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[Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)]

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Subject: [AZNPS-Tucson-Chapter] WILDFLOWER TRIP SUNDAY and MEETING in APRIL


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TUCSON CHAPTER EBLAST FOR APRIL 2019


Waterman Wildflowers Galore THIS SUNDAY


[PoppiesPhacelia-Arizona Plants-095.jpg]<about:invalid#zClosurez>[Blue Dicks-Arizona Plants-089.jpg]<about:invalid#zClosurez>On a remote slope west of the Waterman Restoration site there is a knockout gorgeous bloom of wildflowers:  Swathes of jewelflowers, blue dicks and desert anenomes galore, and carpets of Mojave Daisies, and dark powder blue larkspurs, oh my.


This hillside deserves being enjoyed by AZNPS members while it lasts!  Join John Scheuring this Sunday morning March 31 for an amazing wildflower walk. The hike is about a mile round trip over gradual sloping and sometimes a bit rough terrain.


Following the walk those who have time can stay and have brunch together at the Sky Rider Café.



Meet : 8am at the east end of the Marana airport parking lot on Avra Valley Road.

Return to airport : by 11am. Trip limited to 15 people.  Vehicles do not need to be high clearance.

Wear : long pants, hiking boots and a hat

Bring : water

Please rsvp to Suzie Husband at suehus12 at gmail.com<mailto:suehus12 at gmail.com>





Meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Curvin Metzler

Fossil Plants and What They Tell Us


Fossils are time capsules with stories to tell.  Newly discovered plant fossils continue to expand our understanding of the origin of plant traits that have led to the modern flora, the plants we see around us today.   Curvin will give us a brief summary of the fascinating story of how plants have evolved over time.  He will provide us with descriptions of past environments, as these have been determined from the fossil record.  Then he will take us through a set of images that will trace this sequence in the history of plants on earth.


Curvin Metzler is an amateur paleontologist who has been collecting fossils for over 25 years.  He has discovered various new species of fossil plants and animals, mostly in Alaska.  He has a degree in the Natural Sciences, as well as degrees in Math and CS.


Meetings are at 7:00 PM, at the Ward 6 office, 3202 E. 1st St. located near the intersection of Speedway and Country Club.  Bring your money to buy raffle tickets, which can earn you a great prize and will support our society.



BOTANICAL DIVERSIONS



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Spring Clean Up Date at Mission Garden, 8a-10a on Saturday April 13th.

We will spend some time enjoying the beauty of spring while eliminating some weeds, and putting in some new plants.  Please bring gloves and water bottle; tools & snacks will be provided.





TUCSON AGAVE HERITAGE FESTIVAL

AGAVE AFICIONADOS!  Get your pups together and gather your seeds for our AGAVE SEED and PUP EXCHANGE event coming up as part of Tucson's Agave Heritage Festival.  The Exchange will be April 30, 2019, at the Loft Cinema, 6-7pm (set-up at 5pm).  If you contribute significantly you can get in free to the film event there at 7pm.  If you will participate in the Agave Exchange please contact marthaab at aol.com<mailto:marthaab at aol.com>.  Go to www.agaveheritagefestival.com<http://www.agaveheritagefestival.com> for information about other events and presentations.


HERBARIUM LUNCHES


Herbarium Lunches are fun, informal and informative lunch hour talks on plants, plant research, and plant-related travel. Talks are held in the public area of Herring Hall on the University of Arizona Campus on Thursdays, from 12 noon to 1 pm. Feel free to bring your lunch.


Thursday Apr 4:   Sue Carnahan - "Plants and Critters of the High Arctic ‘Polar Desert’."
Thursday Apr 11: Dan Beckman - "Rediscoveries and New Flora Additions in the Rincon Mountains High Country."
Thursday Apr 18: Sue Rutman -    "The Beauty of Seeds."
Thursday Apr 25: Daniel McNair - "The velvet mallows of Arizona and other malvaceous miscellany."


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MAY MEETING – NOTE THE DATE!


THURSDAY May 16 (the 3rd Thursday of May)

Ken Kingsley

Native Plants and their Insect Associates

 Add it to your calendar and come to hear about the many ways that insects pollinate, herbivorize, and mess around with plants, for good and for ill.



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