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.
2023 Activities
Particpate in and/or volunteer for an activity with INPS. You’ll receive more information about how to become involved via chapter email.
- May 14th, Sunday, 10am-3pm Wildflower Plus Show at the Idaho Botanical Garden Wildflower Show 2023 8.5 x 11
- Enjoy this once a year opportunity to see and learn about the multitude of beautiful wildflowers growing in the Boise Front plus weeds and other plants attractively arranged and labeled. Our 5th Annual Wildflower Plus Show at the Idaho Botanical Garden brings the flowers and other interesting tidbits to YOU!
- May 18th, Thursday, 8am-5pm, Orton Botanical Garden Tour. RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot on our bus tour to this one of a kind cacti, succulent, and xeric plant garden paradise. Orton bus tour 2023
- Let’s take a journey together to a botanical wonderland.Join us for the Orton Botanical Garden Bus Tour to Twin Falls on Thursday, May 18, 8am-5pm. Cost is $35.00. Deadline to register is Monday, May 8th, by 10am. To register and pay, please go to: https://plantsale.idahonativeplants.org/Then click on the Orton Bus tour link. Space is limited.
- May 20th, Saturday, 10am-2pm, Adopt A Plot as part of the Boise River ReWILD Project. Meet on site at Eckert bridge. Sign up first please.
- May 20th, Saturday, 9am-1pm (time may be adjusted) Friends of Military Reserve Trail Day with a Pahove hosted Native Plant Education Booth
- June 17th, Saturday, 12pm-5pm, Adventure Days at Lucky Peak, Sandy Point. Educational booths and recreational vendors.
Please contact us at Pahove.Chapter@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more or lending a hand.
Presentations: 2022/2023
Our last presentation was in April, please join us again in October 2023 for more fascinating talks next season.
Past Presentations
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
INPS PAHOVE CHAPTER
2023 Plant Sale
2023 Idaho Native Plant Sale flyer
2023 INPS Native Plant Sale Availability List, amended 4-21-23
The Plant Ordering link is https://plantsale.idahonativeplants.org/
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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!
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
- Anna Lindquist, 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