Taos Chapter
Officers, Activities and Events
Last update: 27 June 2008

Bob Sivinski took this dazzling photo of Potentialla fruticosa (shrubby cinquefoil) with early morning dew in the
Tusas Mts. (west of Tres Piedras) - 9/04.
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 |
Marianne Furedi |
575-751-3676 |
mfuredi@newmex.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 |
Meetings are second Wednesdays at 7 pm at the Kit Carson Cooperative. For more information on field trips and other activities, contact
David Witt, davidlwitt@cybermesa.com, 575-758-0619 or davidwitt@cybermesa.com.
Scheduled Events
July 9 talk - "Architecture and Plants: An Arranged Marriage" by Judith Phillips, acclaimed author and landscape designer.
July 19 - Baca Park Habitat Restoration Project 9 am-noon. Potluck picnic to follow. Contact Judy Lister, glister@newmex.com or 776-1183.
July 13 walk - Field trip to Ft. Burgwin, the SMU campus in Taos. Dr. John Ubelaker will lead this popular hike to study the native ecology and restoration of this rich landscape. Contact John, ubelaker@mail.smu.edu or 758-8322.
August 3 walk - Italianos Canyon field trip with Dr. John Ubelaker. A hike of moderate difficulty to observe and discuss the native plants of the Canadian zone. Contact John, ubelaker@mail.smu.edu or 758-8322.
August 14-17 - The Mycological Society's Annual Foray is in Taos this year. People can get information at their web site http://mycowest.org.
August 23-24 - Community outreach at the Taos County Fair. NPSNM-Taos members man informational booth, distribute chapter literature, and be available to answer questions about native plants. Contact Sallie Hoops, taos800@aol.com or 776-0860.
September 10 talk - "Native Bugs Love Native Plants" by Carol Sutherland, PhD., Colorado state entomologist.
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