Guided Hike in in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
On April 25th we will help Avi Kwa Ame National Monument celebrate their anniversary by participating in the Time Travel in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument event. This guided hike will begin at 9:30am at Walking Box Ranch and will cover parts of Avi Kwa Ame as well as the Wee Thump Wilderness. We will be exploring creosote, blackbrush, and Joshua Tree habitats and discussing the native ecology of the area as well as plant adaptations to the Mojave Desert. We will be walking through spiny/thorny plants and over uneven ground. Participants should dress for the heat and provide their own water. The hike will end around 11:30, providing enough time to return to Walking Box Ranch for the afternoon events. More information can be found here:
Valley Wood City Nature Challenge
On Sunday, April 26th, Christopher Mackessy, our Northern Nevada Filed Trip Coordinator, will be leading the City Nature Challenge which is a partnership with iNaturalist. For this walk, we will meet at 9am at the Wildlife Gardens, which are adjacent to the basketball courts.
We'll begin by first exploring the cultivated native and non-native permaculture garden before venturing off along the nearby trails in search of some wild-grown wildflowers! For this walk please make sure you have the free app iNaturalist downloaded on your phone so that you may participate in the observations!
May Monthly Meeting
Save the date for our May Monthly Meeting - title and zoom link will be posted nearer the time.
Meeting Information
In Northern Nevada (Reno), attend the in-person meeting in FA 300G on the 3rd floor of Fleischmann Agriculture on the UNR campus. Social time and refreshments begin at 6:30pm. Parking tends to be limited to the street.
In Southern Nevada (Henderson), attend the in-person meeting in A109 on the College of Southern Nevada's Henderson campus. Social time and refreshments begin at 6:30pm. Parking is free and abundant.
Alternatively, you are invited to join remotely via our Zoom meeting which will open at 6:55pm.
Discovering Flora with the Nevada Native Plant Society
Emma Wynn, President of the Nevada Native Plant Society will be talking about the incredibly diverse flora in our region. She shares how the nonprofit organization started and ways to engage with Nevada’s 3,600+ plant species in the State.
Register for this free event with the Nevada Museum of Art here: https://www.nevadaart.org/event/discovering-flora-with-the-nevada-native-plant-society/
Song Dog Nursery Visit
Song Dog is Lake Mead National Recreational Area's (LAKE) dedicated nursery that aims to preserve the plant composition and genetic integrity of the Mojave region. Join us on Saturday, May 9th at 8 am to learn more about the process of native plant seed collection, growth, tending, and restoration projects. The tour includes walks through the main yard, greenhouses, seed storage unit, as well as a drive down to a nearby site restored with plants grown from Song Dog! Optionally, participants can also check out the visitor center afterwards to learn about the rich cultural, geological, and biological history of the area. Participants should dress for heat (sun shirts, hats, sunglasses) and bring sunscreen and water. Also, bring curious minds and plenty of questions!
There is a maximum capacity of 20 people, and carpooling is encouraged. Emails with more details will be sent out closer to the date. To RSVP for the event, contact Brianna Kramer at bmkramer05@gmail.com.
May Arboretum Plant Sale
We will be at the plant sale with a selection of homegrown native plants for sale.
Field Trip to Incandescent Hills
Join us to explore Incandescent Hills and maybe a couple of other nearby areas. Details added nearer the date.
Photo by https://www.atlasobscura.com/users/slgwv
Field Trip, Red Hill Evening Walk
Join us for an evening walk on Red Hill in Reno. Seven species of Eriogonum grow in this area including E. robustum. Details will be published nearer to the date.
Walker Basin Conservancy Spring Plant Sale
We will be at the Plant Sale on Saturday May 30th. We will try and answer all your native plant questions and will have limited items for sale.
Garden Tour
Join us for one of our highlights of the year, John’s open garden! Address and details published nearer the date.
Field Trip, No Name Trail!
Meet at the Thomas Creek Parking Lot to take the unnamed trail up to the hills above Arrowcreek. Details will be posted nearer the date.
Penstemon Society Meeting
Flagstaff, Arizona will be the site of the 2026 joint meeting of the Arizona Native Plant Society (ANPS) and the American Penstemon Society. The dates are June 12-15. A planning committee made up of members of both organizations is in the process of developing the meeting itinerary. https://penstemons.org/index.php/annual-meetings
Photo Flagstaff Arizona. Source: AdobeStock
Overnight Field Trip
Join us for an overnight field trip to the Toiyabe Range. We will be camping in Kingston Canyon and will explore several sites in the area. Check back for details soon.
Eriogonum Society Meeting
The 2026 meeting of the Eriogonum Society will be held in the botanically rich Siskiyou-Klamath area of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, July 9-12th. From our base near Selma, we will visit local botanical areas and range as far as Crescent City and Mount Ashland. Lodging and camping are available at our base camp at Whisper Canyon Ranch or in the towns of Cave Junction or Grants Pass.
The Klamath Mountains are home to several endemic Eriogonum species, including Waldo, Siskiyou, Trinity, Congdon’s, Jaynes Canyon, and Klamath Mountain buckwheats. The Rough & Ready and Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical areas also feature a variety of locally endemic plants.
https://eriogonum.community/meetings/annual-meeting-2026-selma-oregon/
Saghen BioBloitz
Join us to take part in UC Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station's 12th annual BioBlitz, Saturday, July 11, 2026 (very tentative date--check back in May!).
Field Trip, Mt Rose Interpretive Loop
Join us for one of our favorite short, flower filled trails. If we have timed it right we will see Menyanthes trifoliata in bloom. Details posted nearer the date.
Lake Park Plant Walk
Join us as we tour the One Truckee River, River-Friendly Living Demonstration Garden, at Lake Park. We will be leading plant ID walks in the garden and in the park.
Field Trip, Hope Valley / Upper Carson River
Check back nearer the date for exact location and details.
Frog Pond / Relay Peak, Mt Rose
Join us to take Relay Peak Rd to Frog Pond. Details posted nearer the date.