Aquilegia

Newsletter of the Colorado Native Plant Society

. . dedicated to the appreciation and conservation of the Coiorado native flora”

Volume 25 Number 5 ANNUAL MEETING EDITION July - August 2001

2001 ANNUAL CoNPS MEETING
Conserving Colorado’s Flora: A 25 Year Retrospective

September 28-30, 2001

In 1976, a small but motivated group of people with strong inter-
ests in Colorado’s native flora met to form the Colorado Native
Plant Society. The new group was to be modeled along the lines
of the California Native Plant Society, with which several mem-
bers of the initial group had experience. The organizing commit-
>^,.ee appointed Dr. John Marr, well-known alpine ecologist at the
University of Colorado, as the fledgling Society’s interim
President, and developed plans for a “founding meeting.” Notice
of this meeting was sent to botany departments and faculty, to
local, state, and federal botanical groups, to garden clubs, and to
other plant enthusiasts throughout Colorado. At that meeting, later
in 1976, noted systematist Dr. William Weber became the first
elected President. From this beginning, the Society has grown into
an organization of over 600 members represented by six local
chapters scattered throughout the state. In its 25 years of existence
the Society has many accomplishments to its credit. Among the
achievements most familiar to current members are the publica-
tion of two editions of the Rare Plants of Colorado, the establish-
ment of the John Marr and Myma Steinkamp Funds to provide
small grants in support of research and the conservation of
Colorado’s native flora, and the Society’s newsletter, Aquilegia,
which has been a welcome sight in members’ mailboxes for many
years.

Thus, the Colorado Native Plant Society’s 25th Anniversary will
be celebrated at this year’s Annual Meeting, to be held September
28-30, 2001 at the Holiday Inn University Park in Fort Collins.
The host Fort Collins Chapter has developed a program honoring
our anniversary with the theme, “Conserving Colorado’s Flora: A
25 Year Retrospective.” The agenda, registration form, directions
to the Holiday Inn University Park, and additional information are
ncluded in this issue of

Prior to the official start of the Annual Meeting on Saturday, a
Friday afternoon tour of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

National Seed Storage Laboratory (NSSL) will be conducted by
Ms. Annette Miller, seed analyst with the lab and Co-President of
the Fort Collins Chapter. This laboratory is the national deposito-
r> for plant (and recently, animal) geimplasm — it can be consid-
ered the “Fort Knox” for safekeeping of plant genetic resources of
the world. Plant seed, including both crops and native, “unim-
proved” material, is received, tested, stored, and periodically
retested and regrown, if necessary. Storage occurs under a variety
of conditions, depending on the nature of the seed. In addition,
research is conducted on basic seed physiology and storage qual-
ity. Annette Miller will show participants many of the interesting
activities that occur at the NSSL. The tour is limited to 40 partic-
ipants; please contact Annette at (970) 495-3240 if you are inter-
ested in attending.

Saturday’s program will begin with a presentation by Dr. Sue
Martin, who will review the Society’s activities, achievements,
and leadership over the past 25 years. Dr. Martin, a founding
member of the Society, has been active in the Society since its
inception. She has served as its President, Vice President, Board
Member, Conservation Committee Chair, Membership

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Contents

About the Society . .9

Announcements . .1-2, 3, 4-5, 6-7, 8

Annual Meeting 1-2, 3, insert

Articles .5, 7, 8

Ballot .insert

Calendar 10

Chapter News and Announcements ... .4, 8

Membership in the Society 9

Society News and Announcements 1 -2, 3, 4-5

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Committee Chair and Co-Chair, and member of tbe Rare Plant
Monograph Committee. Next, Ms. Carol Brandt, a former
Colorado State University graduate student and CoNPS member,
will discuss the paleoethnobotany of Colorado. Ms. Brandt will
also lead a Sunday field trip to tipi rings near Horsetooth
Reservoir, west of Fort Collins. We will then hear from Ms. Renee
Rondeau, plant ecologist and botanist with the Colorado Natural
Heritage Program, on bison and prairie flora — an historical per-
spective. Ms. Rondeau will focus on the response of the native
prairie flora to a native prairie megafauna. At noon we will enjoy
a catered lunch with socializing, reminiscing, and the ever-popu-
lar btx>k and t-shirt sales.

After lunch. Dr. Alice Guthrie and Ms. Jill Handwerk will present
the results of the Board of Directors election and a “State of the
Society” address reviewing the year’s accomplishments. Next, Dr.
Dieter Wilken will discuss the history of cbntributions made by
native plant societies and botanic gardens to the cause of plant
conservation. Dr. Wilken, also a founding member and past
President of the Society, was a driving force in native plant con-
servation in Colorado as curator of the Colorado State University
herbarium. Dr. Wilken currently is Vice President and Director of
Research with the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. We will round
out the meeting Saturday afternoon with a presentation by Mr.
Randy Mandel, Vice President and Senior Scientist with the
Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company, who will talk about the
evolution of restoration with native plants. Mr. Chris Pague, Chief
Conservation Scientist with The Nature Conservancy of Colorado
and past President of the Society, will conclude the afternoon with
his thoughts on the current status and future prospects for land-
scape level native plant conservation in Colorado. After the for-
mal program, we will announce plans for Sunday’s field trips.
Continuing the tradition, books and other merchandise will be
available all day Saturday. Don’t forget to take advantage of your
member discount on a great selection of books!

Several post-meeting field trips are being developed for Sunday,
September 30, with additional information to be provided later. So
mark your calendar and Join in the celebration of 25 years of con-
serving Colorado’s native flora!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RARE
PLANT SURVEY AT CHEYENNE
MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Robert Fenwick, Ecologist ICI

Newly purchased by the state and the City of Colorado Springs,
Cheyenne Mountain will soon become Colorado’s newest state
park. Cheyenne Mountain State Park contains one of the last
large, unfragmented tracts of foothills grassland and mesic oak
shrubland remaining along the Front Range. Extensive foothills
grassland covers the east side of the park and gradually blends
into mesic oak shrubland and Ponderosa pine woodland.
Woodland areas gradually give way to mixed coniferous forest
and eventually Douglas-fir forest on the far west side of the park.
Areas of mixed montane shrubland, pinyon-Juniper, and an area of
old-growth Ponderosa pine add to the complexity of the site.

Elevations range from 6000-8000 feet. Though once a^cattle ranch
and homestead, the area has received very little use for at least the
past 25 years. The property is nearly weed-free, and native specie*^
are diverse and exhibit high cover. Wildlife use is extensive anc^ly
includes prairie dogs, wild turkey, deer, elk, black bear, fox, coy-
ote, and golden eagles.

Volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 14, 2001 between 8:30
AM and 4:00 pm to survey this nearly pristine 1600 acre property
for rare plants, including several species of orchids and ferns,
golden columbine. Rocky Mountain blazing star, wood lily,
prairie goldenrod, and possibly even Ribes americanum. The sac-
rifice of rising early on a Saturday morning will be well reward-
ed, as teams of two will be given complete access to this proper-
ty that is not yet open to the public. The six hour survey includes
a free lunch and plenty of exercise in a beautiful foothills setting
that rivals Rox borough State Park.

Organization and briefing will start promptly at 8:30 am. The sur-
vey will begin in earnest at 9:00 am and continue to 3:00 pm. Due
to the rugged terrain and lack of developed roads and trails, we
will survey the site in pairs. At 3:30 pm, we will have a brief meet-
ing to discuss findings and turn in data sheets. Please call Robert
Fenwick by July 12, 2001 at (970) 377-3618 or via e-mail at
rfandkqf@aol.comor to RSVP.

A seed collection event at Cheyenne Mountain State Park is also
planned for later in the summer. The goal is to collect seed from
native grasses and shrubs inside the park for use in revegetation
efforts following the development of park facilities. This event is
still in the organization stage, but is tentatively scheduled for lat
August. For more details, please contact Robert Fenwick at (970)'
377-3618 or via e-mail at rfandkqf@aol.comor.

DIRECTIONS: Cheyenne Mountain State Park is located off
State Hwy 115, south of Colorado Springs, across the road (west)
from the northern end of Ft. Carson. From the north, take 1-25
to Colorado Springs and get off at Exit 140. Head south on
Nevada Ave., which turns into State Hwy 115, past the
Broadmoor and US Hwy 87. About five miles south of US 87,
look for Pine Oaks Rd on the right. If you encounter Titus Blvd.
on your left, you have gone too far. Turn right onto Pine Oaks
Road (west). Go west on Pine Oaks about one-half mile to a large
turnout on the right side of the road. From the south, take 1-25
north to South Academy (State Hwy 83), get off at Exit 135, and
go west about two miles to State Hwy 1 1 5. Go left (south) on 1 15
about three miles to Pine Oaks Road. From the east or west,
take US Hwy 24 to 1-25 and go south to Exit 140. Head south on
Nevada Ave. (State Hwy 1 1 5) and follow directions above.

Please note: This park is not yet open to the public and the park
manager would like to keep a low profile on all activities prior to
opening. Please carpool if possible, and contact Robert Fenwick
for carpool assistance. Also, please be sure to clean boots and
equipment prior to arrival to prevent accidental introduction of
weed seeds. Field maps, data sheets, a list of potential species,
and a sack lunch will be provided. Please bring sturdy boots, a
hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, compass, pen or pencil, and plen,^
ty of water. A long-sleeved shirt and long pants may also be use-^
ful to protect from dense brush and poison ivy. Cameras and
handheld GPS units are also helpful, but not required.

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COLORADO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
2001 Annual Meeting

; Conserving Colorado’s Flora: A 25 Year Retrospective

September 28 - 30, 2001
Holiday Inn University Park
Fort Collins, Colorado

Friday, September 28, 2001

3:30 - 4:30 Pm Tour of the USDA-ARS National Seed Storage laboratory (limited to 40 participants) at Colorado State
University — Annette Miller (970-495-3240), USDA-ARS and Fort Collins Chapter, CoNPS

Saturday, September 29, 2001

Holiday Inn University Park— Arizona/Oregon State Room

8:30 - 9:00 am Registration, book and merchandise sales (Montana State Room), and voting for Board of Directors

9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome and Introductions — Dr. Alice Guthrie, CoNPS Secretary

9: 15-10:00 am The Colorado Native Plant Society: What A First Twenty five Years! — Dr. Sue Martin, Plant
Physiologist, USDA-ARS, Fort Collins, CO

10:00 - 10:45 am From Charcoal and Ashes: Understanding the Prehistoric Colorado Landscape from

Archeobotanical Analyses — Ms. Carol Brandt, Program Coordinator, Department of Biology,
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

10:45- 11:15 am
11:15 am - 12:00

12:00- 1:30 pm
1 :30 - 1 :45 pm

1:45 - 2:30 pm

2:30-3:15 pm

3:15 - 4:15 PM
4: 15 - 5:00 pm

5:00 PM

Break for refreshments, book and merchandise sales, and voting for Board of Directors

PM Bison and Prairie Flora: An Historical Perspective — Ms. Renee Rondeau, Ecologist/Botanist,
Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Fort Collins, CO

Lunch break in Texas Tech Room; book and merchandise sales (Montana State Room)

State of the Society Address. Results from election for Board of Directors; Awards — Ms. Jill Handwerk,
CoNPS President and Dr. Alice Guthrie, CoNPS Secretary

The Roles of Native Plant Societies and Botanic Gardens in Plant Conservation — Dr. Dieter H.
Wilken, Vice President, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, CA

Evolution of Restoration with Native Plants — Mr. Randy Mandel, Vice President/Senior Scientist,
Rocky Mountain Native Plants Company, Rifle, CO

Break for refreshments, and book and merchandise sales

Native Plant Conservation— The Landscape Approach and Beyond — Mr. Chris Pague, Chief
Conservation Scientist, The Nature Conservancy of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Concluding remarks

Sunday, September 30, 2001

9:00 AM - 2:30 pm Field Trips (to be announced)

DIRECTIONS: The Holiday Inrf University Park is located at 425 West Prospect Road, Fort Cpllins, CO 80526. Take 1-25 to Exit
268 (Prospect Road). Go west on Prospect for approximately 4.5 miles. The Holiday Inn is located on the southeast comer of Prospect
and Centre Avenue (on your left at the first stop light after the major intersection of College Ave. with Prospect

MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn University Park. Call (970) 482-2626 and ask for reser-
vations; state that you are with CoNPS for a room rate of $85.00 (four person occupancy).

CAMPING: Several public and private campgrounds are available in the area: Horsetooth Reservoir, Poudre Canyon, and KOA, for
example. Call Jill Handwerk for additional information (970) 221-3460.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION may be obtained by contacting Denise Culver at (970) 225-1930 or dculver@lamar.Colostate.edu.

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SOCIETY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summary of the March 31 , 2001 Minutes

Alice Guthrie, CoNPS Secretary

The March Board meeting was held at the Longmont Public
Library. Agenda Items; The Board discussed generating a direc-
tor>', particularly for identifying chapter members who are not
active in chapter activities; no mechanism for compiling such a
list was agreed upon. The Board also expressed concern with
regard to non-renewing members and annual attrition. As of
March, 1 60 members were non-renewed, of which 30-50 are long-
time members. Options for contacting those members were
reviewed, along with associated costs. The Board approved send-
ing postcards to all non-renewing members; Membership
Committee Chair Eric Lane will spearhead this effort.

Jill Handwerk explained the idea of a promotional native seed pack-
et containing oUr logo. Locations and activities where the packets
would be distributed include school group events. Earth day booths,
etc. The cost would be approximately $160 for 1000 packets. The
Board discussed species to be included in the packet and asked for
further clarification of regulations for distributing packets.

Updates: A contract was signed with Dr. Wm. Weber to produce
the Rare Lichen List. CoNPS will be free to distribute the check-
list as a hard copy or Adobe file, unless it is formally published.
The ad hoc Planing Committee for the 2001 Annual Meeting dis-
cussed plans for the weekend of September 28-30, including the
slate of speakers. Sunday activities may include field trips to the
foothills, prairie wetlands, and grasslands. Awards to be presented
include the poster contest winner, honorary, and lifetime member-
ships. The deadline for submission of artwork for the Poster
Contest was pushed back to July 31, 2001. The update on the
Rare Plant Book Fund was postponed.

New Business Items: Janet Coles proposed routing a contract for
funds to monitor Sclerocactus^mesae-verdae through CoNPS. The
Board approved the contract, with a five percent administrative
fee for CoNPS. Joe Rocchio will serve as Conservation
Committee Chair.

Announcements: Three Colorado-appealed US Forest Service
plans were not upheld. The newly-appointed Secretary of
Agriculture reversed some of the Forest Service Chief’s decisions.
Details of the reversals are available on the IJSFS website:
www.fs.fed.us/forum/nepa/lrmpdecisions.html.

Summary of the May 20, 2001 Minutes

Alice Guthrie, CoNPS Secretary

The May Board meeting was held at the Forest Service Office in
Grand Junction. Budget Items: Caryl Shields raised the issue of
how donations made in memoriam are tracked and acknowledged.
The Board discussed several ways to do this and will follow up
with Treasurer Georgia Doyle. Eric Lane reported that the
Membership Committee would go over budget due to expenses
related to renewal postcards, supplies, and membership brochures.

Agenda Items; The Board reviewed and revised the draft of com-

mittee objectives and functions, which will be distributed this
summer for approval at the first Board meeting in the fall. The
Board approved the formation of a southeastern Colorado chap-
ter to include Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Jill Handwerk reviewed the proposal to have H.D. Harrington’s
Manual of the Plants of Colorado electronically scanned and
made publically available. CoNPS would have an agreement with
the Harrington heirs to have the copyright for five years. The esti-
mate for scanning this document is $120, with an additional cost
to produce CDs. Jill has contacted a lawyer who will review the
contract pro bo fio for CoNPS. Issues discussed included: 1) cost
of OCR editing, 2) amount of work involved in OCR editing, 3)
file availability via CDs or website, 4) access fees, and 5) updat-
ing and editing. After much discussion, the Board decided to pro-
ceed slowly and in a step-wise fashion. The Board approved reim-
bursing Pat Murphy for the cost of creating the pdf file and putting
it on CD-ROM. Since the project could potentially become very
large and expensive, the Board decided that additional informa-
tion would be needed for an informed discussion ofThe project.

Alice Guthrie provided background on the Sclerocactus mesae-
verdae monitoring project and asked if the Board was interested
in having a role in continuing the project. The Board agreed to
lend letters of support for grant applications to other organiza-
tions, but wanted to discuss the project and status of CNAP at a
fall meeting. Jill Handwerk reported that the B1 sites monitoreo^^
by CNHP with CoNPS funds were Droney Gulch, High Creek
Fen, Garden Park, Pike’s Peak and Mosquito Range.

The next Board meeting will be Friday, September 28, 2001, the
evening prior to the 2001 Annual Meeting in Fort Collins. Agenda
items will include the Harrington project and CNAP status, as
well as the Sclerocactus monitoring project.

Southeastern Colorado Chapter Forms

Dan Fosha, CoNPS

CoNPS members from southeastern Colorado are invited to gath-
er in Colorado Springs for the organizational meeting of a new
chapter at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at the East
Library, 5550 N. Union Boulevard. We will meet for an hour, after
which CoNPS members are invited to a slideshow sponsored by
the Colorado Springs Horticultural Arts Society. CoNPS member
Rosemary Landon will speak on wildflowers of the Pikes Peak
region. For more information, contact Dan Fosha at (719) 572-
6972 or danfosha@aol.com.

Gary Nabhan Events to be Rescheduled

Jill Handwerk, President CoNPS

Attention members! The events scheduled as part of an exciting
four-day April weekend featuring ethnobotanist, naturalist, and
author Gary Nabhan were cancelled due to illness. It is hoped thab^
a visit will be re-scheduled for Fall 2001. Watch for an announce-
ment in a future issue of

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COLORADO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
2001 Annual Meeting

Conserving Colorado’s Flora: A 25 Year Retrospective

September 28-30, 2001

Holiday Inn University Park
425 West Prospect Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526

Please return this form and your check by September 7, 2001 if you wish to sign up for the luncheon on Saturday and to reserve space
for the Friday National Seed Storage Laboratory Tour. Sunday field trip carpools will be arranged on Saturday at the meeting.

If you plan to stay overnight at a hotel, you must make your own reservations directly with the hotel. See agenda on page three for
more lodging details,

REGISTRATION FORM

ATTENDEE ■ PHONE

STREET ■ E-MAIL ^

CITY, STATE - ZIP

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEE (S)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001

I (We) plan to attend (indicate number below):

3:30-4:30 pm: USDA-ARS-National Seed Storage Laboratory Tour (40 maximum). Free. Signup requested. Directions and park-
ing information sent to those who sign up.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2001

Luncheon choices (indicate number and total below). Saturday luncheon will be catered by the University Park Holiday Inn.

Salad with chicken @ $15 per person

Roast beef sandwich @ $15 per person

Vegetarian portobello mushroom sandwich @ $15 per person

Extra donation to defray meeting costs

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

I (We) would be interested in attending field trips (indicate number).

Make checks payable to Colorado Native Plant Society and return form by September 7 to:

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NOMINEES FOR THE 2001-2003 TERM ON THE CoNPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Anderson, Vice President CoNPS

INSTRUCTIONS: Vote for five candidates (listed in alphabetical order), refold, seal, and return your ballot to the Colorado Native
Plant Society at P.O. Box 200, Fort Collins, CO 80522. It must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001. Alternatively, you may bring
it with you to the Annual Meeting at which time all of the ballots will be tabulated.

Denise Culver: Denise received her B.S. in Botany from the University of Wyoming and completed an M.S. in Biological Sciences

from Montana State University. Her thesis re5 'h entailed a Floristic Analysis of the Centennial Region, MT. Denise has been
working in ecology and botany since 1987 and uas nine years of experience within the Natural Heritage Program Network, work-
ing for the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database and the Montana Natural Heritage Program. Additionally, she has worked in sev-
eral national parks and monuments as a resource management ranger for five years. Denise has been employed at the Colorado
Natural Heritage Program since April 1995; hired initially as a field botanist, she has most recently been working as the Wetland
Ecology Coordinator. Denise has been involved with the Colorado Native Plant Society since 1996, as your Treasurer and Co-
Chair of the Finance Committee. Denise would like to continue her involvement as a member of the Board, for she strongly
believes in the importance of protecting and conserving Colorado’s biodiversity, especially native plants and plant communities.

Jill Handwerk: Jill has been a CoNPS member since 1995. She was appointed Vice President of CoNPS in the fall of 1998 and
President of CoNPS in 2000. She serves on the Education/Outreach Committee, and is assisting with preparations for the 2001
Annual Meeting. The Colorado Natural Heritage Program currently employs Jill as the Botany Information Manager, where she
maintains the database for over 500 species of rare and imperiled plants. Jill brings with her a diverse background and long
involvement in the plant “community.” She has a B.S. degree in Horticulture and a Master’s degree in Agriculture Business
Management. Jill worked in the nursery industry for over ten years, and spent another ten years as a plant breeder for an agricul-
tural research and development firm. Upon election to the Board, one of Jill’s goals is to strengthen ties to the nursery industry to
increase awareness of the uses of native plants in the landscape and to discourage the use of invasive exotics.

Sue Kamal: Sue received her M.S. in plant ecology at CSU in 1986. She is currently the Coordinator of the Math and Science
Teachers Hotline at the University of Northern Colorado. She has been a board member of the Platte and Prairie Audubon Society
in Greeley since 1987, coordinating development and maintenance of the Audubon Wildlife Garden at Centennial Village. Sue has
been a charter board member of the UNC-City of Greeley Xeric Demonstration Project since 1999, and is a contributing colum-
nist of “Platte and Prairie Naturally” for the Outdoor page of the Greeley Tribune.

Andrew Kratz: Andy is the Regional Botanist for the US Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Region (CO, WY, SD, NE, KS) head-
quartered in Lakewood. He has an M.S. in plant ecology, and has worked as an ecologist for The Nature Conservancy’s natural
heritage programs in both Montana and Washington. Over the past 25 years, Andy has been involved with native plant societies
in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, and Kansas. He is interested in maintaining biological
diversity, and in raising public awareness of native plants and the threats to them. He has served on the CoNPS Board since 1993.

Pat Ploegsma: Pat comes to Colorado from Texas and has served one term as member of the CoNPS Board of Directors. She is a
self-described “amateur naturalist,” and has been collecting, photographing, growing, and landscaping with native plants for over
ten years. In Texas, she served the Native Plant Society by being a founding member of the South Plains Chapter in Lubbock and
starting the Concho Valley Chapter in San Angelo, in which she served as Secretary and Treasurer. She also served the state orga-
nization as Nominating Committee Chairman, Book Review Chairman, and finally as Editor/Publisher of the Native Plant Society
News for two years. Pat would be pleased to serve CoNPS for another term and increase her involvement in local chapters.

Jacob Smith: Jacob is currently Off-Road Vehicle Policy Director for Wildlands Center for Preventing Roads, and worked previ-
ously as the Forest Conservation Coordinator for the Biodiversity I^gal Foundation. He also serves on the Board of the Center for
Native Ecosystems and the Boulder County Nature Association. Jacob has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Oregon State
University and an M.A. in Public Policy from the University of Colorado.

WRITE-IN CANDIDATE (Please provide contact information):

Name of candidate:

Phone, e-mail, or address of candidate:

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SOCIETY NEWS

CoNPS 25th Anniversary Poster Contest

Pat Ploegsma, Chairperson

You are invited to join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of
the Colorado Native Plant Society by creating a poster to be used
for promoting the Society and local chapters. CoNPS will also
benefit frdm sales of prints of the winning entry. Paii draw, pho-
tograph, or digitally capture your favorite native flower, plant, or
scenery. The finished product should be no larger than 12 x 16
inches and include the CoNPS logo, address, and web site
address, if possible. Submission without this information will be
accepted and, if chosen, the artwork will be modified to include
this information in a border.

Submissions for the deadline is July 31, 2001 may be mailed or
delivered to Pat Ploegsma at 1620 Donoven Street, Strasburg, CO
80136 or taken to FMS Digital Print Shop at 4101 E. Louisiana
Avenue, Suite 101 in Denver. Use this location if you do not want
to send your submission through the mail. Owner and operator
Kathy Hadsall (303-744-9800) is willing to answer questions.

Judging will be held in August, with a single prize of $100 to be
awarded at the Annual Meeting on September 29, 2001 in Fort
Collins. Reproductions of the winning entry will be sold at that
time. The original poster will also be on display throughout the
meeting and auctioned off that day. For more information, contact
^Pat Ploegsma at (303) 622-9439 (home) or (303) 229-3007 (cell).

AQUtLEGIA Deadline Approaches

Submit on or before August 15, 2001

Please submit contributions for Vol. 25 No. 6 of Aquilegia on or
before August 15, 2001. Include author’s name, address, and affil-
iation. Follow the format from previous issues as closely as pos-
sible. Spell check. Articles must be submitted via e-mail or on
disks — MAC, preferably. Please submit the contribution as a MS
Word or rtf (rich text format) document.

BROADMOOR GARDEN CLUB
PRODUCES FLORA

The Broadmoor Garden Club has produced a flora entitled The
Vascular Plants of North Cheyenne Canyon and The Stratton
Open Space by George Cameron. A limited number of copy-
righted editions are available for use from the Broadmoor
Garden Club, additional copies may be obtained only with per-
mission from George Cameron.

This is an historical record of the
vascular plants in these two adjoin-
ing areas, and the information con-
tained within does not appear to be
available from other sources.

Contact the StarsmOre Discovery
Center at 2120 North Cheyenne
Canyon Road or (719) 578-6146.

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MARR FUND: Report

Floristic Survey of the Upper Arkansas
Valley and Lower Gore Range
Emily Holt, University of Wyoming

In!< fisc floristic inventories havebeen the focal point of the Rocky
Mt uiiilain Herbarium (RMH) at the University of Wyoming since
the 197()’s. Their primary goal is to provide a wealth of informa-
tion lot other researchers. Taxonomic and ecological research
bend! I n from the numerous specimens provided by our surveys.
Land managers use this information to determine the status of
spe'i, ies of special concern and weedy taxa. The general public can
bendil bv the production of regional floras aiding in plant identi-
ficalion. My project in the upper Arkansas Valley and lower Gore
Range' will contribute to the Flora of the Rocky Mountains
Pri icc l, being conducted in part by RMH curator Ron Hartman.

M; Master's research at the University of Wyoming largely com-
prises a floristic survey of the Sawatch Range (including the
f olk giate I’eaks and the highest Peak in Colorado, Mount Elbert),
the eastern Mosquito Range, the southern Gore Range, and a por-
tion o! the Eagle Valley between Vail and Dotsero. The total area
co\ ers approximately 3,000 square miles over four counties and
includes seventeen of Colorado’s 54 peaks over 14,000 feet,
including four of the five tallest peaks in the state. The program
includes two field seasons, and a minimum of two academic years
to comj Icte the identification of specimens collected in the field.

M\ tirst field season, which was supported in part by a grant from
ihv John Marr Fund, was completed in August, 2000. With the
assistance of Dr. Hartman, my fieldwork resulted in an estimated
5,000 specimens. This included approximately 30 taxa from the
Colorado Natural Heritage Program’s list of species of special
concern. Several of the specimens collected on the higher peaks
included: Weber’s Saussurea {Saussurea weberif Gray’s Peak
whitlow -grass (Draba grayana), alpine poppy {Papaver radica -
turn ssj^. kluanensis), harbour beardtongue (Penstemon harbourii),
and Colorado larkspur {Delphinium alpestre). Some interesting
plants (ound at the lower elevation sites included several species
of inoonwort, rock-loving Neoparrya {Neoparrya lithophilia), and
Cyiiio/ncrus constancei, a species newly described by Dr.
Uinlnrdn In Brittonia.

I will return to the field this May and resume collecting to attain
more complete coverage of the study area. I am hopeful that this
comm” summer’s collections will continue to offer valuable dis-
tributional information on Colorado’s rare and imperiled plants.
Floristic inventories conducted through the Rocky Mountain
Herbariuni have compiled information and voucher specimens
that ha\ c greatly enriched our knowledge of Colorado’s flora.

I must acknowledgement the Colorado Native Plant Society, par-
ticularh contributors to the John Marr Fund, and the San Isabel
National Forest and their Regional office for contributing to the
success of my first field season. I would especially like to thank
Pike San Isabel’s Nancy Ryke, whose love for fur and feathers
ne\ cr interferes with her passion and support of the Colorado flora.

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FIELD TRIPS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS

Division of Wildlife Field Trips

Dave Weber, CDOW

Invasive Ornamental Weed Tour
July 12, 2001

For information about this field trip to the Glenwood Springs
Area, contact Paul Schreiner, Summit County Weed Control, at
(970) 668-4252 or via e-mai! at pauls@co.summit.co.us.

Front Range Invasive Ornamental Weed Tour
July 25, 2001

The May 23 Front Range Invasive Ornamental Weed Tour to the
Boulder area has been re- scheduled for July 25, 2001. We will
meet at the parking lot on the northeast corner of Hwy 93 and
Marshall Road. We’ll then register and carpool to the Boulder
Library, where we will hear from Carol Dawson, Director of
Research at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and discuss why inva-
sive ornamentals are a problem. We’ll then head up to Eldora and
check put Oxeye daisy, then back down to Sugarloaf to view St.
Johns wort and bouncing bet. After lunch in Betasso, we’ll head
back down the canyon to look at myrtle spurge. We’ll be viewing
fewer species in comparison to last year, which will give us more
time for discussion. The registration of $10 includes lunch, trans-
portation, and educational materialB. For more information or to
register, please contact Kelly Uhing at 303-637-8 1 15 or via e-mail
at kuhing@co.adams.co.us.

North American Weed Management Association Annual Meeting
August 14-16, 2001

The North American Weed Management Association Annual
Meeting will be held in Col omdo Springs at the Windham Hotel.
For rnore information, please call Mike Carroll, Larimer County
Weed District, at (970) 498-5768.

Colorado trail Foundation Workshop

Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains
July 22-28 and July 29- August 4,

Leader: Richard Moseley, Eogosa Springs

This workshop will be held at the Colorado Trail Foundation
(CTF) Educational Facility southwest of Lake City. This a full
week workshop, the costs for which are $298. Participants will
study wildflowers of the American Basin and Cinnamon Pass.
Credit for two-hbur teacher-enhancement is available through the
Colorado School of Mines. For more information, contact Gudy
Gaskill at (303) 526-2721 or via e-mail at gudyct@aGl.com. The
Colorado Trail Foundation is a non-profit volunteer organization
that builds and maintains the 500 mile Colorado Trail and pro-
vides field education and environmental classes, as well as treks
along the entire length of the Trail. Their mission is to maintain
the trail for multiple-use, non-motorized, public recreation, and
educational opportunities, and to enhance public appreciation of
nrountain and alpine ecosystems and resources. The whole project
is done in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service. For more
information about CTF, go to http://www,coloradotrail.org.

Wednesday Nights Under the Stars
Dave Sutherland, City of Boulder Open Space
& Mountain Parks

All programs in this series, some of which are co-sponsored by
CoNPS, will be presented at Sunrise Amphitheater at Flagstaff
Summit, or at the adjacent Nature Center in the event of rain.
Travel 3.5 miles up Flagstaff Road, then turn onto the road to the
summit. The amphitheater is located at the east end of the summit
loop by the flagpole. The Nature Center is located near the main
parking lot. Programs are free and open to the public. For more
information on these and other programs, please call Open Space
and Mountain Parks at (303) 441-3440 or visit our website at:
http://www.ci.boulder,co.us/openspace. Please note that some
programs start at 9:00 pm for slides, while others, especially those
for families, start at 7:00 pm.

Gardening with Wildlife in Mind
July 18, 2001 9:00 PM

Laugh yourself silly while learning xeriscape gardening tips from
a master! Author Jim Knopf will share slides, ideas and hilarious
stories about dry climate ornamental gardening and animal
friends... or pests?

WILD, WILD FIRE
August 1, 2001 7:00 pm

Holy Smokes! You never knew forest fires could be so much fun!
Join Dave Sutherland andXynne Sullivan for an evening of
goofy games and silly skits that explain how we care for the for-
est and why Open Space and Mountain Parks staff sometimes start
fires on purpose. Ages five and up.

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
(ACES) Announces Field Courses
Rebecca Weiss, ACES

From Treeline to Ttandra: Wildflower Communities of the
High Country

July 10, 2001 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Dr. Richard Beidleman will teach this course exploring the
changing wildflowers, shrubs, and trees of Independence Pass,
from the spruce-fir forest to the alpine tundra. This course is a
field introduction to the distinctive vegetation of the high Rockies
from 10,500’ elevation and up. Gain a new appreciation for moun-
tain scenery as you discover, up close, the different meadow and
boreal forest communities that blanket the high peaks! Dr.
Beidleman is Professor Emeritus (Biology) at Colorado College,
Research Associate at the University of California Herbaria, and
formerly on the faculty at Colorado State University and
University of Colorado. He is the author of numerous winter and
breeding bird population studies. The Rocicy Mountain National
Park Bird Checklist, The Guide to the Birds of Prey of Colorado,
and The Winter Birds. Registration is $50 for non-members and
$45 for ACES members.

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FIELD TRIPS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS

ountain Plant Identification
July 10-11, 2001 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Learn life-long identification skills from instructor Linda
Beidleman. This course is for those who have wanted to learn
more about the flora of the Rocky Mountains, but have hesitated
delving into a field manual. Sharpen your observation skills as
you learn the characteristics of the major Rocky Me ’'tain plant
families, and gain valuable experience using keys to identify com-
mon species. As you investigate each plant’s place in the ecosys-
tem, you will gain an appreciation for the wonderfully varied
plant communities of the Rocky Mountains. College and CDE
credit are available. Linda Beidleman has co-authored nurherous
winter bird population studies. A botanist, she has taught for the
Rocky Mountain Nature Association, University of California
(Berkeley) Herbaria, and Colorado College. She is co-author of
Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region and Ruth Ashton
Nelson’s Plants of Rocky A^ountain National Park. Registration is
$100 for non-members and $90 for ACES members.

Wildflowers of the Roaring Fork Valley
July 11, 2001 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Native wildflowers paint the meadows of the Roaring Fork Valley
with a palette of colors. Flowers such as scarlet gilia, lupine, and
penstemon grow in abundance across the valley floor. In this
introductory field course taught by Dr. Richard Beidleman, par-
ticipants will explore montane wildflowers and plants, in addition
to learning to recognize plant families. You will gain basic skills
to continue your own wildflower studies. Registration for this
course is $50 for non-members and $45 for ACES members.

For a Naturalist Field School Brochure, information on the Aspen
Center for Environmental Studies, and/or registration, contact
Rebecca Weiss at (970) 925-5756, via e-mail at acesone@rof.net,
or via snail mail at: 100 Puppy Smith Street, Aspen, CO 81611.
ACES Naturalist Field School also offers courses on mushrooms,
astronomy, birding, photography, art, and deep ecology.

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Hosts Workshops

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) will host
Community Workshops in Botany, this summer, through August
11, 2001. Botanist and naturalist Kevin Taylor will present week-
ly outdoor botanical workshops every Friday and Saturday, from
8:00 AM to 4:00 pm. Each week different plant families and their
distinguishing characteristics will be discussed, while hiking
through the meadows and forest of the Elk Mountains. Learn to
observe those plant parts required to identify wildflowers. In addir
tion, pollination biology, plant adaptations, edible and medicinal
uses, ecology, and plant-animal interactions will be discussed. All
of the workshops will involve moderate hiking. Bring comfort-
^^.ble walking shoes, a hat, raincoat, lunch, sunscreen, bug juice,
two quarts of water, and a hand lens (if you haVe one). Meet in
front of the Gothic General Store at 8:00 am. Friday programs are
repeated on Saturday of each week, covering identical material.

13, 14 July: Buckwheat and Phlox Families
20, 21 July: Mint and Pine Families
27, 28 July: Lily and Carnation Families
3, 4 August: Evening-Primose and Saxifrage Families
10, 1 1 August: Grass, Sedge, and Rush Families
NOTE: Workshops will be limited to ten participants each day and
pre-registration with payment is required to reserve your space.
Registration forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce, the
Nature Center, the Gothic General Store, RMBL offices, and
online at: http://www.rmbl.org/apps/botanyworkshopreg,html.
Costs for each workshop are $55 each, or $50 each for RMBL
members; series of four or more workshops are $50 each, or $45
each for RMBL members. Private workshops are available upon
request. For more information, contact RMBL at (970) 349-723 1
orviae-mailatinfo@rmbl.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STUDY IN
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY
Susan Spackman, Cokxado Natural Heritage Program

Volunteers are needed July-August, 2001 to assist with a pollina-
tion ecology study in the Arkansas River Valley between Canon
City and Pueblo. Research will assess the role of pollinators in the
ecological needs of two species known only from this area:
Pueblo goldenweed (Oonopsis puebloensis) and Golden blazing
star (Nuttallia chrysantha). Preference will be given to those vol-
unteers who can commit to five or more days in the field. Good
physical condition supporting an average of three miles of hiking
per day will be required. For more information and a complete
description of this volunteer opportunity, please contact Susan
Spackman, Botanist, via e-mail at spack@lamar.colostate.edu or
Ken Benda, Volunteer Program Manager at
kbenda@colostate.edu. You may also contact Susan and Ken at:
Colorado Natural Heritage Program, 254 General Services
Building, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523.

FUNDING FOR CNAP CONTINUES

Lynn Riedel and Alice Guthrie

Good news! Funding for the Colorado Natural Areas Program will
continue for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2(X)1. The level
of funding and staffing is still undetermined, depending on vari-
ables within Colorado State Parks. Several personnel selections
that could significantly affect CNAP include a new State Parks
Director, new State Land Board Director, and possibly two new
Natural Areas Council members. Ron West will be the primary full
time ("NAP staff member, with Karin Decker continuing on part
time. Bob Finch of State Parks will continue to serve as part time
acting director. This year CNAP is actively registering and desig-
nating state natural areas and expanding the natural area steward-
ship program. An in-progress natural area gap analysis project is
also a high priority. Funding beyond this budget year is still uncer-
tain. CoNPS Board will stay in contact with the Natural Areas
Council and CNAP staff to keep members advised of its status.

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CHAPTER NEWS

Boulder Chapter

Monthly meetings are held October through
April at the Foothills Nature Center, located
in Boulder at 4201 North Broadway, oppo-
site its intersection with Sumac Ave. The
Chapter meets on the second^ Wednesday of
each month, at 7:00 pm for business, a
speaker, book sales, and socializing with
refreshments. For more information, con-
tact Chapter President Caryl Shields at
(303) 665-6312 or Program Chair Carolyn
Crawford at (303) 665-6903.

Fort Collins Chapter

Monthly meetings are scheduled October
through April at 7:(X) pm in the Main
Conference Room of the National Seed
Storage Laboratory (NSSL) at CSU. The
NSSL is located just west of the railroad
tracks, about one block north of Pitkin
Street (enter on west side of building). For
more information, contact Chaptef
President Don HaZlett at (970) 834-1493.

Metro-Denver Chapter

Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 pm from
September through April in the Morrison
Center at the Denver Botanic Garden. For
more information, contact Chapter President
D6nise Larson at (303) 733-4338 orT^o P.
Bruederje at lbruederle@earthlink.net.

Sandy Friedley at (970) 884-9245 or by e-
mail at friedley@frontier.net.

July 7 -8, 2001

Field Trip: Introduction to the Flora of
the Chuska Mountains

With this two full-day field trip, Arnold
Clifford, along with Charles King, pro-
vides us with yet another opportunity to
botanize within the Navajo Nation, on
Navajo Tribal lands! The Chuska
Mountains are south of Shiprock, New
Mexico. A sky island with unique geology
and endemic species, we will make a longi-
tudinal botanical transect. Plant communi-
ties include pinyon-juniper, ponderosa
pine-gambel’s oak, and blue-spruce-dou-
gias fir woodlands, and many ponds and
marshes. Some species we may see include
the endemic Astragalus chuskanus, the
recently described Lesquerella
navajoensis, the mosslike Sagina sagi -
noides, Lysimachia hybridium on pond
edges, and Cryptantha sesotissima, a dis-
junct from the Fish Lake area of Utah. This
trip is for high-clearance vehicles only,
180+ miles. Camping will be primitive, so
come prepared. Meet at the Burger King
parking lot in Shiprock, New Mexico at
9:00 AM on July 7. Please call Charles King
at (970) 731-4794 w Sandy Friedley at
(970) 884-9245 if you plan to attend or
would like more information.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2001-2002:
September 25, 2001
October 30, 2001
December 4, 2(X)1
January 28, 2002
February 26, 2002
March 26, 2002
April 30, 2002

Plateau Chapter

Chapter activities are scheduled throughout
the year. For more information, contact
Chapter President Jeaiine Wenger at (970)
256-9227 and Biuecrow2u@aoI.com or
Program Chair Lori Brummer at (970) 641-
3561 and lbrummer@gunnison.com.

Southwest Chapter

For more information regarding news and
activities, please contact Chapter President

Southeastern Colorado
Chapter

July 11, 2001 6:00 pm

Wildflowers of the Pikes Peak Region

and Organizational Meeting

CoNPS members from southeastern
Colorado are invited to gather in Colorado
Springs for the organizational meeting of a
new chapter at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July
11, 2001 at the East Library, 5550 N.
Union Boulevard. We will meet for an
hour, after which CoNPS members are
invited to a slideshow sponsored by the
Colorado Springs Horticultural Arts
Society. CoNPS member Rosemary
Landon will spdak on wildflowers of the
Pikes Peak region. For more information,
contact Dan Fosha at (719) 572-6972 or
danfosha@aol.com.

Vol. 25 No. 5

SHOW us YOUR
SUCCESSES USING
NATIVE PLANTS! ^
Jonathan Ogren, Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center

The Lady Bird Johnson , Wildflower
Center, which is dedicated to educating
people about the environmental necessity,
economic value, and natural beauty of
native plants, needs your help. One of the
most popular exhibits in our Visitor’s
Gallery is a book of pictures that illus-
trates native landscape success stories
from across North Arnerica. The pho-
tographs depict native landscapes ranging
from corporate headquarters framed by
wildflower meadows, to vibrant patches
of butterfly friendly black-eyed susans in
n family’s backyard.

This is where your landscape comes in! It
is time for us to update the book. Using
the World Wide Web, we are creating an
online gallery where people can come
together to share their love, appreciation,
and stories of native plants, as well as
some more technical information about
cultivation and maintenance.

Because pictures are worth a thousand
words, we are asking you to send us your
personal native landscape slides and pho-
tos, which can be on as grand or as small
a scheme as you desire. We need to see
native plants, but we are also looking for
pictures that include an entire habitat.
Birds, butterflies, bees, and babies are all
part of the ecosystems we inhabit. We
hope to illustrate our mission by display-
ing thriving examples from across the
continent. With your help, and your story,
we can begin to help visitors from all
regions of the United States display our
regional beauty and preserve our natural
heritage.

We want to know how landscaping with
native plants has added beauty, yet cut
cost and maintenance in the area you
maintain? Please submit your jphotos and
slides with your answer to the aforemen-
tioned question via e-mail to
ogren@wildflower.org, fax to (512) 292-
4627, or mail to 4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78722. Please include youi^^
mailing address and/or e-mail address so
that we can continue to communicate.

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Vol. 25 No. 5

Colorado Native
Plant Society

The Colorado Native Plant Society is a non-
profit organization dedicated to the apprecia-
tion and conservation of the Colorado native
flora. Membership is open to all with an inter-
est in our native plants, and is composed of
plant enthusiasts both professional and non-
professional.

Please join us in helping to encourage interest
in enjoying and protecting Colorado's native
plants. The Society sponsors field trips, work-
shops, and other activities through local chap-
ters and statewide. Contact the Society, a chap-
ter representative, or committee chair for more
information.

Schedule of Membership Fees

Life $250

Supporting $50

Organization or Corporate $30

family or Dual .$20

llndividual $15

Student or Senior $8

Aquilegia is published four six times per
year by the Colorado Native Plant Society.
This newsletter is available niembers of the
Society and to others with an mti rest in native
plants. Contact the Socictv !\ r subscription
information. Articles for Ai/uilcgia may be
used by other native plant st)cieiies or non-
profit groups if fully cited tn author and attrib-
uted iQ Aquilegia.

Please direct all contributions to the newsletter to:

Leo P. Bruederic
Biology, Campus Box 171
University of Colorado at Denver
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 802 1 7-3364
E-Mail: lbruederle@earthlink.net

Articles not exceeding 2000 words in length
and short items, such as unusual information
about a plant, are especially welcome.
Previously published article', submitted for
reprinting require permission. C'amera-ready
line art_or other illustrations are also solicited.
Please include author’s name and address,
although anonymity may be requested. Articles
submitted via e-mail or on disks (MAC prefer-
ably, or IBM) are appreciated. Please indicate
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Officers

President Jill Handwork . . 970-491-5857

Vice-President . . . David Andersen . 970-484-0774

Secretary Alice Guthrie . 303-651-3127

Treasurer Georgia Do> Ic , . 970-491-6477

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Board of Directors

Jill Handwerk (01) . . Fort Collins . . 970-491-5857
Bill Jennings (01) . . . Louisville . . . 303-666-8348
Andy Kratz (01) ... . Lakewood . . . 303-914-8291
Pat Ploegsma (01). . . Strasburg. . . . 303-622-9439

Eric Lane (01) Lakewood . . . 303-239-4182

David Anderson (02) Fort Collins . . 970-484-0774
Gay Austin (02) .... Gunnison. . . . 970-641-62j64
Kathy Darrow (02) . . Crested Butte. 970-349-0743

Gwen Rittel (02). ... Boulder 303-258-0908

Laurel Potts (02). ... Fort Collins. . 970-484-4076
Neil Snow (02). .... Greeley 970-330-4823

Chapter Presidents

Boulder ....... Caryl Shields .... 303-665-6312

Fort Collins .... Don Hazlett 970-834-1493

Metro-Denver . ; Denise Larson . . . 303-733-4338

Plateau Jeanne Wenger . . . 970-256-9227

Southwest Sandy Friedley . . . 970-884-9245

Standing Committees and Chairs

Conservation ... Joe Rocchio ..... 720-494-0876
Education and . . Jill Handwerk. . . . 970-491-5857

Outreach and Alice Guthrie. 303-651-3127

Field Studies . . . Neil Snow 970-330-^23

Field Trips Gwen Kittel . . . . . 303-258-0908

Finance Denise Culver . . . 970-225-1930

and Georgia Doyle 970-491-6477

Horticulture and. Kathy Damas ... 303-543-1492
Restoration . . . and Lisa Tasker . . 970-544-3633

Membership. . . . Eric Lane 303-239-4182

Newsletter Leo P. Bruederle. . 303-556-3419

Sales Rick Brune 303-238-5078

and Velma Richards303-794-5432

Rare Plant . . . . Eleanor
Monograph . . . Von Bargen . . . . 303-756-1400

Research Grants. Neil Snow 970-330-4823

Website Bob Clarke 970-242-6067 .

Workshop: East . Bill Jennings .... 303-666-8348

West Gay Austin 970-641-6264

* interim chair

Membership Renewal/Information

Please direct all membership applications,
renewals, and address changes to the
Membership Chairperson, Colorado Native
Plant Society, P.O, Box 2(X), Fort Collins, CO
80522. Please direct all other inquiries regarding
the Society to the Secretary at the same address.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORM

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Chapter:

In addition to my membership, I have included $ as a contribution to the John Man-

Fund (endowment in support of small grants-in-aid of research), $ as a contribution to

^^^e Myrna P. Steinkamp Memorial Fund (endowment in support of small grants-in-aid of
l^research). or $ as a general contribution to the Society.

CONPS ISA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION —DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE

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MEMBERSHIP CLASS;
Dues cover one calendar year.

Individual, $15.00

Family/dual, $20.00

Senior/Student, $8.00

Student, $8.00

__ Corporate,. $30.00

Supporting, $50.00

Lifetime, $250.00

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CHAPTER EVENTS SOCIETY EVENTS

Southwest Chapter July 31 Deadline for 25th Anniversary Poster

July 7-8 Field Trip: Chuska Mountains Competition (see page 4 for details)

Annual Meeting

Sept 28-30 Fort Collins, CO

Field Trips

July 14 Determining Range Condition

July 15 Grand Mesa Fen Inventory

July 21 Crested Butte High Altitude Field Studies

July 21 Grays Peak

July 28 Rocky Mountain Willows

Aug 25-26 Middle St. Vrain Weed Survey Backpack

Trip

Sept 1-3 Storm Ridge Rare Plant Survey

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