Otero Chapter
Officers, Activities and Events
Last update: 25 June 2008
Otero Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico
Chapter Officers
Office |
Name |
Phone Number |
E-mail Address |
| President |
Helgi Osterreich |
575 585-3315 |
hkasak@netmdc.com |
| Vice President |
Eric Metzler |
575 443-6250 |
metzlere@msu.edu |
| Vice President |
William Herndon |
575 437-2555 |
william@netmde.com |
| Treasurer |
Arthur Baker |
575 434-9291 |
ravensnest@direcway.com |
| Secretary |
Elva Osterreich |
575 443-4408 |
eosterreich@alamogordonews.com |
| Membership Secretary |
Joanne Welsh |
575 437-4436 |
billjo6@zianet.com |
| Chapter Representative |
Chris Baker |
575 434-9291 |
ravensnest@direcway.com |
Scheduled Events
For field trip information, e-mail or call Eric Metzler, metzlere@msu.edu 575 443-6250
or William Herndon, laluzlobo@gmail.com 575 437-2555. Information should be available by the beginning of each month.
June 21 walk - Field trip to Atkinson Canyon, led by William Herndon. Meet at 8:30 am at intersection of N. Florida and Hwy 82.
July 12 walk - Otero Chapter will join the Las Cruces Chapter for a field trip to the Sacramento Mountains to look at butterflies. If the national forest is still closed at that time, an alternative venue will be announced. Details about meeting time will be sent out to members, or call for information, as above.
August 13-16. Booth at the Otero County Fair. Volunteers are needed to help.
August 30 - Native Plant Day statewide. We will have native plant talks and refreshments at the group shelter at Oliver Lee State Park in Dog Canyon, starting at 9 am.
September 26-28 - New Mexico Native Plant Society Annual Meeting in Las Cruces.
