Native Plant Society landscapes Lindaman’s on the South Hill
Next week is Native Plant Appreciation Week and there are numerous events in our area. Even our own
Spokane Native Plant Society
is getting in on the action with a makoever of Lindaman’s restaurant in the historic St.John’s neighborhood.
After the jump, check local events from the
Washington Native Plant Association.
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Native Plant Demonstration Garden Work Party Help WNPS members get this Native Plant Garden in shape and learn more about native plant gardening. This demonstration garden is a WNPS partnership activity with Lindaman’s. Gardening and good food — a great way to spend the day. |
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| Sponsor |
Northeast Chapter, WNPS and Lindaman’s |
| Location |
Lindaman’s 1235 South Grand Blvd, Spokane |
| Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 |
| Time | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Contact |
Robin O’Quinn, freya.oquinn@gmail.com |
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Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area This wilderness area is a fascinating 7,140 acre preserve of sand dunes in Franklin County owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management. You will see aged specimens of western junipers in this northern most location of their range. A few barren mounds of shifting sand are present, but most dunes are carpeted with sagebrush, wild rye grass, Indian ricegrass, an assortment of such desert flowers as phlox, larkspur, and blue-eyed Marys, and a few small species of cactus including prickly pear and Simpson’s hedgehog. This full day trip will be lead by Diane Stutzman and Bob Fortman and is a unique opportunity to see this unique desert wilderness. |
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| Sponsor | Northeast Chapter, WNPS and Columbia Basin Chapter, WNPS |
| Location | Meet to carpool in the McDonald’s parking lot off I-90, exit 272, just south of freeway. |
| Date | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Time | 6:45 a.m. |
| Contact |
Darcy Varona, darcy.varona@gmail.com or James Earl, james.earl@ihs.gov |
| Notes | The trip is an all day field trip. Be sure to arrive at the carpooling area no later than 6:45 am. This is a strenuous hike through sand, about 3-4 miles. Wear good hiking boots and a hat. Bring plenty of water (at least 2 quarts per person), a lunch and sunscreen. |
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Deep Creek Canyon Learn to take better plant, flower and scenic pictures with photogapher, Rich Leon. Bring your cameras including any point-and- shoot cameras because there will be plenty of wildflowers, interesting plants, and scenes to shoot. The interesting basaltic rock formations of Deep Creek Canyon in Riverside State Park will add interest to your compositions. |
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| Sponsor | Northeast Chapter, WNPS |
| Location |
Meet at the 5 mile Rosauers parking lot on W. Francis Ave. Spokane |
| Date | Saturday, May 7, 2011 |
| Time | 9 a.m. |
| Contact | Rich Leon, richleonphotos@aol.com |
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Open House and Work Party See the WDFW Garden come alive in early May for an Open House and Work Party at the demonstration garden at the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Garden in Spokane Valley, Washington. |
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| Sponsor | Northeast Chapter, WNPS |
| Location |
WDFW Garden 2315 N Discovery Place Spokane Valley, WA |
| Date | Saturday, May 7, 2011 |
| Time | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Contact | Robin O’Quinn, freya.oquinn@gmail.com |
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Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Washington
Join Joe Arnett as he discusses the rare plants featured in this book including the rare plants found in northeastern Washington. Joe Arnett is a Rare Plant Botanist for the Washington Natural Heritage Program in the Washington Department of Natural Resources. The focus of his work is to study and conserve rare plants and ecosystems, working in partnership with diverse agencies, non-profit societies, conservation trusts, academic institutions, and individuals around the state. |
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| Sponsor |
Auntie’s Book Store Northeast Chapter, WNPS Washington Natural Heritage Program, Washington DNR |
| Location |
Auntie’s Book Store 402 West Main, Spokane |
| Date | Tuesday, May 10, 2011 |
| Time | 7 p.m. |
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