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Taos Chapter

Officers, Activities and Events

Last update: 19 September 2009

Potentilla fruitocosa, photo: Bob Sivinski

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. 

 

 





Last updated: 19 November 2009; Jane Mygatt; Photos 2004 Robert Sivinski
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