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: 2024/2025
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 2024. Updates regarding monthly meetings, 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
Idaho Rare Plant Conference Feb. 25-27, 2025
INPS Statewide Annual Meeting May 30-June 2, 2025
Pahove Presentations: 2024/2025
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 (Talk titles are teasers of what is to come and will be formalized with more information as the season progresses.)
October 8 – Ann DeBolt- Protecting Treasured Landscapes on Public Lands: The Mud Flat Oolite Dilemma
https://youtu.be/ddnY57yTbSE?si=gWFmDST8tNMUAhMg
The 1600 acre Mud Flat Oolite Site, located on BLM managed lands in Owyhee County, has been excluded from livestock grazing and off-road vehicle activity since about 1997. This unique geologic area supports several rare plant species, a variety of fossils, and wildlife, including nesting raptors. Recently proposed for mineral withdrawal, the public has until November 4 to provide input on this important proposed action. Ann will share info on the rare plants that grow here, and the proposed mining withdrawal and other management issues will be discussed.
November 12 – Cheri Clausen- Weiser Depot Landscaping (ERIG)
The presentation will describe the components of the 2023 ERIG awarded to the Weiser Depot project, the progress made toward the goals of the grant, including setbacks along the way, and how a small idea grew beyond expectation thanks to community donations and volunteerism.
December 10 – Shawn Taylor- From Backyard to Database: Trends and insights from iNaturalist in Idaho
iNaturalist is a social network and phone application for sharing photos and confirming identifications of plants and animals. It has over 3 million users and 220 million observations around the world. I’ll highlight novel uses and insights from the iNaturalist app, with a special focus on plants in Idaho.
January 14 – Martha Brabec, City of Boise, and BSU Colleagues- Integrating New Research in Sagebrush Steppe Management: Challenges and Solutions
The integration of scientific research and data into land management practices is essential for addressing environmental challenges. Researchers at Boise State University are working directly with land managers at the City of Boise to develop innovative solutions to local challenges in our Boise foothills. This presentation will cover on-going research to include soil carbon sequestration in sagebrush steppe, remote sensing for urban weed management, and novel methods to promote survival in sagebrush out-plants.
February 11- Michelle Stevens- Restoration with Traditional Ecological Knowledge
March 11- Lynn Kinter- A Tale of Two Gardens
April 8- Barbara Ertter- Circumnavigating Spain
Past Presentations (2020-2024)
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: 2024
Chapter presentations for the 2023/2024 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
Past Native Plant Sales: 2024 & 2023
2024 Native Plant Sale Announcement
2024 INPS Native Plant Sale Availability List final 4-21-24
2023 Idaho Native Plant Sale flyer
2023 INPS Native Plant Sale Availability List, amended 4-21-23
In the Boise area (wildflower walks and trails)
In the Boise area (plant suppliers)
- Buffalo-Berry Farm buffaloberryfarm@frontiernet.net. Jim Crawford, Margo Conits, (208) 634-3062, 51 E Lake Fork Rd, McCall ID 83638
- Draggin’ Wing High Desert Nursery waterthriftyplants.com dragginwing@gmail.com (plants, demo gardens and landscape design). Diane Jones, (208) 345-4199, 5300 Stinger St, Boise ID 83703
In the Boise area (landscapers)
- Flutterby Gardens Landscaping LLC flutterbygardensmelissa@.gmail.com. Elisa Clark (208) 571-2170, 3777 W. Chinden, Boise (affiliated with North End Organic Nursery NEON)
- Madeline George Garden Design Nursery info@madelinegeorge.com. Kecia Carlson (208) 941-1252, 10550 W Hill Rd Pkwy, Boise 83714
- Peggy Faith 850-9981, Xeric Gardening xericgardening@hotmail.com
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
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supports native plant demonstration gardens at schools, local businesses, in our city, and other surrounding areas across the Treasure Valley
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supports native plant restoration projects, such as the Yankee Fork project, the Birds of Prey Center project, and the Boise River project
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funds native plant related publications, such as the Native Plant Coloring Book, Native Plants fandex, and Mirabilis brochure
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funds teaching materials, such as field guides
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sponsors plant workshops, such as the Astragalus, Brassicaceae, and Aquatics workshops
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sponsors and staffs the Idaho Rare Plant Conference
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contributes articles to our Sage Notes newsletter
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hosts an annual Native Plant Sale
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hosts an annual Wildflower Plus Show
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donates to our state’s herbaria
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donates to the MK Nature Center
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donates to the Idaho Botanical Garden and its Idaho Native Plant Garden
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donates to the ERIG (Education, Research, and Inventory Grant)
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awards Education and Enrichment for members
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offers monthly presentations (Oct.-April) on botany, nature, and other scientific topics
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offers field tours/field trips to members
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offers comaraderie
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stays informed about conservation issues and shares information with our chapter members
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stays connected with our community
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and much more…
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- 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!
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