Las Cruces Chapter
Officers, Activities and Events
Last update: 25 June 2008
Las Cruces Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico
Chapter Officers
Office |
Name |
Phone Number |
E-mail Address |
| President |
Ray Bowers |
505-541-1877 |
rsbowers@zianet.com |
| Vice-President |
Carolyn Grissett |
505-523-8413 |
jfreyerm@lib.nmsu.edu |
| Membership |
John Freyermuth |
505-523-8413 |
jfreyerm@lib.nmsu.edu |
| Treasurer |
Rose Mary LaPlante |
505-526-5896 |
n/a |
| Chapter Respresentative |
Al Krueger |
505-532-1036 |
abkrueg@earthlink.net |
Scheduled Events
Meetings and programs are Wednesdays at 7 pm in the conference room of the Social Center at the University
Terrace Good Samaritan Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, Las Cruces. (The Social Center is on the right, while
traveling east on Buena Vida from Telshor.) Field trips are Saturdays. Where and when vary; check each listing.
Most field trips extend into the afternoon. Bring lunch, water, sun protection, plant field guides, and wear good
walking shoes. Participants must sign a release of liability form. Children must be accompanied by their parents.
Programs and field trips are free, and non-members are always welcome. Contacts: president Ray Bowers 575-541-1877;
vice-president Carolyn Gressitt 575-523-8413; state rep. Al Krueger 575-532-1036.
July 9 talk - "Butterflies" by Greg Forbs.
July 12 walk - Greg Forbs will lead a trip to the Sacramento Mountains to study butterflies and plants. Meet at 8 am at K-mart parking lot on Hwy 70, where we will carpool.
August 13 talk - "Plant Families II." Ray will lead a set of talks on a new set of plant families. Call Ray if you would like to give a 15-minute presentation on a plant family.
August 16 - Meet at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park at 8 am to help with the park's plant project.
September 26-28 - We will be hosting the NPSNM state meeting.
October 8 talk - Dr. Lou Bender will be talking about what plants deer eat.
October 11 walk - We will be going to the Organ Mountains to see what deer eat, and other plants. Meet at east end of the Rio Grande Bank parking lot at the corner of University and Telshor at 8 am to carpool.
