Volume 21, Number 1 October 2015
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Phlox Phlyer
Columbia Basin Chapter, Washington Native Plant Society
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P.O. Box 221, Richland, WA 99352
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www.cbwnps.org
Election of Officers The following slate of officers was elected at our June meeting Co-Presidents - Janelle Downs/Mickie Chamness Vice-President – Rik Smith Secretary – Marilyn Lemar Treasurer – Cheryl Smith In addition to the elected offices, the following people have agreed to be committee chairs: Tri-City Programs – Kim Hamlin-Hart Walla Walla Programs - VACANT Education – Gretchen Graber Newsletter/Web page – Mary Ann Simmons Field Trips – Ernie Crediford/Gretchen Graber Publicity – Mickie Chamness Salvage & Restoration – Bill Mast Heritage Gardens – Donna Lucas Books – Carmen Wooten Newsletter/Web page – Mary Ann Simmons If you’d like to help find speakers for the upcoming Walla Walla meetings, contact Darcy ( dadauble@gmail.com). If you would like to help out with one of these committees please contact Janelle (sagejld@aol.com) or Mickie (mickiec@charter.net) or the committee chair.
Message from the President Welcome to a new season of Native Plant Society meetings in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. Isn’t it nice to have these meetings to help carry our interest and enthusiasm for native plants through the long winter months? Our new program chairs would love to help satisfy your curiosity and pique your interest on anything related to native plants. What would you like to see, hear or do at the meetings? Where to find gorgeous wildflowers, research on restoration, how to use native plants in your yard or provide habitat for native bees or …? Please let us know by filling out a short survey at the next meeting, sending the program chair an email message or posting your suggestions on our Facebook page. Members of our chapter have been busy sharing their passions for native plants. Many thanks to Darcy Dauble and Ernie Crediford for organizing over 20 field trips, Gretchen Graber for her work with several STEM programs for kids and with Coyote Ridge inmates to grow lots of sagebrush for restoration near Ephrata, Donna Lucas and Heather Wendt for their work on the Heritage Garden program, Mary Ann Simmons and Betsy Kaizer for the wonderful native plant / drought tolerant gardens at the Master Gardeners demonstration garden area at the Kennewick Library and at the Blue Mountain Humane Society in Walla Walla., and Cheryl Smith and Mary Ann Simmons for their work with volunteers in the Reach Museum natural areas. Everyone one of these efforts could benefit from YOUR help, you don’t need to be an expert. Get in touch with any of these folks if you’d like to lend a hand or give them a pat on the back.
The Heritage Garden Program The Fall 2015 Workshop (Free) Saturday, November 14, 2014 from 10am to 1pm at the Richland Library (955 Northgate Drive; Richland WA). Registration deadline November 5, to registration go to: http://bit.ly/1jqAS3z to print out a form, contact Erin Hightower at 509-736-6000, or register online at http://bit.ly/1P29hSd. Gail Redberg ~ Umatilla Tribal Native Plant Nursery With over 20 years of experience in biology, Gail will regale you with her experiences in collecting, propagating, and site selection of native plant species all across the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas. 1