Pahove Chapter (Boise)

Welcome to Our Chapter                                                                    

Welcome to the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society. We are located in Boise and support the citizens of the Treasure Valley and southwestern Idaho.  Anyone interested in botany, biology, wildlife, pollinators, landscaping, gardening, hiking, photography and/or simply being out in nature is very welcome to join.

Pahove Chapter: 2025/2026

When: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from October–April at 7 pm. Please be sure to join us again next season starting in October 2025. Updates regarding monthly meetings, field trips,botanical news and announcements, and chapter activities will be sent to members via email. This information is also posted on the Pahove Chapter page of the INPS website: https://idahonativeplants.org/pahove/

Where: We have been holding our monthly meetings/presentations via Zoom and in person at the MK Nature Center and will continue to do so next season. This allows any  member to view past presentations on our INPS YouTube channel.

Contact: For more information about Pahove Chapter activities visit the website: www.idahonativeplants.org or email us at pahove.chapter [at] gmail [dot] com

 

Pahove Presentations: 2025/2026

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Chapter meetings with intriguing presentations are held on the second Tuesday of each month from October–April (May) starting at 7:00 pm. We currently offer hybrid viewing formats, both in-person at MK Nature Center and a Zoom link for at-home enjoyment. You will receive more details about presentations via email. We also keep this chapter web page updated.

If you miss a talk, then you can view it afterwards on our YouTube channel or here through a link to our past presentations below.

PRESENTATION LINE-UP COMING SOON!

  

Past Presentations (2020-2025)

Click on the link above to browse our past presentations since 2020!

These talks can also be found on our INPS YouTube channel. Visit us there!

Past Season Events

Chapter presentations for the 2024/2025 season ended with an abundance of activities this spring including Wildflower Walks, Adopt A Plot, Boise City Nature Challenge, our Annual Native Plant Sale, an Earth Day Celebration, and our sixth annual Wildflower Plus Show.

Thank you so much to our board members who manage and coordinate these events.  

Thank you to all of the volunteers who make these events possible! We really need and appreciate your help!

And thank you to all of our MEMBERS who support our chapter by attending presentations and events. By being a member, you make it all possible.

INPS PAHOVE CHAPTER

 ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE
 
INPS Members Only Sale: Friday, April 25, 5pm-7pm *
Current INPS members can shop early on Friday. 

*If you have questions on your membership status, please email Pahove.Chapter@gmail with the subject line “Membership Status” on or before April 24th and we can let you know if your membership is current.

Hip Pop Hooray! https://hippophooray.com/ Snack truck will be on site Friday evening for those in need of some unique snacks.

Open to the Public Native Plant Sale: Saturday, April 26, 10am-1pm

Click here for the 2025 INPS Native Plant Sale Availability List

native plant sale

 

In the Boise area (wildflower walks and trails)

In the Boise area (plant suppliers)

In the Boise area (landscapers)

Many other landscapers also may install buffalo grass and blue grama grass plugs. 

Officers and Committee Members

  • Karie Pappani, President – pahove.chapter.president [at] gmail.com
  • Susan Ziebarth, Vice President, Plant Sale Manager
  • Michael Ottenlips, Secretary
  • Don Essig, Chapter Treasurer
  • Kirsten Severud, Chapter Membership
  • Karen Getusky, State Treasurer
  • Vicki Henderson, State Membership, Chapter IT Committee
  • Ray Corbin, Member at Large
  • Barbara Ertter, Member at Large
  • Peggy Faith, Education & Outreach 
  • Peggy Faith, Sarah Hill, Daniel Murphy, and Kristy Snyder (currently), Anna Lindquist (previously), Social Media: Instagram & Facebook
  • Jody Hull, Social Media: Facebook and Sage Notes Layout Designer
  • Diane Jones, Website Committee
  • Beth Corbin, Southern Idaho Rare Plant Working Group Lead

Write to the Pahove chapter at pahove.chapter@gmail.com

(Please read below to learn more about what our local chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society does for our flora and fauna and our community.)
 
The Pahove Chapter:

    • supports native plant demonstration gardens at schools, local businesses, in our city, and other surrounding areas across the Treasure Valley

    • supports native plant restoration projects, such as the Yankee Fork project, the Birds of Prey Center project, and the Boise River project

    • funds native plant related publications, such as the Native Plant Coloring Book, Native Plants fandex, and Mirabilis brochure

    • funds teaching materials, such as field guides

    • sponsors plant workshops, such as the Astragalus, Brassicaceae, and Aquatics workshops

    • sponsors and staffs the Idaho Rare Plant Conference

    • contributes articles to our Sage Notes newsletter

    • hosts an annual Native Plant Sale

    • hosts an annual Wildflower Plus Show

    • donates to our state’s herbaria

    • donates to the MK Nature Center

    • donates to the Idaho Botanical Garden and its Idaho Native Plant Garden

    • donates to the ERIG (Education, Research, and Inventory Grant)

    • awards Education and Enrichment for members

    • offers monthly presentations (Oct.-April) on botany, nature, and other scientific topics

    • offers field tours/field trips to members

    • offers comaraderie

    • stays informed about conservation issues and shares information with our chapter members

    • stays connected with our community

    • and much more…

  • Wildflowers of Southern Idaho Coloring Book

Take this coloring book along with you when you are hiking, photographing, or simply enjoying the outdoors. Published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, this coloring book may be reproduced but not sold. Share it with every child you know!

Wildflower Coloring Book

Plant These, Not Those (brochure drafted 2022)

This brochure offers ecologically appropriate alternatives to a handful of commonly available ornamental plants that pose a threat to our natural communities. 2 pages. Credit: Anna Lindquist and Pahove Board Members

Plant These! Not Those!. INPS. Pahove. v.FINAL (2) (1)

  • » Pahove Field Trip May 6

    Date:  Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Time:  6 – 8 pm Place:  Eagle Rock and the Quarry trail, Boise. Meet at the Old Penitentiary trailhead, located behind the Bishop’s House (2420 E. Old Penitentiary Road) adjacent to the Old Penitentiary. There is a large parking lot and a restroom at the trailhead. Considerations:  The loop trail […]

  • » Pahove Presentation April 8

    Date: Tuesday, April 8th   Time: 7pm   Location: MK Nature Center or Zoom (link to be provided )   Presenter: Barbara Ertter   Title: A Naturalist’s Camino: Circumnavigating Spain by Bus, Train, and Foot Description: Everyone’s Camino de Santiago is different!  Barbara Ertter shares experiences and reflections from her walk in September 2018, with special attention to the natural history of […]

  • » Pahove Presentation March 11

    A Tale of Two Gardens by Lynn Kinter, Lead Botanist for Fish and Game 7pm at MK Nature Center or Zoom (link to be provided ) Description: We will cover two gardens that have been installed in the last 4 years at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Nampa.  In front of the office is an […]

  • » Pahove Program February 11

    Share in the love of learning with respect to a restoration project that includes native species that are fire resilient, beneficial to pollinators and wildlife (including Northwestern Pond Turtles), and honors California Indian people Date: Tuesday, February 11th Time: 7pm Presenter: Michelle Stevens, guest professor traveling from California State University, Sacramento Our presenter is unable […]