[Vision2020] Fw:June Events and Deadlines

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Subject: June Events and Deadlines
From: "Whitepine chapter INPS" <whitepine.chapter at gmail.com>
To: "White Pine Chapter" <whitepine.chapter at gmail.com>
Date: 06/08/15 05:37:20

June Native Plant Events, and Deadlines
 
Register NOW for "Two Sides of the Tetons".  This JULY 10-13 extravaganza of botanizing trips and annual meetings for Washington NPS as well as INPS, is filling up fast.  Some events are still open-but you must hurry!  Deadline to register is June 15.  Go to http://idahonativeplants.org/statewide-annual-meeting/, be inspired, and register!
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Saturday, June 13th, 9am-4:30pm:  Summer Celebration and Trail Restoration, Idler's Rest Nature Preserve.  Includes nature activities for the whole family.  Sponsored by Palouse Land Trust, with details at http://www.palouselandtrust.org/celebration.php, or email colleen at palouselandtrust.org.
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Wednesday, June 17, 3-5pm:  "Rural Roots" workshop at Palouse Prairie Farms, Troy, Idaho.  Learn about successful methods to help native plants survive and thrive, in habitat restoration of riparian, upland and forested areas.  Sponsored by Rural Roots and University of Idaho Extension Small Farms and Horticulture Program.  Register at https://ruralroots.wufoo.com/forms/farming-with-native-plants-of-the-palouse-prairie/   Cost:  $5 for Rural Roots members and $10 for non-members.
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Thursday, June 18, 8:30am-2:00pm:  Gormsen Butte Field Day, Part II.  Help restore Palouse Prairie-Hand-pull yellow starthistle on beautiful Gormsen Butte (south of Paradise Ridge, near Moscow, Idaho)  Limited to 15 participants.  Leader:  Brenda Erhardt, Resource Conservation Planner, Latah Soil and Water Conservation District.  RSVP to berhardt at latahsoil.org.  The first trip was so enjoyable, that a second trip has been scheduled!  When your focus takes a break from the starthistle, you'll be amazed at the views and diversity and quantities of native flowers and grasses.  To take part in this short hike and restoration project, RSVP Brenda, who will provide details.  Meet to carpool at the SE side of parking lot by the big warehouse at 1638 S. Blaine St., Moscow, Idaho (just south of Troy Hwy).  Sponsored by White Pine-INPS, and other groups and individuals.
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Weekend, June 18-22:  8th Annual Idaho Botanical Foray, in the Selway River drainage, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.  Follow the IBF Facebook page for more information: 2015 Idaho Botanical Foray.  This event is held alternately in North Idaho and in South Idaho regions, primarily to collect for the Idaho herbariums. This year, early season flora of our northern Idaho disjunct temperate rainforest will be explored, to add to collections from this amazing ecosystem.  More detailed information about camping and logistics will be available soon.  Dr. David Tank, UI Stillinger Herbarium Director, is greatly involved in this endeavor.  http://phylodiversity.net/dtank/Tank_Lab/Contact.html
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Threat to our largest area of Palouse Prairie:  The U.S. Highway 95 "Thorncreek to Moscow" route decision is expected soon.  There is still time to contact Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), to voice your concerns about weed threats to the large and pristine tract of Palouse Prairie on Paradise Ridge that Alternative E-2 would cause.  To view the formal letter that INPS sent ITD, summarizing the problem and requesting action to protect this area, contact sonjalewis.i.am at gmail.com.  For additional information, contact sflint at uidaho.edu.


Sent by Sonja Lewis
 




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