Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Waring House Main Room at the Denver Botanic Garden.  The Waring House is the mansion just south of the main entrance on York Street. To enter, head south on York past the Garden's main entrance. Make an immediate right into the parking lot marked “Staff Parking”.

 

For more information, email Chapter Co-Presidents Vickey Trammell and Megan Bowes or call Vickey at 303-795-5843.

 

 

2008 Programs and Field Trips

 

 

April 22:  Judy Edgar, Mt. Goliath Guide and  Denver Botanic Garden volunteer

 

Colorado's High Botanical Peaks.  Every summer hundreds of people scramble up the peaks of Colorado.  For most, the goal is to reach the summit and little thought is given to where the name of the mountain came from.  Come and learn about the early botanists who left their names on the Colorado topography.  On the way up the mountains, you will learn about these 19th century botanists and will meet many of the same wildflowers they met so long ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

May 27:  First Annual Denver Chapter Spring Hike at South Table Mountain to be determined              

 

We decided to do something different for our last meeting of the school year, so we have organized a hike to see some spring wildflowers.  Please join us at Jefferson County Open Space's South Table Mountain property in Golden on Tuesday, May 27.  This site features the unusual rock outcroppings that characterize the mesas of the Golden area as well as some small shale barrens. 

 

We will meet at the National Renewable Energy Lab’s parking lot at 6 p.m. (see directions below), hike up to the mesa to enjoy wildflowers, and enjoy a bring-your-own picnic dinner before sunset. 

 

Any questions?  Please email Megan or call her at 303-561-4883.  You will need to contact her if you would like a species list (selected from a master list created by CoNPS member Loraine Yeatts).

 
Directions to parking area:  From 1-70, take the Denver West-Marriott Blvd exit, Exit 263, and travel north to the first intersection.  Turn left at Denver West Pkwy, passing the Marriott hotel on your left and proceed less than half a mile to the National Renewable Energy Lab’s visitor center parking area on your right. 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 7:  Roxborough State Park's South Rim Trail

 

Early June is the time of greatest species diversity on the South Rim Trail.  Sue Schleuder, Betty Timson, and Vickey Trammell invite all CoNPS member to explore this diversity.  The trail is moderate with some elevation gain.  Much of it is sunny. 

 

Meet the group on the Visitor Center Patio at 8:30 a.m.  The hike will take about 3 to 3.5 hours depending on what we find.  Bring water, some trail mix, etc. and dress for the weather.  A hat and sun screen are important.  This is rattlesnake country but prairie rattlers are usually friendly, unless disturbed.  The park does not allow dogs.   A daily park pass fee is charged for every car if you don't have an annual state parks pass. 

 

Call Vickey Trammell for details:  303-795-5843.

 

 

June 8:  West-Denver Native Plant Garden Tour

 

Visit four Denver area native plant wildflower gardens. For information, email Megan or call her at 303-561-4883.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 12:  Moonworts near Echo Lake

 

The Echo Lake/Squaw Pass area is one of the few places where you can see Moonworts (Botrychium) near paved roads.  Join Peter Root at the base of the Mt. Evans road for an easy walk up the first part of it to look for 4 or 5 species.  If the weather holds, the group may also visit sites along the Squaw Pass road. 

 

For information, email Peter or call him: 303-433-9340.

 

 

 

September trip to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, date/time TBA. 

 

Range specialist Terry Wright will lead us on a tour to see some of RMA's prairie restoration efforts and patches of native prairie.  This is a great site to learn your native grasses and late-blooming wildflowers while walking along the trails near the visitor center.

 

For information, email Megan or call her at 303-561-4883.