•• • Ul e la Newsletter of the Colorado Native Plant Society " ... dedicated to the appreciation and conservation of the Colorado native flora" National "Celebrating Wildflowers" Campaign Andrew Kratz, Botanist wild(lower heritage and promoting Service this year to co-sponsor a variety of USDA Forest Service conservation of botanical resources. Celebrating Wildflowers events. The sponsoring federal agencies will provide Celebrating Wildflowers is a national In 1994, the Forest Service in Colorado co­ announcements of these events at their program highlighting wildflower education, sponsored 28 wildflower walks, 16 school information desks throughout the state, and interpretation, and restoration activities on programs, eight slide programs, eight a national toll-free information number has wildflower displays, five campfrre talks, been established for promoting major ~ederal land. Originally developed in the Pacific Northwest by the U. S. Forest four outdoor programs, and a photo Celebrating Wildflowers events. Service, the expanded program now session. More than 5,000 people includes the U. S. Bureau of Land participated in these events. Promotional These Celebrating Wildflowers partnerships Management and the National Park materials produced included 1,500 will undoubtedly increase the opportunities Service along with the Forest SerVice as wildflower posters and an educational for public outreach and education, with sponsors. The goal of Celebrating video. The Forest Service was also a Colorado's special botanical heritage the Wildflowers is to develop a wide range of participant in the Annual Wildflower beneficiary. By working together we can public-private sector partnerships for Festival in Crested Butte. promote greater public "appreciation and increasing public awareness of our conservation of the Colorado native flora." Celebrating Wildflowers promises to be I even more successful in 1995. The For information on Celebrating Wildflowers Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs has or to co-sponsor an event, call or write: initiated Operation Wildflower to focus Andrew Kratz the attention of gardeners on wildflower USDA Forest Service cultivation and preservation. The P. O. Box 25127 Federation and the Colorado Native Plant Lakewood, CO 80225 Society will join forces with the Forest (303) 275-5009. Contents Membership Information 2 ES"A Appeal 5 Dues Reminder 2 1995 Field Trips 6-8 Announcements 3-4 CONPS Field Trip Policy 9 Faith Campbell Chapter Activites 10-11 Leaves NRDC 5 Calendar 12 Puleatilla patene Artiet: O. V. Kirkton Page 2 Aquilegia Volume 19 DON'T LET THIS ISSUE OF Aquilegia BE YOUR LAST! Have you paid your CONPS dues? Dues notices were sent out in November. Please remember that dues cover a calendar year, except new members who join in the second half of the year are credited through the following year. The mailing label on your newsletter shows the year THROUGH which you are paid-i.e., PAID THRU 94 means you should remit your dues for 1995! If you have sent your payment within the past few weeks, the label could be incorrect due to the length of time required for newsletter production. Membership Committee Chair Myrna Steinkamp also notes that the post office will not CORRECTION: In Aqui/egia forward bulk mail, so if you move and want to continue to receive CONPS mailings', it is Vol.18 No.4, pg.4, Col.3, ~2, essential that you notify the Society (p.O. Box 200, Fort Collins CO 80522-0200). "Species A" should read "Species B", and "species B" should read "species A"! • Officers Colorado Native President ................ Tom Ranker ........... 492-5074 Plant Society Vice-President ....... Chris Pague ............ 491-1309 Secretary ................ Mark Gershman ..... 443-9365 Treasurer .............. :. Carol Scheid ........... 493-1367 Board of Directors Aq uilegia is published four to six times per year Ann Armstrong (95) ...... Boulder ........... 494-0545 by the Colorado Native Plant Society. This David Buckner (95) ....... Boulder ........... 494-3231 newsletter is available to members of th,e Society Kathy Carsey (96) ......... Boulder ........... 449-3041 and to others with an interest in native plants. Janet Coles (95) ............. Boulder ........... 440-0595 Mark Gershman (96) ..... Boulder ........... 443-9365 The Colorado Native Plant Society is a non­ Contact the Society for subscription Andrew Kratz (95) ......... Lakewood ...... 238-6317 profit organization dedicated to the apprecia~ion information. Tamara Naumann (95) .. Dinosaur ......... 374-2504 and conservation of the Colorado native flora. Chris Pague (96) ............ Lyons ............. 492-4719 Membership is open to all with an interest in our Articles from Aquilegia may be used by other Tom Ranker (96) ........... Boulder ........... 492-5074 native plants, and is composed of plant native plant societies or non-profit groups if Carol Spurrier (96) ........ Lakewood ...... 274-6905 enthusiasts both professional and non­ fully cited to author and attributed to Aquilegia. professional. Newsletter Contributions Chapter Presidents Please join us in helping to encourage interest in Please direct all contributions to the newsletter Boulder .................. Lynn Riedel ........... 666-6687 enjoying and protecting Colorado's native plants. to: Metro-Denver ........ Jeff Dawson ........... 722-6758 The Society sponsors field trips, workshops and Nina Williams Fort Collins ............ Mike Scott .............. 490-1788 other activities through local chapters and 976 Cherryvale Road Yamparika ............. Reed Kelley ........... 878-4666 statewide. Contact the Society, a chapter Boulder, CO 80303 San Juan ................. Gretchen representative, or committee chair for more Van Reyper .... 835-3268 information. Short items such as unusual information about Southwest .............. Leslie Stewart ......... 882-7241 a plant, a little known botanical term, etc. are Schedule of Membership Fees especially welcome. Camera-ready line art or Committees other illustrations are also solicited. - Life ........................................................ $250 ConselVation ......... Janet Coles ............. 440-0595 and ........... Kathy Carsey ......... 449-3041 $ Please include author's name and address, Supporting ............................................. 50 Editorial ................. Nina Williams ........ 499-9858 Organization .......................................... $ 30 although items will be printed anonymously if and ........... Tamara Naumann .. 374-2504 Family or Dual ...................................... $ 15 requested. Articles submitted on disks (IBM or and ........... William A. Weber. 492-6171 Individual .............................................. $ 12 Mac) are appreciated. Please indicate word Education ............... Andrew Kratz ......... 238-6317 Student or Senior .................................. $ 8 processing software and version. Field Trips .............. Rick Brune ............. 238-5078 and ........... Jeff Dawson ........... 722-6758 Membership RenewallInformation Field Studies .......... Mary Edwards ........ 233-8133 Hort/Restoration .... Tina Jones .............. 794-2647 and ........... Ann Armstrong ...... 494-0545 Please direct all membership applications, ~r-t~L.. :... Legislative Affairs. VACANT ............................... '.J renewals and address changes to the Membership Membership ........... Myrna Steinkamp ... 226-3371 ~ Chairperson, Colorado Native Plant Society, and ........... Sue Martin .............. 226-3371 P.O. Box 200, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Please ~ Publicity ................. VACANT .............................. direct all other inquiries regarding the Society to Workshops ............. VACANT .............................. the Secretary at the same address. Number 1 Aquilegia Page 3 SECOND SOUTHWESTERN RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANT CONFERENCE FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA SEPTEMBER 11 - 14, 1995 DUBOIS CONFERENCE CENTER NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Pre-register by April 1, 1995 and pay $50 (Students $25). Registration fee after April 1st is $60 for non-students, $35 for students. To register, send your name, day-time phone, affiliation, and address, along with a check made payable to: The Arboretum at Flagstaff P.O. Box 670 5lJ~ m.ay k made w tIw Flagstaff AZ 86002. ~~ c.W~ ~knt-E?ocietj; lIlt... ed Authors will receive a complimentary copy J7'okt ~ 0bundr ~knt- JZ6~ of the published proceedings. The ~@ (13oa;200 proceedings will be distributed to federal agencies; southwestern university libraries, rS3on~.. ~@ 80522 herbaria, and botanical gardens. They will also be available for sale. For more information, call Joyce Maschiniski (602) 774-1441. SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NINTH ANNUAL MEETING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY GUNNISON BASIN PLANT IDENTIFICATION FORT COLLINS, COLORADO JUNE 7 - 11, 1995 Gay Austin invites all interested Colorado Native Plant Society members to participate in the Gunnison Basin Ecological This international organization has been instrumental in Classification and Inventory Project. This joint project is bringing together biologists, policy makers, and others to sponsored by the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) , U. S. develop and coordinate conservation strategies world-wide. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State University is hosting the meeting this Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Colorado Division of year-a terrific opportunity for Colorado residents. The Wildlife (CDOW); it is designed to help resolve conflicts meeting will