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Wood River Chapter (Blaine County)

The Wood River Chapter includes Carey, Picabo, Gannet, Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley and all of Blaine County. We love to get out on trails throughout the year but generally focus on speaker presentations in the cold months and field trips in the warm(er) months. Our events are open to all, although we do offer a couple of events, campouts etc., each year for chapter members only. Besides scheduled events, we offer pop-up events at the last minute, which we announce via our email newsletter.

Upcoming events are listed below. You can also find out about all our programs by subscribing to our email newsletter, which is open to anyone. Just send an email to woodriver@idahonativeplants.org and say you’d like to be added to the newsletter list.

You don’t need to know much about wildflowers to hang out with us. Our group consists of professionals, photographers, hikers, birders, butterfly lovers, tree huggers, and lots of folks who just think plants are pretty. You’ll fit right in!

See upcoming talks and walks below…Everyone is welcome!

2024 Officers:

Mary McClanahan, president
Jay Dorr, vice president
Paul Ries, treasurer
Ted Stout, secretary
 
members-at-large:
Patti Dorr, Kristin Fletcher, Carol Henry, Lisa Horton, Deanna Schrell, John Shelly, Kimber Traue
  • » Wood River walk June 21

    Craters Wildflower Walk, June 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Members Only Join retired Ranger Doug Owen for a hike to observe the spring wildflowers at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Hike begins at the Tree Molds parking lot/trailhead at 10 a.m. Meet at Picabo Store for carpooling at 9 a.m. Bring a lunch and […]

  • » Wood River event June 20

    Hayspur Campout, June 20; Members Only Join other chapter members for camping at the state fish hatchery/natural area near Silver Creek Preserve. Campers will be well positioned to attend the next day’s walk at Craters of the Moon.

  • » Wood River walk June 11

    Rinker Rock Creek Walk, June 11, 6-7 p.m.; Rinker Rock Creek Ranch Join Cameron Weskamp, ranch Operations Manager, for an evening tour of the northern portion of University of Idaho’s research facility. We’ll look at areas burned during last summer’s Glendale Fire, compare those areas to unburned sites and discuss ongoing reseeding and restoration efforts. […]