Columbia Basin Chapter - Washington Native Plant Society

Please Note: This is a listing of plant walks that may be of interest to our members and may include events that are not sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society. 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 Plant Walks

No further plant walks are scheduled for the Tri-Cities area until next year.

Walla Walla Plant Walks

The following hikes are in the Blue Mountains – contact Laura Maier: maierjj@whitman.edu or (509)525-1079 for more information. All the hikes meet in Walla Walla at the Whitman College Harper Joy parking lot (near the corner of S. Park and Baker Streets).

July 10, 2010, Saturday, 8:30 am to 2 pm, Field Trip to North Fork, WWR, #3222. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy parking area to carpool. Bring appropriate clothing, water and a lunch. It's probably too late for the kittentails, but you will see many penstemons, monkshood, and foamflower.

July 14, 2010, Wednesday evening, 5 pm to 11 pm, Field Trip to Lick Creek/ Zig Zag 3070 & the stars. Andrea Dobson & Larry North will provide the telescopes. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Plan to hike in the daylight, about 4 miles, round trip. Bring warm clothing for the star viewing, a hiking pole, flashlight, water and a supper sandwich.

July 25, 2010, Sunday, 4 pm to 9:30 pm, Field Trip to Ruckel Ridge View mid-summer flowers and then watch the full moon rise at 8:17 pm. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Bring a supper sandwich, plenty of water, and something to put on if it's cool, and a flashlight.

July 26, 2010, Monday afternoon, 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm, Rempel Nature Trail. Campfire Organization Outdoor Experience, Exploring and Nature Walk. Please phone Laura if you can help (525-1079). We need 8 Outdoor helpers. The Campfire Kids will get off the bus at 1 pm at the Rempel Nature Trailhead, behind Ft. Walla Walla Museum, with 8 counselors. Please be there at 12:45 pm.

July 31, 2010, Saturday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Field Trip to Jubilee Lake #3230. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Bring appropriate clothing, plenty of water, a lunch, and maybe a bathing suit. Among the great diversity of this area are many shade and bog plants.

More hikes are planned for August - stay tuned!

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.

Or plan your own plant walk with our Wildflower Trails in the Tri-Cities Area Guide.

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	Plant Walks... Please Note: This is a listing of plant walks that may be of interest to our members and may include events that are not sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society. 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 Plant Walks No further plant walks are scheduled for the Tri-Cities area until next year. Walla Walla Plant Walks The following hikes are in the Blue Mountains – contact Laura Maier: maierjj@whitman.edu or (509)525-1079 for more information. All the hikes meet in Walla Walla at the Whitman College Harper Joy parking lot (near the corner of S. Park and Baker Streets). July 10, 2010, Saturday, 8:30 am to 2 pm, Field Trip to North Fork, WWR, #3222. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy parking area to carpool. Bring appropriate clothing, water and a lunch. It's probably too late for the kittentails, but you will see many penstemons, monkshood, and foamflower. July 14, 2010, Wednesday evening, 5 pm to 11 pm, Field Trip to Lick Creek/ Zig Zag 3070 & the stars. Andrea Dobson & Larry North will provide the telescopes. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Plan to hike in the daylight, about 4 miles, round trip. Bring warm clothing for the star viewing, a hiking pole, flashlight, water and a supper sandwich. July 25, 2010, Sunday, 4 pm to 9:30 pm, Field Trip to Ruckel Ridge View mid-summer flowers and then watch the full moon rise at 8:17 pm. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Bring a supper sandwich, plenty of water, and something to put on if it's cool, and a flashlight. July 26, 2010, Monday afternoon, 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm, Rempel Nature Trail. Campfire Organization Outdoor Experience, Exploring and Nature Walk. Please phone Laura if you can help (525-1079). We need 8 Outdoor helpers. The Campfire Kids will get off the bus at 1 pm at the Rempel Nature Trailhead, behind Ft. Walla Walla Museum, with 8 counselors. Please be there at 12:45 pm. July 31, 2010, Saturday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Field Trip to Jubilee Lake #3230. Meet at Whitman's Harper Joy Theater parking area to carpool. Bring appropriate clothing, plenty of water, a lunch, and maybe a bathing suit. Among the great diversity of this area are many shade and bog plants. More hikes are planned for August - stay tuned! 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. Or plan your own plant walk with our Wildflower Trails in the Tri-Cities Area Guide.