May Arboretum Plant Sale
We will be at the May Arboretum on Saturday May 17th, we hope to have some native plants to share. Check back for more information nearer the time. Photo from May Arboretum website.
Garden Tour
John Weiser will be hosting an open garden tour of his dry land garden on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. This garden is located at 485 O’Brien Way, Sparks, NV. Google map link https://shorturl.at/vmfv2 You are welcome to stop by between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
This garden features collections of Yucca, Cactus, Agave, Penstemons, Eriogonums, and a smatering of other high desert natives.
Plants from dry enviroments around the world are also included in the mix. Cactus from South America. Succulents from South Africa. Iris from Central Asia. A few are reliable Mediterranean stalwarts.
The garden should be in full bloom with multitudes of pollinators darting around.
Link to photos of my garden https://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/albums/72157680667497650/
Email info@nvnps.org for John’s address.
Sierra Valley Preserve
On this field trip, we will be traveling (just barely) into California to visit this truly wondrous area. Where the north/south intersection between the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades meets the east/west intersection between the mountains and the Great Basin; it is quite a magical floristic experience with numerous rare endemics.
We will be meeting at 8am at the Lemmon Valley McDonalds located at 120 Lemmon Dr, Reno, NV 89506 to carpool. We anticipate arriving at the eastern entrance of the nature preserve by 9am. Exact location is HERE - https://maps.app.goo.gl/rfngef1wwELqgxaX8 . Be sure to adjust your starting position .
There we will meet up with two of the preserve's volunteers who will take us on a walk through the area. We plan to be out at least until noon. PHOTO BY JEFF BUE, COURTESY FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST
Prison Hill Field trip
Join us to explore the Prison Hill area. Details nearer the time.
Photo from Sierra Rec Magazine
American Penstemon Society Meeting 2025
Each year, members of APS gather to catch up, renew friendships, share photos and information on penstemons, and most importantly visit new places to SEE PENSTEMONS in their natural habitat. As one of the highlights of society membership, the annual meetings are anticipated throughout the year. Here we include information about upcoming meetings, as well as historical information on past meetings. Sign up and details here
Churchill Narrows Field Trip
Join us to visit Churchill Narrows and look for Nevada endemic Churchill Narrows buckwheat. Detail nearer the time. Eriogonum diatomaceum photo © Matt Berger
Peavine Summit Field Trip
Save the date for our 50th Anniversary Field Trip. Peavine Mountain in Reno has a special place in the heart of NNPS, many members spent hours in the field cataloging the vascular flora of Peavine Mountain and writing it up in Mentzelia Vol. 6. Check back for details nearer the time.
Grass Lake Field Trip
Join us to explore the areas surrounding Grass lake. Grass Lake is the largest Sphagnum bog in California and is considered the best representative floating bog in the Sierra Nevada. Check back for details.
Tamarack Lake (off Mt Rose Highway)
Save the date for a trip to this lake and ramble through a variety of habitats. Details nearer the time.
Tahoe meadows Interpretive Loop Photo Trip
Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is holding a photo field trip on August 2nd. NNPS will be there to help with plant identification. More details nearer the time. Photo of primrose monkey flowers from Wikipedia.
Eriogonum Society Meeting 2025
Save the date for the 2025 Eriogonum Society Meeting in beautiful Bishop, California, with its abundance of buckwheats. With the Sierras to the west, White Mountains to the east, and volcanic features to the north, Bishop has a wide range of habitats that support some impressive Eriogonum diversity plus close relatives like Dedeckera, Oxytheca, and Chorizanthe.
More details and registration links will be coming soon to the Eriogonum Society website. They will not be offering lodging this year and rooms in Bishop fill up fast in the summer, so make your reservations soon.
Windy Hollow Field Trip
Save the date for a day trip to Windy Hollow off Hwy 44 in CA. NNPS member Michael Hagebusch will share one of his favorite places to botanize. Details nearer the time.
May Monthly Meeting
"Advancing conservation through information: Rare plant and program updates from the Nevada Division of Natural Heritage" Join us as we learn about the latest happenings at the Nevada Division of Natural Heritage, including recent research, good news from the rare plant world, and current projects from Jamey McClinton, Administrator of NDNH.
Attend an In-Person meeting:
Northern Nevada, Reno_ on the University of Nevada, Reno campus in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture. Social hour begins at 6:30 pm. Parking tends to be limited to the street.
Southern Nevada, Henderson_ on the College of Southern Nevada campus. Social hour begins at 6:30 in the herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125; the talk begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available in the College Drive lot.
OR : Register in advance for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldu-grz4uHNCHGtxiMameoyNsC0knFEfh
Hoge Road Field Trip
We will be meeting at 9:30am at Ben's Fine Wines and Spirits (located next to Bonanza Casino) at 4794 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89506. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wJX5drVdZpPqxFcw5 Once we arrive, we plan to leave at 9:45am sharp to carpool up to the trailhead. It is only about a mile but the road is quite bumpy. We will plan to be out there for a few hours and cover a couple miles.It should be prime time to see a number of great plants including: Lithophragma, Astragalus, Plectritis, Lomatium, Phlox, hopefully Fritillaria and many others. Recommended items to bring are: water, proper clothing/footwear (check weather!), snacks, notebook/pen, camera/phone for photos.
Reno Earth Day
Come find visit with us at Reno Earth Day. Reno Earth Day will be at Idlewild Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event features nearly 300 exhibitors, performers on four stages, and a 21+ area with the largest stage. All waste is collected and separated for recycling and composting. Actual Earth Day is on Monday, April 22, 2024.
TMCC Earth Day
TMMC EARTH DAY. We will have a table at this event. Come visit us to learn about Nevada’s native Plants. Thursday, April 18, from 9 a.m.–Noon at the V. James Eardley Student Services Center in the Red Mountain Building at the Dandini Campus.
Lower Thomas Creek Trail Field Trip
Join us to see early spring wildflowers and learn about the land use legacies of the Lower Thomas Creek / Arrowcreek Open Space area. We will be meeting at the Thomas Creek Trailhead parking lot on N Timberline Drive, 39.3935970472697, -119.83812800981285, at 9:30am. If you wish to carpool meet at Doughboy’s Donuts in South Towne Crossing off Damonte Ranch Parkway before 9:15 am.
Bring bring water, lunch etc. Dress for the weather. The trip could last up to 4-5 hours depending on what we find and how far we roam. We will walk a max of 3-4 miles, the terrain is uneven in many places.
April Monthly Meeting
"New Home for the Wesley E. Niles Herbarium"
Meet Marcus Hooker, the new Collection Manager, and learn about the past, present, and future of the Wesley Niles Herbarium.
You may attend the Reno in-person meeting on the UNR campus in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture. Social time begins at 6:30 pm, the meeting starts at 7pm.
You may attend an in-person meeting at the College of Southern Nevada in Henderson; social hour begins at 6:30 in the herbarium, Bldg A, RM A125 ; the talk begins at 7 pm in Bldg C, RM C230. Parking is available in the College Drive lot.
OR register in advance for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpcOyqrj0uGN0dVdGy3qVixAO_r9kJAAqA
After registering, you will receive a Zoom confirmation email with the link to join the meeting. You will receive a registration email to view the program recording following the meeting.