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.