April Monthly Meeting
Save the date for our April 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.
Field Trip, James Lee Park - Indian Hill
Save the date for our first Northern NV filed trip of the year. Details posted nearer the date.
Reno Earth Day
We will have an information table at Reno Earth Day on April 18th. We are sharing our space with UNR’s Natural History Museum. Stop by to learn about bees, bugs and the native plants that support them.
Field Trip, Peavine Peak
Join us to look for Claytonia umbellata and other early spring blooms. Details posted nearer the date.
City Nature Challenge
Join us to participate in the City Nature Challenge. Details will be added nearer the date.
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/
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
UNR Extension Pollinator Bug & Flower Hunt
Check back for details nearer the date!
Photo by Carrie Jensen.
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.