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Boulder Chapter programs are held on the second Thursday of each month (September through April) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All meetings, except as noted, are held at the Community Room at the Boulder REI Store at 1789 28th Street (between Canyon and Pearl). For more information, please email Chapter President Pamela Sherman
Click for Boulder Chapter Field Trips for 2010 (PDF) Please see CoNPS policies for field trips. Following are some of the basic policies.
Programs Plants in Arapaho Traditional Culture Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6:30 pm
Dr. Cowell’s talk will explore the names and uses of Colorado native plants in Arapaho culture. His presentation is based on field research with Arapaho Indians in Colorado and Wyoming, plus research with older manuscript materials in archives. White Pine Blister Rust in High Mountain Ecosystems Thursday, January 12, 2012, 6:30 pm Dr. Schoettle will provide an overview of the ecology of our remarkable limber pine and the Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine, and the factors that threaten them. Both species are currently threatened by a non-native pathogen (that causes the lethal disease white pine blister rust), mountain pine beetle, and climate change. She will describe how these factors interact in high mountain ecosystems and the program currently underway to proactively increase the resiliency and sustainability of limber pine and Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine populations, and the ecosystems of the Southern Rockies. Born to Burn Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 pm Colorado's ponderosa pine forests have experienced a marked increase in the frequency, size, and severity of wildfires in the last decade. How might understory plant communities be expected to respond to these fires in the years that follow? In this talk, Paula Fornwalt will explore this question, using the results of studies conducted following the 2002 Hayman Fire as a foundation. Paula received her MS from CSU in Forestry in 1999, and her PhD from CSU in Ecology in 2009. She has been working Determining soil type and vegetation best suited for maintaining, regenerating, and working within native ecosystems on your property Thursday, March 8, 2012, 6:30 pm Sylvia Hickenlooper will talk about basic field technical information for landowners using Websoil survey information, soil texturing, recommending soil tests (if needed), formulating grass seed mixes, and providing recommendations on native plant re-vegetation work. We'll look at infiltration rates of different soils, as well as showing some comparisons of soil health through immersion tests. Sylvia grew up on west slope of Colorado and native rangeland ranches in Wyoming and South Dakota, and obtained a Bachelors Degree from California State University Chico with a degree in Agriculture Science with an emphasis on Rangeland Ecology. She started her career in the Red Bluff NRCS field office as Rangeland Management Specialist working with landowners in grazing management, native plant collections, and almond and walnut orchard irrigation systems. Sylvia moved back to Colorado in 2003 and became a Soil Conservationist in the Brighton office working with Conservation Reserve Program and restoring dryland cropping systems to native grasslands, as well as grazing management and irrigation designs. She transferred to Longmont in 2008 and has added working in a diverse landscape with forest management plans, native grassland restoration projects, grass plot demonstration, and small farming irrigation design systems. Open Space and Mountain Parks Vegetation Studies Thursday, April 12, 2012, 6:30 pm Details forthcoming. Field Trips
Ouzel Fire Regeneration Hike Our walk will be slow in rolling to steep terrain and may be at higher altitudes. We will explore the area for lichens of soil, trees, rocks and moss. Bring a hand lens. We will reference "The Field Guide to Common Rocky Mountain Lichens" by Larry St. Clair and copies are available from CoNPS Bookstore. Dress for the weather. Bring lunch and water. Restrooms may not be available. Location and meeting place will be determined shortly before each trip but will be in the Front Range area. The trips will generally go regardless of weather. Held in conjunction with Boulder County Nature Association. See www.bcna.org To register, call or email Ann: 2henson@kwabena.us 303.772.8962 To register for any or all of the above field trips, contact Ann Henson
Upcoming Fire Events, Meetings and Information IV. Fire Series
Aspens: Mothers of Forests Monday, December 6, 2011, 6:30pm Presenter: Joyce Gellhorn, PhD Location: Boulder REI Sometimes called "Mothers of Forests," aspen are often the first trees to come into an area following a wildfire. This program follows the growth and development of aspen forests as a pioneer species and their role in forest development. Joyce Gellhorn, a mountain ecologist, holds a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology and has explored the mountains of Colorado for fifty years. She cross-country skis from November until June, backpacks from June until October, and travels wherever there are mountains to explore. She is the author of Song of the Alpine: The Rocky Mountain Alpine Tundra Through the Seasons and White-tailed Ptarmigan: Ghosts of the Alpine Tundra. Her latest book is on aspens. Boulder County Parks and Open Space Seeks Volunteers for Seed Collection Crew Leaders Do you have a desire to learn more about native plants? If so, you may be a good fit for our Seed Collection Crew Leader program. Imagine yourself strolling through lush meadows gathering ripe seeds that will be used to restore diversity to the public lands you love. Parks and Open Space is partnering with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers to train volunteers to lead native seed collection projects. Crew leaders should enjoy working outdoors, have an outgoing personality, and be comfortable interacting with people of all ages. Volunteers must attend training on Saturday, June 25 from 8:30am-3:00pm, and commit to leading at least three projects in 2011. Training takes place at the Boulder County Parks and Open Space office at 5201 St. Vrain Road in Longmont. For an application and more information, please contact Erica Christensen at 303-678-6329 or echristensen@bouldercounty.org. Application deadline is June 17, 2011.
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