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The Arizona Native Plant Society: Chiricahua Weekend Workshop
September 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 16, 17, and 18, 2023
Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Cochise County
Questions or More Information: Please contact Doug Ripley at jdougripley@gmail.com
The Cochise and Tucson Chapters of the Arizona Native Plant Society are again sponsoring a long weekend in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Cochise County.
These richly diverse mountains are one the northern-most islands in the Madrean Archipelago that encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico , Sonora, and Chihuahua. Come enjoy this weekend with us. Whatever the weather, there will be botanical treats and great company.
Accommodations, including meals, will be provided by the Southwestern Research Station
The Cochise County Chapter will once again sponsor the traditional Chiricahua long weekend workshop at the Southwestern Research Station in Portal. The dates are September 16-18, 2023.
Tentative Schedule:
Day 1: Arrive mid to late afternoon, check in, eat supper and head for the education center for some plant talks and discussion.
Day 2: An all-day field trip to a location to be determined. Or alternatively, stay nearer SWRS and attend one or both of two shorter field trips. Happy Hour at the pool before dinner. Evening program in the station’s education center consisting of a plant ID workshop for plants encountered during the field trips.
Day 3: A morning field trip, lunch, and then depart.
Registration: Accommodations, including meals, will be provided by the Southwestern Research Station. PLEASE CONTACT DOUG RIPLEY (jdougripley@gmail.com) FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM.
Registration is open and much more information about the event will be posted on the Cochise County Chapter’s Facebook page.