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Wed
Wednesday,
January 9, 2008 (Tacoma) 7pm to 9pm
Chapter Show and Tell + Winter Twig ID
In addition to a social
Winter Twig ID review, with Michael Deckert, we invite you to meet and
greet. It’s also a great time to tell stories from the year/lifetime behind
us. Especially if you have botanized in some place special, we hope that
you’ll bring slides, e-files, photos, books, maps, recipes, etc. to share
with others. Slide and laptop projectors will be available for your use.
Bring a “dish” of food to share, plus plates and silver ware for you and
yours. Family members, including kids are all invited!
Monday,
January 14, 2008 (Olympia) 7pm to 9pm
Chapter Show and Tell + Winter Twig ID
In addition to a fun Winter
Twig ID challenge, with Erica Guttman, we invite you to meet and greet.
It’s also a great time to taste and exchange your favorite recipe, and to
tell stories from the year/lifetime behind us. Especially if you have
botanized in some place special, we hope that you’ll bring slides, e-files,
photos, books, maps, recipes, etc. to share with others. Slide and laptop
projectors will be available for your use. Family members, including
kids are all invited!
Monday, February 11, 2008 (Olympia) 7pm to 9pm
The Impact of White Pine Blister Rust on Native Forests -- Greg Ettle
Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is found in the subalpine
zone throughout the Coastal, Olympic, Cascade, and Klamath Mountains,
extending well into California at high elevations along the Sierra Nevada.
White pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola) is common throughout the
Pacific Northwest, generally causing widespread mortality of 5-needle pines,
and has devastated large areas of whitebark pine. A demographic study
of whitebark pine in Mt. Rainier National Park suggests a rapid decline in
whitebark pine in the park, with the population falling below 100
individuals in 148 years. Management options for blister rust infected
stands will be discussed. Greg Ettl is the Director of the Center for
Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest and an Associate Professor at the
University of Washington.
Presentation [PDF -
4.04 MB]
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (Tacoma)
7pm to 9pm
Native Plants and Wildlife – Marcia Rivers Smith
Wildlife relies on native plants for food and shelter.
Non-native plants that we plant in our yards or that have taken over natural
areas don’t always provide what various birds and other animals need.
This talk will focus on how you can use native plants to attract wildlife to
your yard. It will also touch on how native plant restoration projects
can benefit wildlife. Our speaker, Marcia Rivers Smith has been a King
County Native Plant Steward since 1996, focusing on educating others about
gardening with native plants. A wide variety of wildlife visits her
property in Preston.
Monday, March 10, 2008 (Olympia) 7pm
to 9pm
New Ideas for Wildflower Photography – Mark Turner
The Pacific Northwest is home to thousands of species of
plants in a broad palette of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. Join
photographer Mark Turner for an evening of discovering new ways to see the
flowers, techniques for creative composition, separating subjects from
distracting backgrounds, and controlling natural light to improve your
wildflower photographs. Mark Turner is the photographer and co-author
of Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, winner of an American Horticultural
Society book award in 2007. He photographs extensively for books and
magazines both in gardens and in a wide range of native plant environments.
He is an avid member of the native plant societies of Washington and Oregon
and has more than 25 years of experience exploring for and photographing
native plants. Mark lives in Bellingham, Washington.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (Tacoma)
7pm
to 9pm
Changing Climates, Changing Strategies: Rethinking Conservation Management –
Peter Dunwiddie
The likelihood of human-induced changes in future climates
is forcing conservationists to examine how the potential impacts to
biodiversity can best be mitigated. Large uncertainties, novel
threats, and a rapid rate of change combine to make this a difficult issue
to address. This talk will examine various strategies being considered
or that are already finding their way into practice that anticipate
conservation practice in the 21st century. Peter Dunwiddie is the
Director of Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in Washington, and has
been working on plant and animal conservation issues for over thirty years.
Presentation [PDF -
1.26 MB]
Monday, April 14, 2008 (Olympia) 7pm
to 9pm
A Strategic Plan for Invasive Species – Bridget Moran
Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to the
health of Washington’s ecosystems and causes economic hardship. The
Washington Invasive Species Council was established in 2006 to facilitate
coordination of both public and private efforts to prevent and control
invasive non-native species. The Council is developing a strategic
plan that provides direction and planning to meet these goals. Bridget
will discuss the role of the council, the strategic plan to be presented to
the Legislature in June 2008, and what you can do as a citizen to help
protect Washington’s environment from invasive species. Bridget Moran
will speak as a representative of the Washington Invasive Species Council.
Bridget is chair of the Washington Invasive Species Council and serves as
the environmental policy lead for the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife where she works on timber, water, growth, climate, and agricultural
policy issues.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (Tacoma) 7pm to 9pm
Puget Sound Habitat Restoration Efforts – Dan Grosboll
The restoration of Puget Sound has been identified as a
priority and native plants are a big part of that restoration.
Shoreline vegetation effects much of the habitat structure of the Sound.
Dan will start out with a wide angle view of native vegetation on the
shoreline and zoom in to look at how native plants are used in projects at
sites in the South Puget Sound. By the end of the talk, you will know
at least three ways that native plants feed salmon and understand some of
the unique challenges and fascinating plants of estuarine restoration.
Dan Grosboll is the South Puget Sound Habitat Restoration Coordinator for
People for Puget Sound. He has worked in restoration on Puget Sound
shorelines and prairies since 1998.
Monday, May 12, 2008 (Olympia) 7pm
to 9pm
Rare Plants of the South Puget Trough Prairies – Joe Arnett
Four of Washington’s ten federally listed plant species are
found in remnants of southwest Washington prairies: Kincaid’s lupine,
Bradshaw’s lomatium, Nelson’s checkermallow, and golden paintbrush.
Many other species with rare status in Washington are also found in these
remnant prairies, which are possibly the most threatened habitats in the
state. This talk will examine these plants and their habitats and will
focus on recovery efforts on behalf of the federally endangered and
threatened species. Joe Arnett is the rare plant botanist for the
Washington Natural Heritage Program. He has been a WNPS member and a
student of Washington plants for over twenty-five years.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (Tacoma) 7pm
to 9pm
Native Plants in Chase Gardens – Rosina McIvor
Chase Garden, located in Orting Washington provides the
visitor with a wonderful example of how native plants can be used in the
landscape. A 4-1/2 acre garden created by Ione and Emmott Chase, the
Chase Garden is a unique example of Pacific Northwest naturalistic garden
design. Ione had a special love of native plants and they can be found
in all areas of the garden including the woods, meadow, rock garden, and
Japanese style entrance. This presentation will show the different
areas of the garden with an emphasis on the use of natives, their care, and
their companion plants.
Rosina McIvor is a long-time friend of the Chases who grows and propagates
many native plants. She has led the effort to preserve the garden in
conjunction with Garden Conservancy, a non-profit organization.
Meeting Locations:
OLYMPIA
Washington State Capitol Museum Coach House
211 West 21st Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
360.753.2580
Directions to the Washington State Capital Museum: From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 105, following the "State
Capital/City Center" route. Go through a tunnel, (get in the left hand lane)
and turn left on Capital Way. Follow the brown and white "State Capital
Museum" signs to 21st Avenue. Turn right on 21st
Avenue and proceed two blocks. The museum is on the left in a stucco
mansion. We meet in the carriage house in back of the mansion.
TACOMA
Tacoma Nature
Center
1919 South Tyler
Tacoma, WA 98405
253.591.6439
Directions to the Tacoma Nature Center: From Interstate 5, take State
Highway 16 towards Gig Harbor. Look for the 19th Street EAST,
exit and take it, which puts you onto South 19th Street. Travel
to the first light, turn right on South Tyler, and then left into the first
driveway at the Tacoma Nature Center.
General Meeting Information
South Sound Chapter presentations are held on the
second Monday and Wednesday of the month (October through May, in Olympia and
Tacoma, respectively):
- In Olympia, we typically
gather at the Washington State Capitol Museum (211 21st Avenue SW
;360-753-2580).
- In Tacoma, we typically
gather at the Tacoma Nature Center (1919 South Tyler; 253-591-6439).
- On occasion, however, our presentations are held at
alternate facilities to accommodate larger audiences, so please be sure to
note where each meeting is held before you embark.
All meetings are open to the public and most are free of
charge. Refreshments are typically provided by WNPS
volunteers. We hope you'll join us for an evening of camaraderie and education
about the world of native plants as well as the habitats that they create and
sustain.
Outside of field trips and holiday gatherings,
most meetings start at 7:00 pm. These "meetings" consist of a quick
preview of activity announcements, but are mostly grounded in
presentations that last 45 minutes to over an hour. Our topics are
geared to attract and speak to neophytes and amateurs, as well as
"dyed-in-the-wool" or otherwise committed botanists. We may be biased,
but we think our presentations are top of the line!
Members and the public are invited to attend all presentations. For more
information about our programs, contact:
Anna Thurston at 253.566.3342
a.thurston@worldnet.att.net
We hope to see all of you at the meetings!!!
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