Arizona Magnificient Tree Measuring Workshop

 From Susan Holiday

id you know that Arizona has a program honoring Magnificent Trees? The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management sponsors the Arizona Magnificent Tree Program designed to honor the largest trees of their species (Champion Trees); those with cultural significance (Heritage Trees); and those proven to be in place since Arizona Statehood in 1912 (Witness Trees).

Want to become a big tree hunter and volunteer for our program? Join us for a workshop on September 30th at the Arboretum at Flagstaff with Madeline Burton, the Urban Forestry Specialist from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. Madeline and her team facilitate the Magnificent Tree Program and seek volunteers interested in learning HOW to use forestry tools to measure the height, circumference, and crown width - the three variables required to calculate the tree scores for the Arizona Magnificent Tree Program. Afterwards we hope several participants will sign up for our Magnificent Tree Program "Measurement Verification Committee" to help us measure some of the trees needing to be reverified all across Arizona. 

Register here!

Madeline Burton (she/her)
Urban Forestry Specialist

Urban and Community Forestry

ISA Certified Arborist No. TX-4718A

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management

1110 W. Washington St. | Suite 500 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Ph: 480-769-4184 | mburton@dffm.az.gov

  

AZ Native Plant Society Meeting

 

We will be having our next meeting Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 PM. You need to register in advance using the zoom registration sight below. 

Andrew Salywon - Using trained dogs to detect endangered Spiranthes delitescens and related orchid taxa

The objective of this work is to determine the ability of detection dogs to identify the presence of Spiranthes delitescens. If successful, the use of detection dogs would be a powerful tool to aid future surveys to relocate historical populations or discover previously undocumented populations of Canelo Hills ladies’ tresses. Utilizing trained dogs and their powerful sense of smell can greatly aid conservationists by making plant surveying much more efficient thus requiring less human effort and resources. Spiranthes delitescens have recently been observed in small numbers at only one of four historically documented sites.

Andrew Salywon is an herbarium curator and research botanist at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Salywon came to the Desert Botanical Garden after completing his Ph.D. in Plant Biology and conducting postdoctoral research on developing Lesquerella as a new industrial oilseed crop at the United States Department of Agriculture, Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center. His research interests are in conservation, endemic, rare and endangered plants in Arizona and the Sonoran Desert, floristics, new crop development, and systematics using both traditional and molecular data. On-going projects include the Flora of Agua Fria National Monument, evolution and inheritance of hydroxy fatty acids in Lesquerella (Brassicaceae – the mustard family), systematics of native and cultivated Agave (Agaveaceae - the Agave family) in Arizona, Cylindropuntia (Cactaceae –the cactus family) and Mosiera (Myrtaceae – the myrtle family).

Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZMuc...

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Arizona Native Plant Society talks are free and open to the public. See aznps.com to become a member.

Urban Orchard and Farming

 

 

10:00am-3:00pm

Urban Ag Field Days are peer-learning and networking opportunities initiated by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension's Urban Agriculture Production, Small-Scale, and Beginning Farmer Program in collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency.

Interested in urban and small-scale agriculture? How about agroforestry in Arizona? Come learn from an array of expertise at our Urban Orchards and Farming Field Day! Participants will tour two sites on which experienced urban farmers Steve Miller and Sandy Lockwood produce local fruit; "The Farm" and "The Orchard", which offer unique micro-climates for production in an urban environment. 

$25 to attend; Scholarships are awarded on an needs-basis - please email Cmhanley@arizona.edu 

Read Full Details & Register on Eventbrite here: Fielddayorchardandfarm.evenbrite.com

Tickets are limited at 50 for farm capacity, and preregistration is required- Reserve your spot soon to attend!

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

Email cmhanley@arizona.edu for any questions.

 

CMGA Agenda for August 2023

 

Coconino Master Gardener Association Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall

1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, August 10, 2023

 

6:15-6:30pm        Social Time/Newcomers Welcome/Sign In

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome -Frank Branham/President               

6:35-7:40pm       Introduction of Speaker—Rachel Edelstein/Monsoon Mushrooms for Beginners 

Questions from Audience

7:40-7:55pm      Refreshments, Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing

                                Reminder:  The CMGA basket returns each month with some treat for the raffle.

7:55-8:25pm      Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun will fill us in on happenings these past 2 months.

President --Frank Branham

·         Garden Tours/Eight Gardens/Volunteers may be needed.

·         September Appreciation Luncheon at Violas/Volunteers may be needed/A flyer will be sent.

·         Jim Mast’s Greenhouse Tour/A flyer will go out.

·         Christmas Party/Potluck at Benson Hall in December.

Treasurer’s Report – Andrea Guerrette

                                Balance 6/1/2023                   $6929.58

                                Debits                                      $776.04 (stamps/printing/grant/insurance/new checks)

                                Credits                                     $130.00 (t-shirts/raffle)

Balance 6/31/2023                 $6283.50

Native Plant Society Social Meeting

 

 From Susan Holiday:

There is a social meeting Friday, Aug. 11 from 4 - 6 PM at the Museum of Northern Arizona.

There will be a native seed swap, native plant swap, botany book swap and pot luck. It will be on the research center side of the museum.  For directions, see the attached flyer.

Link to flyer

Cooking from Your Garden

 

CMGA Garden Tour

 

Mushroom and Fungi Workshop - Wait List Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mushroom and Fungi Workshop - Wait List Only
 

Our Mushroom and Fungi workshop with Mike Dechter on July 29th, is full. This presentation* will be for those with incidental knowledge and curiosity about fungi. Mike will present on some fungi 101 - what are fungi and why are they important? He will also discuss basic mushroom anatomy, and identification of wild mushrooms. The last part of the presentation focuses on our Arizona Fab 4 Fungi - 4 easy to ID, edible wild mushrooms that grow here in northern Arizona. To get on the waitlist visit our website. 

* This is an indoor presentation

Worm Composting

 

Worm Composting 

Join Willow Bend and the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office for two upcoming worm composting workshops!
July 25th 5:30-6:30PM at the Willow Bend Center. This workshop will focus on starting your own worm bin at home, trouble shooting a worm bin, what can worms eat etc. Materials, including worms, to start your own worm bin will be provided. Sign-up required. 
July 27th 10-11AM at the Bonito Community Graden. This is a family focused program with hands on activities, games and songs to help kids learn about the wonders of worms. More information and sign up on our website. 

Events and materials are free and provided through the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office. 
Space is limited and sign-up is required.

CMGA Monthly Meeting

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall

1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, July 13, 2023

6:15-6:30pm        Social Time/Newcomers Welcome/Sign In

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome -Frank Branham

6:35-7:40pm       Introduction of Speaker—Laura Davis and Phyllis Hogan/Michael Moore Garden at MNA.  Questions from Audience

7:40-7:55pm      Refreshments, Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing

7:55-8:25pm      Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun is out of town with Cheryl Blume, Marilyn Canteloupe and Mary Gaseau for an Extension Meeting and Garden Tour.

President --Frank Branham

·         Volunteer program is not working.  Keep your own hours for a later fix.

·         September Appreciation Luncheon at Violas.

·         Garden Tours/Nine Gardens

·         Christmas Party at Benson Hall?

Treasurer’s Report – Andrea Guerrette

                                Balance 6/1/2023                   $6853.09

                                Debits                                      $274.51

                                Credits                                     $351.00

Balance 6/31/2023                 $6929.58