Taos Chapter
Officers, Activities and Events
Last update: 19 September 2009
Potentialla fruticosa shrubby cinquefoil in the Tusas Mountains
Photo: Bob Sivinski, 2004
Taos Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico
Chapter Officers
Office |
Name |
Phone Number |
E-mail Address |
| President |
Kathryn Peel |
575-758-2576 |
HRXpert@msn.com |
| Vice President |
Nora Patterson |
575-776-2833 |
eepatt@gmail.com |
| Secretary |
Barbara Scott |
575-758-4846 |
finaleyes@qwest.net |
| Treasurer |
Betsy Robertson |
575-751-9592 |
bsrob4@msn.com |
| Chapter Representative |
Judy Lister |
575-776-1183 |
glister@newmex.com |
| Membership Chair |
Sallie Hoops |
575-776-0860 |
taos800@aol.com |
News
Taos Chapter to Host the 2009 Annual State Meeting!
Aug. 6-9, 2009. "Mountain Peaks to River Valleys"
Scheduled Events
Meetings are second Wednesdays at 7 pm at San Geronimo Lodge, 1101 Witt Rd. in Taos. All meetings and field trips are free and the public is welcome!
For more info on field trips, contact David Witt (575-758-0619 or davidlwitt@cybermesa.com). For all other activities, contact Sallie Hoops (575-776-0860 or taos800@aol.com).
July 8: Christie Brown, a landscaper with 10 years of experience in restorative farming and ornamental gardening will discuss "Vertical Gardening with Edible Landscapes". Visit her website at www.getdowntoearthlandscapes.com.
July 11: Field trip to Santa Barbara Canyon. An easy and popular walk through spruce habitats and wildflower meadows. Meet at San Francisco de Asis North Plaza at 8 AM.
July 28: Field trip to Aqua Piedra meadow and spruce forest. Another easy walk through an especially beautiful mountain valley. Meet at San Francisco de Asis North Plaza at 8 AM.
Sept. 9: Got bugs? Tessa Grasswitz, PhD offers an informative presentation on "Integrated Pest Management", a simple and environmentally sensitive approach to managing pests by examining their interaction with the environment.
Oct. 14: We are pleased to host David Salman, owner of Santa Fe Greenhouses, who shares his vast knowledge on "Rock Gardening with Cacti, Succulents and Other Native Plants".
Nov. 11: Larry Vincent, PhD, UNM professor and Taos News columnist, offers a comprehensive overview on "Forest Ecology and Management", discussing how forest sustainability--that is, its management, preservation and use--requires a basic understanding of forest ecology. His discussion will include his experiences managing forests in Venezuela, Bolivia and Panama.
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