With members on the Palouse, and in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and Central Idaho
2019-2020 Calendar Archive
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter meeting
Co-sponsored by the Palouse Audubon Society
Presenter: Pam Brunsfeld, retired Stillinger Herbarium curator and Systematic Botany instructor
Program: Pollination, Pollinators, and Plants - Our 'Favorites'
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Pam Brunsfeld's presentation will include photos and discussion of many ornamental and native plant species you can plant in your garden to benefit butterflies, birds and bees.
Photos from her native and ornamental garden will be shown as well as some from the wild. Her beautiful photos and enthusiastic presentation always bring a touch of spring to our winter programs. This program is jointly sponsored by the White Pine Chapter of INPS and the
Palouse Audubon Society. The public is encouraged to attend.
Poster Pollination and Plants Poster
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., NIRPWG meeting in Moscow
Coordinator: Derek Antonelli
Location: Idaho Health and Welfare offices, 1350 Troy Road, Moscow, Idaho.
The meeting is in Moscow this time so a great time for chapter members to attend. Derek has sent the announcement to all on the NIRPWG list. If you didn't receive the notice and agenda and are interested in attending this Rare Plant Working Group meeting, please send a message to one of the chapter officers or the White Pine Chapter email (see contacts page).
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Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter meeting
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Cook, University of Idaho Professor of Forest Entomology and Plant Pathology
Program: Insects and Forest Health
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Dr. Cook led a very interesting and informative chapter field trip in July 2018 to several forest areas including the UI arboretum and sites north of Moscow Mountain. Infestations of
Douglas-fir beetles, pine beetles, spruce gall adelgid (aphid) and other insects were found and the life cycles described as well as the symptoms of their presence. Some, such as the spruce gall adelgid,
live different stages of their life on different species of conifer in this region. We had requests for more information on forest health and the insects that influence it, and Dr. Cook has agreed to give this presentation to a wider audience. In this photo he shows the characteristic rust colored sawdust at the base and the small white fungus on the trunk. The public is welcome to attend. Bring your questions!
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter meeting ***revised
Presenter: Mike Hays, Botanist with Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Program: Silene spaldingii - review of the Recovery Plan
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Mike will present a program on his work protecting Spalding's catchfly (Silene spaldingii) habitat on the Island between the Snake River and the Salmon River.
He will review the Recovery Plan for Spalding's catchfly and describe how his work fits into the Recovery Plan. Mike will also report on new findings, including four new occurrences his crew found in Hell's Canyon this summer. This program will also include results from crupina control efforts. Weeds are becoming the bane of recovery and restoration efforts for many native habitats. Mike will share what they are learning from their control treatments.
Poster Spalding's Catchfly Recovery Plan
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Thursday, April 25, 2019, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., NIRPWG meeting in Moscow
Coordinator: Derek Antonelli
Location: Room 305, Integrated Research and Innovation Center building, UI, Moscow, ID
The meeting is in Moscow this time so a great time for chapter members to attend. Derek has sent the announcement to all on the NIRPWG list. If you didn't receive the notice and agenda and are interested in attending this Rare Plant Working Group meeting, please send a message to one of the chapter officers or the White Pine Chapter email (see contacts page). Derek's notice included a map.
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Friday, May 17, 2019, 12:00 noon-5:00 pm. Setup for INPS White Pine Chapter Native Plant Sale
Friday, May 17, 2019, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Members-only Plant Sale - membership must be current 2019
Location:
1912 Center, Arts Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Contact: Nancy Miller
All plants for the sale must be brought Friday between 12 and 3:30 unless prior arrangements are made with the Plant Sale chairpersons. The earlier they arrive, the earlier we will have everything ready for the Saturday sale. If you have signed up to work on setup you should get an email soon.
Bring boxes on Friday if you have collected them.
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Saturday, May 18, 2019 9am - 1 pm. INPS White Pine Chapter Native Plant Sale
Location:
1912 Center, Arts Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Come early and bring a friend!
Please bring a box for your purchases if possible.
Cash or check accepted.
Plants are native mostly to the Palouse prairie or Moscow Mountain area. Once established they require minimal care. We will have a variety of perennials, annuals, some grasses, some shrubs and small trees. There will also be some woodland native plants. Come early for the best selection.
We will have members present to answer questions.
Poster 2019 INPS Native Plant Sale Flyer .
Current availability list: 2019 Native Plant Sale Availability List as of 5/15/19
List will be refreshed when there is new information. An asterisk after a plant means we will have 5 or fewer of that species.
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Saturday, June 1, 2019, White Pine Chapter Field Trip
Leader: Mike Hays, botanist, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Location: Center Ridge west of Lucille, ID
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Sunday, June 9, 2019. Home of Reid and Nancy Miller
A early evening walk to see the Palouse Prairie restoration patch at the home of the Millers.
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Saturday, June 15, 2019, 11:00 am White Pine Chapter Field Trip and Workshop
co-sponsored with Palouse Prairie Foundation
Leader: Joan Folwell, Pam Brunsfeld
Location: Folwell home (1301 Kitzmiller Road, Pullman) and nearby Whelan Cemetery
Pioneer Cemeteries and Native Plant Diversity Workshop
Pioneer cemeteries, such as Whelan Pioneer Cemetery in Whitman County, are of great importance to native plant conservation. For example, Whelan Pioneer Cemetery was formally established in 1888 but it was in use as a burying ground before that. When huge acreages of Palouse Prairie were going under the plow, Whelan Pioneer Cemetery was set aside and left alone, except for a few plantings of iris and lilac near the old graves. Today, this cemetery is an important prairie relic that is a snapshot of the amazing species diversity that once was widespread across native Palouse prairie grasslands.
The program will address the importance of Whelan Pioneer Cemetery, historically and botanically. It will start at the home of Joan Folwell, where Pamela Brunsfeld, retired Stillinger Herbarium curator and Systematic Botany instructor, will give a synopsis about the history and the diversity of native species that are still found at Whelan Pioneer Cemetery today.
Following the talk and a provided lunch, we will go to Whelan Pioneer Cemetery for two hours. Participants will be divided into two groups. Pam will lead a botany foray with one group to identify native Palouse Prairie species there, including the very rare Palouse thistle, for an hour while the other group will take part in the third annual Weeding Party to eliminate the weeds which are a threat to the prairie remnant. The groups will be switched for the second hour. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and long pants to protect yourself from insects and scratches. Sunscreen and hats and gloves are recommended.
If you will be attending please let us know by June 10 (so we have enough lunch) by contacting Joan by email.
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Sunday, June 16, 2019. Home of Anke and Dieter Burger
A early evening walk to see a Pullman residence with spectacular native blooms as a front garden.
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June 27, 2019 - July 1, 2019 The 2019 Idaho Botanical Foray
University of Idaho is the host this year and the foray will take place in the Selkirk and Purcell ranges, Kaniksu National Forest and Priest Lake State Forest.We will post more information when available. Contact UI Stillinger Herbarium for more information.
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Friday, July 12 to Monday, July 15, 2019. INPS 2019 Annual Meeting hosted by Pahove Chapter
Location: McCall, Ponderosa State Park
Complete details and the registration form will be posted at INPS Statewide Annual Meeting.
All members should consider going to the Annual Meeting as Pahove chapter has planned an exciting program of field trips and a talk by Barbara Errter. Contact Pahove Chapter by email.
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Saturday, August 3, 2019. 7 am, Calypso and White Pine Chapters Field trip to Crystal Lake
White Pine chapter is invited to participate
Location: Crystal Lake
Leader: Elizabeth Martin
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Saturday, August 24, 2019. 9 am. White Pine Chapter of INPS Field Trip
Location: Morris Creek Cedar Grove and the "Giant Cedar"
Leader: Pam Brunsfeld
We will tour the Morris Creek Cedar Grove 10 miles northwest of the town of Elk River. There is a 0.7 mile loop trail that we will hike that wanders among the 90-acre stand of old-growth cedar trees, which are estimated to be 400-500 years old. We will then travel to a tree that is recognized as the largest tree in North America outside the Cascades. But its size isn't only what truly makes this giant Cedar special - it's also the fact that it's over 3000 years old!
We will end the trip with huckleberry ice cream at Huckleberry Heaven in Elk River.
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Sunday, September 22, 2019, NOON, Chapter Meeting, Prairie Restoration Tour and Semi-Potluck
Location: Helen Stroebel's home
The chapter will provide both vegetarian and meat chili.
Please plan to bring something to accompany chili such as chips, crackers, grated cheese, onions, jalapenos, etc.
Or if you prefer bring some cookies or another finger dessert.
We will have a short business meeting and election of an already set slate of officers.
Helen has worked for numerous years on this successful restoration project and we appreciate the opportunity to visit.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7pm, Chapter Meeting, Grass Workshop
Speaker: Justin Trujillo, author of A Field Guide to Grasses and Grass-like Plants of Idaho
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
If you have a hand lens, a copy of Justin's book A Field Guide to Grasses and Grass-like Plants of Idaho , or the app Idaho Grasses & Grass-like Plants
on your smart phone, please bring them with you to use in the workshop.
Poster Grass Workshop Flyer
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Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7pm, White Pine Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Timothy Prather, Invasive Plant Biology, UI Department of Plant Sciences
Topic: Ventenata Impacts and Management
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Ventenata is a grass that became problematic in Idaho about 2002. It was first reported in 1956 in northern Idaho.
Forage production has suffered across western Idaho, eastern Washington and eastern Oregon.
Other states now impacted include Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada.
Forages most impacted are grasses so with reduced production so animals that rely on grasses can be significantly impacted.
With respect to forage production for livestock we have found a negative impact to the economy of northern Idaho and eastern Washington
of over $20 million per year. Less obvious are other changes that include insect abundance and diversity as plant communities change.
We see decline in native plant species diversity with increases to ventenata cover.
We do have methods for management of ventenata and those tools primarily are herbicides with other tactics that support lower impacts
from ventenata.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 7pm, White Pine Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Ben Legler, UI Stillinger Herbarium Collections Manager
Topic: The Naming of Species (and why do names change?)
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
A flux of new data in recent decades has upended many well-established ideas about how plants are related to each other,
leading to numerous and often frustrating changes to familiar names and classifications. What is driving these changes?
Why should we bother learning new names and classifications? Aren't scientific names supposed to be stable?
Although some name changes seem frivolous, most are well-justified and improve our ability to understand and communicate
about botanical biodiversity. In this presentation Ben will take a look at the process of naming species and the reasons
why names and classifications change.
Because many of us learned plant names using Hitchcock & Cronquist's 1973 Flora of the Pacific Northwest,
Ben will show how that Flora has influenced our perspective on changes to names and classifications.
Finally, he'll touch on the biological complexities of defining species and ongoing discoveries of new species.
Poster The Naming of Species
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Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter meeting
Presenter: Steve Bunting, Professor Emeritus, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho
Program: Poisonous Plants and Invasive Ornamentals - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Introduced non-native plants have dramatically affected our natural ecosystems, reducing diversity and threatening many native plants. Many accidentally introduced species such as Cheatgrass and Ventenata are well known. However, most invasive species were intentionally introduced. Across the US, 82% of 235 woody plant species identified as colonizing outside of cultivation in the USA were first used in landscaping. Many other plants, now recognized as invasive and often listed on state noxious weed lists, were introduced for agricultural or soil conservation purposes. In Washington, 34% of all invasive species are of horticultural origin. In his presentation, Steve will discuss some of the causes for and suggested solutions to the problem of the importation of non-native species that could become invasive. He will tell the stories of particular species, such as Bachelor Buttons, Kudzu and St John�s Wort, to illustrate interesting facets of this problem in the maintenance of species diversity. Currently, the introduction of plants into our yards and gardens presents the largest single challenge for predicting which plant immigrants will become future pests. Come to hear fascinating stories and to brainstorm about things you can do to help wherever you live.
PosterThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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February 25-27, 2020 The 29th Rare Plant Conference
sponsored by the Idaho Native Plant Society
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 15950 N. Gate Blvd., Nampa, Idaho 83687
More information and registration form can be found on the INPS website
Idaho Rare Plant Conference
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February 26-27, 2020 U of I Pollinator Summit in Moscow ***revised***
Members Pam Brunsfeld and Gary Queener are among the presenters.
Contact latah@uidaho.edu.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., White Pine Chapter meeting
Co-sponsored by the Palouse Audubon Society
Presenter: Joel Sauter, IDFG
Location:
1912 Center, Great Room, 412 East Third St., Moscow, Idaho.
Joel Sauder, Regional Wildlife Biologist leads the Diversity Program for Idaho Fish and Game based in Lewiston. He will present a program on bumblebees on March 4, 2020 jointly sponsored by the Palouse Audubon Society and the White Pine Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society. He has presented a number of programs educating the public about bumblebees and to encourage citizen scientists to help monitor bumblebees. This includes fascinating information on the biology and life cycle of bumblebees. Bumblebees are important in our ecosystem and gardens. Especially in early spring when the queen bee alone must get food, nectar and pollen, for herself and her first batch of worker bees. Come join us to learn about bumblebees and the key role they play in pollinating flowers and veggies!
Poster Bumblebee Poster
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Monday, March 9, 2020 1:00-5:00 p.m., Xerces Society, Pacific Northwest Bumblebee Atlas
Presenter: Rich Hatfield, Senior Conservation Biologist
This is a workshop the first day of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society's Annual Meeting.
It goes from March 9 to March 12, 2020
Location: Best Western University Inn, Moscow, Idaho.
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***revised*** This field trip has been postponed until later due to the coronavirus situation.
Members will be notified when it is rescheduled.
Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:00 am-3:30 pm, Chapter Field Trip, Fire and Pines in the Palouse
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Phillips Farm Restoration Projects tour, Phillips Farm, 5 miles north of Moscow on US95
Field trip leaders: Penny Morgan, Eva Strand, and Steve Bunting
Though wildfires are rare now, we learned from dating fires on old stumps that fires burned every 5 to 8 years in the forests on the edge of the Palouse prairie 1650-1900.
From land surveyors' field notes made in the late 1870s, we know the adjacent prairie was extensive.
Today, agriculture, towns and rural homes have replaced both prairie and what once were open ponderosa pine forests,
while forest patches once had more ponderosa pine than they do now.
What are the conservation implications? How can we restore open pine forests?
Recently we have had some lightning but few wildfires. What will the future hold?
Come walk in the woods with local landowners and land managers.
Optional add-on: Phillips Farm Restoration Projects tour 3:30-4:30 pm at Phillips Farm, 5 miles N of Moscow on US 95.
Poster Fire and Pines Poster
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April 19-25, 2020 Idaho Native Plant Appreciation Week
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When: Sunday, June 14, 2020 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Chapter walk, James Sayre property
Location: 1703 Little Bear Ridge Road
Leader: James Sayre
Continuing our weekend walks to enjoy nature and native flora: James Sayre has invited us to view his restoration project and nearby prairie remnant.
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***revised*** Unfortunately the plant sale will not be held in the usual format due to the coronavirus situation.
Some options for sharing plants are being discussed and members will be notified.
Thank you for your prior participation and your encouragement.
**** Members Online plant sale will be held May 29-30. Notification to members by email ****
Online Plant Sale Availability
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***revised*** This year's INPS Annual Meeting has been cancelled due to concerns related to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
June 12-15, 2020 INPS Annual Meeting hosted by Sawabi Chapter
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A number of potential summer and fall chapter field trips and meetings are on hold until it is determined that they can be held safely.
Members will receive emails when information is available. Thank you for your support. Please contact an officer with your questions or suggestions.
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***revised*** This field trip will be rescheduled in the fall if possible.
Members will be notified..
Date and Time to be determined: Chapter Field Trip, Fire and Pines in the Palouse
Phillips Farm Restoration Projects tour, Phillips Farm, 5 miles north of Moscow on US95
Field trip leaders: Penny Morgan, Eva Strand, and Steve Bunting
Though wildfires are rare now, we learned from dating fires on old stumps that fires burned every 5 to 8 years in the forests on the edge of the Palouse prairie 1650-1900.
From land surveyors' field notes made in the late 1870s, we know the adjacent prairie was extensive.
Today, agriculture, towns and rural homes have replaced both prairie and what once were open ponderosa pine forests,
while forest patches once had more ponderosa pine than they do now.
What are the conservation implications? How can we restore open pine forests?
Recently we have had some lightning but few wildfires. What will the future hold?
Come walk in the woods with local landowners and land managers.
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Thursday, September 24, 2020. 7:00 p.m. PDT, White Pine Chapter virtual presentation and discussion
Presenter: Eva Strand, Associate Professor, Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, UI
Program: Diversity as a Keystone Concept in Ecology
All you ever wanted to know about DIVERSITY but were afraid to ask.
Diversity is a keystone concept in ecology. Learn about definitions of diversity at the plant community and landscape scales and how it is quantified. Why is diversity important for sustaining life? What are threats to diversity and how can conservation and restoration efforts contribute to increased diversity?
Poster Diversity as a Keystone Concept in Ecology
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020. 6:30 pm PST, White Pine Chapter
Chapter Annual Meeting (6:30 pm) ZOOM virtual presentation and discussion(6:45 pm)
Presenter: Camille Stevens-Rumann, Associate Professor, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, Colorado State University
Program: Tree Regeneration in the Time of Climate Change
Fires and other disturbances change our forested landscapes for years to decades
into the future. Understanding how and if these forests recover is important for
those impacted by these fires as well as those that enjoy these beautiful landscapes
for years to come. Although fire is a natural, ecological process, recent large wildfires
have raised many concerns for those in our community. We will discuss places of
concern from an ecological perspective and those that are recovering well.
Poster Stevens-Rumann flyer
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Thursday, December 17, 2020. 7:00 pm PST, White Pine Chapter
ZOOM virtual presentation and discussion
Presenter: Jeanne Chambers, Senior Scientist, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
Program: Resistance and Resilience of Vegetation with Respect to Fire and Invasive Species
An understanding of ecological resilience, or the ability to recover following disturbance, is essential for effective management in this era of rapid global change. Key factors that influence resilience are climate, the types and relative abundance of native plant species, and resistance to invasion by non-native plant species. Knowledge of how these factors differ across the landscape can be used to target restoration and conservation efforts where they are most likely to have ecological and socio-economic benefits.
Poster Jeanne Chambers flyer
White Pine photo by Dr. Wm Hall