AZ Native Plant Society - Prescott

Arizona Native Plant Society Chapter meetings and evening programs are held the 2nd Thursday in March, April, May, September, October, and November at 6:30 p.m. at the Highlands Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Rd, Prescott AZ. (928-776-9550), unless otherwise noted. Glassford Hill Field Trip: Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 7:30 AM Glassford Hill Summit Trail Prescott Valley, AZ We will explore the new Glassford Hill Summit trail in Prescott Valley. This wide 2- mile switchback trail ascends about 1000 feet in elevation to the summit. We’re not sure what to expect, but with all the nice monsoon rains we've been getting, there should be some nice grasses and forbs blooming. Please contact Sue Arnold at PrescottAZNPS@gmail.com or 928-910-9507 to participate. Meet at 7:30 AM in the Sam’s Club parking lot near Carl’s Jr and Chipotle. We will carpool the short distance to the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the morning. We should be done by noon. Highlands Nature Festival: Labor Day weekend.  Friday, September 2 – Sunday, September 4 2016 Friday - 7 PM - Keynote Address: A Conversation with Cody Lundin - Yavapai College Susan B Hall Community Room - FREE Saturday morning - Field Trips - Fees Involved Saturday afternoon -  Open House 1-5 PM - Highlands Center Sunday morning - Field trips - Fees Involved For detailed field trip information go to: http://www.tinyurl.com/highlandsnaturefestival To register for field trips and the keynote address, go to:  www.hnf16.eventbrite.com or call 928-776-9550. September Program - Debbie Allen:  “Botany, History, Exploration;  How a Southwest grass was named for two Spanish gardeners?” Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 6:30 PM Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd, Prescott AZ When Carl Linnaeus designed a way to classify plants and animals in 1758 he probably had no idea that his system would be rapidly accepted and still used worldwide 250 years later. People honored by genus or species names live on in Latin names bestowed in the early 1800’s. We get only the briefest glimpse into their identities - “a French physician and botanist” or “an English botanist of the early 1700’s.” The genus Bouteloua - the wonderful gramma grasses of the Southwest - is named for two Spanish gardeners. Who exactly were these men, and how did they have a grass found only in the New World named for them? Annual CNC Wildflower Celebration: Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM Community Nature Center 1980 Williamson Valley Rd, Prescott, AZ After our region's annual summer rains, the diversity of wildflowers at the CNC's Interior Chaparral site is lovely. Join area naturalists on the trail to learn and have fun! Free wildflower walks will start every 15 - 30 minutes and last about an hour. Trails are not difficult, but some stretches are dirt with slope. Water and a portable restroom are available on site. Watch for a banner that will mark the turnoff.