The Toiyabe Range, which rises to over 12,000 feet above Big Smoky Valley, is the crown jewel of Nevada's Central Ranges. Home to imposing alpine peaks, lush wetlands, stunning views, and many rare and endemic plant species, including Toiyabea alpina, Trifolium rollinsii, and Agastache cusickii, the Toiyabes also feature an accessible network of campgrounds and hiking trails.
On Friday 6/26, we will meet at the Columbine Campground on the western slope of the range. On Saturday 6/27, we will take one long, strenuous day hike to Arc Dome, with shorter and less-strenuous options available depending on the final composition of our group. On Sunday 6/28, we will take a shorter morning hike and allow everyone to get on the road home.
Our destination is about a 3.5 hour drive from Reno and a 5.5 hour drive from Las Vegas - we hope that members from all over the state will be able to attend. If you are attending, please be prepared to be self-sufficient for 2 nights of car camping and 1 long day hike in unpredictable Great Basin summer conditions. The campground is accessible by AWD crossover SUV vehicles (think Subaru) with some ground clearance, but passenger sedans may have trouble. Carpooling is a recommended given the distance.
We are excited to host the first NNPS overnight trip in a while, and hope that we can host more in the future.
RSVPs are required so we can plan our campsite access and hiking routes. To RSVP or if you have any questions about the trip, please contact Patrick Silbey (psilbey@gmail.com). An NNPS liability waiver will be required for all attendees. Please include the exact number of attendees you plan on bringing, your point of origin and whether you are interested in carpooling, and any special considerations or desires you have for the trip
Basic Sunflower Identification
The University of Nevada Reno Herbarium
Instructor: Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm, M.S, Great Basin Flora Specialist atiehm@unr.edu
This three-day short course covers the unique taxonomy associated with the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae. Basic terminology, dissection skills, and use of a key are critical elements of this class. We will cover not only how to identify sunflowers, but how to collect and press them for future reference or for the purpose of mailing to others for identification or verification. You can anticipate seeing about 60 different sunflower genera. This class is for participants with beginner through intermediate skills.
This class may be taken for 1 unit of optional credit during either semester or summer session. Let the instructor know if you want to receive credit so you can obtain a class number. You must also pay the separate credit fees with UNR.
COST: $ 240.00 non-student
$ 120.00 student (fees for optional credit units are paid separately when you enroll with UNR for Spring or Fall semester or summer session).
Class size is limited to 30 participants.
Class will be from 8:00 am -12:00 pm, one hour lunch break, 1 pm - 5 pm daily. It will be held in room 300G of Fleischman Agriculture at UNR. Hot water and some coffee and tea will be available in the classroom.
Sign up by emailing the instructor. atiehm@unr.edu or call 775-742-9180-C
If you have a copy of Intermountain Flora Volume 5 please bring it to class.
