Volume 21, Number 4 January 2016
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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
Winners of the 2015 Columbia Basin Chapter Photo Contest: The winner of Plants of the Lithosol was: Jim Coleman for his photo of a bitterroot(Lewisia rediviva) flower
and runner up was Steve Link for his photo of a daggerpod (Phoenicaulus cheiranthoides).
MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting at Columbia Basin College, Room TD 439 – Botanical Families. Dr. Rik Smith will provide an introduction to some of the locally common plant families. Maps and directions are available at: http://www.wnps.org/cbasin/pdf/maps/CBC_mtg_room_maps.pdf At 6:30 pm, we will continue with our “What is THAT Plant?” feature. Bring in your unknown plant (non-ornamental) and we will attempt to identify it. This is also an opportunity to socialize before our meeting. Saturday, January 30, 2016, 9 am to Noon Master Streamkeeper Training, Conference Room, Ranch & Home, 845 N Columbia Center Blvd. The Benton Conservation District invites you to learn about the health of the Yakima River and how you can help to monitor it. Topics covered include: What’s in the Water, Aquatic Plant Identification, and Water Safety and Rescue. The 1
training is free. Deadline for signup is December 31, 2015. For more information: http://www.bentoncd.org/dynamicimages/news/Master%20Streamkeeper_Registration_BCD_1_20161.pdf
Donna Lucas Honored: Donna Lucas was given the 2015 Special Service Award by the Washington Association of Conservation Districts at their Annual Meeting December 1st in Spokane. The award was presented for her outstanding contribution and achievement in assisting the Benton Conservation District with the creation and implementation of the Heritage Garden Program. The Heritage Garden Program is a joint venture between our chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the Benton Conservation District.
The Phlox Phlyer is the newsletter of the Columbia Basin Chapter, Tri-Cities and Walla Walla, Washington Native Plant Society. Chapter Officers Co-Presidents — Mickie Chamness, mickiec@charter.net & Janelle Downs, sagejld@aol.com Vice-President — Rik Smith,
rsmith@columbiabasin.edu Secretary — Marilyn Lemar, dwlemar@hotmail.com Treasurer — Cheryl Smith
cyankee@charter.net Chapter Committees Program Chair — Kim Hamblin-Hart,
kimhamblinhart@gmail.com Field Trips — Ernie Crediford, ernest_crediford@live.com Restoration/Salvage — Bill Mast, bmast1@live.com Heritage Garden Program — Donna Lucas, donna_lucas@hotmail.com Education — Open
Candy Mountain
Newsletter Editor — Mary Ann Simmons, msimmons_1@charter.net
Friends of Badger only need about $22,000 by the end of the year to have enough to buy a big part of the land on Candy Mtn, preserving that native habitat for future generations to enjoy. If you would like to make a donation to help purchase the land, go to www.friendsofbadger.org.
Publicity — Mickie Chamness, mickiec@charter.net
WNPS Call for Conservation Grant Proposals – Due January 15, 2016 The WNPS Conservation Committee is accepting grant application for projects that will restore, improve, or support on-the-ground, functioning native plant ecosystems in Washington. Grant applications for 2016 will be accepted through January 15 and awards will be determined by February 15. Successful projects must provide public benefit and must align with WNPS goals. They should support conservation priorities and state or chapter focus areas. The conservation committee will be assessing the quantity and quality of ecological benefit to be gained and the likelihood of project success. The Conservation Committee has $1500 to award in 2016. Requests up to the full amount will be considered as will smaller requests. We will be awarding the funds 2
Books — Carmen Wooten, canoecarmen@yahoo.com Web Site Editor — Mary Ann Simmons msimmons_1@charter.net
Walla Walla Subchapter Darcy Dauble, Walla Walla, dadauble@gmail.com
This issue reproduced by
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based on our determination of which projects bring the biggest benefit to Washington’s native plants. In addition to funding, winning projects will be featured in Douglasia, the WNPS quarterly journal, upon completion. We look forward to hearing from you and learning about your projects. For specific application information see: wnps.org/conservation/conservation_grant.html For questions please contact: becky@chaney.org or b.brookreson@comcast.net
2016 WNPS Native Plant Calendar Enjoy the beauty of Washington’s wildflowers and support local conservation throughout 2016 with our WNPS calendar. The 2016 Calendar offers 13 months of terrific photos and a whole year of floral splendor. Buy one for yourself and some for those on your gift list. Calendars may be purchased at the following locations:
Tri-Cities: at our meetings on Jan 6, or at THE REACH Visitors Center Walla Walla: contact Darcy Dauble 509.525.1198 or dadauble@gmail.com Purchase online with a credit card www.wnps.org
Each calendar is just $10.00.
Revised Flora of the Pacific Northwest As a thank you for our chapter’s donation to the revised Flora of the Pacific Northwest we received the following illustration. It’s from Saxifraga tricuspidata by Dr. Pat Lu-Irving.
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Errata Debbie Berkowitz email address was incorrect in last month’s Phlox Phlyer. Debbie is the contact person for Leslie Groves North restoration project. The correct email is cdandrb@charter.net
Columbia Basin Chapter Washington Native Plant Society P.O. Box 221 Richland, Washington 99352
To receive the newsletter electronically – email msimmons_1@charter.net
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