Columbia Basin Chapter - Washington Native Plant Society

Please Note: This is a listing of activities that may be of interest to our members and may include events that are not sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society. This listing is provided as an information service only and does not necessarily imply endorsement of any event. Times and locations are subject to change without notice. Please confirm before attending. Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to the public.

Tri-Cities Activities

May 2, 2012, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting. Joe Arnett, Rare Plant Botanist for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Program will talk about “Rare Plant Conservation in Washington State”. We will meet in room 210 (upstairs; NOTE room change) CIC (library) building at the WSU Tri-Cities Campus, Richland WA.

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wildlands Plant Sale. Wildlands specializes in native and drought tolerant trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. Directions: Exit Interstate 82 at Benton City, follow Hwy 225 north through Benton City for 5 miles. Turn right on River Road; take 1st driveway on your left.

Field Trips - time for spring wildflowers! See Plant Walks for a list of upcoming field trips

Walla Walla Activities

Saturday, April 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rempel Natural Area at Fort Walla Walla Park. This is a nature preserve within the City limits, about 80 acres including streams, ponds and dense riparian vegetation and open shrub-steppe on the shelf around the perimeter. The trail is 2 miles in length, and wet in places. Meet at the sign for the Rempel Trailhead. From Myra Rd., take the Fort Walla Walla Museum Entrance Road and park on the left, at the Rempel Trailhead small parking area, or on the right, in the General Parking in front of the Museum.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012. 11:40 a.m. Picnic at Walla Walla Community College to view Titus Creek Restoration. Bring a lunch and meet on the steps of the Water & Environmental Center (500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla) at 11:40 a.m. At noon, Melissa Holecek, Education Coordinator at the Water & Environmental Center will explain the innovative stream restoration project on Titus Creek. We will see in-stream habitat and native riparian plantings.

Thursday, May 3, 2012, Noon. First Thursday. Meet at the downstairs table at Reid Campus Center, at Park and Boyer. Review field trips and hospitality for the Study Weekend.

Friday, May 6, 2012, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Demonstration Garden Open House. Guided tours of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden with Nancy and Laura. Each tour will last about 20 minutes, and flyers will be available. The Demonstration Garden is located at: Blue Mountain Humane Society, 7 E. George St. near the Memorial Golf Course. From E. Rees Ave, turn north on Burns St. to E. George St.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CTUIR Nursery Tour. Meet at 9 am at North Hall to carpool. Gail Redberg has recently taken over the CTUIR nursery. She will give us a tour of the nursery situated along the Umatilla River. After visiting the nursery, she'll show us the new plantings and reconstruction of Meacham Creek. We may be able to visit Bruce Barnes in Pendleton and tour his garden at the end of the day. Bruce has been active in Oregon Flora for many years. This is a special Celebrating Wildflowers Week Event.

Field Trips - time for spring wildflowers! See Plant Walks for a list of upcoming field trips

Other Local Activities

For other activities in the area - check out the following webpages:

Tri-Cities Audubon: Lower Columbia Basin Audubon

Walla Walla Audubon: Blue Mountain Audubon

Friends of Badger: Friends of Badger Mountain

Local Ice Age Flood Chapter: Lake Lewis

McNary Wildlife Refuge - Second Saturday Activites: Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges

See what other WNPS chapters across the state are doing! The WNPS web site now includes pages for Local Chapter Programs, Local Chapter Field Trips, and Local Chapter Plant Sales.

Washington Native Plant Society, Columbia Basin Chapter Serving the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla

Home About Us Activities Plant Walks In Flower Newsletter Contacts Books Photos Membership Links	Activities... Please Note: This is a listing of activities that may be of interest to our members and may include events that are not sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society. This listing is provided as an information service only and does not necessarily imply endorsement of any event. Times and locations are subject to change without notice. Please confirm before attending. Unless otherwise noted, all events are open to the public. Tri-Cities Activities May 2, 2012, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting. Joe Arnett, Rare Plant Botanist for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Program will talk about “Rare Plant Conservation in Washington State”. We will meet in room 210 (upstairs; NOTE room change) CIC (library) building at the WSU Tri-Cities Campus, Richland WA. Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wildlands Plant Sale. Wildlands specializes in native and drought tolerant trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. Directions: Exit Interstate 82 at Benton City, follow Hwy 225 north through Benton City for 5 miles. Turn right on River Road; take 1st driveway on your left. Field Trips - time for spring wildflowers! See Plant Walks for a list of upcoming field trips Walla Walla Activities Saturday, April 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rempel Natural Area at Fort Walla Walla Park. This is a nature preserve within the City limits, about 80 acres including streams, ponds and dense riparian vegetation and open shrub-steppe on the shelf around the perimeter. The trail is 2 miles in length, and wet in places. Meet at the sign for the Rempel Trailhead. From Myra Rd., take the Fort Walla Walla Museum Entrance Road and park on the left, at the Rempel Trailhead small parking area, or on the right, in the General Parking in front of the Museum. Wednesday, May 2, 2012. 11:40 a.m. Picnic at Walla Walla Community College to view Titus Creek Restoration. Bring a lunch and meet on the steps of the Water & Environmental Center (500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla) at 11:40 a.m. At noon, Melissa Holecek, Education Coordinator at the Water & Environmental Center will explain the innovative stream restoration project on Titus Creek. We will see in-stream habitat and native riparian plantings. Thursday, May 3, 2012, Noon. First Thursday. Meet at the downstairs table at Reid Campus Center, at Park and Boyer. Review field trips and hospitality for the Study Weekend. Friday, May 6, 2012, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Demonstration Garden Open House. Guided tours of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden with Nancy and Laura. Each tour will last about 20 minutes, and flyers will be available. The Demonstration Garden is located at: Blue Mountain Humane Society, 7 E. George St. near the Memorial Golf Course. From E. Rees Ave, turn north on Burns St. to E. George St. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CTUIR Nursery Tour. Meet at 9 am at North Hall to carpool. Gail Redberg has recently taken over the CTUIR nursery. She will give us a tour of the nursery situated along the Umatilla River. After visiting the nursery, she'll show us the new plantings and reconstruction of Meacham Creek. We may be able to visit Bruce Barnes in Pendleton and tour his garden at the end of the day. Bruce has been active in Oregon Flora for many years. This is a special Celebrating Wildflowers Week Event. Field Trips - time for spring wildflowers! See Plant Walks for a list of upcoming field trips Other Local Activities For other activities in the area - check out the following webpages: Tri-Cities Audubon: Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Walla Walla Audubon: Blue Mountain Audubon Friends of Badger: Friends of Badger Mountain Local Ice Age Flood Chapter: Lake Lewis McNary Wildlife Refuge - Second Saturday Activites: Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges See what other WNPS chapters across the state are doing! The WNPS web site now includes pages for Local Chapter Programs, Local Chapter Field Trips, and Local Chapter Plant Sales.