center, Boise, Idaho (behind Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St.)

March 11, 2007

Pahove Chapter March 2007 Meeting

Ten Best Local Mushrooms
Presented by Bob Chehey, Southern Idaho Mycological Association

It's Mushroom Season... Learn About Locals !

~ Which vegetative communities support them?
~ Learn about their chemistry and taxonomy.
~ Which ones are edible and which to avoid!

Where: MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
601 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)

When: 7 p.m. March 15, 2007 ~ Planning Meeting at 5:30

On the Horizon . . .

March 23-25: Boise Flower and Garden Show at The Grove
April 19 Meeting: Native Plant Identification Workshop Dr. Jim Smith, BSU Botany Lab
April 21: Pahove s Annual Native Plant Sale, MKNC 10am-2pm
April 26: Dry Creek Wildflower Walk with Ann DeBolt 6:30-8:30pm
May 2006: Boise Foothills Wildflower Walks, selected Thursday evenings

January 15, 2007

Pahove Chapter January 2007 Meeting

MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)
Thursday, January 18, 2006, 7 p.m. Open Board Meeting at 5:30

Robert Cox, PhD, Research Ecologist with USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station

Currently Studying Restoration in Great Basin Ecosystems, presents:

Riverside County, California: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
-- Urban and suburban impacts have had dramatic effects on California s native flora.
-- What restoration efforts have taken place in California?
-- What has been successful and what needs improvement?
-- How can we apply those lessons to our local conditions and species?

On the Horizon . . .

January 16: Conservation Committee Meeting 7pm, Table Rock Brew Pub
February 13-14: Idaho Rare Plant Conference, Idaho Power Headquarters
March 25-27: Boise Flower and Garden Show at The Grove
April 21: Pahove s Annual Native Plant Sale, MKNC Garden

October 11, 2006

Idaho Native Plant Society Pahove Chapter Meeting

7 p.m. October 19, 2006

MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)

Conserving and Restoring Idaho's Wetlands : A Hopeful Future

Chris Murphy, Restoration/Wetland Conservationist for the Idaho Conservation Data Center at Idaho Fish and Game and notable photographer is October's featured guest speaker!

Join the Pahove Chapter for this lush visual presentation that explains just what IS a wetland, why Idaho wetlands are important, what threatens our wetlands, and how we can conserve them.

Hey! Wanna Hang Out... and help plan the 2007 Idaho Rare Plant Conference, set for February 13-14, 2007? This is a great opportunity to volunteer your unique energy and to help shape the future of this annual INPS conference! Join us at 6 p.m. at Tapas Estrella (121 N. 9th St.) Wednesday, October 18th!

September 29, 2006

Calypso Chapter Meeting and Newsletter

The next meeting is Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the Life Care Center, 500 Aqua Drive, Coeur d’Alene. (just West of Hwy. 95 and South of Prairie Ave.) Please do not park in the doctor’s parking area. Come prepared to discuss Calypso field trips and dates for next year. The program will be Volume 3 of the Mors Korchanski video series we have been viewing.

Here is the link to the new Calypso newsletter (in PDF format):
Calypso Companion September 2006

May 16, 2006

Idaho Native Plant Society Annual Meeting 2006

Now is an ideal time to schedule your trip to the INPS Annual Meeting at Farragut State Park located on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. The field trips and meeting will be held June 23-25. A full schedule is below. Larch Campground with a capacity of 50 campers will be our headquarters for this event. The area is for tenting with very lim ited parking for a few self contained truck campers or camper trailers. This campground is located within a conifer grove a stone’s throw away from Buttonhook Bay. A short walk brings you to Beaver Bay Swim Area. A shallow (by Lake Pend Oreille standards) swim area, hot showers and flush toilets are available. A number of trails--over 32 miles--are located within Farragut Park. A small, but very interesting museum is located in the park headquarters.

See complete details...

May 02, 2006

Calypso Chapter Meeting

The next meeting is Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 700 p.m. at the Life Care Center, 500 Aqua Drive, Coeur d'Alene. (just West of Hwy. 95 and South of Prairie Ave.) Please do not park in the doctor's parking area.

Come prepared to discuss any additional Calypso field trips and dates. The program will be looking at the plant collection Bob Lee has accepted on behalf of the chapter. Bring your field guides to the meeting to identify some of the specimens. Read the rest of the newsletter...

February 18, 2006

Pahove Chapter February Meeting -- Towards an Owyhee Flora

7 p.m. February 23, 2006 -- Planning Meeting at 5:30
THE IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN COTTAGE
2355 E. Old Penitentiary Road (off Warm Springs Avenue)

"Towards an Owyhee Flora" by Don Mansfield
Professor of Biology, Albertson College & Curator, Harold M. Tucker Herbarium

Ever wonder how a flora is developed? Meet us at the cottage as the "Flora of Steens Mountain" author shares his progress. What area will be covered? What is the role of collecting? How is it done? Are all the area taxa described? What are phytogeographic patterns? Dr. Mansfield will present an overview of some "Rare Plant Hotspots" and explain what makes these Owyhee zones distinct. Get a personal preview of a Poa leibergii turf community, glimpse the unique riparian communities of the Owyhee River, and learn about the future direction of this long-awaited flora!

On the Horizon . . .
March 16 Meeting: Terry Rich: Neotropical Birds & Sagebrush-steppe
March 24-26: Boise Flower and Garden Show at The Grove
April 20 Meeting: Meg Roberts at the Foothills Learning Center
April 22: Pahove's Annual Native Plant Sale, MKNC

January 16, 2006

January Pahove Meeting

Where: MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game, 600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)

When: 7 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006

Pahove board meeting at 5:30 everyone welcome!

Native Seeds Collection Project

On the Boise National Forest

Idaho Conservation Data Center Research Ecologist JENNIFER MILLER will describe this project that began in 2002. What species have been collected and why? How are sites chosen? What information is collected from the site? Who collects it? Hear the ups and downs and ins and outs of seed collection. Jennifer will describe how the study has been set up and take a look at the objectives that drive the project.

CLARK FLEEGE, Manager of the Lucky Peak Nursery, will show us what happens to the seed once it is collected and brought in to the Nursery. How long does it take to grow seed to predictable reproduction? What s growing in those shiny new greenhouses up there?

To see things in the seed, that is genius. -- Lao Tzu

Idaho Native Plant Society Pahove Chapter

August 19, 2005

2005 Idaho Rare Plant Conference Notes

Conservation Working Group Agendas and Notes for the 2005 Idaho Rare Plant Conference are available here.

Plants covered:
Slickspot Peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum)
Spalding's Catchfly (Silene spaldingii)
Ute ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes diluvialis)
Goose Creek milkvetch (Astragalus anserinus)
Mulford's milkvetch (Astragalus mulfordiae)
Macfarlane's four-o'clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei)

August 04, 2005

Forest Management and Lichens

Come meet the mysterious world of forest lichens! Tree-growing lichens are in many ways the first indicators of environmental change in forests: they decline or disappear with air pollution, their species change with increased ventilation or desiccation, and many are intimately linked with the presence of dead wood, a commodity that is at a fraction of its former abundance in managed woodlands.

Workshop -- Friday August 19, 2005, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Panhandle Health District Meeting Room, 322 Marion Street, Sandpoint, Idaho

Field Trip -- Saturday August 20, 2005, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Meet at the county courthouse parking lot, Sandpoint, Idaho at 9am.

Toby Spribille, lichenologist, will present an evening workshop on lichens and forest ecology. Learn how to tell lichens apart and learn about their relevance to forest management. During the evening workshop Toby will present:

• What are lichens,­ basic biology, physiology, main groups
  
• Lichens in forests,­ interactions with plants, animals and the trees they call home
  
• Rare species and biodiversity
  
• Ongoing research projects involving lichens in the Inland Northwest: round-up of what's being done
  
• Clear cuts, selective harvest or old growth: what the lichens have to say
  

On Saturday Toby will lead us on a Field Excursion to see different lichen species in managed and unmanaged forest stands, emphasizing biodiversity patterns on dead wood (rotten logs, snags, etc.) in forest ecosystems. Different harvest types will be compared within a small area. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different cutting strategies, and what planning measures may be important for preserving lichen diversity.

This program has been underwritten with a generous grant from the Idaho Native Plant Society. It is open to the public. There is no charge to participate, but space is limited so please RSVP to:

Phil Hough
208-255-2780
email: nowhere_man97 at hotmail dot com

May 30, 2005

INPS Annual Meeting in Challis, Idaho

Friday through Sunday, July 8-10, 2005

Challis is located in the Lehmi Valley where the Lewis & Clark party first entered present-day Idaho after crossing the Continental Divide. Challis is one of the most arid places in Idaho and has an active geologic history. These factors may contribute to the numerous endemic plant species in the Challis area, also known as the Challis endemics.

We will explore the Challis area and hopefully encounter the following Challis endemics: Challis crazyweed (Oxytropis besseyi salmonensis), Challis milkvetch (Astragalus amblytropis), Lemhi milkvetch (Astragalus aquilonius), Salmon twin bladderpod (Physaria didymocarpa var. lyrata), wavy-leaf thelypody (Thelypodium repandum), and Welsh's buckwheat (Eriogonum capistratum var. welshii).

Here is the itinerary for the weekend:

Friday, July 8, evening-Meet at Challis Hot Springs for botanizing and camping.

Saturday, July 9, 8am-Meet at Challis Hot Springs for a field trip to Malm Gulch,
where we will visit a petrified forest of giant Sequoias and look for Challis endemics.
Afterward, we may visit additional locations that may include Spar Canyon, Pahsimeroi, and various desert gulches.

Saturday, July 9, 6pm or upon return from the field trip-There will be a potluck barbeque just south of the campground at Challis Hot Springs. Bring a barbeque item for yourself and a potluck dish to share!

Sunday, July 10, 8am-Steve Rust will host the 2005 INPS Annual Meeting.

Sunday, July 10, 10am-Wrap up the weekend with one last field trip (TBD).

Complete details are in the flyer.

March 31, 2005

Pahove Chapter April Meeting

MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
600 South Walnut Avenue (behind Fish and Game Headquarters)

7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005
Urban Landscape Restoration Using Native Plants

Steve Paulsen, restoration ecologist and Loasa Chapter president, tells why “water conservation the native way” is the byword of Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc. The 3-year-old firm, of which Paulsen is an owner, uses native plants and low-water turfgrasses to restore landscapes on large and small scales. Paulsen will describe his approach to both design and stewardship, display his work, and discuss how five-year “stewardship contracts” commit many of his clients to stabilizing their landscapes. “There’s tons of interest and more all of the time,” he says. “We offer an entirely new plant palette that ironically has been here for millennia.”

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23
Annual Native Plant Sale
(also at the MK Nature Center)
This long-ingly awaited annual event, co-sponsored by the Idaho Earth Institute, will feature such garden-worthy species as small-leaved pussy-toes, prairie smoke, Munro globemallow, serviceberry, oakleaf sumac, bitterbrush, blue/firecracker/shrubby penstemon, and MANY more. Donations of natives from members’ landscapes should broaden the selection considerably. To help during the sale or to make offerings from your own garden, contact Ann DeBolt before April 23 at tortugaland at aol dot com or 384-1244 in Boise.

INPS Annual Meeting

Challis Hot Springs -- Challis, Idaho
Friday-Sunday July 8-10, 2005

Mark your calendars for the INPS Annual Meeting! The INPS Annual Meeting will be based out of Challis Hot Springs Campground and B&B (~3 mi from Challis). Contact Beth Colket (bcolket at idfg dot idaho dot gov or 208-287-2799) if you would have any questions or would like to participate in planning.

January 31, 2005

Big Sagebrush & Pizza

Idaho Native Plant Society, Pahove Chapter

Smoky Mountain Pizza, 415 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise
7:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2005
(Social at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)
“Countering Misinformation Concerning Big Sagebrush”
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY REQUIRED.

Bruce Welch, a plant physiologist with the USDA Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Research Station in Provo, Utah, will be the featured dinner speaker at our 21st Annual Rare Plant Conference February 15-16 in Boise. We think you’ll find his Tuesday evening talk on big sagebrush so interesting that we’ve declared it our official February get-together. Where else will you learn which critters big sagebrush supports and why it might be a nicer neighbor to other plants than you had heard—plus enjoy pizza and pasta with fellow Pahove members for just around $14? If you’re attending the conference, then sign up for dinner at the registration table. If you’re skipping the conference but attending Bruce’s talk, call Ann DeBolt no later than February 13 at 384-1244 to pre-register. Be sure to indicate whether you plan to order a meal.

Next on March 17: Susan Ziebarth of the MK Nature Center on Native Plant Landscaping for Wildlife (Welcoming the Birds and the Bees).

January 10, 2005

Pahove Chapter January Meeting

MK Nature Center Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game Headquarters)
Thursday January 20, 2005 -- 7 p.m.

The Black Pepper Family: Its Origins and Its Showy Ecological Associates

Ah, the Mystery of it …Piperaceae, the black pepper family, is one of the world's first lineages of flowering plants. You know it if you've ever owned a peperomia houseplant, but that's just one of about 1,500 tropical species.

Dr. Jim Smith, professor of biology at Boise State University, is researching the biogeography of the black pepper family, with the intent of resolving relationships among the species. Are the African species more closely related to Asian, South Pacific or South American species -or a combination- and how do botanists find answers to biogeographical questions? Dr. Smith will illustrate his presentation with photos of the black pepper family and its astonishingly showy ecological associates.

Next on February 15 (Tuesday), 6 p.m. - Plant physiologist Bruce Welch of the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Provo, Utah, on "Countering Misinformation Concerning Big Sagebrush." Watch for details in February.

September 28, 2004

DO TREAD ON ME: Tempting Turfs

When: 7 P.M. OCTOBER 21, 2004
Where: Idaho Botanical Garden

Tempted to try a more drought-tolerant turf? You’ll be coming to the right place October 21 when the members of our three-person panel describe their experiences with blue grama grass (Hilary Parkinson), buffalograss (Beth Workman), and sheep fescue (Chuck Blair). How did they establish their new turf? What problems did they encounter growing these species? What successes have they enjoyed? And, most telling of all, would they do it again? Parkinson, who monitors rare plants for the BLM’s Lower Snake River District, compiled Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region. Blair is a wildlife biologist for CH2M Hill, and Workman (whose buffalograss has been growing beneath her feet since 1984) is a freelance graphic artist. Join us in the administrative offices at the garden— in the main cottage near the garden gate. UP NEXT (November 18) .. Roger’s All-Time Favorite Lichens
See the flyer.

September 11, 2004

Propagating Native Plants

When: 7 P.M. September 16, 2004
Where: Idaho Botanical Garden

Some native plants are tough to propagate. Other's aren't. Some are best reproduced by division, other by cuttings or seed. Which techniques and timing will best reqard your efforts? How can you overcome the challenges you encounter?

JOE CARTER, President/CEO of Jayker Wholesale Nursery, and MICHELLE RICHMAN, the nursery’s Assistant Grower, will share tips on propagating native plants. Before joining Jayker in 1990, CARTER earned a master’s degree in horticulture, conducted native plant surveys for the BLM and propagated native plants for Plants of the Wild. RICHMAN, who holds degrees in engineering and horticulture, is in charge of propagation at Jayker and heads a special project on water conservation and native plants.

Join us in the cottage inside the garden — through the gate, up the hill and to the left.

UP NEXT (Oct 21) .. THREE PANEL MEMBERS DESCRIBE THEIR BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCES WITH GROWING BLUE GRAMA, BUFFALOGRASS AND SHEEP FESCUE LAWNS.

April 19, 2004

IDAHO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY STATEWIDE ANNUAL MEETING JULY 16-18, 2004, Priest Lake, Idaho

This summer the three northern INPS chapters (White Pine, Calypso, and Kinnikinnick) will host the statewide INPS Annual Meeting July 16-18. In addition to the meeting there will be camping at Priest Lake and field trips to visit Idaho old growth forest near the Canadian border. See this link for complete details.